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Get up-to-date local information about import procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container drop-offs and more.

Country: Malta
Direction: Import
Effective Date: 1^st May 2021.
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Free time: Calendar days (Public holidays are counted as standard calendar days)
Currency: EUR
Invoiced: Per container, per calendar days, per container type & size
Application: The free time & charges applied will be those in place on the origin price calculation (PCD)

FREE TIME: “Free Time” is the period agreed between the Carrier and the Merchant for which Demurrage & Detention and Terminal Storage shall not be paid by the Merchant.

COMBINED D&D: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier’s Container beyond the agreed amount of Free Time for the combined period of inside and outside the terminal, port, or depot. (invoiced as DETENTION)

TERMINAL STORAGE: Compensation for utilizing the port, terminal or depot facilities beyond the agreed amount of Free Time. (invoiced as DEMURRAGE)

Name	Start	End
Name Combined D&D	Start Commences on and includes the day that the container is discharged from a vessel or gated-in at an inland terminal.	End Ends on the day that the empty container is gated in at the terminal, port or depot agreed with the carrier.
Name Terminal Storage	Start Commences on and includes the day that the full container is discharged from a vessel or gated-in at an inland terminal.	End Ends on the day that the full container is gated out from the terminal, port, or depot.

Useful links:

For Maersk SPOT DnD Tariff, please click here
D&D Calculator, to know more about it, please click here
Terms for Detention and Demurrage, please click here

Combined DnD - Port collects Storage - 1232

Import Combined Detention & Demurrage

Port/Locations	Days	20' DRY & IMO	40'/45' DRY-HDRY & IMO
Port/Locations Marsaxlokk	Days 1 to 7	20' DRY & IMO Free	40'/45' DRY-HDRY & IMO Free
Port/Locations Marsaxlokk	Days 8 to 12	20' DRY & IMO 20	40'/45' DRY-HDRY & IMO 40
Port/Locations Marsaxlokk	Days 13 onward	20' DRY & IMO 30	40'/45' DRY-HDRY & IMO 60

Port/Locations	Days	20' Special (OT-FR)	40' Special (OT-FR)
Port/Locations Marsaxlokk	Days 1 to 7	20' Special (OT-FR) Free	40' Special (OT-FR) Free
Port/Locations Marsaxlokk	Days 8 to 12	20' Special (OT-FR) 25	40' Special (OT-FR) 45
Port/Locations Marsaxlokk	Days 13 onward	20' Special (OT-FR) 35	40' Special (OT-FR) 65

Port/Locations	Days	20' Reefer	40' Reefer
Port/Locations Marsaxlokk	Days 1 to 5	20' Reefer Free	40' Reefer Free
Port/Locations Marsaxlokk	Days 6 to 10	20' Reefer 65	40' Reefer 90
Port/Locations Marsaxlokk	Days 11 onward	20' Reefer 100	40' Reefer 200

Import Terminal Storage

Not applicable. Storage and Electricity, Plug-in for reefer, will be debited directly by terminal to client.

Reefer container with IMO follows Reefer.
Non-operating reefer (NOR) is considered as Dry Container.
Shipper's own containers (SOC) are not subject to Combined D&D.
Shipper’s Own Container is considered as equivalent to corresponding container type and cargo type. Examples: A Tank with Dry cargo follows terms of Dry equipment, while a Tank with IMO cargo follows terms of IMO.

Tariff valid till 30th April

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Commodity

No specific restrictions for non-hazardous cargo. Dangerous Cargo (IMO) class 1, 7 not allowed for import and transhipment.

Special Cargoes

Out of guage (OOG)/Breakbulk: L x W x H, cms 1800 x 500 x 500, maximum 40 tons: agent needs prior advice in order to inform Malta Terminal.
Breakbulk is subject to agent's approval prior acceptance.
Dangerous cargo (IMO) class 1 and 7 require approval from authorities/agent prior acceptance.

Below are the most common local charges we have in Malta, they are all subject to change and valid until further notice.
Please also visit our global Surcharge Definition Glossary

