Shipping to and from Germany

For transports arranged in Merchant Haulage, empty containers will be provided at the Place of Receipt location as stated on the Bill of Lading.

* Pick up charges in deep sea ports (Bremerhaven, Hamburg, Wilhelmshaven) only apply if the Port of loading varies from the port of empty pick up.

In exceptional cases and after confirmation by the carrier, empty containers may be supplied at an alternate location against payment of a pick-up fee as per tariff below.

The trigger for the validity period is the first load date at origin (Price Calculation Date).

Valid from 01. January 2021 until 31. March 2021 (subject to equipment availability)

Valid from 01. October 2020 until 31. December 2020 (subject to equipment availability)

Demurrage

• Effective Date: 15/01/2020
• Expiry Date: Until further notice

Freetime and charges per container per calendar day (i.e. including week-ends and holidays) after freetime expires. Start date and end date are included in the calculation.

The Free time and charges applied for Demurrage and Detention will be those in place at the origin Price Calculation Date (PCD).

For special deals: Please bear in mind that the calculation method of charges for special deals (free-time granted > tariff free-time) is ‘progressive’ and the lead off rate slap(s) will be reduced by the number of days in excess of tariff free-time.

Please note that the below tariffs are NOT applicable for SPOT bookings. For Demurrage and Detention applicable for SPOT, please click here for Maersk SPOT

Notes:

• D&D product is split Demurrage & Detention.
• Demurrage is INCLUDING terminal storage costs and plug-in fees.
• Demurrage is invoiced based on tariff of LOAD port.
• Freetime days are basis cargo type.
• 40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40´.
• NOR (non-operating reefer) is considered as Dry Container. 
• Shipper’s Own Container is considered as equivalent to corresponding container type.
• Shipper’s Owned Tank with DRY cargo follows freetime & rate of Dry equipment.
• Shipper’s Owned Tank with IMO cargo follows freetime & rate of IMO.

DRY Containers

REEFER and IMO Containers

Special Equipment (such as Flat Racks, Open Top)

Detention

• Effective Date: 15/01/2020
• Expiry Date: Until further notice

Freetime and charges per container per calendar day (i.e. including week-ends and holidays) after freetime expires. Start date and end date are included in the calculation.

The Free time and charges applied for Demurrage and Detention will be those in place at the origin Price Calculation Date (PCD).

For special deals: Please bear in mind that the calculation method of charges for special deals (free-time granted > tariff free-time) is ‘progressive’ and the lead off rate slap(s) will be reduced by the number of days in excess of tariff free-time.

Please note that the below tariffs are NOT applicable for SPOT bookings. For Demurrage and Detention applicable for SPOT, please click here for Maersk SPOT

Notes:

• D&D product is split Demurrage & Detention.
• Detention is invoiced based on tariff of LOAD port.
• Freetime days are basis cargo type.
• 40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40´.
• Special equipment/cargo, such as Flat Racks and Open Top equipment, is considered equal to Reefer freetime and tariff.
• NOR (non-operating reefer) is considered as Dry Container.
• Export Detention per diem rates for IMO follow DRY.

DRY containers

REEFER containers

Commodity

No restrictions

Weight limits

For road limits max 40 tons including Truck and chassis

Special Cargo

OOG, BB and IMO cargo is subject to Maersk in-house approval procedure

Special Customs requirement

The export customs procedure in Germany requires a Customs reference, which has to be requested with local customs authorities at cost of Euro18 (Euro 43 for Dangerous Cargo) per container in the case that Maersk Logistics is performing this service.

B/l clausing

No specific clausing required