Shipping with Maersk Spot: Rollable Cargo, Cancellations, and Booking Amendments

For non-time-sensitive shipments, Maersk provides shippers with an option to choose ‘Rollable’ at the time of booking.

Rollable option: flexibility for your cargo

• You can make your cargo ‘rollable’ if it is not time-sensitive. This means we might move it to a later sailing date than the one reflected in the booking confirmation.
• Cargo can be rolled at any stage, including the load port or any transshipment port.
• If we do roll your cargo:
  • We won't be held to the original ‘Load as Booked’ promises or any other loading or delivery promise under Spot terms.
  • You'll get a Rollable Compensation Fee from Maersk.
  • Your cargo may get rolled, but only once. In the unlikely event of a double rolling, the Rollable Compensation Fee (per FFE) will only be paid once.
  • The fee amount varies by trade lane, and you can find it during booking and in our FAQ section.
  • Most of the time, rolled cargo goes on the next available ship at the loading port, but we do not guarantee this.

Maersk allows you to cancel your Spot booking within a reasonable time from the estimated time of departure (ETD), if needed. However, the following conditions apply:

• If partly or fully canceled 7 or more days before ETD, a cancellation fee per container is charged, and cancellation notice must be provided at least 7 days before ETD.
• If cancellation notice isn’t provided 7 or more days before ETD or goods aren’t delivered on time, a no-show fee is charged.

Note: As an exception, if you cancel the shipment by combining two bookings without affecting the original cargo volume, an additional fee may not be applicable.

With Maersk, you can amend your booking before the scheduled ETD. Here are some conditions that apply:

We’ve listed a few other clauses you should be aware of when shipping:

Sanctions & export controls

• Compliance responsibility

  You're responsible for and guarantee compliance with all applicable laws, including sanctions laws of various entities (like the EU and the US) and export control laws of the relevant country.

• Licenses and permits

  You ensure you possess all the necessary export, re-export, and import licenses and/or permits. We and our affiliates should not need any special licenses or permits for our part during booking and shipping.

• Prohibitions and restrictions

  You guarantee that neither you nor any party endorsing any transport document is subject to sanctions laws prohibiting or restricting transactions with certain parties. This includes lists like the US Treasury Department’s list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons.

  Also, you confirm that the shipped goods won't be used for making weapons or violating the arms control laws of any country. You'll indemnify us and our affiliates for any losses, damages, or liabilities arising from your failure to comply with export and import laws and regulations.

• Taking action

  We or our affiliates may take action or return cargo to the port of loading at your full cost if there's any risk of you violating these provisions.

• Liability

  We and our affiliates aren't liable to you or anyone else for losses or expenses resulting from your failure to comply with these provisions.

Special terms for textile shipments

• Maersk Spot terms don't apply to textile shipments falling under specific categories, like South China ports to Bangladesh ports, East China ports to Myanmar ports, North China, and East China.
• We can cancel bookings within this scope without causing any liability to us.
• For details on textile shipments’ HS code classification, please read this.

FMC terms: navigating maritime regulations

Sometimes, it's necessary to file the Contract Output and Spot terms with the United States Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). If we decide it’s required, certain terms related to cargo ownership, agent appointment, and minimum quantity would be applicable. Learn more about FMC terms here.