Port of Liverpool
The fastest eastbound transit to and from the UK, a Northern gateway offering expert handling and rapid turnaround for both container and RORO cargo.
Atlantic Container Line has proudly called Liverpool home since 1967, when our first ship, The Atlantic Span, began sailing to and from Gladstone Lock — our original temporary berth facility. In 1972, the new £50 million Royal Seaforth Dock opened, and ACL has operated from this state-of-the-art port ever since, connecting Liverpool with key transatlantic trade routes.
Our partnership agreement with the Port of Liverpool runs until 2035, which demonstrates our unwavering commitment to Liverpool as a vital gateway for transatlantic trade.
Liverpool RORO & Container Services
Liverpool Seaforth Container Terminal – RORO & Container Operations
Royal Seaforth Container Terminal, Port of Liverpool, England L21 1JR
Hours of Operation
Container: Monday–Saturday 6 AM – 3 PM
Break Bulk & RORO: Tuesday–Friday 8 AM – 5 PM
Breakbulk & RORO Sat & Mon by appt only, subject to additional costs.
For Breakbulk & RORO C/O is 30 mins before end of hours of operation
Scheduled Closures
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Container Availability UK & Eire
| Location | 20′ dry vans | 40′ high cubes | Specialized equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast, GB/XI | ● Availability | ● Availability | ● Please call for availability |
| Dublin, IE | ● Availability | ● Availability | ● Please call for availability |
| Liverpool, GB | ● Availability | ● Availability | ● Please call for availability |
| London, GB | ● Availability | ● Availability | ● Please call for availability |
| Birmingham, GB | ● Please call for availability | ● Please call for availability | ● Please call for availability |
| Leeds, GB | ● Please call for availability | ● Please call for availability | ● Please call for availability |
| Motherwell, GB/SCOT | ● Please call for availability | ● Please call for availability | ● Please call for availability |
| as of January 19, 2026 | |||
Liverpool Schedules & Transit Times
Master Schedule A Service – Westbound
| Port | A Service |
|---|---|
| Hamburg | Sun–Mon |
| Wallhamn* | Mon–Mon |
| Antwerp | Wed–Thu |
| Liverpool | Sat–Sun |
| Belfast** | Thu–Thu |
| Dublin** | Fri–Fri |
| Halifax | Mon–Mon |
| New York PNCT & FAPS | Wed–Thu |
| Baltimore | Fri–Sat |
| Norfolk-NIT | Sun–Sun |
*RORO Service via AET **Container Service via dedicated weekly feeder vessel.
Master Schedule A Service – Eastbound
| Port | A Service |
|---|---|
| New York PNCT & FAPS | Wed–Thu |
| Baltimore | Fri–Sat |
| Norfolk-NIT | Sun–Sun |
| New York PNCT | Mon–Tue |
| Halifax | Wed–Thu |
| Liverpool | Wed–Thu |
| Antwerp | Wed–Thu |
| Hamburg | Sun–Mon |
| Belfast** | Thu–Thu |
| Dublin** | Fri–Fri |
**Container Service via dedicated weekly feeder vessel.
Transit Times A Service – Eastbound
| From ↓ | To Liverpool | To Dublin** | To Belfast** | To Hamburg | To Antwerp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 6 days | 11 days | 12 days | 10 days | 13 days |
| NY Container PNCT | 13 days | 18 days | 19 days | 17 days | 20 days |
| NY RORO FAPS | 13 days | – | – | 17 days | 20 days |
| Norfolk NIT | 10 days | 13 days | 14 days | 13 days | 16 days |
| Baltimore | 11 days | 15 days | 16 days | 14 days | 17 days |
Transit Times A Service – Westbound
| From ↓ | To Halifax | To New York | To Baltimore | To Norfolk NIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 8 days | 10 days | 12 days | 14 days |
| Belfast** | 13 days | 15 days | 18 days | 20 days |
| Dublin** | 10 days | 12 days | 15 days | 17 days |
| Antwerp | 11 days | 13 days | 15 days | 17 days |
| Hamburg | 14 days | 16 days | 18 days | 20 days |
| Wallhamn* | 20 days | 23 days | 25 days | 27 days |
*RORO Service via AET.
