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Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container pick-ups and more.
Thailand Export Demurrage and Detention Calculation
Change in calculation logic, effective 17th Oct 2022
Export Demurrage and Detention: Our setup in Thailand will be demurrage and detention. This means you will have separate free time and compensation for utilization of equipment inside (Demurrage) and outside (Detention) of terminals or depots including compensation for utilizing the port, terminal, or depot facilities.
Free time: "Free Time" is the period agreed between the Carrier and the Merchant for which Demurrage and Detention shall not be paid by the Merchant.
Detention: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier's Container outside the port, terminal, or depot beyond the agreed amount of Free Time.
Demurrage: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier’s Container inside the terminal, port, or depot beyond the agreed amount of Free Time.
Export D&D charges are applied according to official tariff and t is calculated based on the ETD prevailing at 2 days prior to empty pick up. To stay informed about transport plan changes on your shipment, subscribe to notification on our website: Notifications.
| Name | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
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Name
Detention
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Start
Commences on and includes the day that the empty container is gated out from the agreed terminal, port, or depot.
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End
Ends on and includes the day that the full container is gated-in at the agreed terminal, port, or depot.
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Name
Demurrage
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Start
Commences on and includes the day that the full container is gate-in at the first load port.
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End
Ends on and includes the day on the vessel actual departure date.
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Export demurrage tariff
| Days (THB) | 20’ DRY | 20’ FLAT&OPEN / IMO | 40’ DRY / 40’ DRY HC | 40’ FLAT&OPEN / IMO | 45’ DRY / IMO | 20’ REEF | 40’ HREEF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Days (THB)
1 - 6
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20’ DRY | 20’ FLAT&OPEN / IMO
0
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40’ DRY / 40’ DRY HC
0
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40’ FLAT&OPEN / IMO
0
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45’ DRY / IMO
0
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20’ REEF | 40’ HREEF
0
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Days (THB)
7 - 11
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20’ DRY | 20’ FLAT&OPEN / IMO
450 | 450
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40’ DRY / 40’ DRY HC
700
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40’ FLAT&OPEN / IMO
700
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45’ DRY / IMO
900
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20’ REEF | 40’ HREEF
2300 | 2700
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Days (THB)
12 - 29
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20’ DRY | 20’ FLAT&OPEN / IMO
1300 | 1300
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40’ DRY / 40’ DRY HC
1600
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40’ FLAT&OPEN / IMO
1600
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45’ DRY / IMO
2000
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20’ REEF | 40’ HREEF
2500 | 3800
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Days (THB)
30+
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20’ DRY | 20’ FLAT&OPEN / IMO
1900 | 1900
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40’ DRY / 40’ DRY HC
3200
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40’ FLAT&OPEN / IMO
3200
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45’ DRY / IMO
4500
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20’ REEF | 40’ HREEF
5200 | 5200
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Export detention tariff
| Days (THB) | 20’DRY | 20’ FLAT&OPEN / IMO | 40’ DRY / 40’ DRY HC | 40’ FLAT&OPEN / IMO | 45’ DRY / IMO | 20’ REEF | 40’ HREEF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Days (THB)
1 - 6
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20’DRY | 20’ FLAT&OPEN / IMO
0
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40’ DRY / 40’ DRY HC
0
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40’ FLAT&OPEN / IMO
0
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45’ DRY / IMO
0
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20’ REEF | 40’ HREEF
0
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Days (THB)
7 - 11
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20’DRY | 20’ FLAT&OPEN / IMO
350 | 350
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40’ DRY / 40’ DRY HC
500
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40’ FLAT&OPEN / IMO
500
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45’ DRY / IMO
550
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20’ REEF | 40’ HREEF
550 | 550
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Days (THB)
12 - 29
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20’DRY | 20’ FLAT&OPEN / IMO
950 | 950
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40’ DRY / 40’ DRY HC
1300
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40’ FLAT&OPEN / IMO
1300
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45’ DRY / IMO
1700
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20’ REEF | 40’ HREEF
1950 | 1950
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Days (THB)
30+
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20’DRY | 20’ FLAT&OPEN / IMO
1300 | 1300
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40’ DRY / 40’ DRY HC
2000
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40’ FLAT&OPEN / IMO
2000
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45’ DRY / IMO
2600
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20’ REEF | 40’ HREEF
3400 | 3400
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If you have any further queries, please get in touch with your local Maersk representative or Maersk Customer Service.
Our various export procedures are outlined below for your easy reference but should you need further assistance you may contact our Maersk (Thailand) Ltd. Customer Service at
- Export dry cargoes +66 2 021 4555 (Dry cargoes),
- Export reefer cargoes +66 2 021 4555 (Reefer cargoes)
For our other branches? contact details please visit the 'Offices & contact' page
Internet Bookings and Documentation
To start submitting booking requests and shipping instructions to us via our website you need to be a registered user. Please log on to Maersk website and follow the steps outlined below to become a registered user.
- Click on the 'Register' link which can be found on the upper right hand portion of your screen, under 'Do business' You should now be redirected to the 'New User' registration page.
