Free Time & Demurrage
FREE TIME & DEMURRAGE AFTER DISCHARGE (RULE 115):
Free Time & Demurrage at U. S. ports other than New York, Baltimore and Norfolk:
| FREE TIME: | DEMURRAGE CHARGES: | |
|---|---|---|
| *Dry containers/Special Equipment, Flat Racks, Open Tops (including Shipper owned and tanks not requiring temperature control) | 5 working days | $135/day first 5 days $175/day thereafter |
| Temperature controlled containers, Shipper owned tank containers – requiring temperature control | 2 working days | $255/day first 5 days $300/day thereafter |
Free Time and Demurrage at Norfolk:
| FREE TIME: | DEMURRAGE CHARGES: | |
|---|---|---|
| *Dry containers/Special Equipment, Flat Racks, Open Tops (including Shipper owned and tanks not requiring temperature control) | 5 working days | $135/day first 5 days $175/days 6-10 $195/days 11-19 $245/day thereafter |
| Temperature controlled containers, Shipper owned tank containers – requiring temperature control | 2 working days | $255/day first 5 days $300/day 6 & thereafter |
Free Time & Demurrage for Cargo Discharged or Custom Cleared at New York/New Jersey Ports – Excluding Maher Terminal:
| FREE TIME: | DEMURRAGE CHARGES: | |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Equipment (including Shipper owned) | 4 working days | $285/day first 4 days $345/day day 5 thru 9 $520/day 10 thru 29 $710/day thereafter |
| Tank (not temperature controlled) | 4 working days | $380/day first 3 days $545/day thereafter |
| *Temperature controlled containers, Shipper owned tank containers – requiring temperature control | 2 working days | $660/day first 3 days $850/day day 4 thru 7 $1110/day thereafter |
| Special Equipment, Flat Rack, Open tops (including Shipper owned) | 2 working days | $490/day first 3 days $675/day thereafter |
Free Time and Demurrage for Cargo Discharged or Custom Cleared at New York/New Jersey Ports – Maher Terminal Only:
| FREE TIME: | DEMURRAGE CHARGES: | |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Equipment (including Shipper owned) | 4 working days | $265/day first 4 days $320/day day 5 thru 9 $495/day thereafter |
Free time and Demurrage for Cargo discharged or Custom Cleared at New York/NJ Ports – Maher Terminal ONLY
| Tanks (not temperature controlled) | 2 working days | $320/day first 3 days $540/day thereafter |
| Temperature controlled containers Shipper owned tank containers – requiring temperature control | 2 working days | $625/day first 3 days $890/day thereafter |
| Special Equipment, Flat Rack, Open tops (including Shipper owned) | 2 working days | $430/day first 3 days $630/day thereafter |
Free Time & Demurrage for Cargo Discharged or Custom Cleared at Baltimore Ports:
| FREE TIME: | DEMURRAGE CHARGES: | |
|---|---|---|
| Dry containers (including Shipper owned) | 4 working days | Day 1-4 $165 per day Day 5 and thereafter $280 per day |
| Special Equipment, Flat Rack, Open tops, Flatbeds (including Shipper owned) | 2 working days | $300/day first 2 days $350/day thereafter |
| Tanks (not temperature controlled) | 2 working days | $300/day first 2 days $350/day thereafter |
| Temperature controlled containers Shipper owned tank containers – requiring temperature control | 2 working days | $390/day first 2 days $490/day days 3 thru 6 $540/day thereafter |
FREE TIME & DEMURRAGE AFTER DISCHARGE (RULE 112):
United Kingdom:
| Equipment type | Free days – Business days | Day 1-5 20 ft | Day 1-5 40 ft | Day 6+ 20 ft | Day 6+ 40 ft | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC and tanks | 3 | 25 | 40 | 25 | 40 | GBP |
| Special equipment | 3 | 50 | 75 | 50 | 75 | GBP |
| Temp Controlled | 2 | 100 | 100 | 150 | 150 | GBP |
Belfast Ireland (including Quay rent)
| Equipment type | 7 Calendar Days Free including day of interchange | Day 8-14 20 ft | Day 8-14 40 ft | Day 15-21 20 ft | Day 15-21 40 ft | Thereafter 20 ft | Thereafter 40 ft | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | 65 | 100 | 100 | 160 | 120 | 180 | GBP |
Ireland excluding Dublin:
| Equipment type | Free days | 20 ft | 40 ft | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC and tanks | 3 | 30 | 50 | EURO |
| Temp Controlled | 2 | 100 | 100 | EURO |
| Special equipment | 3 | 60 | 100 | EURO |
Ireland – Dublin Non-Hazardous Cargo Only:
| Equipment type | Free days* Calendar Days | 20 ft | 40 ft | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC and tanks | 3 | 30 | 50 | EURO |
| Temp Controlled | 2 | 100 | 100 | EURO |
| Special equipment | 3 | 60 | 100 | EURO |
Hazardous Cargo:
| Equipment type | Free days* Calendar Days | 20 ft | 40 ft | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC and tanks | 2 | 30 | 50 | EURO |
| Temp Controlled | 2 | 100 | 150 | EURO |
| Special equipment | 2 | 60 | 100 | EURO |
*Free Days begin on Day of discharge
Belgium:
| Equipment type | Free days – Business days | Day 1-7 20 ft | Day 1-7 40 ft | Day 8+ 20 ft | Day 8+ 40 ft | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC and tanks* | 3 | 35 | 45 | 60 | 75 | EURO |
| Temp Controlled* | 2 | 100 | 130 | 140 | 170 | EURO |
| Special equipment* | 3 | 70 | 100 | 90 | 115 | EURO |
| *Add fee for Hazardous cargo | – | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | EURO |
Germany (storage fees included):
| Equipment type | Free days – Calendar days | Day 1-7 20 ft | Day 1-7 40 ft | Day 8+ 20 ft | Day 8+ 40 ft | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC and tanks | 3 | 70 | 115 | 130 | 180 | EURO |
| DC and tanks- Hazardous Cargo | 1 | 95 | 140 | 155 | 205 | EURO |
| Temp Controlled | 2 | 100 | 110 | 140 | 150 | EURO |
| Special equipment *excludes Class 1 | 3 | 90 | 140 | 155 | 205 | EURO |
France:
| Equipment type | Free days Business days | Day 1-10 20 ft | Day 1-10 40 ft | Day 11+ 20 ft | Day 11+ 40 ft | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC and tanks | 3 | 35 | 45 | 60 | 75 | EURO |
| Temp Controlled | 2 | 100 | 110 | 140 | 150 | EURO |
| Special equipment | 3 | 70 | 100 | 90 | 115 | EURO |
Switzerland:
| Equipment type | Free days – Business days | Day 1-10 20 ft | Day 1-10 40 ft | Day 11+ 20 ft | Day 11+ 40 ft | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC and tanks | 3 | 35 | 45 | 60 | 75 | EURO |
| Temp Controlled | 2 | 100 | 110 | 140 | 150 | EURO |
| Special equipment | 3 | 70 | 100 | 90 | 115 | EURO |
Netherlands
| Equipment type | Free days – Business days | Day 1-7 20 ft | Day 1-7 40 ft | Day 8+ 20 ft | Day 8+ 40 ft | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC and tanks* | 3 | 35 | 45 | 110 | 175 | EURO |
| Temp Controlled* | 2 | 100 | 130 | 190 | 270 | EURO |
| Special equipment* | 3 | 70 | 100 | 140 | 215 | EURO |
| *Add fee for Hazardous cargo | – | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | EURO |
Sweden*:
*Demurrage will commence on the 1st calendar day after expiration of Free Time.