Category	Charge Code	Charge Name	Description	Tariff	Payterm
Category Booking	Charge Code COD	Charge Name Change of Destination	Description This is a service provided by the carrier upon the customer’s request to amend the destination/delivery after a container is gated in at the port of origin, but prior to the arrival at the port of discharge. The charge includes only the cost incurred towards Change of Destination. All the other cost not subject to Change to Destination is added on top of the COD fee (ex: Demurrage, Detention in transit). This service will not apply in the following scenarios: - Return shipment /- Re-export/ Inland change request/Extending inland haulage (Imports process) Maersk may refuse this service if it is not operationally possible, or if any regulatory limitations exist.	Tariff 300 USD per container	Payterm Freight
Category	Charge Code CED	Charge Name Change of Destination - Extra Restows	Description Will be processed only upon confirmation of the acceptance of the extra costs associated.	Tariff 300 USD per container + extra costs associated	Payterm Destination
Category Documentation	Charge Code TLE	Charge Name Electronic Cargo Release Service -Export	Description Also known as 'Telex' or 'Express' release, this releases the cargo at destination upon proof of identity of the receiver as consignee. This is done once all 3 original BLs have been surrendered by the consignee, or an authorised agent of the consignee, at another carrier's office location (not the discharge port). This service (TLE) is applied upon the customer's request and gets added to the shipment only after the BLs have been surrendered.	Tariff USD 30 per B/L	Payterm Origin
Category	Charge Code TLI	Charge Name Electronic Cargo Release Service - Import	Description Also known as 'Telex' or 'Express' release, this releases the cargo at destination upon proof of identity of the receiver as consignee. This is done once all 3 original BLs have been surrendered by the consignee, or an authorised agent of the consignee, at another carrier's office location (not the discharge port). This service (TLE) is applied upon the customer's request and gets added to the shipment only after the BLs have been surrendered.	Tariff USD 30 per B/L	Payterm Destination
Category	Charge Code HBL	Charge Name House Transport Document Service	Description A service provided by the carrier to perform additional administration when a forwarder issues a House Bill of Lading. More specifically, the carrier will issue an Original Bill of Lading (B/L)/Transport Document (TPDOC) based on the House Bill of Lading documentation provided by the forwarder. In addition, if applicable the carrier will file the actual details with the US Customs.	Tariff 120 USD per bill of lading (Effective Date 15-Jan-2025)	Payterm Origin
Category	Charge Code BLE/BLI	Charge Name Transport Document Issuance Service-Export/Import	Description If you need a new set of bill of lading (BL), this surcharge covers the administrative cost associated with it. With this, you are issued a BL in a location different from the point of origin. This also includes the reissuance of a BL if needed.	Tariff 50USD	Payterm Origin/Destination
Category	Charge Code MDF	Charge Name Manual Documentation Processing Fee	Description This fee covers the additional administration required to process shipping instructions received via non e-channel. These are known as manual booking channels. Manual booking channels are: fax, e-mail, posted mail, and telephone. The fee is applicable when documentation is received by the carrier via manual booking channels. This will be in addition to the MBF charge if the shipment is also booked via manual booking channels. A Manual Documentation Processing fee is not applicable if the customer is not able to submit shipping instructions electronically to Carrier because of a Carrier systems issue.	Tariff EUR 45 per B/L	Payterm Origin
Category Ocean VAS	Charge Code ASE	Charge Name Cross Booking Fee	Description Administrative fee to cover the extra work associated to coordinate and manage cross bookings.	Tariff EUR 50 per B/L	Payterm Origin
Category	Charge Code SPE	Charge Name Container Stuffing Service	Description This service covers ad hoc stuffing needed within the terminal area. The service may be triggered due to customs requirements, damage to the container etc. It does not cover regular stuffing or other services done offsite at Container Freight Stations.	Tariff CASE BY CASE	Payterm Origin
Category	Charge Code SPI	Charge Name Container Stripping Service	Description This service covers ad hoc stripping needed within the terminal area. The service may be triggered due to customs requirements, damage to the container etc. It does not cover regular stripping or other services done offsite at Container Freight Stations.	Tariff CASE BY CASE	Payterm Destination
Category	Charge Code INE	Charge Name Inspection Fee - Export	Description The charge applies when the below Service carried out at the Export end. Charge to cover for costs related to inspection of cargo or container. Typical scenarios would be: outside surveyor, customs requirements, X-ray, veterinary inspection, inspections for certain certificates etc. The charge includes additional moves needed to perform the inspection and it covers the cost of the certificate to be issued, if required, when the Inspection is done for certification.	Tariff CASE BY CASE	Payterm Origin
Category	Charge Code INI	Charge Name Inspection Fee - Import	Description The charge applies when the below Service carried out at the Import end. Charge to cover for costs related to inspection of cargo or container. Typical scenarios would be: outside surveyor, customs requirements, X-ray, veterinary inspection, inspections for certain certificates etc. The charge includes additional moves needed to perform the inspection and it covers the cost of the certificate to be issued, if required, when the Inspection is done for certification.	Tariff CASE BY CASE	Payterm Destination
Category	Charge Code PAO	Charge Name Payer Amendment Fee - Origin	Description Charge applicable for change of prepaid payer or payment terms after the first prepaid invoice.	Tariff EUR 15 per B/L	Payterm Origin
Category	Charge Code PAD	Charge Name Payer Amendment Fee - Destination	Description Charge applicable for change of collect payer after the ETA of the final vessel.	Tariff EUR 15 per B/L	Payterm Destination
Category Equipment related services	Charge Code CPP	Charge Name Carrier Provided Packaging	Description This service focusses on preparing the containers for the carriage of cargo; for e.g. hides and skins. The necessary packaging services are performed at a container yard (CY). These include manual lining of the container with plastic or moisture absorbent material, or insulation, and/or the installation of liner bags, as well as removal of the packing.	Tariff CASE BY CASE	Payterm Origin
Category	Charge Code CCE	Charge Name Container Cleaning Export	Description The charge is a value added service provided on request from the customer to "clean" the empty container before pick up. It does not cover provision of Containers with specific quality, for example: Food Grade Containers.	Tariff CASE BY CASE	Payterm Origin
Category	Charge Code CCI	Charge Name Container Cleaning Import	Description The charge covers cleaning of a container after empty gate in based on need (penalty) and removal of special equipment within the cntr provided by Maersk (i.e liner bags, reefer bags, hangers etc). It does not cover "repairs and maintenance of container".	Tariff CASE BY CASE	Payterm Destination