Shipping to and from Malawi

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Import

Get up-to-date local information about import procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container drop-offs and more.

Import Demurrage and Detention Combined

This fee is applicable when the customer holds carrier equipment in the terminal for longer than the agreed amount of free time.
Demurrage and Detention is applicable when the customer holds carrier equipment in the terminal (Demurrage) and outside of the port, terminal, or depot (Detention) beyond the free time that is allotted. Calculations are based on calendar days, and the amount is per day, per container from the date of discharge till empty return at the prescribed depot. Storage is billed and payable directly to the port operator (Except in South Africa where this is billed by the line o behalf of the Terminal as a back to back charge)

Standard Import Freetime Offering

Import Detention	Free Time	Start Trigger
Import Detention Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, (on Merchant Haulage)	Free Time 18 Days - ALL Equipments types	Start Trigger Discharge
Import Detention Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, (TBL) Truck	Free Time 30 Days - ALL Equipments types	Start Trigger Discharge
Import Detention Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, (TBL) Rail	Free Time 6 Days - ALL Equipments types	Start Trigger Off-rail
Import Detention Mozambique In Transit to Malawi	Free Time 6 Days - DRY	Start Trigger Gate In Full Malawi
Import Detention Mozambique In Transit to Malawi	Free Time 3 Days - Reefer	Start Trigger Gate In Full Malawi

Rates Valid from 1 January 2025

Per day rate	20' Dry per day	40' Dry per day	20' Reef / Special / IMO	40' Reef / Special / IMO
Per day rate After Freetime	20' Dry per day USD 100	40' Dry per day USD 200	20' Reef / Special / IMO USD 165	40' Reef / Special / IMO USD 325

Non-operating reefers (NORs) are charged as DRY Non-IMO containers.

Shipper’s Own Containers (SOC) are not subject to Demurrage and Detention.

Disclaimer: Dry cargo can legally be auctioned by customs authority if not claimed in within 25 days.
Please note that above tariff is for standard booking and don’t refer to SPOT booking. Please refer to agreed DEMURRAGE & DETENTION FEES at the moment of booking placement for SPOT (available also on the booking confirmation).

CONTRA MARCA

Please note for all Cargo which overstays in port 25 days (re activation of the Contra Marca) is fined by customs in Mozambique. The rate is 5% of the CIF value. Loading containers under Carrier Haulage after expiry of Contra Marca takes 14 business days.

Our Self Service Delivery Order – Simplifying the Import Release Process

Our Self-Service Delivery Order functionality on Maersk has been upgraded once again and we would like to encourage you to request all Delivery Orders via this tool.

Consignees and Agents are able to request Delivery Orders online and once the attached supporting documentation has been verified by our Release Counter and all payments confirmed, your

Delivery Order will be emailed to you within 2 hours.

To help facilitate your Import Container Release and ensure you receive the Delivery Order with a quicker turnaround time, we are prioritizing the processing of Delivery Orders submitted via our website.