Demurrage

Demurrage and Detention charges are to be applied to all loads for which the import or export free time has been exceeded.

Demurrage : Demurrage is applied to all containers that remain at the terminal beyond the number of free days. This charge is due and shall be billed whenever the customer keeps AEL or EOLIS equipment in the terminal beyond the period of free time agreed.

Détention : Detention charges are applied to all AEL and EOLIS containers kept by the customer away from the terminal beyond the period of free time agreed. They shall be billed until the date the container is returned in good condition to the agreed terminal.

Demurrage and Detention free time, tariffs and terms and conditions vary according to the country.

Douala

General tariff and agreement (UCAM):  
40′ REEFER:
Free time demurrage:
From 3rd onwards:		  
2 days (day after the call)
XOF 75000 / 40’RH (114,30 €)
Free time Detention:
After Freetime Day:		 Refer to “Free time Detention” table
XOF 75000 / 40’RH (114,30 €)
40′ N.O.R.:
Free time demurrage:
From 11th to 20th:
From 21st onwards:		  
10 days (day after the call)
XOF 13120 (20,00 €) / 40’NOR
XOF 26240 (40,00 €) / 40’NOR
Free time Detention:
After Freetime Day:		 Refer to “Free time Detention” table
XOF 15000 (22,86 €) / 40’NOR
DRY Containers:
Free time demurrage:
From 11th to 20th:
From 21st onwards:		  
10 days (day after the call)
XOF 6560 (10,00 €) / 20′
XOF 13120 (20,00€) / 20′
From 11th to 20th:
From 21st onwards:		 XOF 13120 (20,00 €) / 40′
XOF 26240 (40,00€) / 40′
Free time Detention:
After Freetime Day:		 Refer to “Free time Detention” table
XOF 7400 (11,28 €) / 20′
After Freetime Day: XOF 15000 (22,86 €) / 40′

Free time Detention

Final destination Free time
Douala 2 days
West, South West, Center 4 days
North West, East, Adamaoua, North 7 days
Chad, C.A.R, Congo 25 days

Dakar

General tariff and agreement (UCAM):  
40′ REEFER:
Free time demurrage:
From 11th day onwards:		  
10 days (day of the call included)
euro 76 / 40’RH
Free time Detention:
From 3rd day onwards:		 2 days
euro 76 / 40’RH
40′ N.O.R.:
Free time demurrage:
From 11th to 20th:
From 21st onwards:		  
10 days (day of the call included)
euro 20 / 40’NOR
euro 40 / 40’NOR
Free time Detention:
From 3rd day onwards:		 2 days
euro 39 / 40’NOR
DRY Containers:
Free time demurrage:
From 11th to 20th:
From 21st onwards:		  
10 days (day of the call included)
euro 10 / 20′
euro 20 / 20′
From 11th to 20th:
From 21st onwards:		 euro 20 / 40′
euro 40 / 40′
Free time Detention:
From 3rd day onwards:		 2 days
euro 23 / 40′
From 3rd day onwards: euro 39 / 40′

Abidjan

General tariff and agreement: Merged Demurrage and Detention
40′ REEFER:
Free time:
From 11th to 20th:
From 21st onwards:		  
10 days (day of the call included)
euro 30 per day / 40’RH
euro 76 per day / 40’RH
40′ N.O.R.:
Free time:
From 11th to 20th:
From 21st onwards:		  
10 days (day of the call included)
euro 20 per day / 40’NOR
euro 40 per day / 40’NOR
DRY Containers:
Free time:
From 11th to 20th:
From 21st onwards:		  
10 days (day of the call included)
euro 10 / 20′
euro 20 / 20′
From 11th to 20th:
From 21st onwards:		 euro 20 / 40′ euro 40 / 40′

Tema

General tariff and agreement: Merged Demurrage and Detention
40′ REEFER:
Free time:
From 15tH onwards:		  
14 days (day of the call included)
euro 76 per day / 40’RH
40′ N.O.R.:
Free time:
From 11th to 20th:
From 21st onwards:		  
10 days (day of the call included)
euro 20 per day / 40’NOR
euro 40 per day / 40’NOR
DRY Containers:
Free time:
From 11th to 20th:
From 21st onwards:		  
10 days (day of the call included)
euro 10 / teu
euro 20 / teu
   

Agadir

General tariff and agreement: Merged Demurrage and Detention
40′ REEFER:
Free time:
From 11th to 20th:
From 21st onwards:		  
10 days (day of the call included)
euro 30 per day / 40’RH
euro 76 per day / 40’RH
40′ N.O.R.:
Free time:
From 11th to 20th:
From 21st onwards:		  
10 days (day of the call included)
euro 20 per day / 40’NOR
euro 40 per day / 40’NOR
DRY Containers:
Free time:
From 11th to 20th:
From 21st onwards:		  
10 days (day of the call included)
euro 10 / 20′
euro 20 / 20′
From 11th to 20th:
From 21st onwards:		 euro 20 / 40′ euro 40 / 40′

Portsmouth, Antwerp, Port-vendres & Vado (import)

General tariff and agreement : Merged Demurrage and Detention
40′ REEFER:
Free time :
From 6th onwards :		  
5 calendar days (day of the call included)
euro 76 per day / 40’RH
DRY CONTAINERS:
Free time :
From 8th onwards :		  
7 calendar days (day of the call included)
euro 20 per day / teu