| Equipment type | Free days – Business days | Day 1-3 20 ft | Day 1-3 40 ft | Day 4+ 20 ft | Day 4+ 40 ft | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC and tanks | 3 | 250 | 400 | 450 | 600 | SEK |
| Temp Controlled | 2 | 800 | 1000 | 800 | 1000 | SEK |
| Special equipment | 3 | 350 | 500 | 550 | 700 | SEK |
Finland:
| Equipment type | Work Days Free | 20 ft | 40 ft | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC and tanks | 3 | 30 | 50 | EURO |
| Temp Controlled | 2 | 100 | 100 | EURO |
| Special equipment | 3 | 60 | 100 | EURO |
Norway:
| Equipment type | Free days – Business days | Day 1-3 20 ft | Day 1-3 40 ft | Day 4+ 20 ft | Day 4+ 40 ft | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC and tanks | 3 | 235 | 370 | 420 | 560 | NOK |
| Temp Controlled | 2 | 800 | 930 | 899 | 930 | NOK |
| Special equipment | 3 | 325 | 465 | 510 | 650 | NOK |
Portugal:
| Equipment type | Free days – Business days | Day 1-26 20 ft | Day 1-26 40 ft | Day 27+ 20 ft | Day 27+ 40 ft | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC and tanks | 10 | 20 | 40 | 30 | 60 | EURO |
| Temp Controlled | 5 | 70 | 70 | 115 | 115 | EURO |
| Special equipment (open tops, flat racks) | 10 | 30 | 60 | 40 | 80 | EURO |
Denmark:
| Equipment type | Free days – Business days | 20 ft | 40 ft | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC and tanks | 3 | 175 | 250 | DKK |
| Temp Controlled | 2 | 500 | 500 | DKK |
| Special equipment | 3 | 350 | 500 | DKK |
Poland:
| Equipment type | Free days – Business days | 20 ft | 40 ft | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC and tanks | 10 | 30 | 50 | USD |
| Reefer | 5 | 100 | 100 | USD |
| Special equipment | 3 | 60 | 100 | USD |
Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia:
| Equipment type | Free days – Calendar days | 20 ft | 40 ft | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Vans | 3 | 32 | 44 | EURO |
| Reefer | 1 | 32 | 44 | EURO |
HALIFAX PORT DEMURRAGE
| Equipment/Size/Type | Free Time – Business Days | Rate Per Day/Cargo Unit | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20′ 40′ DC/HC/OT/S.O./Tank (NOT temp controlled) | 3 | $100.00 | USD |
| Reefer/Tank (temp controlled) | 2 | $225.00 | USD |
FREE TIME & DEMURRAGE PRIOR TO LOADING (RULE 132):
EASTBOUND CARGO Carrier will accept containers at the port of load on day of cut off and 4 working days prior. Temperature Controlled containers will be accepted day of cut off and day prior except: Baltimore will be accepted day of cut off and 2 working days prior. Halifax will be accepted day of cut off and 4 working days prior.
WESTBOUND CARGO Carrier will accept containers at the port of load up to 5 working days prior to scheduled ETA, except for Peel Port Liverpool which allows up to 11 calendar days.. Temperature Controlled cargo will have 2 working days, except Antwerp which will have 3 working days.
If shipper delivers cargo into the terminal, it must sail on the next available vessel. If it does not load, demurrage charges as per below, will apply.
The shipment will be subject to a daily demurrage charge if at any time prior to loading aboard Carrier’s vessel:
- Shipper instructs Carrier not to load the shipment in next available vessel
- Incomplete, missing, or poor documentation is received from the shipper or his agent, or any other error attributable to the cargo interests prevents the cargo from loading on the first available vessel
- Customs or other Governmental Agency holds or delays cargo from leaving the terminal on next available vessel
Alternatively, upon request of Shipper’s instructions, Carrier reserves the right to unload the cargo from the container and transfer it to public storage. All storage and transfer costs incidental to the removal of cargo from Carrier’s containers shall be at the risk and expense of the cargo.
Demurrage Charges:
Demurrage charges will commence at 00:01 hours on the first day after expiration of free time, and thereafter will continue until the day the container is loaded aboard a vessel or the day the container is emptied of its contents or is returned to the custody of the Shipper. In the event the loading vessel is delayed, demurrage will terminate on the day the vessel was originally scheduled for loading.
