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Demurrage & Detention Free Time and Charges

Hong Kong - Export / Import Demurrage (Free time & Charge*)

*Demurrage & Detention Free Time and Charges for all Trades except Trans-Pacific Trade. Please refer to http://rates.etransport.com/oocl/for details of United States related Services”

1.  Definition of Key Terms

Export Demurrage Export Cargo free time shall commence at 0001 hours on the day when the loaded container has been returned to carrier's container yard (CY) and the last day of free time would be the advertised CY closing date for a period not to exceed the free time provided in the tariff
Import Demurrage Import Cargo free time shall commence at 0001 hours on the first day on cargo availability as notified by the terminal
Free time & Charge* * = Per calendar day per container

2. Rate

 

Cargo Nature

Free Time  (Calendar Day)

Day Range

Currency

20'

40'

40'HQ

45'HQ

General Cargo* (R1)

Export
 7 days

1-5

HKD

370

720

720

800

Thereafter

730

1,430

1430

1,590

Import
5 day (R2)

1-5

370

720

720

800

Thereafter

730

1,430

1,430

1,590

Refrigerated Cargo*

Export
3 days (R3)

1-5

HKD

1,200

1,600

1,600

 -

Thereafter

2,025

2,700

2,700

 -

Import
5 days

1-5

1,200

1,600

1,600

 -

Thereafter

2,025

2,700

2,700

 -

Hazardous Cargo under IMO Class 2/3/ HK reg. 177D

Export -on CY closing day

 Per Day

HKD

2,970

5,940

5,940

6,680

Import - 72 hours after vessel arrival

Hazardous Cargo under IMO Class 1/7

Export - Nil

The delivery upon vessel arrival with prior appointment at least 2 working days in advance

Import - Nil

Immediate Pick Up upon vessel arrival with prior appointment at least 2 working days in advance

Awkward Cargo (Oversized or uncontainerized) (R4)

Export - Nil

The delivery upon vessel arrival with prior appointment at least 2 working days in advance

Import - Nil

Immediate Pick Up upon vessel arrival with prior appointment at least 2 workings day in advance

General Cargo in Special Equipment
(In Guage)

Export/Import
5 Days

 1-5

 HKD

 720

1,440

 -

 -

Thereafter

1,120

2,240

-

-

3. Remarks

  • (R1) = Include Hazardous Cargo under IMO Class 4,5,6,8,9
  • (R2) = Excluding Sundays / Holidays for the USA & Canada origin cargo 
  • (R3) = 5 days for the USA & Canada destination cargo
  • (R4) = Oversized cargo with container = subject to actual terminal storage fee + Detention charge + General Admin fee
               Uncontainzied cargo = subjet to acutal terminal storage fee + General Admin fee
    •  

    Macau - Export / Import Free time Storage

    Export
    Stowage
    Storage charges shall commence at 00:00am on the first calendar day following the expiration of Free time whether or not the first or following days are Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays.
    Import
    Stowage
    Storage charges shall commence at 00:00am on the first calendar day following the expiration of Free time whether or not the first or following days are Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays.
    Free time & Charge* * = Per calendar day per container

    • Storage fee time and charges are subject to local terminal’s tariff. Customer can check with Wing Luen Fat at 853-28933322 for more details

    **Above charges subject to change with or without prior notice

    Hong Kong - Export / Import Detention (Free time & Charge*)

    1. Definition of Key Terms 

    Detention Equipment free time shall commence at 0001 from the day when the removal of the equipment from carrier's facility until the container return back to the carrier's
    Free time & Charge* * = Per calendar day per container
     

    2. Rate

    Equipment Type Free Time (Calendar Day) Day Range Currency 20' 40' 40'HQ 45'HQ
    General purpose (including Hangertainer)

    7 days

    1 - 3 HKD

    150

    250

    250

    275

    Thereafter

    HKD

    240

    360

    360

    395

    Reefer

    7 days

    Per day

    HKD

    375

    500

    500

    -

    Special (Open Top, Flat Rack)

    7 days

    1 - 3

    HKD

    300

    520

    -

    -

    Thereafter

    HKD

    500

    780

    -

    -

    3. Remarks

    • For commodity exception of USA origin cargo, please refer to Rule 21-F in OOLL - 002 TPT Westbound Rule Tariff
    • Detention charge will not be applied to Shipper's Own Container (SOC)
      •  

      Export / Import - CFS/ LCL Storage 

      1.  Definition of Key Terms 

      Export Storage Export Cargo free time shall commence at 0800 hours when the CFS cargo actually received at carrier's terminal or carrier's designated off-dock CFS and the last day of free time would be advertised CFS closing date for a period not to exceed the free time provided in the tariff
      Import Storage Import Cargo free time shall commence at 0800 on the first day on cargo availability as notified by the terminal or designated off-dock CFS
      Free time & Charge* * = Per calendar day per container

      2.  Rate

      Cargo Nature

      Free Time
      (Calendar Day)

      Days

      Currency Revenue Ton

      General Cargo

      Export - 7 days

      1st week

      HKD

      150

      Import - 5 days

      Thereafter
      per Week

      HKD

      200

      Reefer Cargo

      Export –3 Days
      (Working Day)

      Per Week

      HKD

      200

      Import – 3 Days
      (Working Day)

      Hazardous Cargo(Do not accept IMO Class1/7)

      IMO Class 2/3/HK reg. 177D

      Import - 1 day

      Per Day

      HKD

      550

      Others

      Import - 1 day

      2nd - 3rd day 

      HKD

      100

       4th - 10th day

      HKD

      350

       Thereafter
      per Week

      HKD

      400

      Vehicle on Wheel

      Export - 7 days

      Per day

      HKD

      500 per Vehicle

      Import - 5 days

      Per day

      HKD

      Revenue Ton = Minimum 1 Revenue ton per Delivery Order per Week


      **Above charges subject to change with or without prior notice

      Macau - Export / Import Detention (Free time & Charge*)
      Export
      Detention
      Free time for Detention starts at empty gate-out of container and ends per the CY cut-off of the feeder.
      Import
      Detention
      Free time for Detention starts at 00:01 after complete feeder discharge and ends when the empty container return to carrier's facility.
      Free time & Charge* * = Per calendar day per container

      Equipment Type Free Time (Calendar day) Day Range Currency Per calendar day per container
       20'  40HQ 40' 45'HQ

      General

      10 days

      Thereafter

      HKD

      100

      200

      200

      200

      Reefer

      6 days

      Thereafter

      HKD

      300

      600

      600

      --

      Special
      (Open Top, Flat Rack)

      5 days

      Thereafter

      HKD

      200

      400

      400

      --


      For further inquiries please contact our Customer Service Department directly.

       

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