Demurrages

An agreement-based joint venture of Multimodal Solutions Ltd and Shipping Solutions. These charges apply to all shipments with a loading date on or after March 1, 2023.

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Description of Demurrage Charges

  • Waiting time: Free time needed for the loading/unloading procedure must be agreed upon and calculated into our pricing.
  • Trailer and Terminal Rent: The cost of using Multimodal Solutions trailer and occupying space at the departing and receiving terminals.
  • Container Rent: The cost of using Multimodal Solutions containers is included in our pricing as per standard free times according to our tariff.

  • Terminal Rent (Container): The cost of occupying space at the departing and receiving terminal.

     

Demurrage diagram for Multimodal Solutions page

 

Basic principles

The above-mentioned charges are issued to the Freight Payer by default unless otherwise agreed prior to the contract.
Anything exceeding the agreed free time will be charged in accordance with Multimodal Solutions' standard terms.

 

Demurrages

Waiting Times

 

0-1 hours on siteFree
1-6 hours on site
Waiting Costs of 76 GBP/hour
+ 311 GBP overnight costs when applicable
>6 hours on site
756 GBP fixed price for wasted haulage day
+ 311 GBP overnight costs when applicable

 

FTL/FCL: As per above table.
LTL as from 3500 kg, 1-hour free time for loading/unloading.
Groupage until 3500 kg, 30 minutes free time for loading/unloading.
Extra stops include 1-hour free time for custom formalities/loading/unloading.
Waiting Time for special equipment must be requested.

 

 

     0-2 hours on siteFree 
    2-6 hours on site
Waiting Costs of 76 GBP/hour
+ 311 GBP overnight costs when applicable
  >6 hours on site
756 GBP fixed price for wasted haulage day
+ 311 GBP overnight costs when applicable

 

FTL/FCL: As per above table.
LTL as from 3500 kg, 1-hour free time for loading/unloading.
Groupage until 3500 kg, 30 minutes free time for loading/unloading.
Extra stops include 1-hour free time for custom formalities/loading/unloading.
Waiting Time for special equipment must be requested.

 

 

0-1,5 hours on siteFree 
1,5-6 hours on site
Waiting Costs of 85 GBP/hour
+ 311 GBP overnight costs when applicable
>6 hours on site756 GBP fixed price for wasted haulage day
+ 311 GBP overnight costs when applicable


 

FTL/FCL: As per the above table.
LTL as from 3500 kg, 1-hour free time for loading/unloading.
Groupage until 3500 kg, 30 minutes free time for loading/unloading.
Extra stops include 1-hour free time for customs formalities/loading/unloading.
Waiting Time for special equipment must be requested.

 

0-2 hours on siteFree
2-6 hours on site
Waiting Costs of 76 GBP/hour
+ 311 GBP overnight costs when applicable
>6 hours on site
756 GBP fixed price for wasted haulage day
+ 311 GBP overnight costs when applicable

 

FTL/FCL: As per above table.
LTL as from 3500 kg, 1-hour free time for loading/unloading.
Groupage until 3500 kg, 30 minutes free time for loading/unloading.
Extra stops include 1-hour free time for custom formalities/loading/unloading.
Waiting Time for special equipment must be requested.

 

Trailer and Terminal Rent  (RoRo and Rail Services All ports)

 

Free days2 days 
3-5 days85 GBP/day/unit
6-10 days116 GBP/day/unit
≥11 days160 GBP/day/unit

 

All rates are given in GBP/Unit per calendar day + 1 free day of the 1st weekend.
Date of gate-in or date of discharge is countable as the 1st day of rent.
Concerning rent exceeding 14 days, Multimodal Solutions will reserve the right to add long-standing surcharges.

 

 

Free days3 days 
4-6 days85 GBP/day/unit
7-11 days116 GBP/day/unit
≥12 days160 GBP/day/unit

 

All rates are given in GBP/Unit per calendar day + 1 free day of the 1st weekend.
Date of gate-in or date of discharge countable as the 1st day of rent.
Concerning rent exceeding 14 days, Multimodal Solutions will reserve the right to add long-standing surcharges.

 

 

Free days 2 days
3-5 days169 GBP/day/unit
6-10 days231 GBP/day/unit
≥11 days320 GBP/day/unit

 

All rates are given in GBP/Unit per calendar day, plus 1 free day on the 1st weekend.
The date of gate-in or discharge counts as the 1st day of rent.
For rent exceeding 14 days, Multimodal Solutions reserves the right to apply long-standing surcharges.