- Before registering please read through our terms and conditions/privacy policy.
- Enter all required information in the Registration Form, select 'Accept term and conditions' and click 'OK'.
- Your registration will now be submitted for processing and once this has been finalized you will receive an email or fax notification informing you that your digital certificate is ready for downloading.
- Follow the instructions provided in the notification to downloading your digital certificate. If followed correctly, your digital certificate should automatically be installed in your PC. Kindly note that the computer you used to register should be the same one in which your digital certificate will be installed.
- Once your digital certificate has been installed, you may now log in and access all our online services. For more detailed instructions on e-booking and e-Shipping Instructions, kindly contact your local Maersk office.
To see Maersk.com tutorial
Send bookings and submission of shipping instructions
Please email to our Document Center using below email addresses:
| Mode | |
|---|---|
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Mode
For Bookings
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Email
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Following mandatory information should be included in your booking requests and shipping instructions:
| No. | Mandatory information |
|---|---|
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No.
1
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Mandatory information
Booking number (for Shipping instructions only)
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No.
2
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Mandatory information
Shipper
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No.
3
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Mandatory information
Consignee
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No.
4
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Mandatory information
Invoice Parties/Payer
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No.
5
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Mandatory information
Vessel and Voyage
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No.
6
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Mandatory information
Port of Loading
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No.
7
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Mandatory information
Port of Discharge
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No.
8
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Mandatory information
Place of Delivery, if applicable (for inlands only)
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No.
9
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Mandatory information
Container quantity, size, and type
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No.
10
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Mandatory information
Gross weight per container
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No.
11
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Mandatory information
Commodity
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No.
12
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Mandatory information
Container and seal numbers (for Shipping instructions only)
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No.
13
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Mandatory information
Pay Term (Prepaid/Collect)
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Commodity:
No specific restrictions subject to periodical change.
Weight / Measurement:
Weight limit depends on payload of each container, the port and destination. Check with the local Maersk inland service desk in case of query.
Special Equipment:
Dangerous, OOG (Out of gauge) and BB (Break bulk) cargo is subject to standard Maersk approval procedures.
B/L clause, documentation:
No specific clause is required. THBKKLK can be put either "Lat Krabang, Thailand" or "Bangkok, Thailand" on Bill of Lading.
No Acceptance:
CY acceptance is acceptable for below cities only:
- Laem Chabang
- Bangkok
- Songkhla
- Ayutthaya
For locations other than this, please contact our local Maersk Customer Service and Sales Representative.
No acceptance for Bangkok old port (also known as Klong Toey - THKLT). For all cargoes to Bangkok area, please use Lat Krabang ICD which is located 25 km away from central Bangkok and 90 km away from Laem Chabang.
Others:
Invoice to be generated automatically and sent through email channel as a standard process.
Payments to be made in Thai Baht only. Applied withholding tax 1% for export shipment.
For more information, please contact our local Maersk Customer Service and Sales Representative.
Weight limitation:
| Location | Container Size / Type | Weight Acceptance |
|---|---|---|
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Location
Lat Krabang ICD
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Container Size / Type
20'
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Weight Acceptance
27 mtons (DRY) / 26 mtons (REEF)
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Location
Lat Krabang ICD
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Container Size / Type
40'
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Weight Acceptance
26 mtons (DRY) / 25 mtons (REEF)
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Location
Lat Krabang ICD
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Container Size / Type
45'
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Weight Acceptance
25 mtons (DRY)
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Location
Klong Toey
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Container Size / Type
20', 40', 45'
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Weight Acceptance
Subject to Paylod but Gross Weight not over 32.5 mtons
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Location
Laem Chabang
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Container Size / Type
20', 40', 45'
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Weight Acceptance
Subject to Payload of Container (DRY/REEF)
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Dangerous cargoes:
- For dangerous cargo shipment exported from Thailand, customers have to provide MSDS to local Customer Service team for submission into terminal system at least 24 hours prior proforma ETA.
- With immediate effect, vehicles exported from Thailand must be declared as DG cargo; IMO Class 9/ UNNO 3166, and DG-Net(DG authorized system) must be submitted accordingly. If customer would like to declare export shipment as Non-DG, customer must provide the certificate that the vehicles’ fuel tank is empty and its battery pole is taken off.
Mark and numbers:
- "Shipping Mark OR Mark and numbers" is a mandatory field for Thailand used to declare with Thai Customs. Any packings must specify the shipping mark on related documents; otherwise, there will be a penalty with maximum THB 50,000 for the exporter.
CY acceptance:
CY acceptance is acceptable for below cities only;
- Laem Chabang (THLZP)
- Lat Krabang, Bangkok (THBKKLK)
- Songkhla (THSON)
No acceptance for Bangkok old port (also known as Klong Toey - THKLT).
For all cargoes to Bangkok area, please use Lat Krabang ICD (THBKKLK) which is located 25 km away from central Bangkok and 90 km away from Laem Chabang Service location in BKK.
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