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​​​​​​​​​​​Hong Kong Export Combined Demurrage and Detention (DD2in1) free time and charge*

1.0 Definition of Key Terms

Export Combined Demurrage and Detention (DD2in1)

Commences from 1st day when removal of the container/equipment from carrier’s facility (empty gate-out) and end at the same day as cargo cut-off, it is applicable for container rental including outside and inside at terminal/depot.

Free Time & Charge Calculation

Per calendar day per container after free time expiry

Corresponding Tier Detention and Demurrage Calculation

Please refer to OOCL rule tariff in OOLL-100 A-2 of Definitions

*Combined Demurrage & Detention and Storage Free Time and Charges for all Trades except Trans-Pacific Trade. Please refer to OOCL Rule Tariff OOLL-100-E-40-07 details of United States related Services.

 

2.0 Rate for all Trade

Hong Kong Export Combined Demurrage and Detention (DD2in1)​

Equipment Type

Free Time
(Calendar Day)

Day Range

Currency (HKD)

20'

40'

40'HQ / RQ

45'HQ

40'FQ / OQ / SR

Dry Container

11

12 - 14

270

450

450

500

n/a

Thereafter

370

570

570

720

n/a

Special Equipment (OT/FR/SR)

7

8 - 10 

360

600​

n/a

n/a

600

Thereafter

600

1,000

n/a

n/a

1,000

Reefer Container

6

7 - 8

540

n/a

900

n/a

n/a

Thereafter

900

n/a

1,600

n/a

n/a

Non-Operating Reefer Container

11

12 - 13

540

n/a

900

n/a

n/a

Thereafter

900

n/a

1,600

n/a

n/a

Combined Demurrage and Detention charges will not be applied to Shipper’s Own Container (SOC)

Hong Kong Export Storage (Quay Rent) & Reefer Power Monitoring free time & charge*

1.0 Definition of Key Terms

Export Storage (Quay Rent)

Export storage shall commence from the 1st day when the loaded container gate-in to carrier’s container yard (CY) and end at the same day as cargo cut-off, it is applicable for container stored inside at terminal.

Free Time & Charge Calculation

Per calendar day per container after free time expiry

Corresponding Tier Detention and Demurrage Calculation

Please refer to OOCL rule tariff in OOLL-100 A-2 of Definitions

*Combined Demurrage & Detention and Storage Free Time and Charges for all Trades except Trans-Pacific Trade. Please refer to OOCL Rule Tariff OOLL-100-E-40-07 details of United States related Services.

 

2.0 Rate for all Trade​​ 

Hong Kong Export Storage (Quay Rent)

Cargo Nature/ DG Class / Special Equipment

Free Time
(Calendar Day)

Day Range

Currency (HKD)

20'

40'

40'HQ

45'HQ

GC

General Cargo

7

8 - 12

450

850

850

950

Thereafter

830

1,600

1,600

1,800

DG

Dangerous Cargo IMO 4/5/6/8/9 & HK Reg. 9A (Applicable for all terminals except River Trade Terminal)

7

8 - 12

450

850

850

950

Thereafter

830

1,600

1,600

1,800

Dangerous Cargo IMO 4/5/6/8/9 & HK Reg. 9A (Applicable for River Trade Terminal only)

2

3 - 7

450

850

850

950

Thereafter

830

1,600

1,600

1,800

Dangerous Cargo IMO 2/3/HK Reg. 3A (Applicable for all terminals except River Trade Terminal)

1

Thereafter

3,270

6,240

6,240

7,080

Dangerous Cargo IMO 2/3/HK Reg. 3A (Applicable for River Trade Terminal only)

2

Thereafter

3,270

6,240

6,240

7,080

DG/RD

Dangerous Cargo & Reefer Dangerous Cargo IMO 1/7 

0

1. The delivery upon vessel arrival with prior appointment at least 2 working days in advance.
2. Storage charge shall refer to local terminal's tariff.
3. Please contact local customer service representative to make an appointment arrangement and/or to check the storage charge if any.

