TRBR-200 ITEM 504 Detention, Demurrage or Storage in Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands
2 Jul 2020
DETENTION, DEMURRAGE OR STORAGE IN PUERTO RICO & US VIRGIN ISLANDS 504
- GENERAL PROVISIONS:
- Shipper, Consignee or otherwise designated inland carrier must have an executed
Equipment Interchange Agreement with Carrier and proof of existing insurance prior to
removing Trailers from Carrier’s Terminal in Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands.
- Trailers may not be removed from Carrier’s Terminal unless receipt therefore is signed by
the Shipper, Consignee or their designated inland carrier. Such receipt shall create a
contract of bailment which is separate from and in addition to the Bill of Lading. Person
signing the receipt warrants Carrier that he has authority to sign for himself or as agent.
- Carrier will release Trailer(s) to the designated inland carrier. Carrier will bill the Shipper
and/or Consignee in Puerto Rico or US Virgin Islands for all Demurrage Charges, unless
specific written instructions are received from the Shipper or Consignee to the contrary
and Carrier consents in writing. This exception does not release the Shipper or Consignee
from responsibility under the contract terms and conditions of the Bill of Lading and this
Tariff.
- On southbound shipments, if Consignee is not the Bill-To party on the Bill of Lading, the
terms of the Consignee’s contract will supersede the terms of this tariff item.
- On northbound shipments, if Shipper is not the Bill-To party on the Bill of Lading, the terms
of the Shipper’s contract will supersede the terms of this tariff item.
- COMPUTATION OF TIME – Free Time will commence as follows:
- Inbound loads – First 8:00 am following complete discharge of vessel or arrival of Trailer(s) at destination Terminal.
- Outbound loads – First 8:00 am following removal of Trailer(s) from Carrier’s premises.
Should the day following completion of the Vessel’s discharge be a Saturday, Sunday or a Holiday, the Free Time will commence at 8:00 am on the next succeeding business day.
- FREE TIME ALLOWED AT PUERTO RICO & US VIRGIN ISLANDS
- Inbound or outbound Trailers will be allowed a Free Time period as follows: All Units will
have seven (7) Calendar Days (Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays included).
- Goods not moving in Trailers (NIT), including Vehicles or Shipper Owned or Leased
Equipment (SOL) will be allowed seven (7) Calendar Days Free Time (Saturdays,
Sundays and Holidays included).
- Southbound / Northbound Loads or Northbound Empty Refrigerated equipment will be
allowed a free time period as follows: ALL UNITS…..5 calendar days
- Whenever the same Trailer is unloaded and reloaded, each transaction will be treated as
independent of each other.
- Demurrage/Storage Charges at Puerto Rico or US Virgin Islands
(Notes 1 and 2) – Upon expiration of Free Time the following Demurrage/Storage Charges, per twenty-four (24) hours or fraction thereof, including Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, will be assessed until Trailer is returned to Carrier’s Terminal or Goods not in trailer/vehicles are removed from Carrier’s Terminal.
Whenever Goods remain undelivered, through no fault of the Carrier, after expiration of Free Time, Carrier may place the Goods/Vehicles in a public storage warehouse at the expense of the Shipper/Consignee.
If delay caused by Carrier is the result of Carrier exercising its right to, a) inspect contents of Trailers for proper commodity description, b) weigh trailer to verify compliance with Federal, State or Municipal maximum gross weight on axle weight restriction, c) verify that Goods are in a safe condition or are stowed properly in the Trailer; and everything is found to be in compliance or in order, Free Time will be extended and/or waivers on refunds of Demurrage/Storage Charges will be granted.
When a Trailer, at the Carrier’s convenience, is advanced prior to the original booked sailing
date, free time will commence based on the original booked sailed date.
Goods in Trailer, Day 1-5 (per trailer) $35 per day
(Including Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays)
Goods in Trailer, Day 6-10 (per trailer) $60 per day
(Including Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays)
Goods in Trailer, Day 11 or more, (per trailer) $100 per day
(Including Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays)
Goods Not in Trailer NIT, SOL, Vehicle more than 900 CF, $35 per day
Day 1-5 (per unit) (Including Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays)
Goods Not in Trailer NIT, SOL, Vehicle more than 900 CF, $60 per day
Day 6-10 (per unit) (Including Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays)
Goods Not in Trailer NIT, SOL, Vehicle more than 900 CF, $100 per day
Day 11 or more (Including Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays)
Vehicles, self-propelled not exceeding 900 CF, Day 1-5 (per unit) $10 per day
(Including Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays)
Vehicles, self-propelled not exceeding 900 CF, 6 or more days, $15 per day
(per unit) (Including Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays)
Vehicles, New, self-propelled not exceeding 1350 CF, $10 per day
Day 1-5 (per unit) (Including Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays)
Vehicles, New, self-propelled not exceeding 1350 CF, $15 per day
6 or more days (per unit) (Including Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays)
Refrigerated and Controlled Temperature Equipment, Day 1-5 (per unit) $60.00 per day
(Including Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays)
Refrigerated and Controlled Temperature Equipment, Day 6 or more days (per unit) $200.00 per day (Including Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays)
