Free Time & Demurrage:

FREE TIME & DEMURRAGE AFTER DISCHARGE (RULE 115):

Free Time & Demurrage at U. S. ports other than New York, Baltimore and Norfolk:

Free Time and Demurrage at Norfolk:

Free Time & Demurrage for Cargo Discharged or Custom Cleared at New York/New Jersey Ports – Excluding Maher Terminal:

Free Time and Demurrage for Cargo Discharged or Custom Cleared at New York/New Jersey Ports – Maher Terminal Only:

Free Time & Demurrage for Cargo Discharged or Custom Cleared at Baltimore Ports:

FREE TIME & DEMURRAGE AFTER DISCHARGE (RULE 112):

United Kingdom:

Ireland:

Belgium:

Germany (storage fees included):

France:

Switzerland:

Netherlands:

Sweden*: *Demurrage will commence on the 1st calendar day after expiration of Free Time.

Finland:

Norway:

Portugal:

Denmark:

Poland:

Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia:

FREE TIME & DEMURRAGE PRIOR TO LOADING (RULE 132):

Carrier will accept cargo at the port of load up to 5 working days prior to scheduled ETA, except for Peel Port Liverpool which allows up to 11 calendar days.  Temperature Controlled cargo will have 2 working days, for dry vans/high cubes and 2 days for all other equipment, except Antwerp and Baltimore will have 3 working days and Halifax 4 working days.

If shipper delivers cargo into the terminal, it must sail on the next available vessel. If it does not load, demurrage charges as per below, will apply.

The shipment will be subject to a daily demurrage charge if at any time prior to loading aboard Carrier’s vessel:

•  Shipper instructs Carrier not to load the shipment in next available vessel

•  Incomplete, missing, or poor documentation is received from the shipper or his agent, or any other error attributable to the cargo interests prevents the cargo from loading on the first available vessel

• Customs or other Governmental Agency holds or delays cargo from leaving the terminal on next available vessel

Alternatively, upon request of Shipper’s instructions, Carrier reserves the right to unload the cargo from the container and transfer it to public storage. All storage and transfer costs incidental to the removal of cargo from Carrier’s containers shall be at the risk and expense of the cargo.

Demurrage Charges:

Demurrage charges will commence at 00:01 hours on the first day after expiration of free time, and thereafter will continue until the day the container is loaded aboard a vessel or the day the container is emptied of its contents or is returned to the custody of the Shipper. In the event the loading vessel is delayed, demurrage will terminate on the day the vessel was originally scheduled for loading.

NEW YORK – Maher Terminal Only After expiration of free time – Calendar Day or fraction

Due to severe congestion at the New York Terminals, ACL will waive Detention Charges for any shipper attempting to return empty equipment May 11, 12, 13 & May 17, 18, to one of our New York Terminals.

Free Time & Demurrage – North American Imports (U.S., Canada & U.S. Midwest ) into the United Kingdom:

ACL will be harmonizing Free Time and Demurrage conditions for all North American imports arriving at the ports of Liverpool. This restructuring most significantly impacts shipments from Halifax, free time windows and billing will be aligned with the more restrictive U.S. term under the new standards:

• All dry van equipment and shipper owned tanks will be restricted to 3 free days (business) on the terminal. Thereafter 20′ units will be assessed a per diem rate of GBP 25.00 and 40′ units GBP 40.00.
• Free time for all Reefer Containers will be now be restricted to 2 days (business) thereafter a flat demurrage charge of GBP 100.00 will be assessed.

For full details please see our Tariff ACLU-068

DETENTION – AT U.S. RAIL RAMPS (131):

In the event that Terminal and/or Rail charges and/or storage cost are incurred with respect to cargo being transported by the Carrier in the US or Europe, on a carrier haulage basis due to circumstances beyond the control of the Carrier, including but not limited to strikes, lockouts and/or a shortage of unavailability of motor carriers or trucks, any such any such demurrage charges and/or storage cost shall be for the account of the cargo. In addition to any charges that may be assessed by the the US Rail Carriers the line will also assess a rail detention charge that will be assessed at $50.00 Per container per day. In addition to the rail detention the Carrier will also bill an Admin Fee of $75.00 per bill of lading for charges totaling less than $125.00. And $125.00 for charges totaling over $125.00In conjunction with U.S. Rail Carriers, ACL’s rail detention charge will be assessed at $25.00 per container per day. In addition to the rail detention the Carrier will also bill an Admin Fee of $75.00 per bill of lading for charges totaling less than $125. And $125.00 for charges Totaling over $125.00.  The free time will be as follows:

Ramp:	Free-Time:
Chicago	48 Hours
Detroit	48 Hours
St. Paul	Day of notification plus 2 days (excluding Sunday)
Austell (Atlanta)	Day of notification plus 2 business days (Saturday & Sunday are considered business day)
Chicago (Norfolk So. RR Only)	Day of notification plus 2 business days (Saturday & Sunday are considered business day)
Kansas City	Day of notification plus 2 business days (Saturday & Sunday are considered business day)
ALL Norfolk So. Ramps not mentioned above	Day of notification plus 2 business days (Saturday is considered business day)
ALL CSX Ramps	Day of notification plus 2 business days (Any day on which the Terminal has gate hours, including Saturday & Sunday. Holidays are considered business days regardless of gate hours)

DEMURRAGE & DETENTION DISPUTES:

When registering a dispute, please include the shipment number, container number, and a detailed description of the dispute including the applicable service contract number if pertinent to the claim. For disputes involving a change of payor, written confirmation from the party who will pay is needed. Disputes must be submitted to ACL within 30 days of the invoice date and ACL will respond to the request within 30 days.

Demurrage Disputes can be raised by emailing ACL Customer Service:

Detention Disputes can be raised by emailing ACL Collections:

Detention: [email protected]