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 3 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.
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.
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TRANSPACIFIC WB:
DEMURRAGE AT ORIGIN MEXICO
FREE TIME AND CHARGES:
Per USA tariff.
DETENTION AT ORIGIN MEXICO
FREE TIME AND CHARGES:
Per USA tariff.
TRANSPACIFIC EB:
DEMURRAGE AT DESTINATION MEXICO
FREE TIME AND CHARGES:
Per USA tariff.
DETENTION AT DESTINATION MEXICO
FREE TIME AND CHARGES:
For detention no free time is offered.
Trans Atlantic WB
Destination ports of Veracruz and Altamira:
Demurrage/Detention combination
Free time commences at 8.00 AM on the first business day following completion of the vessel discharge.
Dry - 10 calender days, thereafter USD 20/day for 20ft and USD 30/day for 40ft Containers subject 15% local tax
Reefer - 3 calender days, thereafter USD 73/day subject 15% local tax
Port Demurrage (Terminal Storage) is settled directly between the Terminal and Cargo party
Container Deposit
Deposit of $1000 is required in case of Merchant terms as guarantee of equipment return and payment of Detention charges
Trans Atlantic EB
Origin ports of Veracruz and Altamira:
Demurrage/Detention combination
Free time commences from time of container pick up
Dry - 15 calender days, thereafter USD 20/day for 20ft and USD 30/day for 40ft Containers subject 15% local tax
Reefer - 3 calender days, thereafter USD 73/day subject 15% local tax
Port Demurrage (Terminal Storage) is settled directly between the Terminal and Cargo party
Container Deposit
Deposit of $1000 is required in case of Merchant terms as guarantee of equipment return and payment of Detention charges
Trans Atlantic EB/WB
Origins/Destinations in Mexico routing via US Border gateways
US Tariff Demurrage and Detention rules to apply