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Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container pick-ups and more.

Port	CY cut-off	VGM Submission timeline to Maersk (All Shipments) first vessel departure 1-Nov and onwards	SI Submission cut-off for Malaysia and Singapore shipments (Shipments not subjected to Advanced Import Manifest)	SI Submission cut-off for Malaysia and Singapore shipments (Shipments subjected to Advanced Import Manifest)**
Port Port Klang	CY cut-off 10 hours before vessel arrival	VGM Submission timeline to Maersk (All Shipments) first vessel departure 1-Nov and onwards 24 hours before vessel arrival	SI Submission cut-off for Malaysia and Singapore shipments (Shipments not subjected to Advanced Import Manifest) 8 hours before vessel arrival	SI Submission cut-off for Malaysia and Singapore shipments (Shipments subjected to Advanced Import Manifest)** 40 hours before vessel arrival
Port Penang	CY cut-off 6 hours before vessel arrival	VGM Submission timeline to Maersk (All Shipments) first vessel departure 1-Nov and onwards 24 hours before vessel arrival	SI Submission cut-off for Malaysia and Singapore shipments (Shipments not subjected to Advanced Import Manifest) 8 hours before vessel arrival	SI Submission cut-off for Malaysia and Singapore shipments (Shipments subjected to Advanced Import Manifest)** 40 hours before vessel arrival
Port Johor	CY cut-off 8 hours before vessel arrival	VGM Submission timeline to Maersk (All Shipments) first vessel departure 1-Nov and onwards 24 hours before vessel arrival	SI Submission cut-off for Malaysia and Singapore shipments (Shipments not subjected to Advanced Import Manifest) 8 hours before vessel arrival	SI Submission cut-off for Malaysia and Singapore shipments (Shipments subjected to Advanced Import Manifest)** 40 hours before vessel arrival
Port Kuantan	CY cut-off 8 hours before vessel arrival	VGM Submission timeline to Maersk (All Shipments) first vessel departure 1-Nov and onwards 24 hours before vessel arrival	SI Submission cut-off for Malaysia and Singapore shipments (Shipments not subjected to Advanced Import Manifest) 8 hours before vessel arrival	SI Submission cut-off for Malaysia and Singapore shipments (Shipments subjected to Advanced Import Manifest)** 40 hours before vessel arrival
Port Bintulu	CY cut-off 8 hours before vessel arrival	VGM Submission timeline to Maersk (All Shipments) first vessel departure 1-Nov and onwards 24 hours before vessel arrival	SI Submission cut-off for Malaysia and Singapore shipments (Shipments not subjected to Advanced Import Manifest) 8 hours before vessel arrival	SI Submission cut-off for Malaysia and Singapore shipments (Shipments subjected to Advanced Import Manifest)** 40 hours before vessel arrival
Port Kuching	CY cut-off 12 hours before vessel arrival	VGM Submission timeline to Maersk (All Shipments) first vessel departure 1-Nov and onwards By 12pm on Friday for weekend sailing	SI Submission cut-off for Malaysia and Singapore shipments (Shipments not subjected to Advanced Import Manifest) 8 hours before vessel arrival	SI Submission cut-off for Malaysia and Singapore shipments (Shipments subjected to Advanced Import Manifest)** 40 hours before vessel arrival
Port Kota Kinabalu	CY cut-off 24 hours before vessel arrival	VGM Submission timeline to Maersk (All Shipments) first vessel departure 1-Nov and onwards 24 hours before vessel arrival	SI Submission cut-off for Malaysia and Singapore shipments (Shipments not subjected to Advanced Import Manifest) 8 hours before vessel arrival	SI Submission cut-off for Malaysia and Singapore shipments (Shipments subjected to Advanced Import Manifest)** 40 hours before vessel arrival
Port Singapore	CY cut-off 4 hours before vessel arrival	VGM Submission timeline to Maersk (All Shipments) first vessel departure 1-Nov and onwards 24 hours before vessel arrival	SI Submission cut-off for Malaysia and Singapore shipments (Shipments not subjected to Advanced Import Manifest) 8 hours before vessel arrival	SI Submission cut-off for Malaysia and Singapore shipments (Shipments subjected to Advanced Import Manifest)** 40 hours before vessel arrival

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Advance Import Manifest deadlines are applicable to shipments subjected to Discharge, Final Discharge, tranships or remaining on board a vessel that calls countries subjected to Advanced Import Manifest

Countries included under Advanced Import Manifest are : United States, Canada, European Union, United Kingdom, Turkey, China, Japan, Israel, Mexico, Korea

If Shipping Instruction Cut-off Time falls on Friday and weekends, please submit your Shipping Instruction before 5pm on Friday.

SI Submission Deadline - Japan, China & Myanmar (subjected to Advanced Import Manifest)

Export to Japan Ports	48 hours prior vessel arrival
Export to Japan Ports Export to China Ports	48 hours prior vessel arrival 72 hours prior vessel arrival
Export to Japan Ports Export to Myanmar Ports	48 hours prior vessel arrival 72 hours prior vessel arrival

Our setup in Malaysia and Brunei will be combined demurrage and detention, starts from the day that container gate-out empty (included) and ends with load (included).
This means you will have one combined free time period for utilisation of equipment inside and outside of terminals.

