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20. HAFTA (16 Mayıs – 22 Mayıs) İTİBARİ İLE HATLARIMIZA AİT KONTEYNERLERİN BOŞ DÖNÜŞ LOKASYONLARI AŞAĞIDAKİ GİBİDİR.

Bölge / Tip*	20’DC	40’DC	40’HC	20’Reef	40’Reef
Bölge / Tip* Ambarlı	20’DC Marport	40’DC Marport	40’HC Marport	20’Reef KLM	40’Reef KLM
Bölge / Tip* Gemlik	20’DC Gemport Liman	40’DC Gemport Liman	40’HC Gemport depo	20’Reef Gemport depo	40’Reef Gemport depo
Bölge / Tip* İzmit Körfezi	20’DC DPW	40’DC DPW	40’HC Körfez Kara	20’Reef Körfez Kara	40’Reef Körfez Kara
Bölge / Tip* Ankara	20’DC Körfez Kara	40’DC Alpnak	40’HC Alpnak	20’Reef -	40’Reef -
Bölge / Tip* İzmir	20’DC SOCAR	40’DC Arkas Aliağa	40’HC Arkas Aliağa	20’Reef Arkas Aliağa	40’Reef Arkas Aliağa
Bölge / Tip* Mersin	20’DC Ardep	40’DC MIP	40’HC Ardep	20’Reef Ardep	40’Reef Mersin Ardep
Bölge / Tip* İskenderun	20’DC Limak liman	40’DC Limak liman	40’HC Limak liman	20’Reef Limak liman	40’Reef Ardep

Bölge / Tip*	20’ OT	40’ OT	40’ FR	45’ HC
Bölge / Tip* Ambarlı	20’ OT KLM	40’ OT KLM	40’ FR KLM	45’ HC Marport
Bölge / Tip* Gemlik	20’ OT Gemport depo	40’ OT Gemport depo	40’ FR Gemport depo	45’ HC Gemport depo
Bölge / Tip* İzmit Körfezi	20’ OT Körfez Kara	40’ OT Körfez Kara	40’ FR DPW	45’ HC DPW
Bölge / Tip* Ankara	20’ OT -	40’ OT -	40’ FR -	45’ HC -
Bölge / Tip* İzmir	20’ OT Arkas Aliağa	40’ OT Arkas Aliağa	40’ FR Arkas Aliağa	45’ HC Arkas Aliağa
Bölge / Tip* Mersin	20’ OT Ardep	40’ OT Ardep	40’ FR Ardep	45’ HC Ardep
Bölge / Tip* İskenderun	20’ OT Limak liman	40’ OT Limak liman	40’ FR Limak liman	45’ HC Limak liman

ONEMLI NOTLAR! / *IMPORTANT NOTES!

Asyaport, Rodaport, tahliyeli konteynerlerin boş dönüşlerinde tahliye oldukları limana yönlendirilmesini rica ederiz. (20’/40’ reefer / opentop ve flatrack konteynerler hariç)

** We request to return empty units these are discharged to Asyaport, Rodaport to same discharged port. (excluding 20 '/ 40' reefer / opentop and flatrack containers)

* Yılport tahliyeli 40 DC konteynerlerin boş dönüşleri YILPORT Terminal’e dönecektir.(20’/40’ reefer / opentop ve flatrack konteynerler Körfez Kara depoya dönmelidir)

** Empty return of 40 DC Containers that are discharged to Yılport Terminal, must return to Yılport Terminal. (20 '/ 40' reefer / opentop and flatrack containers should return to Körfez Kara depot.)

*01/01/2020 tarihinden itibaren, Körfez Bölgesinde ithal boş dönüşlerin VENTA DEPO’YA bırakılması durumunda, 60 USD drop off fee (ekstra masraf) yansıtılacaktır.

**As of 01/01/2020, if imported empty returns are left to VENTA DEPO in the Izmit Korfezi Region, 60 USD refund fee (extra cost) will be charged.

*01/01/2020 tarihinden itibaren, İskenderun Bölgesinde ithal boş dönüşlerin ANTEP BAŞPINAR DEPO’YA bırakılması durumunda, 60 USD drop off fee (ekstra masraf) yansıtılacaktır.

**As of 01/01/2020, if imported empty returns are left to ANTEP BAŞPINAR DEPO in İskenderun Region, 60 USD return fee (extra cost) will be reflected.

