Revised Tariff Rule - Free Time and Demurrage in North America

Dear Valued Customer:

Westwood Shipping Lines is providing advance notice of change to the free time and demurrage tariff rule in North America.

Effective March 14, 2022, March 21, 2022, Tariff 032, Rule #17, Free Time and Demurrage in North America, Section 3 will be updated to include demurrage and/or per-diem charges. The free time will commence at 07:00 a.m. on the first business day after container discharges from a vessel.

Summary of updated rule effective 03/14/22 03/21/22:

For cargo discharge or Customs Clearance at ports at Seattle, WA/Everett, WA/ Portland, OR:
Free Time Allowed:
For Dry Cargo: 7 calendar days
For Reefer Cargo: 4 calendar days
For Special Equipment: 4 calendar days

For cargo discharge or Customs Clearance at ports at Vancouver, BC:
Free Time Allowed:
For Dry Cargo: 5 calendar days
For Reefer Cargo: 2 calendar days
For Special Equipment: 2 calendar days

Westwood demurrage charge applies in addition to the terminal operator charges as outlined in section 2b of Free-Time rule. **Update** Everett operator charges will continue to apply per Port of Everett tariff.

View this tariff rule in full

Westwood thanks all our customers for your continued business support.

If you have any questions or require further assistance, please contact your Westwood Sales Manager.