 

Container Rent (LoLo & RoRo & Rail Services, All ports)

 

Free days4 days 
5-9 days69 GBP/day/unit
10-15 days101 GBP/day/unit
≥16 days151 GBP/day/unit

 

All rates are given in GBP/Unit per calendar day.
Concerning rent exceeding 45 days, Multimodal Solutions will reserve the right to add overuse surcharges.

 

 

Free days6 days 
7-11 days69 GBP/day/unit
12-17 days101 GBP/day/unit
≥18 days151 GBP/day/unit

 

All rates are given in GBP/Unit per calendar day.
Concerning rent exceeding 45 days, Multimodal Solutions will reserve the right to add overuse surcharges.

 

 

Free days2 days
3-7 days139 GBP/day/unit
8-13 days203 GBP/day/unit
≥14 days302 GBP/day/unit

 

All rates are given in GBP/Unit per calendar day.
Concerning rent exceeding 45 days, Multimodal Solutions will reserve the right to add overuse surcharges.

 

Terminal Rent (Container) - RoRo & Rail Service, All Ports

 

Free days3 days 
4-6 days58 GBP/day/unit
7-11 days76 GBP/day/unit
≥12 days98 GBP/day/unit

 

  • All rates are given in GBP/Unit per calendar day + 1 free day of the 1st weekend for RoRo Service.
  • Date of gate-in or date of discharge countable as the 1st day of rent.
  • Hazardous rates are related to IMO excl. class 1 & 7. IMO class 1 & 7 will be agreed separately.
  • The same conditions apply for shippers’ own containers, whether empty or laden.
  • Concerning rent exceeding 45 days, Multimodal Solutions will reserve the right to add long-standing surcharges.

 

 

Free days3 days 
4-6 days116 GBP/day/unit
7-11 days151 GBP/day/unit
≥12 days196 GBP/day/unit

 

  • All rates are given in GBP/Unit per calendar day + 1 free day of the 1st weekend for RoRo Service.
  • Date of gate-in or date of discharge countable as the 1st day of rent.
  • Hazardous rates are related to IMO excl. class 1 & 7. IMO class 1 & 7 will be agreed separately.
  • The same conditions apply for shippers’ own containers, whether empty or laden.

  • Concerning rent exceeding 45 days, Multimodal Solutions will reserve the right to add long-standing surcharges.

     

Terminal Rent (Container) - LoLo Service

  • All rates are given in GBP/Unit per calendar day.
    Date of gate-in or date of discharge is countable as the 1st day of rent.
  • Hazardous rates are related to IMO excl. class 1 & 7. IMO class 1 & 7 will be agreed separately.
  • The same conditions apply for shippers’ own containers, whether empty or laden.
  • Concerning rent exceeding 45 days, Multimodal Solutions will reserve the right to add long-standing surcharges.
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Port of Loading & Port of Discharge

Free days5 days
6-1436 GBP/day/unit
15-20 days71 GBP/day/unit
≥21 days107 GBP/day/unit

 

Hazardous & Reefer

Free days2 days
3-6 days53 GBP/day/unit
7-10 days107 GBP/day/unit
≥11 days142 GBP/day/unit

 

*Temporary Long-Standing Penalty may apply.
Valid only for NLRTM (Delta East) as per Hutchinson Ports' announcement. Long-Standing Penalty applies as of 01.07.2022 for laden import containers only. A charge of 100 EUR/day/Unit is applied from the 10th day on. Please contact your local Customer Service for more information.

 

Copenhagen 

 

Port of Loading and Port of Discharge

 

Free days3 days
4-6 days18 GBP/day/unit
7-10 days36 GBP/day/unit
≥11 days53 GBP/day/unit

 

Hazardous Reefer 

 

Free days2 days
3-6 days36 GBP/day/unit
7-10 days71 GBP/day/unit
≥11 days107 GBP/day/unit

 

Elsewhere in Denmark

 

Port of Loading and Port of Discharge

 

Free days3 days
4-6 days9 GBP/day/unit
7-10 days18 GBP/day/unit
≥11 days36 GBP/day/unit

 

Hazardous and Reefer

 

Free days2 days
3-6 days18 GBP/day/unit
7-10 days36 GBP/day/unit
≥11 days71 GBP/day/unit

 

 

Helsinki

 

Port of Loading and Port of Discharge

1-4 daysFree
1-8 days4 GBP/day/unit
1-20 days13 GBP/day/unit
>20 days57 GBP/day/unit

 

Hazardous & Reefer

1 dayFree
1-3 days35 GBP/day/unit
1-7 days113 GBP/day/unit
>7 days144 GBP/day/unit

