ONE MÉXICO PROCEDURE: UPDATE NEW INLAND DETENTION POLICY & INTERMODAL CONDITIONS
November 06, 2026
Dear Valued Customer,
Ocean Network Express (ONE) is introducing an updated Detention Policy and Intermodal Conditions, effective December 1st. These changes aim to maintain seamless cargo flow, streamline Door service management, and minimize unnecessary operational expenses stemming from terminal or inland delays and cancellations.
Please review the operational guidelines and cost schedule detailed below:
1. Operational Guidelines & Lead Times
- Minimum Booking Notice (Lead Time):
- All Truck Services: Must be requested at least 72 hours prior to the empty equipment pick-up date.
- Intermodal (Truck + Rail): Must be requested at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled service.
- Reefer (RF) & Dangerous Cargo (IMO): Specific timelines must be coordinated directly with ONE Customer Service based on equipment availability and terminal requirements.
- Complemento Carta Porte (CCP):
- All fiscal and operational details must be complete and accurately submitted via the ONE portal at least 48 business hours prior to unit positioning (considering prior working days during public holidays).
- Incomplete, delayed, or erroneous submissions will lead to rescheduling, truck detention, penalties, or dry runs attributable to the customer.
- Arrival Windows & Metropolitan Restrictions:
- Standard Positioning Windows: 06:00 – 09:00 (subject to transit feasibility), 09:00 – 12:00, 12:00 – 15:00, and 15:00 – 19:00. No services operate between 04:00 and 05:00.
- Operations must adhere to heavy transport transit curfews; as this may affect compliance with the delivery schedule:
CDMX (Mon–Fri 06:00–10:00), Querétaro (06:30–09:30 & 17:30–20:30), Guadalajara (06:00–09:00), and Monterrey (06:30–09:30 & 18:00–20:00).
- Port/Terminal In-Gate Documentation (Export):
- To preserve port free time, mandatory export documents (Annex 29, pre-advice, VGM) must be submitted within the following cut-offs:
- Monday through Thursday & Sunday: Before 12:00 hrs on the next business day.
- Friday: Before 16:00 hrs on the same day.
- Saturday: Before 13:00 hrs on the next business day.
- Equipment must be scheduled at least 7 calendar days prior to vessel ETA, and units cannot arrive earlier than 7 calendar days prior to vessel departure or outside the terminal’s receiving window.
- To preserve port free time, mandatory export documents (Annex 29, pre-advice, VGM) must be submitted within the following cut-offs:
2. Operational Deviation & Detention Surcharges
Any charges resulting from delays, deviations, or documentation omissions attributable to the shipper/consignee will be billed directly to the Contractual Customer (Bill-To Party) as follows:
|
Operational Item |
Trigger / Non-Compliance Criteria |
Applicable Surcharge (USD / %) |
|
Plant Detention – Dry Cargo |
Dwell time exceeding the standard 8 free hours |
USD 225 per 8-hour period or fraction |
|
Plant Detention – Reefer Cargo |
Dwell time exceeding the standard 12 free hours |
USD 300 per 12-hour period or fraction |
|
Port Detention (Export) |
Late documentation, early arrival (> 7 days), or outside receiving window |
USD 225 / 8 hrs (Dry) | USD 300 / 12 hrs (RF) + reefer plug-in fees at actual cost |
|
Late Cancellation (All-Truck) |
Cancelled or rescheduled after 15:00 hrs on the preceding business day (prior to dispatch) |
70% of confirmed inland base freight |
|
Late Cancellation (Rail + Truck) |
First/last mile cancelled after 15:00 hrs on the preceding day (prior to dispatch) |
100% of the rail/truck segment freight |
|
Dry Run (In-Transit) |
Cancelled or rescheduled after the truck has already dispatched toward the facility |
Executed distance + repositioning return + verified expenses |
|
Dry Run (On-Site) |
Cancelled with the truck already positioned at the loading/unloading site |
100% of confirmed inland base freight |
|
Truck Pairing Fee |
Operational coupling required to pair a container into a Full/Tandem configuration |
USD 50 per container |
|
Inland / Rail Overweight |
Exceeding maximum road or rail axle weight limits |
+30% over base inland or rail freight |
|
Extraordinary Terminal Costs & Gate Shunts |
Discrepancies in VGM, Annex 29, PIS, third-party weighbridge, or terminal penalties due to customer omissions |
100% billed at verified actual cost |
We appreciate your cooperation in adhering to these guidelines to ensure schedule integrity and avoid operational disruptions.
For any questions or further information, please do not hesitate to contact your local ONE Sales representative or reach out via ONE Chat.
Thank you for shipping with ONE.
OCEAN NETWORK EXPRESS (LATIN AMERICA) AGENCIA MARITÍMA LTDA
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