Shipping to and from Panama
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Export
Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container pick-ups and more.
Standard free time - Export
Port/terminal Names: All Ports
Valid from: 1st December 2023
Charge type: Demurrage and Detention combined
Transport mode: All transport modes
Service mode: All service modes
Demurrage Manzanillo
Days | 20’ Dry / IMO 20’ | 40’ Dry / IMO 40’ | 20’ REEF / 20’ Special | 40’ REEF / 40’ Special |
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Days
Demurrage Free Time
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20’ Dry / IMO 20’
7 days
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40’ Dry / IMO 40’
7 days
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20’ REEF / 20’ Special
7 days
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40’ REEF / 40’ Special
7 days
|
Days
8 - thereafter
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20’ Dry / IMO 20’
25 USD
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40’ Dry / IMO 40’
50 USD
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20’ REEF / 20’ Special
25 USD
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40’ REEF / 40’ Special
50 USD
|
Demurrage Balboa
Days | 20’ Dry / IMO 20’ | 40’ Dry / IMO 40’ | 20’ REEF / 20’ Special | 40’ REEF / 40’ Special |
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Days
demurrage Free Time
|
20’ Dry / IMO 20’
7 days
|
40’ Dry / IMO 40’
7 days
|
20’ REEF / 20’ Special
7 days
|
40’ REEF / 40’ Special
7 days
|
Days
8 - thereafter
|
20’ Dry / IMO 20’
22 USD
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40’ Dry / IMO 40’
43 USD
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20’ REEF / 20’ Special
22 USD
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40’ REEF / 40’ Special
43 USD
|
Detention Panama
Days | 20’ Dry / IMO 20’ | 40’ Dry / IMO 40’ | 20’ REEF / 20’ Special | 40’ REEF / 40’ Special |
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Days
Detention Free Time
|
20’ Dry / IMO 20’
7 days
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40’ Dry / IMO 40’
7 days
|
20’ REEF / 20’ Special
7 days
|
40’ REEF / 40’ Special
7 days
|
Days
From Day 8th to Day 20th
|
20’ Dry / IMO 20’
120 USD
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40’ Dry / IMO 40’
120 USD
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20’ REEF / 20’ Special
140 USD / 150 USD
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40’ REEF / 40’ Special
140 USD / 150 USD
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Days
From Day 21st onward
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20’ Dry / IMO 20’
150 USD
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40’ Dry / IMO 40’
150 USD
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20’ REEF / 20’ Special
160 USD / 160 USD
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40’ REEF / 40’ Special
160 USD / 160 USD
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Notes:
- Charges in USD per calendar day (including weekends and holidays) after free time expires.
- Export Detention | from empty gate out empty at terminal/depot to gate in full or empty return at terminal/depot.
- Terminal storage charges may apply, nevertheless, those are charged directly by Terminal Operator.
- Terminal plug-in charges may apply, nevertheless, those are charged directly by Terminal Operator.
- Non-Operating Reefer: DnD rules for DRY equipment will apply to NORs as well.
- Spot conditions may differ from conditions above. For SPOT please refer to the terms and conditions.
- Demurrage and Detention charge applied to any given shipment depends to the PCD: Price Calculation Date (PCD). The following factors should be considered as guidance.
- PCD for non-FMC shipments – The date when the carrying vessel is scheduled to depart from the Port of Loading.
- PCD for FMC regulated trades – The date when Maersk Line takes possession of the last container listed on the transport document. This affects the Demurrage and Detention special free time. You will need to negotiate and mutually agree on the specifics before or on the Price Calculation Date.
- Shipper assumes before the shipowner the contractual and legal duty to export/ship their cargo to a Consignee who has real interest and conditions in acquiring/receiving the imported cargo, promoting its effective removal at the destination, with the fulfillment of all obligations inherent to this act. If the cargo is abandoned at its destination or if it is not removed by the Consignee for any reason, the Shipper will be jointly and severally liable, together with the Consignee, for all amounts, cost, expense, damage or loss that carrier may suffer as a result of this situation.
https://assets.maerskline.com/combined-pricing-assets/maeu/dnd/free_time_offer_for_Maersk_SPOT.xlsx
Bookings
For container reservation booking form must be filled out with complete information. Use form from our booking service in the *website or desktop solution tool to save valuable time and receive faster response.
Shipping instructions
Complete information needs to be filled out in shipping instructions form. For a faster shipping instruction creation you can use our *website or desktop solution tool.
Original shipping instructions are subject to clauses for reefer and hazardous cargo type.
Special cargoes
OOG, B/B and IMO cargo are subject to standard Maersk Line approval procedures. For these cargo types shippers must send shipping instructions and gate in containers to port at least three hours ahead of cutoffs. For cutoffs information refer to service cutoffs.
- Road Weight Limitation in Panama: 31,900 Kg (GROSS WEIGHT) for 20', 40' and 45'units. For units that exceed this weight, a fine will be received from Local Transit Authority according to local laws.
- Not acceptable in PABLB, PAMAN IMO CLASS 1.1/1.2/5.1 (UNNO 1490)/7
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