Empty Container Return
Empty Container Return Guides by Shipping Line
Empty container return guides for 11 shipping lines: return process, depots, required documents, free time, and avoiding detention.
Late empty returns can lead to detention charges. These guides cover the return process for 11 shipping lines.
Carriers covered
- Maersk
- MSC
- CMA CGM
- COSCO Shipping
- Hapag-Lloyd
- Evergreen Marine
- ONE (Ocean Network Express)
- HMM (Hyundai Merchant Marine)
- Yang Ming Marine
- ZIM Integrated Shipping
- OOCL
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- CMA CGM Empty Container Return – Depots & Free Time
- COSCO Shipping Empty Container Return – Depots & Free Time
- Evergreen Marine Empty Container Return – Depots & Free Time
- Hapag-Lloyd Empty Container Return – Depots & Free Time
- HMM (Hyundai Merchant Marine) Empty Container Return – Depots & Free Time
- Maersk Empty Container Return – Depots & Free Time
- MSC Empty Container Return – Depots & Free Time
- ONE (Ocean Network Express) Empty Container Return – Depots & Free Time
- OOCL Empty Container Return – Depots & Free Time
- Yang Ming Marine Empty Container Return – Depots & Free Time
- ZIM Integrated Shipping Empty Container Return – Depots & Free Time
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Frequently asked questions
What happens if I return an empty container late?
Carriers usually charge detention for each day after free time ends. Rates and free time depend on the carrier and contract.