Container Detention

Import Container Detention
Please be advised that due to increased container costs the Import Detention Rates will increase to the following levels as of the 1st September 2008.
From To 20' Dry 40' Dry 20' Reefer 40' Reefer
1 Day 10 Days Nil Nil Nil Nil
11 Days 17 Days $45.00 $80.00 $80.00 $145.00
18 Days 24 Days $75.00 $140.00 $140.00 $265.00
25 Day Thereafter $105.00 $200.00 $200.00 $385.00

Note: Rates will be based on per calendar day.
           GST (10%) will apply on above rates.


For further details please contact the Import Customer Service Centre on: 1800 245 245
Export Container Detention
Please be advised that Export Detention Rates has been revised to the following levels as of the 1st September 2008.
FromTo20' Dry40' Dry
1 Day21 DaysNilNil
22 DaysThereafter$20.00$20.00

FromTo20' Reefer40' Reefer
1 Day10 DaysNilNil
11 Days17 Days$75.00$135.00
18 Days24 Days$135.00$255.00
25 DayThereafter$195.00$375.00

Note: Rates will be based on per calendar day.
           GST (10%) will apply on above rates.


For further details please contact the Export Customer Service Centre on:

Export (General) 1800 246 246
Export (Reefer)  1800 248 248

Please note the following terms of the Bill of Lading which are applicable to the lending of containers
11(4) The Merchant is responsible for returning the empty Container(s), in the same order and condition as lent, leased or howsoever otherwise furnished to the Shipper, his servants or agents, with interiors clean and in every respect fit for immediate reuse, to the point or place designated by the Carrier, his servants or agents within the time prescribed in the Carrier?s tariff or elsewhere. If the Merchant fails to return the Container(s) within the time prescribed, the Merchant shall be liable for the payment of container demurrage at the rates prescribed in the Carrier?s tariff or elsewhere until the Container(s) is returned to the Carrier.
11(5) Container(s) lent, leased or howsoever otherwise furnished to the Shipper, his servants or agents, for packing shall be returned to the Port of Loading or, in the case of Combined Transport, the Place of Receipt within the time prescribed in the Carrier's tariff or elsewhere. If the Shipper, his servants or agents, fail to return the Container(s) within the time prescribed, the Merchant shall be liable for the payment of container demurrage at the rates prescribed in the Carrier's tariff or elsewhere until the Container(s) is returned to the Carrier.