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Demurrage and Detention Review: SAI Over border Countries: Bot-swana, Lesotho, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Swaziland

28 Feb 2026

Kindly note that we have revised our Demurrage and Detention rates for Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Swaziland. The new rates will be effective from 01 April 2026.

Revised Rate Levels From 1 April 2026

Botswana

Standard Import Free Time Offering

Imp Combined DET Start Trigger DRY / REEF / SPECIAL IMDG 1; 2.1; 2.3; 4.1; 4.2; 5.1; 5.2; 6 and 7 IMDG 3, 4, 6, 8
Imp Combined DET Start Trigger
Vsl Disch South Africa
DRY / REEF / SPECIAL
10 days
IMDG 1; 2.1; 2.3; 4.1; 4.2; 5.1; 5.2; 6 and 7
0 Days
IMDG 3, 4, 6, 8
2 Days
Imp Combined DET Start Trigger
Off-rail Botswana
DRY / REEF / SPECIAL
7 days
IMDG 1; 2.1; 2.3; 4.1; 4.2; 5.1; 5.2; 6 and 7
0 Days
IMDG 3, 4, 6, 8
2 Days

Rates Valid from 1 April 2026

Rate after FT Expiry 20' Dry per day 40' Dry per day 20' Reef / Special / IMO per day 40' Reef / Special / IMO per day
Rate after FT Expiry
Day 6 to 10
20' Dry per day
USD 99
40' Dry per day
USD 196
20' Reef / Special / IMO per day
USD 203
40' Reef / Special / IMO per day
USD 404
Rate after FT Expiry
Day 1 to 5
20' Dry per day
USD 76
40' Dry per day
USD 150
20' Reef / Special / IMO per day
USD 127
40' Reef / Special / IMO per day
USD 254
Rate after FT Expiry
Day 11+
20' Dry per day
USD 133
40' Dry per day
USD 266
20' Reef / Special / IMO per day
USD 266
40' Reef / Special / IMO per day
USD 531

Swaziland

Standard Import Free Time Offering

Imp Combined DET Start Trigger DRY / REEF / SPECIAL IMDG 1; 2.1; 2.3; 4.1; 4.2; 5.1; 5.2; 6 and 7 IMDG 3, 4, 6, 8
Imp Combined DET Start Trigger
Vsl Disch South Africa
DRY / REEF / SPECIAL
10 days
IMDG 1; 2.1; 2.3; 4.1; 4.2; 5.1; 5.2; 6 and 7
0 Days
IMDG 3, 4, 6, 8
2 Days
Imp Combined DET Start Trigger
Off-rail Lesotho
DRY / REEF / SPECIAL
7 days
IMDG 1; 2.1; 2.3; 4.1; 4.2; 5.1; 5.2; 6 and 7
0 Days
IMDG 3, 4, 6, 8
2 Days

Rates Valid from 1 April 2026

Rate after FT Expiry 20' Dry per day 40' Dry per day 20' Reef / Special / IMO per day 40' Reef / Special / IMO per day
Rate after FT Expiry
Day 1 to 5
20' Dry per day
USD 76
40' Dry per day
USD 150
20' Reef / Special / IMO per day
USD 127
40' Reef / Special / IMO per day
USD 254
Rate after FT Expiry
Day 6 to 10
20' Dry per day
USD 99
40' Dry per day
USD 196
20' Reef / Special / IMO per day
USD 203
40' Reef / Special / IMO per day
USD 404
Rate after FT Expiry
Day 11+
20' Dry per day
USD 133
40' Dry per day
USD 266
20' Reef / Special / IMO per day
USD 266
40' Reef / Special / IMO per day
USD 531

Lesotho

Standard Import Free Time Offering

Imp Combined DET Start Trigger DRY / REEF / SPECIAL IMDG 1; 2.1; 2.3; 4.1; 4.2; 5.1; 5.2; 6 and 7 IMDG 3, 4, 6, 8
Imp Combined DET Start Trigger
Vsl Disch South Africa
DRY / REEF / SPECIAL
10 days
IMDG 1; 2.1; 2.3; 4.1; 4.2; 5.1; 5.2; 6 and 7
0 Days
IMDG 3, 4, 6, 8
2 Days
Imp Combined DET Start Trigger
Off-rail Lesotho
DRY / REEF / SPECIAL
7 days
IMDG 1; 2.1; 2.3; 4.1; 4.2; 5.1; 5.2; 6 and 7
0 Days
IMDG 3, 4, 6, 8
2 Days

