Shipping to and from Germany

Country: Germany
Direction: Import
Effective Date: 15^th July 2022
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Free time: Calendar days
Currency: EUR
Invoiced: Per container, per calendar day, per container type
Application: The free time & charges applied will be those in place on the origin price calculation date (PCD)

Free time: "Free Time" is the period agreed between the Carrier and the Merchant for which Demurrage and Detention shall not be paid by the Merchant.

Detention: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier's Container outside the port, terminal, or depot beyond the agreed amount of Free Time.

Demurrage: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier’s Container inside the terminal, port, or depot beyond the agreed amount of Free Time (the compensation includes terminal storage costs).

Please note that the below tariffs are NOT applicable for SPOT bookings. For Demurrage and Detention applicable for SPOT, please click here for Sealand SPOT

Import Demurrage Tariffs

Effective date: 15^th July 2022
Currency: EUR

Germany Seaport (Dry, Flat and Open top, Reef)

Germany Inland Terminal (Dry, Flat and Open top, Reef)

Germany Seaport – IMO cargo

Germany Inland Terminal – IMO cargo

Notes:

• Freetime days are basis cargo type
• Tariff after freetime is basis equipment type, with exception for IMO cargo:
  • IMO cargo into DRY container = IMO rates,
  • IMO cargo into Reefer or special container = Reefer/special rates
  • IMO into NOR container = Reefer rates
• NOR follows DRY,
• Shipper’s owned tank follows DRY, with exception of IMO cargo
• 40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40
• demurrage is INCLUDING terminal storage costs and plug-in fees
• Both freetime and charges after freetime expiry are per calendar day (i.e. including week-ends and holidays)
• Demurrage is invoiced based on tariff of final gate-out full location

Visit the surcharge definition glossary

Import Detention Tariffs

Effective date: 15^th January 2020
Currency: EUR

Germany Import Detention (pick up per truck)

Germany Import Detention (pick up per rail / barge)

Notes:

• Reefer demurrage includes plug-in/electricity charges.
• Reefer container with IMO follows Reefer.
• Non-operating reefer (NOR) is considered as Dry Container for Import Demurrage and Detention.
• Non-operating reefer (NOR) with IMO follows Reefer for Import Demurrage.
• 40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40´.
• Shipper's own containers (SOC) are not subject to detention and are subject to demurrage.
• Shipper’s Own Container is considered as equivalent to corresponding container type and cargo type. Examples: A Tank with Dry cargo follows terms of Dry equipment, while a Tank with IMO cargo follows terms of IMO.

For transports arranged in Merchant Haulage, empty containers must be returned to the Place of Delivery location as stated on the Bill of Lading.

In exceptional cases and after confirmation by the carrier, empty containers may be returned at an alternate location against payment of a drop off fee as per tariff below.

All Maersk-owned units are accepted in the below listed drop off locations without registration/pre-announcement.

All other units (eg. Non-maersk & leasing units) are only accepted in the below listed drop off locations when accompanied by pre-annoucement/registration.

The trigger for the validity period is the first load date at origin (Price Calculation Date).

Valid from 01. October 2023 until 31. December 2023

Valid from 01. August 2023 to 30. September 2023

Valid from 01. January 2023 to 31. July 2023

Valid from 01. January 2023 until 31. March 2023 (subject to equipment availability)

Valid from 01. October 2022 until 31. December 2022 (subject to equipment availability)

Valid from 01. July 2022 until 30. September 2022

Valid from 01. April 2022 until 30. June 2022