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Demurrage & Detention Free Time Costs and Reefer Monitoring Charges
Demurrage & Detention Free Time and Charges
Please use the webpage link to Tariff & Rate Enquiry for full price for your shipment.
All Surcharge and Fees shown are maximum rates and valid until further notice (unless specified).

​​*Demurrage & Detention Free Time and Charges for all Trades except Trans-Pacific Trade. Please refer to Rule Tariff for details of United States related Services. http://moc.oocl.com/wls_prs_rp/public/ruleTariff/OOLL-100/E-40-72/display/today  
1. Definition of Key Terms: 

 OOCL has adopted a Combined Detention & Demurrage (DD2in1) Tariff in Belgium since 2021, supported by a separate Quay Rent (QR) element & RF Monitoring & Plug In charges.

 
ExportCombined Dem/Det (DD2in1 or CNTR Hire)Free time for Outbound Combined Demurrage and Detention (DD2in1) shall commence at 00:00am on the first calendar day after empty container is picked up from carrier's facility and end at 23:59 pm on the same day of cargo cut off.
Port Storage (Quay Rent or Terminal Hire) Outbound Storage Free time shall commence the first calendar day after laden container is received at carrier's facility and end at 23:59 pm on the same day of cargo cut off.
RF Monitoring (RFM)Outbound RF Monitoring charges starts one (calendar) day after full gate in and ends same day as cargo cut off.
ImportCombined Dem/Det (DD2in1 or CNTR Hire)Inbound Dem/Det Free time for Marine Terminals shall commence at 00:00am on the first calendar day after vessel complete discharge. Other than Marine Terminals:  Free time shall commence at 00:00am on the first calendar day after last hub arrival 
Port Storage (Quay Rent or Terminal Hire)Inbound Storage Free time for Marine Terminals shall commence at 00:00am on the first calendar day after vessel complete discharge. Other than Marine Terminals:  Free time shall commence at 00:00am on the first calendar day after last hub arrival 
RF Monitoring (RFM)Inbound RF Monitoring charges starts one (calendar) day after vessel discharge, ends with pick up full container from terminal.
Corresponding Tier Detention and Demurrage CalculationThe Corresponding Tier Combined Dem/Det (DD2in1) calculation is a specific methodology to calculate D&D charge after expiry of D&D free time. Unless otherwise specified in a service contract and/or rate filing, dem/det 2in1 charges upon free time expiry shall be assessed per Carrier's applicable tariff charge tier based on the actual day exceeding the tariff free time. Eg: Upon expiry of contract free time of 7 calendar days, the applicable charge will start from the corresponding 8th day of the applicable tariff charges.

 

2. Import Storage (Quay Rent or Terminal Hire) & Inbound RF Monitoring & Plug In Charges:

Please find below link for details on all Inbound storage charges (Quay Rent) in Benelux ports:

http://moc.oocl.com/wls_prs_rp/public/ruleTariff/OOLL-100/E-40-35/display/today

Attention - as from 10th of July 2025 our Inbound Quay Rent (Port Storage) charges will be revised as per the below link:

Rule Tariff Detail​

Inbound RF Monitoring & Plug In Charges will be applicable for all active RF containers discharged in Benelux ports:

Inbound RMC Free time: 1 Working Day free, thereafter: EUR 60.00 per Reefer per day will be charged for monitoring, power & plug in charges.

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3. Inbound Demurrage / Detention 2in1 (DD2in1 or CNTR Hire) excluding Port Storage:

Please find below link for details on all Inbound Dem/Det 2in1 charges (CNTR Hire) for Imports via Benelux ports:

http://moc.oocl.com/wls_prs_rp/public/ruleTariff/OOLL-100/E-40-35/display/today

​Trade/PortCargo Nature/Equipment TypeFree TimeDay Range20'40'40'HQ45'HQCurrency
Belgium, Netherlands, LuxembourgDry Container

Road: 7 C

Barge/Rail/Feeder: 11 C

1-5 CA days (as from 10th of July 2025 costs will increase)5075 (iso 70)75 (iso 70)​​​75 (iso 70)EUR
​
​
​
Thereafter80130130130​EUR
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Special Equipment

