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Demurrage & Detention Free Time and Charges
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All Surcharge and Fees shown are maximum rates and valid until further notice (unless specified).


Below Tariff till 23 Jan 2025

Import Demurrage (Free Time & Charge*)


1. Definition of Key Terms

Import

Demurrage charges are applied for container rental whilst containers are at the terminal. Freetime starts as from the moment container is discharged.

 

2. Rate

Cargo Nature

Free Time

Day Range

Currency (XAF)

(Calendar Day)

20'

40' & 40HQ

45HQ

GC

11

12-21

4,600.00

9,200.00

N/A

22-32

11,600.00

23,200.00

N/A

Thereafter

23,200.00

46,400.00

N/A

OT/FL/PL

11

12-21

9,200.00

18,400.00

N/A

22-32

23,200.00

46,400.00

N/A

Thereafter

42,900.00

85,800.00

N/A

RF/RQ/NOR

4

Thereafter

30,200.00

60,400.00

N/A

*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. 

3. Remarks

  • The tariff covers all trades in Congo
  • The tariff is calculated by calendar day. (i.e. including Saturday, Sunday & National holiday)
  • The tariff does not include any storage and reefer charges at port of inland facility, all these charges should be paid by customer directly.
  • As local practice, port related charges (i.e., storage charges) are directly settled by customer to the terminals. Carrier is not involved in the calculation and collection of port storage charges


Export / Import Detention (Free Time & Charge*)

1. Definition of Key Terms

Inbound

Detention shall commence on the first day after container fully gate-out and end at end on the same day of container's empty return

Outbound

Detention shall commence on the day of empty pick up from carrier’s facility and end one day after cargo-cut off

 

2.1Import Detention Rate

Cargo Nature

Free Time
(Calendar Day)

Day Range

Currency (XAF)

20'

40' & 40HQ

45HQ

GC

4

Thereafter

11,600.00

23,200.00

N/A

OT/FL/PL

4

Thereafter

23,200.00

46,400.00

N/A

RF/RQ/NOR

3

Thereafter

30,200.00

60,400.00

N/A

*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. 

 

2.2 Export Detention (DD2in1) Rate

Cargo Nature​

Free Time
(Calendar Day)

Day Range

Currency (XAF)

20'

40' & 40HQ

45HQ

GC

30

Thereafter

6,000.00

12,000.00

N/A

OT/FL/PL

30

Thereafter

6,000.00

12,000.00

N/A

RF/RQ/NOR

10

Thereafter

25,000.00

50,000.00

N/A

*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.

 

4. Remarks

  • The tariff covers all trades in Congo
  • The tariff is calculated by calendar day. (i.e. including Saturday, Sunday & National holiday)
  • The tariff does not include any storage and reefer charges at port of inland facility, all these charges should be paid by customer directly.
  • As local practice, port related charges (i.e., storage charges) are directly settled by customer to the terminals. Carrier is not involved in the calculation and collection of port storage charges.


Below Tariff with effective from 24 Jan 2025

Inbound Combined Demurrage and Detention (DD2in1)

1 Definition of Key Terms

Import

Inbound combined demurrage and detention calculation shall commence at 00:00am on the same day of container discharge and end at 23:59 pm on the same day as empty return.

 

2 Rate

Cargo Nature/

Equipment Type

Free Time
(Calendar Day)

Day Range

Currency (XAF)

20'

40'

40'HQ

45'HQ

Dry Container

14

15-30

11,600

23,200

23,200

N/A

Thereafter

23,200

46,400

46,400

N/A

Special Equipment

14

15-30

11,600

23,200

23,200

N/A

Thereafter

23,200

46,400

46,400

N/A

Reefer Container

7

Thereafter

30,200

N/A

60,400

N/A

Non-Operating

Reefer Container

14

Thereafter

30,200

N/A

60,400

N/A

*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. 

3. Remarks

  • The tariff covers all trades in Congo
  • The tariff is calculated by calendar day. (i.e. including Saturday, Sunday & National holiday)
  • The tariff does not include any storage and reefer charges at port of inland facility, all these charges should be paid by customer directly.

 

Outbound Combined Demurrage and Detention (DD2in1)

1 Definition of Key Terms

Export

Outbound combined demurrage and detention calculation shall commence at 00:00am on the same day of empty release and end at 23:59 pm on the same day as container loaded for port cargo, or end at 23:59 pm on the same day of first hub departure for inland cargo.

 

2 Rate

Cargo Nature/

Equipment Type

Free Time
(Calendar Day)

Day Range

Currency (XAF)

20'

40'

40'HQ

45'HQ

Dry Container

30

Thereafter

11,600

23,200

23,200

N/A

Special Equipment

30

Thereafter

11,600

23,200

23,200

N/A

Reefer Container

7

Thereafter

30,200

N/A

60,400

N/A

Non-Operating

Reefer Container

30

Thereafter

30,200

N/A

60,400

N/A

*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. 

3. Remarks

  • The tariff covers all trades in Congo
  • The tariff is calculated by calendar day. (i.e. including Saturday, Sunday & National holiday)
  • The tariff does not include any storage and reefer charges at port of inland facility, all these charges should be paid by customer directly.

 

Port Storage

​1 Definition of Key Terms 

As local practice, port related charges (i.e., storage charges) are directly settled by consignees to the terminals. Carrier is not involved in the calculation and collection of port storage charges 

 



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