 

Kotka & Rauma

 

Port of Loading and Port of Discharge

Free days5 days
6-14 days9 GBP/day/unit
15-20 days18 GBP/day/unit
≥21 days27 GBP/day/unit

 

Hazardous and Reefer

Free days1 day
2-5 days80 GBP/day/unit
6-9 days133 GBP/day/unit
≥10 days178 GBP/day/unit

 

 

 

 

Port of Loading

Free days5 days
6-8 days44 GBP/day/unit
9-12 days62 GBP/day/unit
≥13 days89 GBP/day/unit

 

Port of Discharge 

Free days3 days
4-6 days44 GBP/day/unit
7-10 days62 GBP/day/unit
≥11 days89 GBP/day/unit

 

Hazardous & Reefer

Free days2 days
3-6 days89 GBP/day/unit
7-10 days125 GBP/day/unit
≥11 days178 GBP/day/unit

 

*Temporary Long-Standing Penalty may apply.
Valid only for DEHAM (CTB, CTA, & CTT) as per HHLA's announcement. Long-Standing Penalty applies as of 01.07.2022 for laden import containers only. A charge of 100 EUR/day/Unit Day is applied from the 6th day on. HHLA reserves the right to move any container after 10 days to an outside storage facility. Please contact your Customer Service for more information.

 

 

 

All, excluding Dublin POD

Port of Loading  & Port of Discharge

Free days5 days
5-14 days53 GBP/day/unit
15-20 days89 GBP/day/unit
≥21 days151 GBP/day/unit

 

Dublin

Port of Discharge

 

Free days4 days
5-10 days53 GBP/day/unit
11-20 days89 GBP/day/unit
≥21 days151 GBP/day/unit

 

All Ports

Hazardous & Reefer

 

Free days2 days
3-6 days71 GBP/day/unit
7-10 days116 GBP/day/unit
≥11 days178 GBP/day/unit

 

 

 

Oslo & Frederikstad

 

Port of Loading

Free days5 days
6-9 days32 GBP/day/unit
10-13 days53 GBP/day/unit
≥14 days89 GBP/day/unit

 

Port of Discharge

Free days3 days
4-7 days32 GBP/day/unit
8-11 days53 GBP/day/unit
≥12 days89 GBP/day/unit

 

Hazardous & Reefer

Free days2 days
3-6 days64 GBP/day/unit
7-10 days107 GBP/days/unit
≥11 days178 GBP/day/unit

 

Elsewhere in Norway

Port of Loading & Port of Discharge

Free days5 days
6-9 days32 GBP/day/unit
10-15 days53 GBP/day/unit
≥16 days89 GBP/day/unit

 

Hazardous & Reefer

Free days2 days
3-6 days48 GBP/day/unit
7-10 days80 GBP/day/unit
≥11 days133 GBP/day/unit

 

 

 

Port of Loading & Port of Discharge

 

Free days5 days
6-14 days9 GBP/day/unit
15-20 days18 GBP/day/unit
≥21 days36 GBP/day/unit

 

Hazardous & Reefer

 

Free days2 days
3-6 days18 GBP/day/unit
7-10 days36 GBP/day/unit
≥11 days71 GBP/day/unit

 

 

Port of Loading & Port of Discharge

Free days5 days
6-14 days9 GBP/day/unit
15-20 days18 GBP/day/unit
≥21 days36 GBP/day/unit

 

Hazardous & Reefer

 

Free days2 days
3-6 days13 GBP/day/unit
7-10 days27 GBP/day/unit
≥11 days53 GBP/day/unit

 

 

Gothenburg & Stockholm

 

Port of Loading

 

Free days5 days
6-8 days27 GBP/day/unit
9-12 days53 GBP/day/unit
≥13 days89 GBP/day/unit

 

 

Port of Discharge

 

Free days3 days
4-6 days27 GBP/day/unit
7-10 days53 GBP/day/unit
≥11 days89 GBP/day/unit

 

Hazardous & Reefer

 

Free days2 days
3-6 days53 GBP/day/unit
7-10 days107 GBP/day/unit
≥11 days178 GBP/day/unit

 

Elsewhere in Sweden

 

Port of Loading & Port of Discharge

 

Free days5 days
6-14 days18 GBP/day/unit
15-20 days36 GBP/day/unit
≥21 days53 GBP/day/unit

 

Hazardous & Reefer

 

Free days2 days
3-6 days27 GBP/day/unit
7-10 days53 GBP/day/unit
≥11 days80 GBP/day/unit