Road: 7 C

Barge/Rail/Feeder: 11 C

1-5 CA days​65909090​EUR
​​​
Thereafter100140140140​EUR
​
Reefer Container

Road: 5 C

Barge/Rail/Feeder: 9 C

1-2 CA days (as from 10th of July 2025 costs will increase)130 (iso 120)-130 (iso 120)​-​EUR
​​​
Thereafter150-150-​EUR
​Non-operating Reefer Container

Road: 7 C

Barge/Rail/Feeder: 11 C

1-2 CA days  (as from 10th of July 2025 costs will increase)130 (iso 120)-130 (iso 120)-​EUR
​​​
Thereafter150-150​-​EUR
SwitzerlandDry Container11 C1-5 CA days50707070EUR
​​​Thereafter80130130130​EUR​
​Special Equipment11 C1-5 CA days65909090​EUR
​​​Thereafter100140140140​EUR
​Reefer Container9 C1-2 CA days120-120-​EUR
​​​Thereafter150-150-​EUR
​Non-operating Reefer Container11 C1-2 CA days120-120-EUR​
​​​
Thereafter150-150-​​EUR


4. Export Storage (Quay Rent or Terminal Hire) & Outbound RF Monitoring & Plug In Charges:

Please find below link for details on all Outbound Storage charges (Quay Rent) in Benelux ports:

http://moc.oocl.com/wls_prs_rp/public/ruleTariff/OOLL-100/E-40-35/display/today

Attention - as from 10th of July 2025 our Outbound Quay Rent (Port Storage) charges will be revised as per the below link:

Rule Tariff Detail​​​

Outbound RF Monitoring & Plug In Charges will be applicable for all active RF containers discharged in Benelux ports:

Outbound RMC Free time: 4 Calendar Days free, thereafter: EUR 60.00.


5. Outbound Demurrage / Detention DD2in1 (DD2in1 or CNTR Hire) excluding Port Storage:

 Please find below link for details on all Outbound Dem/Det 2in1 charges (CNTR Hire) for Exports via Benelux ports:

http://moc.oocl.com/wls_prs_rp/public/ruleTariff/OOLL-100/E-40-35/display/today​

Trade/PortCargo Nature/Equipment TypeFree TimeDay Range20'40'40'HQ45'HQCurrency

Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg

 

Dry Container

Road: 7 CA

Barge/Rail/Feeder: 11 CA

1-6 CA days (as from 10th of July 2025 costs will increase)50 (iso 45)75 (iso 65)75 (iso 65)75 (iso 65)EUR
​
​​Thereafter​80 (iso 65)​​115 (iso 95)115 (iso 95)115 (iso 95)​EUR
​Special Equipment

Road: 9 CA

Barge/Rail/Feeder: 13 CA

1-6 CA days  (as from 10th of July 2025 costs will increase)65​​90 (iso 85)90 ​(iso 85)90 ​(iso 85)​EUR
​​​Thereafter​100 (iso 85)​​120 (iso 115)120 (iso 115)120 (iso 115)​EUR
​
Reefer Container

Road: 5 CA 

Barge/Rail/Feeder: 9 CA 

1-2 CA days  (as from 10th of July 2025 costs will increase)​130 (iso 120)-​​130 (iso 120)-​EUR
​​​Thereafter​​150​​-​150-​EUR
​
Non-operating Reefer Container

Road: 7 C

Barge/Rail/Feeder: 11 C

1-2 CA days  (as from 10th of July 2025 costs will increase)​​​130 (iso 120)-​​130 (iso 120)-​EUR
​​​
Thereafter​150-​​150​-​EUR
SwitzerlandDry Container11 C1-6 CA days45656565EUR
​​​Thereafter65959595​EUR
​Special Equipment13 C1-6 CA days65858585​EUR
​​​Thereafter85115115115​EUR
​Reefer Container9 C1-3 CA days100-100-​EUR
​​​Thereafter140-140-​EUR
​Non-operating Reefer Container11 C1-3 CA days100-100-​EUR
​​​Thereafter140-140-​EUR​​



6. Outbound Demurrage / Detention (DD2in1 or CNTR Hire) for (empty) returned containers.

​Attention - there is no Free Time applicable on any empty containers that have been picked up and returned empty afterwards (be it cancelled or active bookings).

Please refer to above Table for applicable Tariff per Day Ranges.

DD2in1 shall commence on the same calendar day as empty container is picked up from carrier's facility and end* on the same calendar day of container empty return to carrier's facility.

(*minimum 1 day of DD2in1 will apply).​


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