News / Maersk's new D&D calculations will only benefit 'liner pockets'

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A change in the way Maersk calculates detention and demurrage (D&D) rules will not be effective in helping container flows and will only be beneficial to the pockets of container lines, according to a Los Angeles-based trucking source.

Yesterday, Maersk announced a policy update that will see shippers charged D&D fees over all calendar days after their allocated ‘freetime’, rather than only working days.  

The new policy, effective 8 August, means shippers can be charged fees even on days when the pickup or ...