Demurrage & Detention Free Time at KEMBA, Kenya (2026) — Carrier Comparison
At KEMBA (Kenya), published import demurrage free time is 10 calendar days and detention free time is 5–38 days, across 2 carriers. After free time, D&D charges accrue per container per day.
Published demurrage & detention free time for import containers at KEMBA (Kenya), compared across 2 carriers.
Carrier
Demurrage free days
Detention free days
Maersk
—
5–38
Regional Container Lines (RCL)
10
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“—” = not in our dataset. Range where they vary by container type. See the full Kenya comparison →
Charged when a full import container stays inside the terminal past its free days — you haven't picked it up in time. Billed per container per day once free time runs out.
Detention
Charged when you keep the container outside the terminal — being unpacked or awaiting its empty return — longer than allowed. Also billed per container per day.
Free time
The calendar days a carrier lets you hold the container before either charge begins. It varies by carrier, port, container type, and import vs export — the figures on this page are the published import free days.
How we compile this
From carriers' published tariffs, normalised to free days. Confirm with your carrier. Informational only. Updated 2026-07-14.