*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.
Import Demurrage Free Time
4 working days free time are granted for dry cargo
2 working days free time are granted for reefer cargo
When Does Import Demurrage Free Time Start?
When a vessel discharges in Dublin or Cork, this day is given prior to the commencement of the Demurrage free time. e.g. if the vessel is discharged on Monday, then the first day of Demurrage free time is Tuesday.
Please note that the start of free time is determined by day & time of vessel discharge, NOT day & time of vessel arrival.
Import Demurrage Charges
| Cargo Type |
Amount (Euros) |
Tier Days / Remarks |
| Dry |
€25 per TEU per day |
Days 1-3 |
| Dry |
€40 per TEU per day |
Day 4 onwards |
| Reefer |
€63 per 20' per day
€63 per 40' per day |
Days 1-3 |
| Reefer |
€82 per 20' per day
€101 per 40' per day |
Day 4 onwards |
Export Demurrage Free Time
7 calendar days free time are granted for all Irish Export cargo
When Does Export Demurrage Free Time Start?
If the laden container is received at Dublin or Cork PRIOR to 0800 hrs on Day 1, the free time starts that day (00.01 hrs Day 1).
If the laden container is received at Dublin or Cork AT or AFTER 0800 hrs on Day 1, the free time starts on the following day (00.01 hrs Day 2).
Export Demurrge Charges
| Cargo Type |
Amount (Euros) |
Tier Days / Remarks |
| Dry |
€21 per TEU per day |
No Tier |
| Reefer |
€21 per TEU per day |
No Tier |
Quay Rent
This charge is not applied by OOCL in Ireland
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 3 types of Detention:-
Merchant Haulage: when customers do their own trucking & 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.
Carrier Haulage (Driver & Vehicle Waiting Time): OOCL's driver waits whilst the container is loaded or devanned; if this exceeds the Free Period we will invoice Detention.
Detention Free Time (Export / Import)
Merchant Haulage: 3 working days free.
If the container is picked-up before 08.00, the 3 working days includes the day of pick up. If the container is picked-up at or after 08.00, the 3 working days starts the day after pick up. The container must be returned by 23.59 on the 3rd working day.
e.g. pick up 07.30 Friday (Day 1), Saturday and Sunday are not counted as they are not working days, Monday and Tuesday are free days (Day 2 and Day 3), and container must be restituted by 23.59 on Tuesday.
To avoid incurring Detention, customers are reminded that it is their responsibility to ensure that their appointed haulier returns equipment within the free time.
Carrier Haulage (Drop & Collect): day of drop and day of pull out
Carrier Haulage (Driver & Vehicle Waiting Time): 3 hours
Detention Charges (Export / Import)
Merchant Haulage:
| Equip Size |
Cargo Type |
Amount (Euros) |
Tier Days / Remarks |
| 20 |
Dry |
€15 per day |
No Tier |
| 40 |
Dry |
€20 per day |
No Tier |
| 20 |
Reefer |
€50 per day |
No Tier |
| 40 |
Reefer |
€85 per day |
No Tier |
Carrier Haulage (Drop & Collect): please call Dublin office for details
Carrier Haulage (Driver & Vehicle Waiting Time): €51 per hour or part thereof