Logistics
Container Detention
Also known as: Detention, Container use charge
A charge the shipping line bills the importer for using the container outside the port or terminal beyond the allotted free time, before returning it empty.
Also known as: Detention, Container use charge
A charge the shipping line bills the importer for using the container outside the port or terminal beyond the allotted free time, before returning it empty.
Detention is the charge a shipping line bills the importer for keeping the container outside the port or destination terminal beyond the agreed free time. It differs from demurrage, which is charged for the container inside the port. Typical free time is 5-10 days, after which progressive daily charges accrue. Detention includes the time the container spends at the importer's warehouse during unloading and the time to return it empty to the shipping line's designated container depot.
Demurrage
An additional charge by the shipping line when a container is not returned within the agreed free time period after discharge at port.
LogisticsOcean Freight
The cost of transporting goods by sea from the port of origin to the port of destination, a fundamental component of customs value.
LogisticsFCL (Full Container Load)
A maritime shipping mode where an importer uses an entire container exclusively for their cargo, without sharing it with other consignees' merchandise.
LogisticsFreight Forwarder
A logistics intermediary that organizes and coordinates international transport of goods on behalf of importers and exporters, managing routes, documentation, and complementary services.