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Export
Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container pick-ups and more.
Country: Slovakia
Direction: Export
Effective Date: Please refer to specific port tariff
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Free time: Calendar days
Currency: EUR
Invoiced: Per container, per calendar day, per container type
Application: The free time & charges applied will be those in place on the origin price calculation date (PCD)
FREE TIME: “Free Time” is the period agreed between the Carrier and the Merchant for which Demurrage and Detention shall not be paid by the Merchant.
DETENTION: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier's Container outside the port, terminal or depot beyond the agreed amount of Free Time.
DEMURRAGE: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier’s Container inside the terminal, port or depot beyond the agreed amount of Free Time (the compensation includes terminal storage costs).
Definition
| Name of the period | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
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Name of the period
Export Detention period
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Start
day when empty container has been picked up from the agreed terminal, port or depot
(gate out date)
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End
day when laden container has been delivered to the port of loading (gate in date)
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Name of the period
Export Demurrage period
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Start
day when laden container has been delivered to the port of loading (gate in date)
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End
day when laden container has been loaded from the terminal to the vessel
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Note: Export Detention on all empty export containers that are returned to carrier upon booking cancellation, will be calculated from the date of removal of the empty containers from any of carrier depots, until the date which the container is returned to carrier, not used for export. Free days will not be considered, standard per diem rates will be applied.
Export Demurrage
Please refer to the country of the loading port:
Germany
Slovenia
The Netherlands
Export Detention
Effective Date: 1st January 2024 pick up empties date
| Calendar days | 20' DRY & IMO (EUR per day) | 40' & 45' DRY & IMO (EUR per day) | 20' REEF and OT&FR (EUR per day) | 40' & 45' REEF and OT&FR (EUR per day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Calendar days
1 to 10
|
20' DRY & IMO (EUR per day)
0
|
40' & 45' DRY & IMO (EUR per day)
0
|
20' REEF and OT&FR (EUR per day)
0
|
40' & 45' REEF and OT&FR (EUR per day)
0
|
|
Calendar days
11 to 15
|
20' DRY & IMO (EUR per day)
45
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40' & 45' DRY & IMO (EUR per day)
55
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20' REEF and OT&FR (EUR per day)
85
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40' & 45' REEF and OT&FR (EUR per day)
105
|
|
Calendar days
16 to 20
|
20' DRY & IMO (EUR per day)
55
|
40' & 45' DRY & IMO (EUR per day)
70
|
20' REEF and OT&FR (EUR per day)
95
|
40' & 45' REEF and OT&FR (EUR per day)
115
|
|
Calendar days
21 to 25
|
20' DRY & IMO (EUR per day)
65
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40' & 45' DRY & IMO (EUR per day)
85
|
20' REEF and OT&FR (EUR per day)
105
|
40' & 45' REEF and OT&FR (EUR per day)
125
|
|
Calendar days
26+
|
20' DRY & IMO (EUR per day)
75
|
40' & 45' DRY & IMO (EUR per day)
100
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20' REEF and OT&FR (EUR per day)
125
|
40' & 45' REEF and OT&FR (EUR per day)
150
|
| Days | 20' DRY (EUR per day) | 40' / 45' DRY (EUR per day) | Days | 20' REEFER/ OT&FR / IMO (EUR per day) | 40' REEFER/ OT&FR / IMO (EUR per day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Days
1 to 7
|
20' DRY (EUR per day)
0
|
40' / 45' DRY (EUR per day)
0
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Days
1 to 5
|
20' REEFER/ OT&FR / IMO (EUR per day)
0
|
40' REEFER/ OT&FR / IMO (EUR per day)
0
|
|
Days
8 to 14
|
20' DRY (EUR per day)
48
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40' / 45' DRY (EUR per day)
68
|
Days
6 to 12
|
20' REEFER/ OT&FR / IMO (EUR per day)
118
|
40' REEFER/ OT&FR / IMO (EUR per day)
133
|
|
Days
15+
|
20' DRY (EUR per day)
63
|
40' / 45' DRY (EUR per day)
93
|
Days
13+
|
20' REEFER/ OT&FR / IMO (EUR per day)
143
|
40' REEFER/ OT&FR / IMO (EUR per day)
163
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| Surcharge | Amount | Details |
|---|---|---|
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Surcharge
Change of destination fee (COD)
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Amount
300 USD / per container
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Details
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Surcharge
Change of destination fee – Extra Restows (CED) – effective as of 15th January 2018.