AD

Awkward Dangerous Cargo IMO 4/5/6/8/9 & HK Reg. 9A

1

Thereafter

1,800

1,800

n/a

n/a

Awkward Dangerous Cargo IMO 2/3 & HK Reg. 3A

1

Thereafter

3,270

6,240

6,240

7,080

RF/RD

Reefer Cargo & Reefer Dangerous Cargo IMO 4/5/6/8/9 & HK Reg. 9A

3

4 - 8

900

n/a

1,500

n/a

Thereafter

1,600

n/a

3,000

n/a

Reefer Dangerous Cargo IMO 2/3 & HK Reg. 3A

1

Thereafter

2,670

n/a

5,540

n/a

AW

Awkward Cargo in Special Equipment (OT/OQ/FR/FQ/SR Out- Gauge) *R1

3

4 - 8

1,380

1,600

1,600

n/a

Thereafter

1,900

2,900

2,900

n/a

Awkward Cargo in Special Equipment (OT/OQ/FR/FQ/SR Out-Gauge) *R2

0

1 - 5

2,100

2,100

2,100

n/a

Thereafter

3,300

3,300

3,300

n/a

GC

General Cargo in Special Equipment (OT/OQ In-Gauge)

5

6 - 10

800

1,600

1,600

n/a

AW

General Cargo in Special Equipment (FR/FQ/SR In-Gauge)

Thereafter

1,200

2,400

2,400

n/a

  • R1 - Out-Gauge: Awkward cargo in special equipment, cargo with dimension not exceeding 160CM over-height and/or 20 CM over-width each side and/or gross weight, including tare weight, is not exceeding 35 Kilotons. 
  • R2 - Out-Gauge: Awkward cargo in special equipment, cargo with dimension exceeds 160CM over-height and/or 20 CM over-width each side and/or gross weight, including tare weight, exceeds 35 Kilotons. Prior appointment with terminal for laden return arrangement at least 2 working days in advance is required, please contact Customer Service Department for arrangement.
  • For trans-shipment free time, storage tariff, please refer to OOCL Rule Tariff OOLL-100-E-40-07
  • For delay in transit's storage tariff and operating fee, please refer to OOCL Rule Tariff OOLL-100 E-31


Reefer Power Supply and Monitoring (RMC) Rate for all Trade

Hong Kong Export Reefer Power Supply and Monitoring (RMC)

Cargo Nature

Free Time
(Calendar Day)

Day Range

Currency (HKD)

20'

40' & 40'RQ

Reefer Cargo & Reefer Dangerous Cargo IMO 4/5/6/8/9 & HK Reg. 9A

3

Thereafter

600

700

Reefer Dangerous Cargo
IMO 2/3 & HK Reg. 3A

1 day on CY closing day

Reefer Dangerous Cargo
IMO 1/7 *

0

 * Reefer Dangerous Cargo IMO 1/7 is not applicable for River Trade Terminal and China Merchants Container Services Limited


Hong Kong Import Combined Demurrage and Detention (DD2in1) free time and charge*

1.0 Definition of Key Terms

Import Combined Demurrage and Detention (DD2in1) 

Commence from the 1st day of import cargo availability as notified by the terminal and end at the same day as container return to carrier, it is applicable for container rental including inside and outside at terminal.

Free Time & Charge Calculation

Per calendar day per container after free time expiry

Corresponding Tier Detention and Demurrage Calculation

Please refer to OOCL rule tariff in OOLL-100 A-2 of Definitions

*Combined Demurrage & Detention and Storage Free Time and Charges for all Trades except Trans-Pacific Trade. Please refer to OOCL Rule Tariff OOLL-100-E-40-07 details of United States related Services.

 

2.0 Rate for all Trade 

Hong Kong Import Combined Demurrage and Detention (DD2in1)

Equipment Type

Free Time
(Calendar Day)

Day Range

Currency (HKD)

20'

40'

40'HQ / RQ

45'HQ

40'FQ / OQ / SR

Dry Container

7

8 - 10

260

450

450

550

n/a

Thereafter

370

570

570

720

n/a

Special Equipment (OT/FR/SR)

7

8 - 10

450

700

n/a

n/a

700

Thereafter

700

1,400

n/a

n/a

1,400

Reefer Container

6

7 - 8

540

n/a

900

n/a

n/a

Thereafter

900

n/a

1,600

n/a

n/a

Non-Operating Reefer Container

7

8 - 9

540

n/a

900

n/a

n/a

Thereafter

900

n/a

1,600

n/a

n/a

Combined Demurrage and Detention charges will not be applied to Shipper’s Own Container (SOC)​


Hong Kong Import Storage (Quay Rent) & Reefer Power Monitoring free time & charge*

1.0 Definition of Key Terms

Import Storage (Quay Rent)

Commence from the 1st day of import cargo availability as notified by the terminal and end at the same day when container gate out at terminal, except for Dangerous Cargo IMO Class 2/3 and HK Reg. 3A commence from the 1st days of import vessel arrivals and end at the same day when container gate-out at terminal, it is applicable for container stored inside at terminal.

Free Time & Charge Calculation

Per calendar day per container after free time expiry

Corresponding Tier Detention and Demurrage Calculation

Please refer to OOCL rule tariff in OOLL-100 A-2 of Definitions

*Combined Demurrage & Detention and Storage Free Time and Charges for all Trades except Trans-Pacific Trade. Please refer to OOCL Rule Tariff OOLL-100-E-40-07 details of United States related Services.

