What is detention?

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Detentions is a charge applicable on containers once free time period expires, the detentions period starts from pick up of the empty unit from terminal or designated depot until the container enters full into terminal for further shipment. This charge covers the use of the container unit.
 
What is demurrage?

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Demurrage is the charge applicable on containers once free time period expires, the demurrage period starts as from when full unit enters port until actual ETA of designated vessel. This charge covers the use of the container unit.

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Demurrage is the charge applicable on containers once free time period expires, the demurrage period starts as from vessel arrival at port until unit has been taken out of the premises to be delivered and unstuffed and returned empty to the designated depot or terminal. This charge covers the use of the container unit.

What are storage charges?

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Storage is the charge applicable on containers once free time period expires, the storage period starts as from unit arrival at port until unit vessel sailing date. 

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Storage is the charge applicable on containers once free time period expires, the storage period starts as from vessel arrival at port until unit has been taken out of the premises to be delivered and unstuffed.

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

Contact our Spain 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?

You must include the following on all VGM instructions:

• myMSC (Free of Charge)
• EDI (via INTTRA; GT NEXUS; Cargo Smart)

 Questions about VGM?

Contact our Spain team.

It is illegal to ship the following items into or out of Spain.
 
Imports

• Brazilian pork
• Some hazardous cargo
• Products subject to administrative import authorizations and quota allocated by the EU: specific chemical products, radioactive materials and military material 

Exports 

• As per guidelines of IMDG code, provisions in force & MSC Policy

Ready to get started?

Contact our team to request a quote, book or find out more about our local services. 

Call: +34 963359100
Email: ESP-info@msc.com