What is demurrage?

Demurrage is the charge counted, after the free time expires, from discharging date until gate in empty (both included) (import) and from get out empty until loading date (both included) (export). 

What are storage charges?

A storage charge is applicable, after the free time expires, for containers left inside the rail ramp or container yard (for the use of the land).

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What is VGM?

Verified Gross Mass or VGM refers to the exact, verified weight of a packed container. For safety reasons, vessel operators can only load a container if its weight has been verified.

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What to include in your VGM instructions

The following items are mandatory and must be on all VGM instructions

How to submit your VGM instructions

Deadlines for sending your VGM instructions

VGM cut-off aligned with Custom Documentation cut off

Admin fees and costs 

In case of discrepancy between the communicated gross mass and the actual gross mass, Carrier should any time roll over/discharge/dispose/abandon or restow the container or suspend the voyage at its sole discretion and any associated costs that will arise (including but not limited to: weigh or re-weight, additional lifts, storages, electricity, demurrages, gates charges) will be on Merchant account.

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