 

2.0 Rate for all Trade 

Hong Kong Import Storage (Quay Rent)

Cargo Nature/Equipment Type

Free Time
(Calendar Day)

Day Range

Currency (HKD)

20'

40'

40'HQ

45'HQ

GC

General Cargo

5

6 - 10

450

850

850

950

Thereafter

830

1,600

1,600

1,800

DG

Dangerous Cargo IMO 4/5/6/8/9 & HK Reg. 9A (Applicable for all terminals except River Trade Terminal)

5

6 - 10

450

850

850

950

Thereafter

830

1,600

1,600

1,800

Dangerous Cargo IMO 4/5/6/8/9 & HK Reg. 9A (Applicable for River Trade Terminal only)

2

3 - 7

450

850

850

950

Thereafter

830

1,600

1,600

1,800

Dangerous Cargo IMO 2/3/HK Reg.3A

72 hours after vessel arrival

Thereafter

3,270

6,240

6,240

7,080

Dangerous Cargo & Refrigerated Dangerous Cargo IMO 1/7

0

1. Immediate pick up upon vessel arrival with prior appointment at least 2 working days in advance.
2. Storage charge shall refer to local terminal's tariff.
3. Please contact local customer service representative to make an appointment arrangement and/or to check the storage charge if any.

AD

Awkward Dangerous Cargo IMO 2/3 & HK Reg. 3A

72 hours after vessel arrival

Thereafter

3,270

6,240

6,240

7,080

RF/ RD

Refrigerated Cargo & Refrigerated Dangerous Cargo IMO 4/5/6/8/9 & HK Reg. 9A
(Applicable for all terminals except River Trade Terminal and China Merchants Container Services Limited)

5

6 - 10

900

n/a

1,500

n/a

Thereafter

1,600

n/a

3,000

n/a

Refrigerated Cargo & Refrigerated Dangerous Cargo IMO 4/5/6/8/9 & HK Reg. 9A
(Applicable for River Trade Terminal and China Merchants Container Services Limited)

  3

4 - 8

900

n/a

1,500

n/a

Thereafter

1,600

n/a

3,000

n/a

Refrigerated Dangerous Cargo IMO 2/3 & HK Reg.3A

72 hours after vessel arrival

Thereafter

2,670

n/a

5,540

n/a

AW

Awkward Cargo in Special Equipment (OT/OQ/FR/FQ/SR Out- Gauge) *R1

3

4 - 8

1,380

1,600

1,600

n/a

Thereafter

1,900

2,900

2,900

n/a

Awkward Cargo in Special Equipment (OT/OQ/FR/FQ/SR Out-Gauge) *R2

0

1 - 5

2,100

2,100

2,100

n/a

Thereafter

3,300

3,300

3,300

n/a

GC

General Cargo in Special Equipment (OT/OQ In-Gauge)

5

6 - 10

800

1,600

1,600

n/a

AW

General Cargo in Special Equipment (FR/FQ/SR In-Gauge)

Thereafter

1,200

2,400

2,400

n/a

  • R1 - Out-Gauge: Awkward cargo in special equipment, cargo with dimension not exceeding 160CM over-height and/or 20 CM over-width each side and/or gross weight, including tare weight, is not exceeding 35 Kilotons. 
  • R2 - Out-Gauge: Awkward cargo in special equipment, cargo with dimension exceeds 160CM over-height and/or 20 CM over-width each side and/or gross weight, including tare weight, exceeds 35 Kilotons. Prior appointment with terminal at least 2 working days in advance is required, please contact Customer Service Department for arrangement.
  • For trans-shipment free time, storage tariff, please refer to OOCL Rule Tariff OOLL-100-E-40-07
  • For delay in transit's storage tariff and operating fee, please refer to OOCL Rule Tariff OOLL-100 E-31


Reefer Power Supply and Monitoring (RMC) Rate for All Trade

Hong Kong Import Reefer Power Supply and Monitoring (RMC)

Cargo Nature

Free Time
(Calendar Day)

Day Range

Currency (HKD)

20'

40' & 40'RQ

Refrigerated Cargo & Reefer Dangerous Cargo IMO 4/5/6/8/9 & HK Reg. 9A
( Applicable for all terminals except River Trade Terminal and China Merchants Container Services Limited )

5

Thereafter

600

700

Refrigerated Dangerous Cargo IMO 2/3 & HK Reg. 3A
( Applicable for all terminals except River Trade Terminal and China Merchants Container Services Limited )

3

Refrigerated Dangerous Cargo IMO 1/7
( Not applicable for River Trade Terminal and China Merchants Container Services Limited ) 

