DETENTION · COSCO SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Detention Charges Australia 2026: Current Rates & Free Time
COSCO Shipping charges $90/day for the first detention tier on a 20GP import container, after 10 calendar days free time. Every figure below is read from COSCO Shipping's published schedule and linked to the source capture.
NOTICE LEAD TIME (AS DETECTED BY WHARFA) · BUILDING HISTORY: first tracked 16 Jul 2026. Median lead time and schedule volatility appear once we've logged enough changes.
| Tier | Days over free time | Rate (20GP) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 1–4 | $90/day | ✓ VERIFIED |
| Tier 2 | 5–8 | $140/day | ✓ VERIFIED |
| Tier 3 | 9+ | $175/day | ✓ VERIFIED |
FREE-TIME RULES · COSCO SHIPPING
- Free time
- 10 calendar days
- Clock starts
- vessel discharge
- Combined D&D
- No, separate pools
- Holiday extension
- Not extended by public holidays
SOURCE: COSCO SHIPPING PUBLISHED SCHEDULE · CAPTURED 2026-07-16 · EFFECTIVE 2018-10-15T00:00:00 · HUMAN-VERIFIED
Price a COSCO Shipping container
Preset to COSCO Shipping. Change the days to see where free time runs out and the tiers begin.
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FROM THE CARRIER'S PUBLISHED, VERIFIED SCHEDULE
01What is COSCO Shipping's import detention rate?
COSCO Shipping charges $90 per day for the first tier of import detention (20GP) at Australian east coast ports, from published tariffs current as of 2018-10-15T00:00:00.
02How much free time does COSCO Shipping give?
COSCO Shipping allows 10 calendar days free time, with the clock starting at vessel discharge.
03Are these COSCO Shipping rates verified?
Yes, this tariff has been human-verified against COSCO Shipping's source document capture.
Estimate only. Negotiated terms override published defaults. Wharfa is a reference service, not advice.