A daily charge for keeping the shipping line’s container outside the port beyond the free days.
Detention applies once the container has left the terminal and until the empty is returned. Agree free days when you book.
Related terms
- Demurrage — A daily charge for leaving a full container at the port or terminal beyond the free days.
- Free time — The number of days a container may stay at the port or with you before charges start.
- Empty return — Returning the empty container to the shipping line’s depot after unloading.