*Demurrage & Detention Free Time and Charges for all Trades except for cargo originating from/destined to US ports and points via US ports. Please refer to http://rates.etransport.com/oocl/for details of United States related Services
Demurrage: What is it?
Demurrage charges are applied for storage of laden containers whilst in OOCL’s care in a port, rail terminal, feeder terminal, inland depot or container yard. Demurrage is applied after a designated free time.
Detention: What is it?
Detention charges are applied for the storage or holding of containers whilst in our customers’ care outside a port, rail terminal, feeder terminal, inland depot or container yard. Detention is applied after a designated free time.
There are 2 types of Detention:-
Merchant Haulage: when customers do their own trucking and have to return the container back to OOCL’s care within the free period.
Carrier Haulage (Drop & Collect): container is left at the customer’s own premises whilst they load or devan it. OOCL's vehicle returns a different day to pull it out.
Inbound:
Demurrage
Dry - Free time is 5 working days. After free time expires the charges are USD $110 per calendar day for days 1 through 5. Beginning the 6th day after free time expires the charges are USD $140 per calendar day.
Reefer - Free time is 3 working days. After free time expires the charges are USD $300 per calendar day for days 1 through 3. Beginning the 4th day after free time expires the charges are USD $400 per calendar day.
For inbound cargo at the marine terminal, demurrage free time begins 1 working day after vessel completes discharge. For inbound cargo at the rail ramp facility, demurrage free time begins 1 working day after container availability at the rail ramp facility.
Detention
Dry - Free time is 5 working days plus day of interchange. After free time expires the charges are USD $110 per calendar day for days 1 through 5. Beginning the 6th day after free time expires the charges are USD $140 per calendar day.
Reefer - Free time is 3 working days plus day of interchange. After free time expires the charges are USD $300 per calendar day for days 1 through 3. Beginning the 4th day after free time expires the charges are USD $400 per calendar day.
*Please note the above inbound demurrage and detention free time and charges are effective for cargo received at origin on or after May 1st, 2013 for Transpacific Eastbound and on or after May 10th, 2013 for Transatlantic Westbound.
Outbound:
Transatlantic Eastbound
Detention
Dry (GP/HQ) - 5 working days, thereafter USD85 per container/day
Dry (FL/OT) - 5 working days, thereafter USD120 per container/day
Reefer - 3 working days, thereafter USDUSD120 per container/day
Demurrage
Dry - 5 working days, thereafter USD65 per container/day
Tanks - 5 working days, thereafter USD100 per container/day
Reefer - 5 working days, thereafter USD150 per container/day
Transpacific Westbound:
Port Demurrage at Canada PortsFree Time:
Free time for cargo received at carrier's loading port break bulk terminal, CFS, or CY shall be five (5) working days (Saturday/Sunday/holidays excluded).
Demurrage Charges when Free Time Expires:
1. Dry cargo in GP container & non-operating reefer container - $100 per container per calendar day
2. Dry cargo in specialized equipments- open top; flat beds; flat racks; tank - $150 per container per calendar day
3. Cargo in operating reefer container - $225 per container per calendar day
Detention at Origin Canada
Free Time
- For 20, 40 and 45 foot dry containers. Day of initial interchange plus five (5) working days.
- For 20 or 40 foot open top containers. Day of initial interchange plus five (5)) working days.
- For refrigerated or tank containers. Day of initial interchange plus three (3) working days.
- For other equipment, which may be provided like trailers, low boy trailers and equipment leased for special projects. Day of initial interchange plus three (3) working days
Detention Charges when Free time Expires:
- For 20 foot dry containers US $ 25.00 per day
- For 40 and 45 foot dry containers US $ 50.00 per day
- For refrigerated and other containers US $ 100.00 per day
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