*İzmir Bölgesi: Hasar tespit edilen ekipmanların Arkas Aliaga depo’ya bırakılması gerekmektedir.

**Izmir region: Equipment with damage must be left to Arkas Aliaga depot.

*İzmir Bölgesi: BALIK KOKULU ve DERİ KOKULU REEFERLAR için boş dönüş ARKAS ALİAĞA DEPO olacaktır.

**Izmir region: for FISH SCENTED and LEATHER SCENTED REEFERS, the empty return will be ARKAS ALIAGA DEPOT

Iskenderun Bölgesi: Hasar tespit edilen 20DC & 40’HC ekipmanların Ardep İskenderun depoya bırakılması gerekmektedir.

**Iskenderun Region: Damage detected 20DC equipment must be left to Ardep Iskenderun warehouse.

DETAYLI BİLGİ İÇİN MÜŞTERİ HİZMETLERİ İLE İLETİŞİME GEÇEBİLİRSİNİZ, MAERSK (0850 288 88 80) & SEALAND (90 0850 288 88 77) & HAMBURG SUD (0216 666 92 37)

**FOR DETAILED INFORMATION, YOU CAN CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE, MAERSK MAERSK (0850 288 88 80) & SEALAND (90 0850 288 88 77) & HAMBURG SUD (0216 666 92 37)

Effective Date: 01/04/2021

Expiry Date: Until further notice

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:

Freetime and charges per container per calendar day (i.e. including weekends and holidays) after freetime expires.
Start date and end date are included in the calculation.
Shipper’s Own Container is considered as equivalent to corresponding container type.
40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40´.
NOR (non-operating reefer) is considered as Dry Container.
Shipper’s owned tank with DRY cargo follows free time & rate of Dry equipment.
Shipper’s owned tank with IMO cargo follows free time & rate of IMO.
Open Top Out of Gauge and Flat Rack are considered as Special Containers.
Open Top in Gauge is considered as Dry Containers.
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.
Free time deals will be applied based on the effective deals at the Price Calculation Date (PCD)
Combined Demurrage & Detention starts with discharge date (included) and ends with gate-in empty date (included) from terminal.
Pricing structure in Turkey consists of one element; 1. Combined Demurrage & Detention.
- Combined Demurrage & Detention: Free time period and charges for utilization of equipment inside and outside of terminals or depots. (invoiced under DET).
- Storage: Maersk is not involved. To be paid to terminals directly.

Combined Demurrage and Detention

Dry containers

Days	Size 20'	Size 40'
Days 1-7	Size 20' Free	Size 40' Free
Days 8-12	Size 20' 30 USD	Size 40' 45 USD
Days 13-17	Size 20' 55 USD	Size 40' 80 USD
Days 18+	Size 20' 75 USD	Size 40' 115 USD

Reefer containers

Days	Size 20'	Size 40'
Days 1-3	Size 20' Free	Size 40' Free
Days 4-10	Size 20' 125 USD	Size 40' 125 USD
Days 11+	Size 20' 250 USD	Size 40' 250 USD

Special Equipment such as Flat Racks, Open Top

Days	Size 20'	Size 40'
Days 1-7	Size 20' Free	Size 40' Free
Days 8-12	Size 20' 130 USD	Size 40' 130 USD
Days 14+	Size 20' 260 USD	Size 40' 260 USD

For free time terms valid until 31.03.2021, please refer below downloadable attachment.

Turkey Import DnD Website valid until 31.03.2021

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Below are the most common local charges we have in Turkey. They are all subject to change and valid until further notice.

