Maersk has announced revised import storage tariffs for special equipment at the Port of Rijeka in Croatia and the Port of Koper in Slovenia, effective from the price calculation date of June 15, 2026. The new tariffs, invoiced as demurrage, apply to inbound cargo and introduce differentiated pricing bands for non-dangerous and dangerous goods across multiple storage duration tiers.
At the Port of Rijeka, out-of-gauge equipment for non-dangerous goods is charged at EUR 20 per 20-foot container and EUR 40 per 40 or 45-foot container for days 1 to 6. Rates increase to EUR 60 and EUR 100 for days 7 to 14, EUR 80 and EUR 160 for days 15 to 21, and EUR 120 and EUR 240 from day 22 onward. For dangerous goods, all rates are doubled across every tier, reaching EUR 240 and EUR 480 from day 22 onward.
The Port of Koper tariff structure mirrors Rijeka's, covering both in-gauge and out-of-gauge special equipment. Non-dangerous goods storage starts at EUR 20 and EUR 40 for days 1 to 6, rising to EUR 60 and EUR 100 for days 7 to 14, EUR 80 and EUR 160 for days 15 to 21, and EUR 120 and EUR 240 from day 22 onward. Dangerous goods rates again double, with top-tier charges of EUR 240 and EUR 480 from day 22 onward.
The revised tariff applies to tanks, open top, flat rack and pallet wide containers. Maersk's move reflects rising storage cost pressures in the Adriatic region and aims to incentivize faster container evacuation from port terminals. The exponential escalation in fees beyond day 21 is designed to discourage container accumulation and optimize yard utilization at both facilities.
Rijeka and Koper serve as critical gateways for Central and Eastern European markets, with Maersk operations at these ports supporting supply chains reaching Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary and Austria. The carrier's new demurrage policy may prompt shippers using special equipment to reassess their logistics planning and inland transport coordination to avoid escalating storage charges.
Key Takeaways:
1. Maersk implements revised demurrage tariffs for special equipment at Rijeka and Koper ports effective from June 15, 2026 price calculation date.
2. Rijeka out-of-gauge storage starts at EUR 20 per 20-foot container for days 1-6, escalating to EUR 120 from day 22 onward.
3. Koper applies identical tariff structure for both in-gauge and out-of-gauge equipment, reaching EUR 240 per 40-foot container from day 22 for non-dangerous goods.
4. Dangerous goods rates double across all tiers, with top charges of EUR 480 per 40-45 foot container from day 22 onward.
5. New tariff covers tanks, open top, flat rack and pallet wide containers, incentivizing faster container evacuation from port terminals.
