What additional services can I add to my ocean booking?
You can add a range of extras to your ocean transport booking:
Value-added services:
- Value Protect: Extra cargo protection against unforeseen risks.
- Container Protect: Protection to cover potential container damage costs.
- Verified Gross Mass (VGM): Compliance with SOLAS regulations for container weight.
- Premium Quality Containers: For sensitive or high-value cargo.
- Freetime Extension: Additional freetime to avoid demurrage charges.
- Garments on Hangers: Wrinkle-free, secure garment delivery in hanger-equipped containers.
Ocean flexibility services:
- Flex Hub: Store, delay, or redirect cargo from hub ports to adapt to demand changes.
- Flex Route: Reroute shipments in transit for agility.
- Maersk Accelerate: Fast-track cargo with prioritised handling.
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