Please be aware of these knowledge points about free container period and free stack period in international logistics
Free period (FREEDEMURRAGE)
That is, empty container time, overdue container charge, this period is determined by each shipper。
"Free container period" refers to the use time of your container, that is, the time between the shipment of the goods from the yard and the return of the container。Empty containers are traded with shipping companies。After arriving at the destination, the heavy container can generally be piled on the dock for free for a few days, the box can also be used for free for a few days, different ports in different countries, usually 7 days, you can also apply for an extension of the free container period at the port of departure, depending on the specific circumstances of the specific shipping company。Demurrage charges will be charged after overtime。If the free container period has arrived, the shipowner can tell the forwarder and ask him to write to the shipowner and ask them to extend the free container period for three or four days。Enterprises with large shipping volumes can apply for 14 to 20 days of free container after signing a contract with the shipping company。
Time off (FREESTORAGE)
在International logistics(c) refers to the period of time allowed for free stacking at the terminal, over which demurrage will be charged。Container free period at the terminal;It depends on the condition of the pier。
Heap free and heap free are two different concepts。Free stacking period refers to the container storage time in the port area。And over the free container period, there will be a fee every day, which is charged in accordance with the regulations of the shipping company, that is, the detention fee。That is to say, you use the shipping company of the container beyond the free loading time, the shipping company will charge a deferral fee。Moreover, the time when the container is piled up is to pay the overloading fee, which means that the container does not move (use the dock) after the free stacking (use the dock) time stipulated by the port。This charge and the demurrage charge are two different concepts。
DETENTION
In international logistics, it refers to the expenses that go beyond the tax holiday。It is precisely because the shipping company's containers are overdue, the shipping company has to charge the demurrage fee。It is usually measured in days。There are also called box fees, the general free period is 7 days, depending on the specific provisions of the shipping company。
Delay (DEMURRAGE)
Also known as storage charges, that is, the cost of exceeding the free storage period。This time is the port of receipt, containers can be stacked freely on the dock, usually 7 days, and some ports are about 3 days, depending on the situation of the port。
In general, the distinction is made according to the following provisions:
Shipment: free container period: from the cargo box to the end of the heavy container back to the dock;Free stacking period: from the beginning of the container return yard or wharf to the end of the expected departure date。
进口：
Free stacking period: from the date of discharge to the departure of the container;Free container period: from the beginning of the container to the container returned to the dock yard date。
Calculation date:
“滞箱费”=启动时间(最后期限1天)>滞箱期。
滞港费用=开船时间(最后一天)>滞港期。
Charging mode:
Daily overdue charge per container in local currency。The longer the term, the more the daily cost。
Example: Maersk Bags (RMB), free for the first 7 days, 55 times per day for 8-15 days, 150 times per day for 16-20 days, 300 times per day after 21 days。
Note:
Methods for calculating the cost of interception and interception。
The calculation period of demurrage and demurrage is different。
What are the available goods, according to the specific situation of each goods, which is the first calculation of the number of goods, and then the number of goods。
Some ports are counted on the same day and stacked up take 7 days to count。
Stowage charges can be waived from the shipping company in advance, usually for 14 days or more。
Demurrage fee is to apply to the port, the general application is not waived。