0

Refrigerated Cargo & Reefer Dangerous Cargo IMO 4/5/6/8/9 & HK Reg. 9A
( Applicable for River Trade Terminal and China Merchants Container Services Limited )

3

Thereafter

600

700

Refrigerated Dangerous Cargo IMO 2/3 & HK Reg. 3A
( Applicable for all River Trade Terminal and China Merchants Container Services Limited )

1


Hong Kong Import CFS / LCL Storage free time & charge*

1.0 Definition of Key Terms

Import Storage (CFS/LCL)

Commence from the 1st day at 0800 AM of import cargo availability and end at the same day as cargo gate-out, it is applicable for cargo storage inside at terminal/designated off-dock CFS.

Free Time & Charge Calculation

Minimum 1 revenue ton per delivery order per week/day after free time expiry

Corresponding Tier Detention and Demurrage Calculation

Please refer to OOCL rule tariff in OOLL-100 A-2 of Definitions

*Combined Demurrage & Detention and Storage Free Time and Charges for all Trades except Trans-Pacific Trade. Please refer to OOCL Rule Tariff OOLL-100-E-40-07 details of United States related Services.

 

2.0 Rate for All Trade

Hong Kong Import CFS / LCL Storage

Cargo Nature

Free Time
(Calendar Day)

Day Range

Currency (HKD)
Revenue Ton

General Cargo

5

1st week

150

Thereafter per Week

200

Dangerous Cargo (Excluded IMO Class 1/7)

1

Per day

550

Revenue Ton = Minimum 1 Revenue Ton per Delivery Order per Week/Day

 

Macau - Export / Import Free Time Demurrage (Storage)

1.0 Definition of Key Terms 

Export Storage Charges Calculation

Storage charges shall commence at 00:00am on the first calendar day following the expiration of free time whether or not the first or following days are Saturdays, Sunday or Holidays.

Import Storage Charges Calculation

Storage charges shall commence at 00:00am on the first calendar day following the expiration of free time whether or not the first or following days are Saturdays, Sunday or Holidays.

Free time & Charge* Calculation

Per calendar day per container

Corresponding Tier Detention and Demurrage Calculation

Please refer to OOCL rule tariff in OOLL-100 A-2 of Definitions

 

2.0 Rate for all Trade

Storage free time and charges are subject to local terminal’s tariff. Customer can contact our Agent in Macau and/or contact our Customer Service Department directly.

 

Macau - Export/Import Combined Demurrage and Detention (DD2in1) free time & charge*

1.0 Definition of Key Terms 

Export Combined Demurrage and Detention (DD2in1)

Commences from 1st day when removal of the container/equipment from carrier’s facility (Emptygate-out) and end at the same day as cargo cut-off, it is applicable for container rental including outside and inside at terminal/depot.

Import Combined Demurrage and Detention (DD2in1) 

Commence from the 1st day after vessel completes discharge and end at the same day as container return to carrier, it is applicable for container rental including inside and outside at terminal.

Free time & Charge* Calculation

Per calendar day per container after free time expiry

Corresponding Tier Detention and Demurrage Calculation

Please refer to OOCL rule tariff in OOLL-100 A-2 of Definitions

*Combined Demurrage & Detention and Storage Free Time and Charges for all Trades except Trans-Pacific Trade. Please refer to OOCL Rule Tariff OOLL-100-E-40-07 details of United States related Services.

 

Rate for All Trade 

​​Macau Combined Demurrage ​and Detetion (DD2in1)​

Equipment Typ

Fre​e Time
(Calendar day)

Day Range​

Currency (HKD)

20’

40’ & 40’HQ/RQ

45’HQ

General

Export - 


8 - 10

270

450

500

Thereafter

370

570

720

Import - 7

8 - 10

270

450

500

Thereafter

370

570

720

Reefer

Export - 3

4 - 5

540

900

n/a

Thereafter

900

1,600

n/a

​​​ Import - 3
4 - 5
540
900
n/a
Thereafter
900
1,600
n/a

Special
(Open Top / Flat Rack / Super Rack)

Export - 5

6 – 8

360

600

n/a

Thereafter

600

1,000

n/a

Import - 5

6 – 8
450
700
n/a​
Thereafter
700
1,400n/a​​

Non-operating Reefer Container

Export - 7

8 - 9

540

900

n/a

Thereafter

 900

1,600

n/a

Import - 7

8 - 9

540

900

n/a

Thereafter

900

1,600

n/a

Combined Demurrage and Detention charges will not be applied to Shipper’s Own Container (SOC)



The charges would be subject to Carrier's Prevailing tariffs published in OOCL.COM at the time of shipment.

For further inquiries please contact our  Customer Service Department directly.




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