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Amount
USD 300 + extra costs associated / per container
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Details
Acceptance of the extra costs associated is must
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Surcharge
Container weighing – origin / Export
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Amount
45 EUR / container
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Details
Weighing service at inland depot in Slovakia
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Surcharge
Late Payment Fee
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Amount
25 EUR / BL
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Details
Shipping instructions sent more than 2 working days after loading
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Surcharge
Late Payment Fee
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Amount
50 USD / BL
|
Details
Payment is made after the due date of the invoice
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Surcharge
Certificate issuance
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Amount
30 EUR / certificate
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Details
Certificate issuance
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Surcharge
BL Amendment Fee
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Amount
75 EUR / BL
|
Details
Change of B/L details after issuance, what requires issuance of new set of B/L (locally or by customer from www.maersk.com)
|
|
Surcharge
Weight Discrepancy Fee
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Amount
100 EUR / container / Ton above the limit
|
Details
The WDF is applicable to each container where:
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Surcharge
Multi Stop Service
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Amount
0 - 25 km / 30 EUR |
Details
Multi-stop charge
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Surcharge
Late Cancellation Fee (1-9 containers)
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Amount
325 EUR / container
|
Details
Late truck cancellation (day A after 10.00 for day B) in case truck did not leave the terminal yet. Compensation for lost job.
|
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Surcharge
Late Cancellation Fee (10 containers and more)
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Amount
50 EUR / container
|
Details
Late truck cancellation (day A after 10.00 for day C). Resp. 325 EUR/container if cancelled after day A 10.00 for day B trucking
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Surcharge
Manual Booking Fee
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Amount
50 EUR/BKG
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Details
Charge for bookings not received via our e-channels
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Surcharge
Waiting time
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Amount
40 EUR / hour
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Details
Waiting of truck during stuffing/unstuffing/customs clearance above 4 hours
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Surcharge
Examination Service
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Amount
250 EUR/ Container
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Details
Scan arranged on terminal in Bremerhaven (standard procedure)
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Surcharge
Examination Service
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Amount
275 EUR/ Container
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Details
Scan arranged by Maersk in Bremerhaven (exceptional procedure)
|
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Surcharge
Payer Amendment Origin
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Amount
40 EUR/ BL
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Details
Payer-amendment fee in case of changes to payment terms or origin payers after export invoice issuance
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Surcharge
Booking Coordination Fee
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Amount
50 EUR/cntr./change
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Details
Applicable for changes of loading/unloading address or time after day A 10.00 for stuffing/unloading day B. Compesation for double work. Changes are always subject to operational feasibility.
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Surcharge
Origin Specialised Chassis / Destination Specialised Chassis
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Amount
150 EUR per container
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Details
Surcharge for tilt chassis. Limited availability, to be requested in advance.
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Surcharge
Electronic Cargo release service - Export
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Amount
30 USD / B/L for each change
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Details
Surcharge for change of bill type from Negotiable to Seaway or vice versa. This is applicable 5 days after vessel departure. No matter if Seawaybill or Original Bill of Lading was issued/printed or not.
|
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Surcharge
Origin Dangerous
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Amount
60 EUR per container
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Details
inland surcharge for all IMO type goods
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For Intermodal Surcharges, Conditions and Pick-up rates please go to Local solutions tab - Inland Services.
We can arrange inland transportation from SD location in Slovakia, just recommend to read our inland conditions in order to avoid any misunderstandings. Inland conditions available here.
For commodity WOOD/LOGS bookings must be placed by Booked By company based in Slovakia due to complexity of the loadings.
No SD booking for WOOD/LOGS commodity to be confirmed to client if booking is placed in other country than Slovakia and/or by foreign Booked By company.
Preferred loading port is Bremerhaven or Koper.
If you would like us to arrange carrier's haulage of special equipment (e.g. reefers, open top containers) we need information about the required loading date one week prior to the actual stuffing in order to arrange availability of empty equipment.
For export customs clearance request, kindly contact sk.export@maersk.com prior placing the booking.
We can arrange also VGM weighing for you, please contact sk.export@maersk.com at the booking stage.
As per B/L conditions it is responsibility of every shipper to check condition of the container before stuffing (B/L Clause 11.4). When container is fully loaded, shipper agrees and accepts that the container is in a good condition – which means no damage from inside, is clean etc. (B/L Clause 15.4).
Clause 11.4The Shipper shall inspect Containers before packing them and the use of Containers shall be prima facie evidence of their being sound and suitable for use. If you need specific information regarding export procedures, please contact our Customer service department sk.export@maersk.com .
Container type and sizes
For road transport within Slovakia, the following weight limits apply
| Container | Weight |
|---|---|
|
Container
20-foot dry container
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Weight
26 tons cargo weight
|
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Container
40-foot dry container
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Weight
26 tons cargo weight
|
|
Container
45-foot dry container
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Weight
25 tons cargo weight
|
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Container
20-foot reefer container
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Weight
24 tons cargo weight
|
|
Container
40-foot reefer container
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Weight
24 tons cargo weight
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IMO Class 1 & 7 NOT accepted for inland transportation from Slovakia. The rest IMO Classes are acceptable for inland haulage transport from SD location in Slovakia to load port. Transport mode: RR + TRK or RR+ RR
If you would like to place bookings for one of the following, please make sure to contact our customer service team prior to booking in order to check acceptance:
- dangerous cargo
- out-of-gauge cargo
The same applies to any certificates you may require us to issue and letter of credit requirements you need to have inserted in the bill of lading.
Used Tyres and MILITARY CARGO not allowed for export from Slovakia.
For commodity WOOD/LOGS bookings must be placed by Booked By company based in Slovakia due to complexity of the loadings.
No SD booking for WOOD/LOGS commodity to be confirmed to client if booking is placed in other country than Slovakia and/or by foreign Booked By company.
We do not accept non-hazardous military cargo for transportation to/from Slovakia as well as to/from any port from/for Slovak shipper/consignee.
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