Logistics
Port storage
Terminal charge for container storage beyond free time. Different from demurrage charged by shipping line; both can accumulate significantly.
Terminal charge for container storage beyond free time. Different from demurrage charged by shipping line; both can accumulate significantly.
Terminal charge for container storage beyond free time. Different from demurrage charged by shipping line; both can accumulate significantly.
Demurrage/Detention
What is Demurrage/Detention, its role in foreign trade, and how it applies to customs operations in Mexico.
LogisticsContainer Detention
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.
LogisticsDemurrage
What is Demurrage, its role in foreign trade, and how it applies to customs operations in Mexico.
LogisticsFree time
Complimentary period granted by carrier or terminal for container use or storage before charges begin. Generally 3-7 days, negotiable in contracts.