FREE TIME · HMM
HMM Free Time Australia 2026: Import Detention Free Days & Rules
HMM allows 8 working 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 17 Jul 2026. Median lead time and schedule volatility appear once we've logged enough changes.
FREE-TIME RULES · HMM
- Free time
- 8 working days
- Day basis
- Working days only
- Clock starts
- vessel discharge
- Combined D&D
- No, separate pools
- Holiday extension
- Not extended by public holidays
- Status
- ✓ Human-verified against source
SOURCE: HMM PUBLISHED SCHEDULE · EFFECTIVE 2026-01-01T00:00:00 · HUMAN-VERIFIED
01How many free days does HMM give on import containers?
HMM allows 8 working days of free time before detention starts, at Australian east coast ports.
02When does the HMM detention clock start?
The clock starts at vessel discharge.
03Do public holidays extend HMM free time?
No, public holidays are not added to HMM's free time.
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