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This guide provides details of all six steps in the booking process, including pre- and post-booking stages, along with a list of necessary documents and value-added services that enhance your booking experience.

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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

The loading guarantee is an space guarantee on the booked vessel, or in the event the carrier loads onto an alternative vessel, the loading guarantee is that it will be loaded on the alternative vessel no more than three (3) days before or no more than three (3) days after the scheduled ETD as confirmed in the Booking. For bookings with inland, the promise remains on timely loading in the first ocean port. The guarantee covers that the inland delivery will be made in time to catch the first vessel.

Dry-cargo for 20’GP, 40’GP, 40’ HDRY and 45’HDRY containers are supported by Maersk Spot.

With Maersk Spot, we are moving to a standard free time offer, which is tailored to the requirements of different markets. Standard Maersk Spot free time and per diem rates after the free time period will apply to all Maersk Spot offers.

Booking Maersk Spot online is easy and can be done at anytime from anywhere. See our guide for detailed steps on how to book using PC and mobile.

Go to Instant Price, insert your origin and destination as well as commodity, container type, and preferred date. When you select a date and a rate, you will see a Rate ID just below the rate. Copy this rate ID into your preferred booking system, and now you can book Maersk Spot. Please note that Maersk Spot uses dynamic pricing and rates are subject to change.

When you book Maersk Spot, you will get a booking confirmation email. After this and during the transportation, you can always track your bookings in the Shipment binder. When your cargo arrives, you will receive an arrival notice email. This way you have the full overview of your shipment from booking to arrival.

Yes, you can modify your Maersk Spot booking and get instant confirmation on the changes.