Shipping to and from Papua New Guinea
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Import
Get up-to-date local information about import procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container drop-offs and more.
Country : Papua New Guinea
Direction : Import
Effective Date : 1st April 2023
Expiry Date : Until further notice
Free time : Calendar day
Currency : PGK
Invoiced : Per container, per calendar day, per container type
Application: The free time and charges applied will be those in place in the origin price calculation date (PCD)
Freetime: “Free Time” is the period agreed between the Carrier and the Merchant for which Demurrage & Detention shall not be paid by the Merchant.
Combined D&D: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier’s Container beyond the agreed amount of Free Time for the combined period inside and outside the terminal, port, or depot.
Terminal Storage: Compensation for utilizing the port, terminal or depot facilities beyond the agreed amount of Free Time. Port storage is not included into combined demurrage and detention tariff but port operator charges storage directly from customers.
Definition
| Name | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
|
Name
Storage
|
Start
Day when laden container has been discharged from the vessel to the terminal
|
End
Day when laden container has been picked up (gate out date)
|
|
Name
Combined Demurrage and Detention
|
Start
Day when laden container has been discharged from the vessel to the terminal
|
End
Day when empty container has been delivered to the Agent (gate in date)
|
Combined D&D - Port collects Storage
| Days | 20 DRY | 40 DRY | 20 SPECIAL / 40 SPECIAL | 20 REEFER / 40 REEFER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Days
0-14
|
20 DRY
Free
|
40 DRY
Free
|
20 SPECIAL / 40 SPECIAL
Free / Free
|
20 REEFER / 40 REEFER
Free / Free
|
|
Days
15 to 30 days
|
20 DRY
65
|
40 DRY
100
|
20 SPECIAL / 40 SPECIAL
130 / 200
|
20 REEFER / 40 REEFER
150 / 280
|
|
Days
31 to 45 days
|
20 DRY
80
|
40 DRY
125
|
20 SPECIAL / 40 SPECIAL
160 / 230
|
20 REEFER / 40 REEFER
220 / 400
|
|
Days
46+ days
|
20 DRY
125
|
40 DRY
175
|
20 SPECIAL / 40 SPECIAL
200 / 270
|
20 REEFER / 40 REEFER
250 / 500
|
- Above tariff does not apply to SPOT bookings. Spot terms and conditions are documented online at time of booking.
- NOR will be charged as DRY equipment
Container Bond
Please note that Container Bond Fee will be applicable in the circumstances where Consignee is:
- An Individual Person
- Government Organization
- Charity and Religious Organization
- First Time Importer
- Has outstanding undisputed overdue account
- Cargo is moving to Outer Ports or Rural destinations (non-thru BL)
Container bond is refundable upon request and after presentation of EIR (Equipment Interchange Receipt) that confirms the return of empty container back to Authorized Empty Depot.
Any pending detention or container damages will be deducted from the bond prior to the refund.
Bond Fee Schedule
| Equipment Type | 20 DRY / 40 DRY | 20 REEFER / 40 REEFER | 20 SPECIAL / 40 SPECIAL |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Equipment Type
Fee
|
20 DRY / 40 DRY
5000 PGK / 7500 PGK
|
20 REEFER / 40 REEFER
5000 PGK / 10000 PGK
|
20 SPECIAL / 40 SPECIAL
10000 PGK / 15000 PGK
|
Currently equipment capabilities in the Port of Madang prohibit the import of full 40 foot containers above 25 Gross Tonne
Strict adherence to standard payload tonnage applies to all Maersk shipments.
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