NEW YORK – Maher Terminal Only After expiration of free time – Calendar Day or fraction
| Equipment Type | Day 1-3 | Day 4 | Day 5-9 | Day 10+ | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Van, Hi Cube, Non-Operating Reefers | 239 | 239 | 417 | 417 | USD |
| Tanks (no temp control) | 265 | 460 | 460 | 460 | USD |
| Reefer/Temp Controlled (incl. Eletric | 546 | 740 | 740 | 740 | USD |
| Flat Rack, Platform, Open, Non-temp controlled | 351 | 552 | 552 | 552 | USD |
NEW YORK – All Other Terminals – After expiration of free time – Calendar Day or fraction
| Equipment Type | Day 1-4 | Day 5-9 | Day 10+ | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Van, Hi Cube, Non-Operating Reefers | 204 | 262 | 438 | USD |
| Equipment Type | Day 1-3 | Day 4+ | Currency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks (no temp control) | 300 | 770 | USD | |
| Reefer/Temp Controlled (incl. Eletric | 577 | 770 | USD | |
| Flat Rack, Platform, Open, Non-temp controlled | 405 | 591 | USD |
ALL US Port except New York – After expiration of free time – Calendar Day or fraction
| Equipment Type | Day 1-9 | Day 10+ | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Van, Hi Cube, Non-Operating Reefers | 100 | 150 | USD |
| Tanks (no temp control) | 100 | 150 | USD |
| Reefer/Temp Controlled (incl. Electric | 225 | 275 | USD |
| Flat Rack, Platform, Open, Non-temp controlled | 100 | 520 | USD |
BELGIUM – After expiration of free time – Calendar Day or fraction
| Equipment Type | ALL Days | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Van, Non-heated tanks 20′ | 34 | EUR |
| Dry Van, Hi Cube, Non-Operating Reefers 40′ | 48 | EUR |
| Reefer/Heated Tanks/Temp Controlled | 100 | EUR |
DENMARK – After expiration of free time – Calendar Day or fraction
| Equipment Type | ALL Days | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Van, Non-heated tanks 20′ | 247 | DKK |
| Dry Van, Hi Cube, Non-Operating Reefers 40′ | 353 | DKK |
| Reefer/Heated Tanks/Temp Controlled | 741 | DKK |
FINLAND – After expiration of free time – Calendar Day or fraction
| Equipment Type | ALL Days | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Van, Non-heated tanks 20′ | 34 | EUR |
| Dry Van, Hi Cube, Non-Operating Reefers 40′ | 48 | EUR |
| Reefer/Heated Tanks/Temp Controlled | 100 | EUR |
FRANCE – After expiration of free time – Calendar Day or fraction
| Equipment Type | ALL Days | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Van, Non-heated tanks 20′ | 34 | EUR |
| Dry Van, Hi Cube, Non-Operating Reefers 40′ | 48 | EUR |
| Reefer/Heated Tanks/Temp Controlled | 100 | EUR |
GERMANY – After expiration of free time – Calendar Day or fraction
*Terminal storage costs addition
| Equipment Type | Days 1-10 | Days 11+ | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Van, Non-heated tanks 20′ | 34 | 68 | EUR |
| Dry Van, Hi Cube, Non-Operating Reefers 40′ | 48 | 96 | EUR |
| Reefer/Heated Tanks/Temp Controlled | 100 | 100 | EUR |
IRELAND – After expiration of free time – Calendar Day or fraction
| Equipment Type | ALL Days | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Van, Non-heated tanks 20′ | 34 | EUR |
| Dry Van, Hi Cube, Non-Operating Reefers 40′ | 48 | EUR |
| Reefer/Heated Tanks/Temp Controlled | 100 | EUR |
NETHERLANDS – After expiration of free time – Calendar Day or fraction
| Equipment Type | ALL Days | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Van, Non-heated tanks 20′ | 34 | EUR |
| Dry Van, Hi Cube, Non-Operating Reefers 40′ | 48 | EUR |
| Reefer/Heated Tanks/Temp Controlled | 100 | EUR |
NORWAY – After expiration of free time – Calendar Day or fraction
| Equipment Type | ALL Days | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Van, Non-heated tanks 20′ | 274 | NOK |
| Dry Van, Hi Cube, Non-Operating Reefers 40′ | 392 | NOK |
| Reefer/Heated Tanks/Temp Controlled | 822 | NOK |
POLAND, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, ESTONIA – After expiration of free time – Calendar Day or fraction
| Equipment Type | ALL Days | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Van, Non-heated tanks 20′ | 35 | USD |
| Dry Van, Hi Cube, Non-Operating Reefers 40′ | 50 | USD |
| Reefer/Heated Tanks/Temp Controlled | 105 | USD |
SWEDEN – After expiration of free time – Calendar Day or fraction
| Equipment Type | ALL Days | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Van, Non-heated tanks 20′ | 288 | SEK |
| Dry Van, Hi Cube, Non-Operating Reefers 40′ | 412 | SEK |
| Reefer/Heated Tanks/Temp Controlled | 864 | SEK |
| Hazardous 3 DAYS FREE (all) | 40 | USD |
