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Import

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

Applicable from 1^stApril 2018

Our setup in Malta consists of one element: Combined Detention and Demurrage.

This means you will have one combined free- time period and compensation for utilization of equipment inside and outside of terminals or depots, referred to as Combined Demurrage & Detention.

Combined Detention and Demurrage starts to apply as from SAME DAY of DISCHARGE until GATE IN EMPTY,

Calculation is based on CALENDAR days

Import combined demurrage & detention

Note: From Discharge day to Gate In Empty day included (Calendar)

Marsaxlokk - DRY (IMO Dry same as Dry)

Days	20'	40'
Days 0 to 7	20' 0 EUR	40' 0 EUR
Days 8 to 12	20' 15 EUR	40' 30 EUR
Days 13 onward	20' 25 EUR	40' 50 EUR

Marsaxlokk - REEFER (IMO Reefer same as Reefer)

Days	20'	40'
Days 0 to 5	20' 0 EUR	40' 0 EUR
Days 6 to 10	20' 65 EUR	40' 90 EUR
Days 11 onward	20' 100 EUR	40' 200 EUR

Marsaxlokk - Special Equiptment (Open Top, Flat Rack)

Days	20'	40'
Days 0 to 7	20' 0 EUR	40' 0 EUR
Days 8 to 12	20' 20 EUR	40' 40 EUR
Days 13 onward	20' 30 EUR	40' 60 EUR

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.

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