Creating a New Free Time Policy

Creating a free time policy in Portmasters allows you to set up interval-based pricing for different container sizes.

Step-by-step process

Navigate to the Manage section and click on the Free time tab.
Click the + New Free Time button in the top right corner.
The New Free Time dialog will appear.

Required fields

Free time’s name

Enter a descriptive name for this free time policy.
Common naming conventions include service type, port, or policy identifier.
Examples: F10 Export, Standard Import Free Time, Hamburg Free Days.
This name will help you identify and reference the policy.

Interval configuration

The free time policy is structured with up to 5 time intervals, each with specific pricing for different container sizes. For each interval row (#1 through #5):

# (Interval number)

Pre-numbered rows from 1 to 5.
Allows you to define up to 5 pricing tiers.
You can use as many or as few intervals as needed.

Interval start

Enter the starting day for this pricing interval.
Measured in days from the container availability date.
Examples: 0, 11, 21, 31, 41.

Interval end

Enter the ending day for this pricing interval.
Measured in days from the container availability date.
Examples: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50.

Interval 20’ price

Enter the daily charge (in dollars) for 20-foot containers during this interval.
Set to 0 for free periods.
Pricing typically increases with each interval.
Examples: $0, $21, $42, $70, $100.

Interval 40’ price

Enter the daily charge (in dollars) for 40-foot containers during this interval.
Set to 0 for free periods.
Typically higher than 20’ container pricing.
Examples: $0, $42, $60, $100, $140.

Note
You must define at least one interval. Additional intervals are optional but allow for more sophisticated tiered pricing structures.

Interval pricing example

A typical free time structure might look like:

0–10 days – $0 for both sizes (free period).
11–20 days – $21 (20’), $42 (40’).
21–30 days – $42 (20’), $60 (40’).
31–40 days – $70 (20’), $100 (40’).
41–50 days – $100 (20’), $140 (40’).

Click the See the preview button to review your free time policy before saving.

Preview and confirm

After clicking See the preview, you’ll see a summary table of your free time policy.

Preview displays:

Name – The policy name you entered (e.g., F10 Export).
Interval table showing:
- Time ranges (e.g., 0–10, 11–20, 21–30, 31–40, 41–50).
- Two columns for 20’ and 40’ container pricing.
- All pricing values you configured.

The preview dialog shows the message: “Please check all information before publishing it.”

Final actions

Click Edit to go back and make changes to any field.
Click Save to create the free time policy.

Once saved, you’ll see a confirmation message:
“The free time successfully created. You can see and manage the free time in the free time tab on manage.”