Shipping to and from Lithuania

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Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container pick-ups and more.

Country: Lithuania
Direction: export
Effective Date: Please refer to specific port tariff
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Free time: Calendar days
Currency: EUR
Invoiced: Per container, per calendar day, per container type
Application: The free time & charges applied will be those in place on the origin price calculation date (PCD). Export D&D is applied according to official tariff on our web site: maersk.com and based on ETD available 2 days prior empty pick up. To stay informed about transport plan changes on your shipment, subscribe to notifications on our website.

Freetime: “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 (the compensation includes terminal storage costs).

Name of the period	Start	End
Name of the period Export Detention period	Start Empty container pick up day (including this day)	End Full container gate in day
Name of the period Export Demurrage period	Start Full container gate-in date (including this day)	End A day when the container is loaded on the vessel (including this day)

Note: Export Detention on all empty export containers that are returned to carrier upon booking cancellation, will be calculated from the date of removal of the empty containers from any of carrier depots, until the date which the container is returned to carrier, not used for export. Free days will not be considered, standard per diem rates will be applied.

Demurrage - Penalty charged by holding carrier for storage of property beyond allowable free time for removal or unloading.

Split - Demurrage includes Storage

Freetime in the port	DRY containers	REEFER containers
Freetime in the port Export demurrage tariff	DRY containers 14 calendar days	REEFER containers 7 calendar days

After freetime expiration, below tariffs apply

Port	20'Container	40'/45' Container*	20' FR/OT*	40' FR/OT*	20'/40' REEF Container
Port Klaipeda	20'Container 20 EUR	40'/45' Container* 30 EUR	20' FR/OT* 30 EUR	40' FR/OT* 45 EUR	20'/40' REEF Container 180 EUR

Detention - Penalty charged by owner of equipment for detaining beyond allowable free time. 12 hours free is given for loading/unloading. Waiting time (chassis)/12 hours -120 EUR

Freetime out of port	DRY containers	REEFER containers
Freetime out of port Export detention tariff	DRY containers 10 calendar days	REEFER containers 10 calendar days

After freetime expiration, below tariffs apply

Port	20'Container	40'/45' Container*	20' FR/OT*	40' FR/OT*	20'/40' REEF Container
Port Klaipeda	20'Container 30 EUR	40'/45' Container* 30 EUR	20' FR/OT* 45 EUR	40' FR/OT* 60 EUR	20'/40' REEF Container 75 EUR

Area	Charge Code	Charge Name	Description	Charge Type	Tariff
Area Mandatory	Charge Code EXP	Charge Name Export Service	Description The Export Service covers standard charges at origin that is not part of OHC and the charge will be applicable for all shipments (e.g. Port Dues, Agency Fees, First Seal, Any other local service that is not included in OHC but applicable to all shipments)	Charge Type per container	Tariff For details contact local office
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.	Charge Type DRYREEF/IMO	Tariff For details contact local office
Area	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).	Charge Type per B/L	Tariff For details contact local office
Area	Charge Code BKS	Charge Name Booking Services	Description Excluding Reefer cargo. For OOG the tariff is double. Covers booking management of export cargo out of the Nordic countries, including exceptions management, notifications, coordination of Inland Haulage and customs, if purchased with Maersk. Allocation management, including forecast follow-up as well as exceptions to achieve a better customer experience. Single point of contact in Customer Experience.	Charge Type per container	Tariff 35usd
Area Booking	Charge Code COD	Charge Name Change of Destination	Description This is a service provided by carrier upon the customer’s request to amend the destination/delivery after a container is gated in at the port of origin, but prior to the arrival at the port of discharge.	Charge Type per container	Tariff from USD 300
Area Documentation	Charge Code MDF	Charge Name Manual Documentation Processing Fee	Description This fee covers shipping instruction submitted via manual channels (phone, e-mail and chat), when same could have been done through our e-channels.	Charge Type per B/L	Tariff USD 50
Area	Charge Code TLE	Charge Name Electronic Cargo Release Service - Export	Description Also known as 'Telex' or 'Express' release, this releases the cargo at destination upon proof of identity of the receiver as consignee. This is done once all 3 original BLs have been surrendered by the consignee, or an authorised agent of the consignee, at another carrier's office location (not the discharge port). This service (TLE) is applied upon the customer's request and gets added to the shipment only after the BLs have been surrendered.	Charge Type per B/L	Tariff USD 30
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 the our e-channels. Or if the amendments are done after a specific time at origin.	Charge Type per B/L	Tariff EUR 40
Area Equipment	Charge Code PQC	Charge Name Premium Quality Container	Description We provide this service when your cargo requires containers of a specific quality such as food grade containers, containers of a specific age, containers designed for specific commodities like electronics, etc. The quality assessment is defined and carried on by the respective clusters. This charge also includes the cost of inspection of the empty container to make sure it meets the requirements.	Charge Type per container	Tariff For details contact local office.
Area	Charge Code PIC	Charge Name Pick-Up Charge (Exports)	Description A service provided by the carrier to allow the Pick up of empty containers at an alternate container depot than stated on Bill of Lading Place of Receipt, where Merchant Haulage is involved.	Charge Type per container	Tariff EUR 250
Area Inland	Charge Code WTO	Charge Name Waiting Time Origin	Description Waiting time for inland haulage starts from arrival at pickup/delivery address. 4 hours of free waiting time is included.	Charge Type per container	Tariff EUR 20/hour
Area	Charge Code OGS	Charge Name Cooling Service - Origin	Description Genset additional - Cooling service provided at Origin by the carrier to supply a generator (or any other cooling service) set to power reefer containers during inland moves for carrier haulage.	Charge Type per container	Tariff EUR 200
Area	Charge Code ODC	Charge Name Origin Dangerous Cargo Service (Inland Haulage)	Description It covers the additional cost involved to move dangerous cargo from an inland location to the terminal. The additional cost usually involves special license or permits or the use of specialised vendors with certain specifications.	Charge Type per container	Tariff EUR 60
Area	Charge Code FUO	Charge Name Futile Trip Export	Description This fee covers the cost of the futile trip on the export move. It is applied only in case the futile trip was done due to the customer's responsibility (e.g. cargo was not ready or late cancellation).	Charge Type per container	Tariff The cost of the futile trip is 100% of the already existing IHI/IHE in the booking + side loader additional if any.
Area Non-fulfillment	Charge Code LPF	Charge Name Late Payment Fee	Description Late payment fee will be applicable when payment has not been remitted within 7 days from the invoice due date, or later than otherwise agreed payment terms.	Charge Type per invoice	Tariff USD 50
Area	Charge Code PAD	Charge Name Payer Amendment Fee - Destination	Description Charge applicable for change of collect payer after the ETA of the final vessel.	Charge Type per B/L	Tariff EUR 40
Area	Charge Code WDF	Charge Name Weight Discrepancy Fee	Description The WDF is applicable to each container where: The difference (positive or negative) between the VGM weight and the weight declared in the shipping instructions is greater than 3000Kg. The VGM weight is greater than the maximum gross weight of the container, (as per CSC plate (Max Payload + Tare weight). The VGM weight is lesser than tare weight of the container.	Charge Type per B/L	Tariff USD 300

