Inland services in United Kingdom

To ensure smooth end-to-end delivery of your products, we offer strong inland transportation services in one single transaction. Our inland services connect key inland service points and major container ports with each other and to the rest of the world.

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Supported inland service modes in United Kingdom

Rail

Having a freight option that can accommodate your hauling needs is important. Rail provides versatility, high carrying capacity, and speed making it a great option.

Truck

Trucks provide flexible point-to-point service, delivering small loads over short to long distances over widely dispersed geographic areas.

Charge Code	Charge Name	Direction	Description	Tariff	Validity
WTO/WTD	Waiting Time	Import/Export	Applied when a driver is kept over the agreed hours (3 hours) at the collection/delivery site.	35 GBP per 30 mins or part there of.	01/04/23 until further notice
ICE/ICI	Inland Cancelation	Import/Export	Applied when a collection or delivery is cancelled, postponed or the location changed by the customer after 12:00 hrs (PM) day 1 for day 3 (working days - Mon to Friday). Or when a container is turned away by the customer, running less than 2 hours late.	330 GBP / Container	01/04/23 until further notice
ODC/DDC	Dangerous Cargo Service (Inland Haulage)	Import/Export	Applied to all hazardous deliveries, except classes 1 & 7, which require ad hoc pricing.	75 GBP / Container	01/04/23 until further notice
WHE/WHI	Weekend and Holiday Haulage	Import/Export	Applied when a collection/delivery is booked between the hours of 12:00 PM Saturday through to 06:00 Monday. Also applicable for bank holidays.	150 GBP / Container	01/04/23 until further notice
OGS/DGS	Cooling Service	Import/Export	Applied when a genset is requested for the inland move of reefer container	200 GBP / Container	01/04/23 until further notice
SDE/SDI	Additional Driver	Import/Export	Applied when necessary to use an additional driver for the inland import move, in order to reduce the transit time of long haul trucking corridors.	150 GBP / Container	01/04/23 until further notice
EDC/IDC	De-coupling	Import/Export	applied when an container and/or trailer is left at the customer premises to collect later the same day or the day(s) after. Trailer hire is in addition is a trailer remains on site for more than 2 days.	330 GBP / Container	01/04/23 until further notice
EDC/IDC	Drop / Pick	Import/Export	Applied when an empty or full container is dropped and there is no full or empty available to collect/drop. Trailer hire is in addition if a trailer remains on site for more than 2 days.	330 GBP / Container	01/04/23 until further notice
THE/THI	Trailer Hire	Import/Export	Charge covers the additional days of trailer hire, in a de-coupling/drop-and-collect scenario, in which the trailer is left at customer premises for more than 2 days.	30 GBP / Container / Day	01/04/23 until further notice
TTE/TTI	Tipper Chassis	Import/Export	Charge covers the service of providing a 20' tipper trailer to the customer. 40' tipper trailers are Specialist equipment and so are exempt from tariff and require a bespoke quote accordingly.	125 GBP / Container	01/04/23 until further notice
MSE/MSI	Multi-stop	Import/Export	Charge covers requests to go to more than 1 site to collect/deliver. Maximum 3 sites only & 150 mile distance.	On request	01/04/23 until further notice
IWO/IWD	Container Weighing	Import/Export	Charge covers the service to move the container to a weight station, before & after.	On request	01/04/23 until further notice
SIE/SII	Side Loader Chassis	Import/Export	Charge covers the service of providing a side- loder (HI-AB) chassis.	On request	01/04/23 until further notice
OSC/DSC	Specialized Chassis	Import/Export	Charge covers the supply of any other special chassis including but not limited to, ISO, low-bed, Step-deck, trailers for OOG cargo.	On request	01/04/23 until further notice
HWE/HWI	Heavy Weight Surcharge	Import/Export	Applied when containers (cargo + tare) exceed 30 000 Kgs. This service covers the additional operational expenses incurred using light weight trailers or removing some cargo if necessary to comply with legal safety limits.	On request	01/04/23 until further notice
IAE/IAI	Inland additional Service	Import/Export	Used for any intermodal charge not covered. i.e. Overnight stay, shunts etc.	On Request	01/04/23 until further notice
EHI	Equipment Handling (Merchant Haul)	Import	Charge applied to all merchant haul released containers and covers the additional administration costs incurred coordinating with 3rd parties when we don't perform the import carrier haulage move. Payable at destination by the party requesting release.	50 GBP / Container	01/04/23 to 14/01/24
PIC	Pick-Up Charge (Merchant Haul)	Exports	A service provided by the carrier to allow the Pick up of empty containers at an alternate container depot than stated on Bill of Lading Place of Receipt, where Merchant Haulage is involved.	350 GBP / Container	01/02/26 until further notice
DRP	Drop Off Charge (Merchant Haul)	Import	Charged when a container released to a merchant haulier is not returned to the Port of Discharge stated on the Bill of Lading or re-used for an export. Charged at destination to the party who requested release.	350 GBP per Container	01/04/23 until further notice
TTE/TTI	Tipper Chassis (NI)	Import/Export	Charge covers the service of providing a 20' tipper trailer to the customer. 40' tipper trailers are Specialist equipment and so are exempt from tariff and require a bespoke quote accordingly. (Northern Ireland Only)	260 GBP / Container	01/04/26 until further notice
EFS/IFS	Intermodal Fuel Fee	Import/Export	The Intermodal Fuel Fee (EFS/IFS) is applied to address fluctuations in fuel costs and is calculated based on changes in local fuel rates. The surcharge applies to all Ocean SPOT and Contract inland bookings on a CY and SD basis and is reviewed on a monthly basis. Contract unless otherwise specified.	2.70%	01/04/26 to 30/04/26
				10.10%	01/05/26 to 31/05/26
				7.60%	01/06/26 to 30/6/26
				5.70%	01/07/26 to 31/7/26
				3.80%	01/08/26 until further notice

Our inland services connect key inland service points with all main direct deep-sea port calls. With rail coverage, trucking, feeder, and depots, you don’t need to transact with multiple suppliers or coordinate several hand overs.

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Location and depot Belfast
Location and depot Birmingham
Location and depot Doncaster
Location and depot Felixstowe
Location and depot Grangemouth
Location and depot Leeds
Location and depot Liverpool
Location and depot London Gateway
Location and depot Manchester
Location and depot Sheffield
Location and depot Teesport
Location and depot Tyne Dock
Location and depot Widnes

All inland haulage rates are valid for containers arriving on a Maersk Ocean booking.
All inland haulage rates supplied, are based on live load/unload, Carrier's choice of MOT & haulier, subject to UK hauliers association terms and conditions. A copy is available on request.
All inland haulage rates include as standard empty drop/pick, administration cost for container release and standard fuel cost.
All inland VAS & Emergency charges are in addition to haulage rates supplied.
Maximum Cargo Weight & Tare 30 000 Kgs. Overweight surcharges will apply.
Hazardous Cargo :- No Class 1 & 7
Tank Containers - Carrier Haulage is not available.
Shipper Owned Containers - Priced on request on advice of empty/full pick/drop location.
OOG Cargo - By prior arrangement only. Priced ad hoc once dimensions & drawings supplied.
Break Bulk - By prior arrangement only. Priced ad hoc once dimensions & drawings supplied.
Specialised chassis, excluding tipper chassis, by prior arrangement only. Surcharges apply.
No live reefer by rail.
No 45’ by rail