Export combined demurrage and detention tariff

Days (MYR)	20’ DRY	40’DC/40’HC	45’ DRY	20’ REEF/ SPE	40’ HREEF/ SPE
Days (MYR) Day 1-7	20’ DRY 0	40’DC/40’HC 0	45’ DRY 0	20’ REEF/ SPE 0	40’ HREEF/ SPE 0
Days (MYR) Day 8-10	20’ DRY 42	40’DC/40’HC 85	45’ DRY 127	20’ REEF/ SPE 159	40’ HREEF/ SPE 318
Days (MYR) Day 11 onwards	20’ DRY 85	40’DC/40’HC 127	45’ DRY 212	20’ REEF/ SPE 212	40’ HREEF/ SPE 371

SPE include open top and flat rack.
IMO and NOR tariff are the same as container size/type.
The tariff is subject to storage and other surcharges upon the terminal tariff

Applicable for export from Muara, Brunei effective 15th February 2020

Days	20’Dry/IMO	40’Dry 40’Highcube	45’Highcube	20’Reefer 20’Opentop	40’Highcube Reefer 40’Opentop 40’Flatrack
Days Day 1 to 7	20’Dry/IMO FREE	40’Dry 40’Highcube FREE	45’Highcube FREE	20’Reefer 20’Opentop FREE	40’Highcube Reefer 40’Opentop 40’Flatrack FREE
Days Day 8 to 10	20’Dry/IMO 44	40’Dry 40’Highcube 85	45’Highcube 85	20’Reefer 20’Opentop 330	40’Highcube Reefer 40’Opentop 40’Flatrack 400
Days Day 11 to 20	20’Dry/IMO 75	40’Dry 40’Highcube 100	45’Highcube 100	20’Reefer 20’Opentop 330	40’Highcube Reefer 40’Opentop 40’Flatrack 400
Days Day 20 onwards	20’Dry/IMO 100	40’Dry 40’Highcube 125	45’Highcube 125	20’Reefer 20’Opentop 330	40’Highcube Reefer 40’Opentop 40’Flatrack 400

Malaysia Export Combined Demurrage and Detention Tariff Revision

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Malaysia Export Combined Demurrage and Detention Archive Tariff

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Download customer advisory

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Download customer collateral

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If you have any further queries, please get in touch with your local Maersk representative or Maersk Customer Service.

Until 15th November 2023

Charge Type	MYR	Charge Level
Charge Type Switch BL Fees	MYR 300	Charge Level Per Bill of Lading
Charge Type Transport Document Issuances Fees	MYR 180	Charge Level Per Bill of Lading
Charge Type Transport Document Amendment Fees	MYR 180	Charge Level Per Amendment
Charge Type Manual Documentation Processing Fees	MYR 150	Charge Level Per Bill of Lading
Charge Type Manual Booking Fee	MYR 100	Charge Level Per Booking
Charge Type Manual Booking Amendment Fee	MYR 100	Charge Level Per Amendment
Charge Type Telex Fees	MYR 150	Charge Level Per Bill of Lading

Effective 15th November 2023

Charge Type	MYR	Charge Level
Charge Type Switch BL Fees	MYR 300	Charge Level Per Bill of Lading
Charge Type Transport Document Issuances Fees - Export	MYR 200	Charge Level Per Bill of Lading
Charge Type Transport Document Amendment Fees - Export	MYR 200	Charge Level Per Amendment
Charge Type Manual Documentation Processing Fees	MYR 200	Charge Level Per Bill of Lading
Charge Type Manual Booking Amendment Fee	MYR 200	Charge Level Per Amendment
Charge Type Electronic Cargo Release Service/ Telex	MYR 200	Charge Level Per Bill of Lading
Charge Type Payer Amendment Fee - Origin	MYR 200	Charge Level Per Amendment

Lift On – Lift Off

Port/Size	Direction	MYR	Charge Level
Port/Size MYLPK -20'	Direction Export	MYR 65	Charge Level per container
Port/Size MYLPK -40'	Direction Export	MYR 100	Charge Level per container
Port/Size MYPEN-20'	Direction Export	MYR 60	Charge Level per container
Port/Size MYPEN-40'	Direction Export	MYR 100	Charge Level per container
Port/Size MYTPP -20'	Direction Export	MYR 65	Charge Level per container
Port/Size MYTPP -40'	Direction Export	MYR 100	Charge Level per container

Disclaimer: Above figures are meant for indication purposes only, actual billed amount as per invoice prevails in cases of discepancy.

The links below illustrates procedures for the different stages of the export process.

Dangerous Cargo - Port Klang

All containers with Dangerous Goods should have the “Placard” (also known as DG stickers) affixed on each side of the containers. The total “Placard” per container would be 4 pieces.

For more information, kindly contact my.export@maersk.com or visit website

Should you have any further queries, kindly contact us at +603 8601 2940

Routing

Acceptance at Port Klang,Tanjung Pelepas, Pasir Gudang, Penang, Kuantan, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Bintulu, Sibu, Miri, Tawau, Sandakan

Pasir Gudang via railing acceptance limited to:
Dry units -20'GP,40'GP & 40'HC
Tanks units - 20'TANK & 40TANK
Dangerous Goods - only class 8 & 9 accepted

Pasir Gudang via railing not accepted for 45ft, OT, FR, reefers & critical items.