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Demurrage & Detention Free Time and Charges
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).


*Demurrage & Detention Free Time and Charges for all Trades except for cargo originating from/destined to US ports and points via US ports. Please refer to http://www.oocl.com/eng/ourservices/eservices/tariffandrates/Pages/default1.aspx for details of United States related Services


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. Demurrage charges may not include facility storage charges in Canada.

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 2 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.

Effective date: December 15, 2016

Inbound:

Demurrage

Dry - Free time is 4 working days.  After free time expires the charges are USD $120 per calendar day for days 1 through 5.  Beginning the 6th day after free time expires the charges are USD $150 per calendar day.

Reefer - Free time is 3 working days.  After free time expires the charges are USD $350 per calendar day for days 1 through 3.  Beginning the 4th day after free time expires the charges are USD $400 per calendar day.

Special Equipment - Free time is 4 working days.  After free time expires the charges are USD $195 per calendar day for days 1 through 5.  Beginning the 6th day after free time expires the charges are USD $225 per calendar day.

For inbound cargo at the marine terminal, demurrage free time begins 1 working day after vessel completes discharge.  For inbound cargo at the rail ramp facility, demurrage free time begins 1 working day after container availability at the rail ramp facility.

Detention

Dry - Free time is 5 working days plus day of interchange.  After free time expires the charges are USD $120 per calendar day for days 1 through 5.  Beginning the 6th day after free time expires the charges are USD $150 per calendar day.

Reefer - Free time is 3 working days plus day of interchange.  After free time expires the charges are USD $350 per calendar day for days 1 through 3.  Beginning the 4th day after free time expires the charges are USD $400 per calendar day.

Special Equipment - Free time is 3 working days plus day of interchange.  After free time expires the charges are USD $195 per calendar day for days 1 through 5.  Beginning the 6th day after free time expires the charges are USD $225 per calendar day.

Outbound:

Demurrage

Dry - Free time is 5 working days.  After free time expires the charges are USD $125 per calendar day.

Reefer - Free time is 5 working days.  After free time expires the charges are USD $275 per calendar day. 

Special Equipment - Free time is 5 working days.  After free time expires the charges are USD $200 per calendar day.

Detention

Dry - Free time is 5 working days.  After free time expires the charges are USD $125 per calendar day.

Reefer - Free time is 3 working days.  After free time expires the charges are USD $275 per calendar day.

Special Equipment - Free time is 5 working days.  After free time expires the charges are USD $200 per calendar day.

Working Day:
A working day is defined as any day the facility having the container is open for container delivery operations.

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