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Export
Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container pick-ups and more.
Effective Date: 01/10/2021
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Freetime and charges per container per calendar day (i.e. including week-ends and holidays) after freetime expires. Start date and end date are included in the calculation. The Free time and charges applied for Demurrage and Detention will be those in place at the origin Price Calculation Date (PCD).
Notes:
- 40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40´
- For special deals: Please bear in mind that the calculation method of charges for special deals (free-time granted > tariff free-time) is ‘progressive’ and the lead off rate slap(s) will be reduced by the number of days in excess of tariff free-time.
- NOR (non-operating reefer) is considered as Dry Container
- Pricing structure in Israel consists of one element; 1. Detention
- Port storage is not included. (Port storage is invoiced to customers by port authorities directly. Free days and tariffs can be found here:
- Detention starts with empty pick-up date (included) and ends with gate-in full date(included).
- Dangerous cargo (IMO) will be the same as non-dangerous for all equipment types.
- For cancelled bookings and cancelled containers (by customer) Maersk applies origin country’s Export Detention or Combined DnD tariff rates directly as of gate-out empty to gate-in empty move , no freetime is applicable and it is valid for all bookings including SPOT and non-SPOT.
Detention
Dry Containers
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1 - 10
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
11 - 17
|
Size 20'
25 USD
|
Size 40'
40 USD
|
|
Days
18 - 24
|
Size 20'
35 USD
|
Size 40'
50 USD
|
|
Days
25+
|
Size 20'
40 USD
|
Size 40'
60 USD
|
Reefer Containers
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1 - 5
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
6 +
|
Size 20'
95 USD
|
Size 40'
105 USD
|
Special Equipment such as Flat Racks, Open Top
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1 - 7
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
8 - 14
|
Size 20'
30 USD
|
Size 40'
50 USD
|
|
Days
15 - 22
|
Size 20'
40 USD
|
Size 40'
70 USD
|
|
Days
22+
|
Size 20'
70 USD
|
Size 40'
100 USD
|
For Previous demurrage and detention tariff, download the below document
Below are the most common local charges we have in Israel. They are all subject to change and valid until further notice.
Please also visit our global Surcharge Definition Glossary
| Area | Charge Code | Charge Name | Description | Rate | Payterm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Area
Mandatory
|
Charge Code
ODF
|
Charge Name
Documentation fee - Origin
|
Description
This service covers the creation and processing of all standard transport documents (e.g. Bill of Lading).
|
Rate
For details contact local office
|
Payterm
Origin
|
|
Area
|
Charge Code
DDF
|
Charge Name
Documentation fee - Destination
|
Description
This service covers the creation and processing of all standard transport documents (e.g. Delivery Order).
|
Rate
For details contact local office
|
Payterm
Destination
|
|
Area
|
Charge Code
DHC
|
Charge Name
Terminal Handling Service - Destination
|
Description
This service covers the cost of the handling a container at the destination port or terminal. This service is applicable to all shipments.
|
Rate
For details contact local office
|
Payterm
Destination
|
|
Area
|
Charge Code
OHC
|
Charge Name
Terminal Handling Service - Origin
|
Description
This service covers the cost of handling a container at the origin port or terminal.This service is applicable to all shipments.
|
Rate
For details contact local office
|
Payterm
Origin
|
|
Area
Booking
|
Charge Code
MBF
|
Charge Name
Manual Booking Fee
|
Description
A fee which covers the additional administration required by the carrier to process booking instructions received via non e-channel. These are known as manual bookings. Manual bookings are: fax, e-mail, posted mail, and telephone. This fee will be applied in addition to the standard ODF/DDF charges when a customer makes a booking via manual booking channels.
|
Rate
100 USD per booking
|
Payterm
Origin
|
|
Area
|
Charge Code
MBA
|
Charge Name
Manual Booking Amendment Fee
|
Description
The fee covers booking amendments requested via manual channels (phone, fax, e-mail and chat), when same could have been done through the Carrier’s E-channels.
|
Rate
25 USD bill of lading
|
Payterm
Origin
|
|
Area
Documentation
|
Charge Code
MDF
|
Charge Name
Manual Documentation Processing Fee
|
Description
Invoiced in addition to our standard export documentation fee, applicable to all non e-BL instructions without template.
|
Rate
100 USD per bill of lading
|
Payterm
Origin
|
|
Area
|
Charge Code
AME
|
Charge Name
Transport Document Amendment Fee - Export
|
Description
The fee covers B/L amendments requested via manual channels (phone, e-mail and chat), when same could have been done through our e-channels. Or if the amendments are done after the BL was issued and a new set is required.
|
Rate
25 USD per amendment
|
Payterm
Origin
|
|
Area
Equipment
|
Charge Code
PQC
|
Charge Name
Premium Quality Container
|
Description
The surcharge is applied whenever we offer the service of providing a container of a specific quality. It will cover food grade containers, containers of a specific age, containers for specific commodities (such as electronics). The quality assessment is made and defined by the clusters. This charge includes the cost of having the carrier inspect the empty container to make sure it meets the requirements.
|
Rate
200 USD per container
|
Payterm
Origin
|
|
Area
D&D
|
Charge Code
DMR
|
Charge Name
Demurrage Fee
|
Description
This fee is applicable when the customer holds carrier equipment in the terminal for longer than the agreed free time. Applicable calculation methods may vary by country. Please refer to our "Local country website" for more information.
|
Rate
As per DnD tariff published on local country website.
|
Payterm
Freight
|
|
Area
|
Charge Code
DTS
|
Charge Name
Detention Export
|
Description
This fee is applicable when the customer holds carrier equipment longer than the agreed amount of free time. Export: Detention days are counted from pick-up empty to gate-in full minus free days. This fee is applicable to all containers that remain in the customer’s possession longer than the agreed free time. Not applicable for shipper owned containers. |
Rate
As per DnD tariff published on local country website
|
Payterm
Origin
|
|
Area
Non-fulfillment
|
Charge Code
PAD
|
Charge Name
Payer Amendment Fee - Destination
|
Description
Charge applicable for change of collect payer after the ETA of the final vessel.
|
Rate
25 USD per bill of lading
|
Payterm
Destination
|
|
Area
|
Charge Code
PAO
|
Charge Name
Payer Amendment Fee - Origin
|
Description
Charge applicable for change of prepaid payer or payment terms after the first prepaid invoice.
|
Rate
25 USD per bill of lading
|
Payterm
Origin
|
|
Area
|
Charge Code
WDF
|
Charge Name
Weight Discrepancy Fee
|
Description
The WDF is applicable to each container where:( Click here for the advisory and the full details)
|
Rate
300 USD container
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Adriatic-Sea Service
Weekly calls in Haifa and Ashdod ports. Direct service to Koper, Trieste, Ravenna and Venezia. More destinations are served by this service via transhipment.
North-Sea Service
Weekly call to Ashdod port.
Rotation: Ashdod - Port Said East - Rotterdam - London Gateway - Bremerhaven - Alexandria
More destinations such are served by this service via transshipment.
Mediterranean-Sea Service
Weekly calls in Haifa port. Direct service to Genoa, Fos Sur Mer, Barcelona, Valencia, Algeciras Port Tangier and Casablanca. More destinations, such as Portugal ports are served by this service via transshipment. You can look up for routings on or home page.
Port Said Feeder
Weekly call to Haifa port.
Direct call to Port Said East.
More destinations such are served by this service via transshipment.
Barcelona Feeder
Weekly calls in Haifa port.
Direct call to Barcelona.
More destinations served by this service via transshipment.
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