Shipping to and from Comoros

Demurrage

This fee is applicable when the customer holds carrier equipment in the terminal for longer than the agreed amount of free time. It can be incurred for both exports (early drop-off) and imports (late pick-up).
Export: Demurrage days are counted from gate-in (full) to container loading minus free days.
Import: Demurrage days are counted from container discharge to gate-out (full) minus free days.
Applicable to all containers that remain at a terminal location longer than agreed free time.
*Applicable calculation methods may vary by country.

Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Seychelles, Mauritius, Comoro Islands, Madagascar, Namibia, storage is billed and payable directly to the port operator.

Detention

Detention charges occur when the consignee holds onto the carrier’s container outside of the port, terminal, or depot beyond the free time that is allotted.
Export: Detention days are counted from pick-up empty to gate-in full minus free days.
Import: Detention days are counted from discharge full to gate-in empty minus free days.*
This fee is applicable to all containers that remain in the customer’s possession longer than the agreed free time.
*Applicable calculation methods may vary by country.

Export Detention

Tariff after free time expires

Disclaimer: Please note that above tariff is for standard booking and don’t refer to SPOT booking. Please refer to agreed DEMURRAGE & DETENTION FEES at the moment of booking placement for SPOT (available also on the booking confirmation).

Note:

Detention/Demurrage charges are applicable as from 01 July 2009.

For import containers, demurrage charges and/or free time is calculated as from discharge date of containers in Moroni and Mutsamudu. While for export, same is calculated as from pick up date from depot/Terminal.

 As per clauses 15.4 of Maersk Bill of Lading, if containers supplied by or on behalf of the Carrier are unpacked at the Merchant's premises, the Merchant is responsible for returning the empty containers with interior clean, odour free and in the same condition as received, to the point or place designated by the Carrier within the time prescribed. Should a container not be returned in the condition required and/or within the time prescribed in the Tariff, the Merchant shall be liable for any detention, loss or expense incurred as a result thereof.

Moreover, as per clause 15.5, containers released into the care of the Merchant for packing, unpacking or any other purpose whatsoever are the sole risk of the Merchant until redelivered to the Carrier. The Merchant shall indemnify the Carrier for all loss of and/or delay to such containers. Merchants are deemed to be aware of the dimensions and capacity of any containers released to them.

Containers must be returned within the prescribed period unless prior arrangements are made and agreed with Maersk.

Export SOP on export of cloves from Mutsamudu and Moroni

• A deposit of USD 2000/ Container to be obtained by Maersk Agent (Anjouan Stevedoring Co) for Mutsamudu port and (Spanfreight Shipping Co) for Moroni port from the booking party prior release of empty container
• The deposit will not be reimbursed to shipper until destination confirms that container is returned in good order
• Shipper has to comply to ML clove stuffing SOP and confirmed by origin prior loading
• Origin to obtain pictures of the stuffing process and draw a condition report (EIR/CIR - Equipment/ Carrier Interchange Receipt) signed by shipper prior loading
• In case of damage, destination desk to provide EIR upon empty return and a detailed yard survey report, photos and invoice for repairs/cleaning. This will be sent to origin for recovery.
• Destination office will not involve consignee.

Export SOP on export of scrap metal from Mutsamudu and Moroni

• Approval from destination office is for acceptance of cargo is required
• Scrap metal acceptance form signed by the shipper specifying no hazardous cargo being shipped
• Weigh certificate to be provided for each container prior loading
• PSIC to be supplied by competent authority prior loading
• Shipping instruction to be submitted to carrier by shipper prior loading
• No COD(Change of Destination) allowed once cargo is loaded on board
• All charges to be on prepaid basis

Should you require any further information, feel free to contact our customer experience team on km.export@maersk.com

For export related queries, feel free to contact our customer experience team on km.export@maersk.com