Demurrage & Detention Free Time and Charges for all Trades except for cargo originating from/destined to US ports and points via US ports. Please click HERE for details of United States related services All surcharges and fees listed below are maximum rates and valid until further notice 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. Import Demurrage Free Time 4 working days free time are granted for Dry cargo (effective 13th October 2016) 2 working days free time are granted for Reefer cargo When Does Import Demurrage Free Time Start? If a vessel discharges at the port (Dublin/Cork) PRIOR to 0800 hrs on Day 1, the free time starts that day (Day 1) If a vessel discharges at the port AT or AFTER 0800 hrs on Day 1, the free time starts the following day (Day2) When does Import Demurrage End? This depends on the haulage arrangements:- Carrier Haulage: the day of delivery, NOT the day the container is out-gated from the terminal Merchant Haulage: the day the container is out-gated from the terminal Both these days are billable.             Import Demurrage Charges Cargo Type Amount (Euros) Tier Days / Remarks Dry (excluding tank containers) €35 per TEU per day Chargeable Days 1-3 Dry (excluding tank containers) €50 per TEU per day Thereafter Reefer €70 per container per day Chargeable Days 1-3 Reefer €110 per container per day Thereafter Export Demurrage Free Time 7 calendar days free time are granted for dry cargo 4 calendar days free time are granted for reefer cargo When Does Export Demurrage Free Time Start? If the laden container is received at Dublin or Cork PRIOR to 0800 hrs on Day 1, the free time starts that day (00.01 hrs Day 1). If the laden container is received at Dublin or Cork AT or AFTER 0800 hrs on Day 1, the free time starts on the following day (00.01 hrs Day 2). When Does Export Demurrage End? The day of vessel arrival at the port of load (this day is billable) Export Demurrage Charges Cargo Type Amount (Euros) Tier Days / Remarks Dry €21 per TEU per day No Tier Reefer €35 per TEU per day No Tier Quay Rent This charge is not applied by OOCL in Ireland

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 3 types of Detention:-

Merchant Haulage: when customers do their own trucking & 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.

Carrier Haulage (Driver & Vehicle Waiting Time): OOCL's driver waits whilst the container is loaded or devanned; if this exceeds the Free Period we will invoice Detention.

Detention Free Time (Export / Import)

Merchant Haulage: 3 working days free.

Exports; If the container is picked-up before 08.00, the 3 working days includes the day of pick up. If the container is picked-up at or after 08.00, the 3 working days starts the day after pick up. The container must be returned by 23.59 on the 3rd working day.
e.g. pick up 07.30 Friday (Day 1), Saturday and Sunday are not counted as they are not working days, Monday and Tuesday are free days (Day 2 and Day 3), and container must be restituted by 23.59 on Tuesday.

For Imports; The 3 working days includes the day of pick up. The container must be returned by 23:59 on the 3rd working day.

To avoid incurring Detention, customers are reminded that it is their responsibility to ensure that their appointed haulier returns equipment within the free time.

Carrier Haulage (Drop & Collect): 2 working days, excluding day of pickup
Carrier Haulage (Driver & Vehicle Waiting Time): 3 hours

Detention Charges (Export / Import)

Merchant Haulage:

Equip Size	Cargo Type	Amount (Euros)	Tier Days / Remarks
20	Dry	€15 per day	No Tier
40	Dry	€20 per day	No Tier
20	Reefer	€50 per day	No Tier
40	Reefer	€85 per day	No Tier

Carrier Haulage (Drop & Collect): please call Dublin office for details

Carrier Haulage (Driver & Vehicle Waiting Time): €50 per hour or part thereof

Delays in Transit

For customer requested Delays in Transit, or delays caused by customers, please see our applicable tariff rule