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Export
Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container pick-ups and more.
Demurrage and detention rules and tariffs effective from Jul-15-2024 (Price Calculation Date)
Export (Combined demurrage and detention)
DRY containers
| Days | 20’ Dry | 40’ / 45’ Dry |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-14
|
20’ Dry
0 (Free)
|
40’ / 45’ Dry
0 (Free)
|
|
Days
15-21
|
20’ Dry
15,000
|
40’ / 45’ Dry
30,000
|
|
Days
22+
|
20’ Dry
30,000
|
40’ / 45’ Dry
50,000
|
REEFER and Special containers (Opentop and Flatrack)
| Days | 20’ Reefer/ 20’ Special | 40’ Reefer / 40’ Special |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-7
|
20’ Reefer/ 20’ Special
0 (Free)
|
40’ Reefer / 40’ Special
0 (Free)
|
|
Days
8-14
|
20’ Reefer/ 20’ Special
65,000
|
40’ Reefer / 40’ Special
80,000
|
|
Days
15+
|
20’ Reefer/ 20’ Special
80,000
|
40’ Reefer / 40’ Special
100,000
|
- Validity: Effective from July 15th 2024 (Price Calculation Date basis) until further notice
- Calendar day. Combined demurrage and detention starts from empty pick up day (included), ends with loading day
- Port storage, plug-in, electricity, and reefer monitoring are included
- Price Calculation Date rules
Shipments booked on Maersk Spot: Price Calculation Date is the booking creation date.
Other shipments: Last container’s gate-in date of the shipment for FMC regulated trades. For other trades, the scheduled departure date (ETD) of 1st loading vessel at the time of booking confirmation.
Demurrage and detention rules and tariffs effective from January 2021 valid to Jul-14-2024
Export (Combined demurrage and detention)
DRY containers
| Days | Rate (KRW) per 20'/40'/45' |
|---|---|
|
Days
1-14 days
|
Rate (KRW) per 20'/40'/45'
Free
|
|
Days
15-21 days
|
Rate (KRW) per 20'/40'/45'
11,000/22,000/22,000
|
|
Days
Thereafter
|
Rate (KRW) per 20'/40'/45'
22,000/44,000/44,000
|
REEFER and Special containers
| Days | Rate (KRW) per 20'/40'/45' |
|---|---|
|
Days
1-7 days
|
Rate (KRW) per 20'/40'/45'
Free
|
|
Days
8-14 days
|
Rate (KRW) per 20'/40'/45'
50,000/70,000/70,000
|
|
Days
Thereafter
|
Rate (KRW) per 20'/40'/45'
70,000/90,000/90,000
|
- Validity: January 1st 2021 to July 14th 2024 (Price Calculation Date basis)
- Calendar day. Combined demurrage and detention starts from empty pick up day (included), ends with loading day (included) to vessel. In case place of receipt is at inland locations served by truck, it ends with full container’s gate-out day (included) at place of receipt.
Should you have questions or require any assistance with this information, please contact Maersk sales or customer service desk.
New customer
Information
Vessel deadlines
Guideline
Forms
BKS request form for customers (one off)
Commodity:
No specific restrictions apply.Road Limitation
- 20'Dry : 18.0 MT cargo weight
- 40'Dry : 23.0 MT cargo weight
- 45'Dry : 22.0 MT cargo weight
- 20'RF : 17.5 MT cargo weight
- 40'RF : 22.0 MT cargo weight
The weight of truck, trailer, container tare and cargo all together must not exceed 40.0 MT and that the pressure on each axle must not exceed to 10.0 MT.
Height: Limitation is 4.20 meters on the road and 3 meters by rail (OOG-pieces up to 4.5 meters might be allowed depending on route to factory location)
Length : Limitation is 19 meters.
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