FREE TIME · COSCO SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Free Time Australia 2026: Import Detention Free Days & Rules
COSCO Shipping allows 10 calendar days of import free time at east coast ports, with the clock starting at vessel discharge. Below are the exact rules, the part that decides when the meter really starts.
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.
FREE-TIME RULES · COSCO SHIPPING
- Free time
- 10 calendar days
- Day basis
- Calendar, weekends and holidays count
- Clock starts
- vessel discharge
- Combined D&D
- No, separate pools
- Holiday extension
- Not extended by public holidays
- Status
- ✓ Human-verified against source
SOURCE: COSCO SHIPPING PUBLISHED SCHEDULE · EFFECTIVE 2018-10-15T00:00:00 · HUMAN-VERIFIED
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01How many free days does COSCO Shipping give on import containers?
COSCO Shipping allows 10 calendar days of free time before detention starts, at Australian east coast ports.
02When does the COSCO Shipping detention clock start?
The clock starts at vessel discharge.
03Do public holidays extend COSCO Shipping free time?
No, public holidays are not added to COSCO Shipping's free time.
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