Rates Valid from 1 April 2026

Rate after FT Expiry 20' Dry per day 40' Dry per day 20' Reef / Special / IMO per day 40' Reef / Special / IMO per day
Rate after FT Expiry
Day 1 to 5
20' Dry per day
USD 80
40' Dry per day
USD 159
20' Reef / Special / IMO per day
USD 134
40' Reef / Special / IMO per day
USD 267
Rate after FT Expiry
Day 6 to 10  
20' Dry per day
USD 103   
40' Dry per day
USD 207  
20' Reef / Special / IMO per day
USD 212   
40' Reef / Special / IMO per day
USD 425   
Rate after FT Expiry
Day 11+
20' Dry per day
USD 140
40' Dry per day
USD 279
20' Reef / Special / IMO per day
USD 279
40' Reef / Special / IMO per day
USD 558

Malawi

Standard Import Free time Offering

Import Detention Free Days Start Trigger
Import Detention
Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, (on Merchant Haulage)
Free Days
18 Days - ALL Equipment types
Start Trigger
Discharge
Import Detention
Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, (TBL) Truck
Free Days
30 Days - ALL Equipment types
Start Trigger
Discharge
Import Detention
Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, (TBL) Rail
Free Days
6 Days - ALL Equipment types
Start Trigger
Off-rail
Import Detention
Malawi
Free Days
6 Days - DRY
Start Trigger
Gate in F
Import Detention
Malawi
Free Days
3 Days - Reefer
Start Trigger
Gate in F

Rates Valid from 1 April 2026

Per day rate 20' Dry 40' Dry 20' Reef / Special / IMO 40' Reef / Special / IMO
Per day rate
After Free time
20' Dry
USD 105
40' Dry
USD 210
20' Reef / Special / IMO
USD 173
40' Reef / Special / IMO
USD 341

Zambia

Standard Import Free time Offering

Import Detention Free Days Start Trigger
Import Detention
Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, (on Merchant Haulage)
Free Days
18 Days - ALL Equipment types
Start Trigger
Discharge
Import Detention
Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, (TBL) Truck
Free Days
30 Days - ALL Equipment types
Start Trigger
Discharge
Import Detention
Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, (TBL) Rail
Free Days
6 Days - ALL Equipment types
Start Trigger
Off-rail
Import Detention
Zambia
Free Days
6 Days - DRY
Start Trigger
Gate in F
Import Detention
Zambia
Free Days
3 Days - Reefer
Start Trigger
Gate in F

Rates Valid from 1 April 2026

Per day rate 20' Dry 40' Dry 20' Reef / Special / IMO 40' Reef / Special / IMO
Per day rate
After Free time
20' Dry
USD 105
40' Dry
USD 210
20' Reef / Special / IMO
USD 173
40' Reef / Special / IMO
USD 341

Zimbabwe

Standard Import Free time Offering

Import Detention Free Days Start Trigger
Import Detention
Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, (on Merchant Haulage)
Free Days
18 Days - ALL Equipment types
Start Trigger
Discharge
Import Detention
Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, (TBL) Truck
Free Days
30 Days - ALL Equipment types
Start Trigger
Discharge
Import Detention
Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, (TBL) Rail
Free Days
6 Days - ALL Equipment types
Start Trigger
Off-rail
Import Detention
Zimbabwe
Free Days
6 Days - DRY
Start Trigger
Gate in F
Import Detention
Zimbabwe
Free Days
3 Days - Reefer
Start Trigger
Gate in F

Rates Valid from 1 April 2026

Per day rate 20' Dry 40' Dry 20' Reef / Special / IMO 40' Reef / Special / IMO
Per day rate
After Free time
20' Dry
USD 105
40' Dry
USD 210
20' Reef / Special / IMO
USD 173
40' Reef / Special / IMO
USD 341
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