FREE TIME · HAPAG-LLOYD
Hapag-Lloyd Free Time Australia 2026: Import Detention Free Days & Rules
Hapag-Lloyd allows 8 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 · HAPAG-LLOYD
- Free time
- 8 calendar days
- Day basis
- Calendar, weekends and holidays count
- Clock starts
- vessel discharge
- Combined D&D
- Yes, one merged pool
- Holiday extension
- Not extended by public holidays
- Status
- ✓ Human-verified against source
SOURCE: HAPAG-LLOYD PUBLISHED SCHEDULE · EFFECTIVE 2025-10-01T00:00:00 · HUMAN-VERIFIED
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01How many free days does Hapag-Lloyd give on import containers?
Hapag-Lloyd allows 8 calendar days of free time before detention starts, at Australian east coast ports.
02When does the Hapag-Lloyd detention clock start?
The clock starts at vessel discharge, on a combined demurrage & detention pool.
03Do public holidays extend Hapag-Lloyd free time?
No, public holidays are not added to Hapag-Lloyd's free time.
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