MSC free time at Antwerp-Bruges
BEANR · Belgium. Certified Pick-up release delays are terminal-side and are a strong ground to strip demurrage days.
MSC · Antwerp-Bruges · 40' dry (GP) · import
- Demurrage clock starts
- Vessel discharge.
- Detention clock starts
- Gate-out; stops only on return to a nominated depot.
- Weekend & holiday policy
- Calendar days; a minority of filings exclude Belgian public holidays.
Escalation after free time
| Band | Chargeable days | Relative daily rate |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 1–7 | 1× |
| Tier 2 | 8–14 | 2× |
| Tier 3+ | 15+ | 3× |
Bands are relative multipliers of the first chargeable day, not dollar rates — per-diem amounts are contract- and lane-specific. Use the carrier lookup below for the filed figure.
Enter the discharge / availability date and we count the free period the way this port counts it.
Before you quote — watch for
- Detention stops at the nominated depot only. A refused return still stops the clock if you keep the rejection note.
- Certified Pick-up release delays are terminal-side and are a strong ground to strip demurrage days.
- This lane is commonly billed as one merged D&D clock. Two separate free periods do not apply — count one continuous window from discharge to empty return.
Derived from the carrier’s published tariff structure plus the prevailing local norm for this port. Your service contract overrides it. MSC local demurrage & detention tariffs
Know the exact date, not just the free days
Enter your discharge date for MSC at Antwerp-Bruges and get the dated last free day plus per-day exposure — and a free email reminder three days out, one day out and the day it expires.
Last Free Day calculator