Please also visit our global Surcharge Definition Glossary

Area	Charge Code	Charge Name	Description	Tariff	Payterm
Area Mandatory	Charge Code OHC	Charge Name Terminal Handling Service - Origin	Description This service covers the cost of handling a container at the origin port or terminal. This service is applicable to all shipments.	Tariff For details contact local office	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code DHC	Charge Name Terminal Handling Service - Destination	Description This service covers the cost of the handling a container at the destination port or terminal. This service is applicable to all shipments.	Tariff For details contact local office	Payterm Destination
Area Booking	Charge Code CLL	Charge Name Cancellation Fee	Description This fee is applied to all cancelled bookings. The amount is be based on a fixed cancellation fee + any additional costs that have arisen before the container was cancelled.	Tariff 50 USD per container	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code MBF	Charge Name Manual Booking Fee	Description A fee which covers the additional administration required by the carrier to process booking instructions received via non e-channel. These are known as manual bookings. Manual bookings are fax, e-mail, posted mail, and telephone. This fee will be applied in addition to the standard ODF/DDF charges when a customer makes a booking via manual booking channels.	Tariff 100 USD per booking	Payterm Origin
Area Customs Clearance	Charge Code WAV	Charge Name Waiver Certificate Issuance	Description Waiver certificates or Cargo Tracking Notes (CTN) are compulsory for the maritime export to a number of African countries. The waivers must be filed before the cargo arrives at its port of discharge. Based on customers request Maersk can provide these documents based as a 3rd party Value Added Service.	Tariff For details contact local office	Payterm
Area D&D	Charge Code DMR	Charge Name Demurrage Fee	Description This fee is applicable when the customer holds carrier equipment in the terminal for longer than the agreed free time. Applicable calculation methods may vary by country. Please refer to our "Local country website" for more information.	Tariff As per DnD tariff published on local country website	Payterm Freight
Area	Charge Code DET	Charge Name Detention Fee Import	Description This fee is applicable when the customer holds carrier equipment longer than the agreed free time. Applicable calculation methods may vary by country. Please refer to our "Local country website" for more information.	Tariff As per DnD tariff published on local country website	Payterm Destination
Area Documentation	Charge Code AME	Charge Name Transport Document Amendment Fee - Export	Description The fee covers B/L amendments requested via manual channels (phone, e-mail and chat), when same could have been done through our e-channels. Or if the amendments are done after a specific time at origin.	Tariff 40 USD per amendment	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code MDF	Charge Name Manual Documentation Processing Fee	Description Invoiced in addition to our standard export documentation fee, applicable to all non e-BL instructions without template.	Tariff 100 USD per bill of lading	Payterm Origin
Area Equipment	Charge Code CSO	Charge Name Container Shifting Origin	Description A charge to recover additional operational expenses for extra container moves needed for, for example re-stacking because of Change of Destination or Change of Vessel or move of container from load stack to gate. It does not cover moves needed to perform inspections, or to enable ad hoc stuffing/stripping as that is included in the respective charge for those services.	Tariff 75 USD per container	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code ESC	Charge Name Extra Seal charge	Description The surcharge covers the extra service of providing/attaching extra seals to containers in the terminals.	Tariff 20 USD per seal	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code HEC	Charge Name Garments on Hangers Service	Description Under this service, the carrier provides and/or installs hanger beams inside a container for garments to be hung for smooth transportation. This service is offered when a customer requests for hanger beams for transporting apparel.	Tariff 850 USD per 20' container 1700 USD per 40' container	Payterm #N/A
Area	Charge Code ILO	Charge Name IMO label add/removal Origin	Description The surcharge covers the extra service of adding/removing IMO stickers to containers in the terminals at export end.	Tariff 20 USD per label	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code ILD	Charge Name IMO label add/removal Destination	Description The surcharge covers the extra service of removing IMO stickers to containers in the terminals at import end.	Tariff 20 USD per label	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code PQC	Charge Name Premium Quality Container	Description The surcharge is applied whenever we offer the service of providing a container of a specific quality. It will cover food grade containers, containers of a specific age, containers for specific commodities (such as electronics). The quality assessment is made and defined by the clusters. This charge includes the cost of having the carrier inspect the empty container to make sure it meets the requirements.	Tariff 200 USD per container	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code SPE	Charge Name Container Stuffing Service - Export	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 nonstandard stuffing 150 USD per 20' container 200 USD per 40' container	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code SPE	Charge Name Container Stuffing Service - Export	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 stuffing with manpower 270 USD per 20' container 330 USD per 40' container	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code SPE	Charge Name Container Stuffing Service - Export Cancellation	Description The surcharge is applied whenever confirmed stuffing service is cancelled.	Tariff 100 USD per container	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code SPI	Charge Name Container Stripping Service - Import	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 105 USD per 20' container 125 USD per 40' container	Payterm Destination
