Customer Advisory
Detention Rates on Import Containers
In view of increasing costs and the need for empty containers to be returned faster the following detention charges will be levied on overdue import containers. The new levels are summarised in the table below. They will be effective for vessel arriving first port Australia on or after 15th February.
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Cargo Nature
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Free Time (Calendar Days)
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Day Range
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Currency
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20'
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40'
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40'HQ
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General Cargo
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10 days
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11-18
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AUD
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50
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100
|
100
|
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19-25
|
AUD
|
80
|
160
|
160
|
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Thereafter
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AUD
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100
|
200
|
200
|
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Refrigerated Cargo
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10 days
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11-15
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AUD
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80
|
-
|
160
|
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16-24
|
AUD
|
160
|
-
|
320
|
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Thereafter
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AUD
|
200
|
-
|
400
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|
|
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Remarks
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Free Time calculated from the first day of availability and is based on Calendar Days, Saturday and Sunday are counted as free days.
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All prices subject to 10% GST. (Goods Service Tax)
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Container Security Fee
Escalating administrative costs coupled with the increasing costs for the provision of security equipment, requires us to increase the security charge on export cargo to US$14 per container with effect from 15th February, 2010.
For coastal cargo, where additional expenses are involved, the charge will be US20 per container.
For further information on these new import container detention rates and a complete summary of other charges for Australia trades, visit www.oocl.com/Australia then follow the link to 'Local Surcharges'.
OOCL is one of the world's leading container transport and logistics service providers, with more than 280 offices in 58 countries. Linking Asia, Europe, North America, the Mediterranean, Indian Sub-Continent, Middle East and Australia/New Zealand, OOCL offers transportation services to all major east/west trading economies of the world.
Yours faithfully,
OOCL (Australia) Pty Ltd.