Note: * Subject to equipment situation

IMPORTANT RE USE OF CONTAINER

As from 14th of June 2021, Maersk in Lithaunia will be handling all requests for reuse of containers (=triangulation) through the online portal of Avantida. We will no longer handle requests that are received through the current channels such as email or telephone.

UNAUTHORIZED REUSE!!!

Reuse of CARRIER equipment by the “requesting party” without previous express acceptance by CARRIER will constitute unlawful and unauthorized reuse and will give rise to a penalty/fine of EUR 1000,- ( one thousand) for an unauthorized reuse and to a penalty/fine of EUR 2000,- (two thousand) for off-hire or Reefer equipment, to be charged by CARRIER to the requesting party.

Reuse TC's Maersk (Lithuania)

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ML Avantida Customer Advisory (Lithuania)

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Freight

Freight rate (transportation price) must be agreed prior any shipment. Please contact our Sales department litsal@maersk.com with all kinds of freight requests. In your request, please indicate the following information:

your company's name, contact person, telephone, fax or email
commodity
cargo pick-up point
cargo delivery point
container size and type
special requirements, if any or your comments.

Basically any additional information about your future shipment is welcome. For dangerous cargo, please indicate full commodity name, IMO class and UN number. For temperature-controlled cargo, please advise required temperature and humidity.

Please note we can help you only with FCL (full container load) shipments. Minimal tare size is 20-foot container.

Booking

Please place your booking by sending an email message to litsal@maersk.com Alternatively you can use our website or our desktop booking application. You can also make it in old-fashioned way - send a fax to +370 46 483419.

Booking must be in written form and contain the following information in order to be processed smoothly:

stuffing date, time and address
container size, type and quantity
contact person and phone number
destination (delivery address is not required at this stage)
any other information relevant to the shipment

In case of carrier haulage, please allow at least 24 hours for pick-up coordination.

For dangerous cargo, please indicate full commodity name, IMO class, UN number, special requirements (for ex. temperature), if required. Please note that abundant information is better than missing one.

Customs clearance is not included in freight and is not performed by default. However, we can arrange customs clearance upon your request.

Documentation

Shipping instructions have to be sent to Maersk by the following ways:

Preferred option is via website or desktop booking application.

Alternative way is sending email to litsal@maersk.com or by fax +370 46 483419.

Please provide shipping instructions before container leaves Klaipeda port. Although it is possible to submit shipping instructions later, we will not be responsible for any fines that rise due to late submission of shipping instructions. These fines will be passed over to the shipper or involved forwarder.

Due to tough safety regulations in the United States, shipping instructions for any cargo shipped to or via USA must be available our end latest 48 hours prior to the vessel arrival to the first US port.

Bill of lading originals

Bill of lading will be issued as per proper shipping instructions.

Bills of lading originals can be released after vessel departure from the port and only against full payment of prepaid charges.

Vessel Name	Vessel Code / Voyage	Service	ETD	SI Cut-off / VGM Cut-off	Gate-in Cut-off / Return Date and Time
Vessel Name GERDA	Vessel Code / Voyage 1FD / 502S	Service N23	ETD 2025-01-06	SI Cut-off / VGM Cut-off 2025-01-02 / 10 AM	Gate-in Cut-off / Return Date and Time 2025-01-03 / 10 AM
Vessel Name ELBINSEL	Vessel Code / Voyage 63G / 503S	Service N23	ETD 2025-01-13	SI Cut-off / VGM Cut-off 2025-01-09 / 10 AM	Gate-in Cut-off / Return Date and Time 2025-01-10 / 10 AM
Vessel Name THETIS D	Vessel Code / Voyage H3U / 504S	Service N23	ETD 2025-01-20	SI Cut-off / VGM Cut-off 2025-01-16 / 10 AM	Gate-in Cut-off / Return Date and Time 2025-01-17 / 10 AM
Vessel Name JUDITH	Vessel Code / Voyage 240 / 505S	Service N23	ETD 2025-01-27	SI Cut-off / VGM Cut-off 2025-01-23 / 10 AM	Gate-in Cut-off / Return Date and Time 2025-01-24 / 10 AM