Area Inland	Charge Code DDC	Charge Name Destination Dangerous Cargo Service (Inland Haulage)	Description It covers the additional cost involved to move dangerous cargo from the terminal to an inland location. The additional cost usually involves special license or permits or the use of specialised vendors with certain specifications. In case of manual import shipments, please use IAI to recover the extra cost.	Tariff 30% additional of inland tariff per container	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code DGS	Charge Name Cooling service - Destination	Description Genset additional - Cooling service provided at Destination by the carrier to supply a generator (or any other cooling service) set to power reefer containers during inland moves for carrier haulage.	Tariff 10 USD per hour per container	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code DRP	Charge Name Drop Off Charge (Imports)	Description A service provided by the carrier to allow the Drop off empty containers at an alternate container depot than stated on Bill of Lading Place of Delivery, where Merchant Haulage is involved.	Tariff 60 USD per container	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code IBC	Charge Name Transfer to Bonded Warehouse Service	Description It covers the administration cost to arrange the transfer of a container to a bonded warehouse. The actual transportation cost from/to terminal to/from the bonded warehouse should be covered via IHE/IHI.	Tariff 150 USD (excluding paperwork) per container 250 USD (including paperwork) per container	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code MSE	Charge Name Multi Stop Service Exports	Description The service of stopping 1 or more times to unload additional cargo during a carrier haulage movement.	Tariff For details contact local office	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code MSI	Charge Name Multi Stop Service Imports	Description It covers the service of stopping to additional places to unload additional cargo during a carrier haulage import move (from the terminal to the final stripping point). The surcharge covers only the administration fee, while the potential additional transportation cost should be covered via IAI surcharge.	Tariff For details contact local office	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code ODC	Charge Name Origin Dangerous Cargo Service (Inland Haulage)	Description It covers the additional cost involved to move dangerous cargo from an inland location to the terminal. The additional cost usually involves special license or permits or the use of specialised vendors with certain specifications.	Tariff 30% additional of inland tariff / per container	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code OGS	Charge Name Cooling service - Origin	Description Genset additional - Cooling service provided at Origin by the carrier to supply a generator (or any other cooling service) set to power reefer containers during inland moves for carrier haulage.	Tariff 10 USD per hour per container	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code WTD	Charge Name Waiting Time Destination	Description Waiting time for Inland haulage after the standard agreed time	Tariff 55 USD per each 12 hours after agreed time	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code WTO	Charge Name Waiting Time Origin	Description Waiting time for Inland haulage after the standard agreed time	Tariff 55 USD per each 12 hours after agreed time	Payterm Origin
Area Non-fulfilment	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 40 USD per bill of lading	Payterm Destination
Area	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 40 USD per bill of lading	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code WDF	Charge Name Weight Discrepancy Fee	Description This charge is applicable for all shipments/bill of lading with weight discrepancy of 5 tonnes or more between VGM weight and SI weight (Which includes even the container and commodity level Min & Max allowable weight).	Tariff 100 USD per bill of lading	Payterm Origin
Area Value Added Services	Charge Code HWE	Charge Name Heavy Weight Surcharge - Export	Description This service covers the additional operational expenses incurred at Origin for handling heavy cargo that weighs more than the standard limit for a shipment. The carrier can provide this service if the cargo does not weigh more than the legal safety limit. This service is applicable to heavy weight shipments that are within legal limits allowed for transport. These limits may vary among the countries.	Tariff 230 USD per container	Payterm Freight
Area	Charge Code HWI	Charge Name Heavy Weight Surcharge - Import	Description This service covers the additional operational expenses incurred at Destination for handling heavy cargo that weighs more than the standard limit for a shipment. The carrier can provide this service if the cargo does not weigh more than the legal safety limit. This service is applicable to heavy weight shipments that are within legal limits allowed for transport. These limits may vary among the countries.	Tariff 230 USD per container	Payterm Freight

Container typer	Marport port or Evyap / DP world yarimca port	Mersin port / Iskenderun port / Izmir port / Gemlik port
Container typer 20 DRY	Marport port or Evyap / DP world yarimca port 1000 USD	Mersin port / Iskenderun port / Izmir port / Gemlik port 600 USD
Container typer 40 DRY / 45 DRY	Marport port or Evyap / DP world yarimca port 1500 USD	Mersin port / Iskenderun port / Izmir port / Gemlik port 800 USD
Container typer 20 REEFER / 20 OPENTOP	Marport port or Evyap / DP world yarimca port 2000 USD	Mersin port / Iskenderun port / Izmir port / Gemlik port 1000 USD
Container typer 40 REEFER / 45 REEFER / 40 OPENTOP/FLAT	Marport port or Evyap / DP world yarimca port 4000 USD	Mersin port / Iskenderun port / Izmir port / Gemlik port 1000 USD