**Container Service via dedicated weekly feeder vessel.
Cut-offs Liverpool – Westbound
| Liverpool, GB | Docs | VGM | Cargo | Cancel/Roll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RORO | 17.00 Thu. local time | 17.00 Thu. local time | 16.00 Fri. local time | – |
| Container | 17.00 Thu. local time | 17.00 Thu. local time | 21.00 Fri. local time | 12.00 Thu. local time |
| Haz. | 17.00 Thu. local time | 17.00 Thu. local time | 21.00 Fri. local time | 12.00 Thu. local time |
| Static | 17.00 Thu. local time | 17.00 Thu. local time | 16.00 Fri. local time | – |
- Docs: Final date and time for submitting Cargo Declaration Data to your ACL office for all westbound shipments to North American ports.
- Cargo: Final date & time for receiving cargo at port of loading.
- Cancel/Roll: Final date & time for receving adjustments on booking, there after a fee of $500/container will apply for any container requiring to be rolled or cancelled. Subject to change, please refer to your booking confirmation for information related to your shipment/‐s.
Liverpool Office
Contact information
Grimaldi Liverpool Agency Ltd.
Address
90 Duke Street
Liverpool, UK L1 5AA
Registered in England number 2543548
- Tel: +44 151 472 8000
- Email: [email protected]
- RORO: +44 151 472 8181
- Sales: [email protected]
- Customer Service Export: +44 151 472 8100
- Customer Service Export: [email protected]
- Customer Service Import: +44 151 472 8200
- Customer Service Import: [email protected]
- Customer Service RORO: [email protected]
Liverpool Surcharges & Accessorials
Import Demurrage & Detention
Import Demurrage Liverpool
- Paid to: The carrier
- Free time: Counting begins on the first business day following complete discharge of the vessel
- Terms: Business days
| Equipment | Free days | Day 1–5 | Day 6+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 ft. Dry van | 3 business days | 25 GBP | 25 GBP |
| 40 ft. Dry cargo, HC | 3 business days | 40 GBP | 40 GBP |
| 20 ft. Open top, Flat rack | 3 business days | 50 GBP | 50 GBP |
| 40 ft. Open top, Flat rack | 3 business days | 75 GBP | 75 GBP |
| Reefer | 2 business days | 100 GBP | 150 GBP |
Import Detention Liverpool
- Paid to: The carrier
- Free time: Counting begins once the equipment is turned over to the custody of the shipper (excluding day of interchange)
- Terms: Business days. Once free time expires, detention is charged on calendar days
| Equipment | Free days | Day 1–3 | Day 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry cargo, High cube, Open top, Flatracks | 2 business days | 40 GBP | 60 GBP |
| Reefer | 2 business days | 80 GBP | 120 GBP |
Import Quay Rent Liverpool – Charge per calendar day or fraction there of
- Paid to: The carrier
- Free time: Countning begins on first business day following complete discharge of the vessel
- Terms: Business days
| Equipment | Free Time | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 ft. | 3 business days | 10 GBP | 20 GBP | 20 GBP | 35 GBP |
| 40 ft. | 3 business days | 10 GBP | 40 GBP | 40 GBP | 70 GBP |
Exportr Demurrage & Detention
Export Demurrage Liverpool
- Paid to: The carrier
- Free time: Specified number of free days prior vessel ETA. Counting begins once received at the terminal. Demurrage charges will commence on the day after expiration of free time and count until the day of loading aboard a vessel
- Terms: Calendar days (temp. controlled = business days). Once free time expires, demurrage is charged on calendar days
| Equipment | Free days | Day 1+ |
|---|---|---|
| 20 ft. Dry cargo, Open top, Flatracks, Tanks | 11 business days | 25 GBP |
| 40 ft. Dry cargo, High cube, Open top, Flatracks, Tanks | 11 business days | 50 GBP |
| 20 ft. Reefer and temp controlled tanks | 3 business days | 100 GBP |
| 40 ft. Reefer and temp controlled tanks | 3 business days | 200 GBP |
Export Detention Liverpool
- Paid to: The carrier
- Free time: Counting begins once the equipment is turned over to the custody of the shipper (excluding day of interchange)
- Terms: Business days. Once free time expires, detention is charged on calendar days
| Equipment | Free days | Day 1–3 | Day 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry cargo, High cube, Open top, Flatracks | 3 business days | 25 GBP | 40 GBP |
| Reefer | 2 business days | 55 GBP | 80 GBP |
See complete list of surcharges on the subpage linked below.
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