{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Last Free Day Compliance in Container Yards","description":"The Last Free Day (LFD) is the final date on which a container may be picked up from or returned to a terminal without triggering demurrage or detention charges. Shipping lines and terminal operators calculate the LFD from the contractually agreed free days, counted from vessel arrival or completion of discharge. The date is typically published on the carrier's online portal or included in the Terminal Departure Notification. Missing the LFD triggers tiered daily charges that accumulate quickly ","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/last-free-day-compliance-in-container-yards","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-25T14:06:21.852216","citation":"https://www.freightos.com/freight-resources/demurrage-and-detention-costs","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/last-free-day-compliance-in-container-yards","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Last Free Day Compliance in Container Yards · The Last Free Day (LFD) is the final date on which a container may be picked up from or returned to a terminal without triggering demurrage or detention charges. · Quelle: https://www.freightos.com/freight-resources/demurrage-and-detention-costs"}