UNITED KINGDOM (LIVERPOOL ONLY) – After expiration of free time – Calendar Day or fraction
*Terminal storage costs additional
| Equipment Type | ALL Days | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Van, Non-heated tanks 20′ | 22 | GBP |
| Dry Van, Hi Cube, Non-Operating Reefers 40′ | 31 | GBP |
| Reefer/Heated Tanks/Temp Controlled all other UK ports. | 65 | GBP |
EXPORT DEMURRAGE: CANADA After expiration of free time – Calendar Day or fraction
| Equipment Type | Days 1-7 | Days 8+ | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Van, Non-heated tanks 20′ | 50 | 75 | USD |
| Dry Van, Hi Cube, Non-Operating Reefers 40′ | 50 | 75 | USD |
| Shipper owned | 50 | 75 | USD |
| Reefer/Heated Tanks/Temp Controlled | 115 | 175 | USD |
FREE TIME & PER DIEM FOR USE OF ACL EQUIPMENT:
ACL’s amended free time and per diem levels for the use of ACL equipment in Canada and the United States are listed the new per diem rates and free time are by equipment type:
| Import | Free Time* | Charge Per Calendar Day |
|---|---|---|
| Standard/Dry/Open Top/Flat Rack | 4 business days | $140.00 |
| Refrigerated | 2 business days | $375.00 |
| Flatbed | 5 business days | $140.00 |
| Export | Free Time* | Charge Per Calendar Day |
|---|---|---|
| Standard/Dry/Open Top/Flat Rack | 7 business days | $140.00 |
| Refrigerated | 2 business days | $375.00 |
| Flatbed | 5 business days | $140.00 |
*Free time begins to accrue the day after the equipment is interchanged in or out of the depot, railyard or ocean terminal.
Due to severe congestion at the New York Terminals, ACL will waive Detention Charges for any shipper attempting to return empty equipment May 11, 12, 13 & May 17, 18, to one of our New York Terminals.
Free Time & Demurrage – North American Imports (U.S., Canada & U.S. Midwest ) into the United Kingdom:
ACL will be harmonizing Free Time and Demurrage conditions for all North American imports arriving at the ports of Liverpool. This restructuring most significantly impacts shipments from Halifax, free time windows and billing will be aligned with the more restrictive U.S. term under the new standards:
- All dry van equipment and shipper owned tanks will be restricted to 3 free days (business) on the terminal. Thereafter 20′ units will be assessed a per diem rate of GBP 25.00 and 40′ units GBP 40.00.
- Free time for all Reefer Containers will be now be restricted to 2 days (business) thereafter a flat demurrage charge of GBP 100.00 will be assessed.
For full details please see our Tariff ACLU-068
DETENTION – AT U.S. RAIL RAMPS (131):
In the event that Terminal and/or Rail charges and/or storage cost are incurred with respect to cargo being transported by the Carrier in the US or Europe, on a carrier haulage basis due to circumstances beyond the control of the Carrier, including but not limited to strikes, lockouts and/or a shortage of unavailability of motor carriers or trucks, any such any such demurrage charges and/or storage cost shall be for the account of the cargo. In addition to any charges that may be assessed by the the US Rail Carriers the line will also assess a rail detention charge that will be assessed at $50.00 Per container per day. In addition to the rail detention the Carrier will also bill an Admin Fee of $75.00 per bill of lading for charges totaling less than $125.00. And $125.00 for charges totaling over $125.00. The free time will be as follows:
| Ramp | Free-Time: |
|---|---|
| Chicago (CN Rail) | 48 Hours |
| Detroit (CN Rail) | 48 Hours |
| Chicago & Detroit (NS Rail) | Day of notification plus 1 business day (Saturday & Sunday are considered business day) |
| ALL Norfolk So. Ramps not mentioned above | Day of notification plus 2 business days (Saturday is considered business day) |
| ALL CSX Ramps | Day of notification plus 2 business days (Any day on which the Terminal has gate hours, including Saturday & Sunday. Holidays are considered business days regardless of gate hours) |
DEMURRAGE & DETENTION DISPUTES:
When registering a dispute, please include the shipment number, container number, and a detailed description of the dispute including the applicable service contract number if pertinent to the claim. For disputes involving a change of payor, written confirmation from the party who will pay is needed. Disputes must be submitted to ACL within 30 days of the invoice date and ACL will respond to the request within 30 days.
Demurrage Disputes can be raised by emailing ACL Customer Service:
Import Demurrage: [email protected]
Export Demurrage: [email protected]
Detention Disputes can be raised by emailing ACL Collections:
Detention: [email protected]