Detention, demurrage, Per Diem and storage in Spain

What is detention?

Detention is the charge applicable, after the free time expires, for the use of the carrier’s full container inside the marine terminal, railroad facilities or container yard. This charge can also apply while the container is undergoing Spain customs inspections, or while the cargo inside the container is being reworked for safety reasons.  

What is demurrage?

Demurrage is the charge applicable, after the free time expires, inside the terminal for the use of the land.

What is Per Diem?

Per Diem is the charge applicable, after the free time expires, for the use of the carrier’s container (full or empty) outside the marine terminal, rail ramp or container yard. 

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).

Questions about detention, demurrage, Per Diem or storages charges?

Contact our MSC SPAIN – Las Palmas team.

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.

In line with SOLAS (Safety of Lives at Sea) regulations, since 1 July 2016, Shippers are obliged to obtain and submit in a timely manner the VGM of each shipment to the carrier. Weighing at terminal through MSC has proven to be the most agile and secure formula to comply with this law’s requirements, a service we have put at our customers’ disposal to avoid shipment rejections and/or penalties due to the lack and/or discrepancy of the VGM.

How can I submit my VGMs?
· myMSC (Free of Charge) 
· EDI (via INTTRA; GT NEXUS; Cargo Smart) 

Questions about VGM?
Contact our MSC Spain – Las Palmas team. 

- IMO CARGO

- REEFER CARGO

Please contact our team for more information

Ports and terminals
MSC operates services to and from the following Cape Verde ports and terminals, with local teams in each location to support our customers.

City	Port/Terminal	Pier	DTX Port Code	Terminal Code
Palmeira	Porto da Palmeira	Palmeira	CVSID	CVRAIPT
(Ihla do Sal)
Mindelo (Sao Vicente)	Porto Grande de Mindelo	Porto Grande	CVMIN	CVMINPT
Sal-Rei	Vila de Sal-Rei	Sal-Rei	CVSAR	CVSARAA
(Ilha da Boa-Vista)
Praia (Ihla do Santiago)	Porto da Praia	Praia	CVRAI	CVSIDAA