In-transit Demurrage Charges for Cargo Moving via Newark / Philadelphia

Effective April 1, 2012 port demurrage charges will be applicable to Canadian origin / destination cargo held in transit  at the ports of  Newark, NJ and Philadelphia, PA  due to customs inspection / Government regulation. Please find below port demurrage charges that apply after expiration of freetime:

NEWARK, NJ :
Dry and reefer cargo freetime : 6 calendar days
Charges per calendar day after free-time:

Import demurrage:


Day Amount (USD)
20' Dry & 40' Dry 9-Jan 235
20' Dry & 40' Dry 10 & greater 355
20' reefer, 40' reefer & special equipment 3-Jan 410
20' reefer, 40' reefer & special equipment 4 & greater 510

Export Demurrage:


Day Amount (USD)
20' Dry & 40' Dry 4-Jan 160
20' Dry & 40' Dry 9-May 210
20' Dry & 40' Dry 9 & greater 360
20' reefer, 40' reefer & special equipment 3-Jan 410
20' reefer, 40' reefer & special equipment 4 & greater 510

PHILADELPHIA, PA :
Dry and reefer cargo freetime : 6 calendar days
Charges per calendar day after free-time:

Import Demurrage:


Day Amount (USD)
20' Dry & 40' Dry Per day 225
20' reefer, 40' reefer & special equipment Per day 400

Export Demurrage:


Day Amount (USD)
20' Dry & 40' Dry Per day 100
20' reefer and 40' reefer Per day 225
Special Equipment Per day 175

For containers arriving on our MECL1, MECL2, Spondylus and TP3 services at APM Terminal in Newark, demurrage can be guaranteed directly with the terminal : by registering online at » www.tops-apmt.com or by calling 1-866-855-8552.
For containers on our South Africa (AMEX) and Oceania ( Oceania Pendulum) services that arrive at other ocean terminals in Newark and Philadelphia, demurrage can be guaranteed with Maersk Line by calling 1-877-699-9444 or emailing NAMDEMREVIMP@maersk.com.

We thank you for your business and look forward to continually serving your global transportation needs.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact your sales representative or Maersk Line Customer Service at 1-800-321-8807 (within Canada and United States).