Shipping to and from Madagascar

Demurrage

This fee is applicable when the customer holds carrier equipment in the terminal for longer than the agreed amount of free time. It can be incurred for both exports (early drop-off) and imports (late pick-up).
Export: Demurrage days are counted from gate-in (full) to container loading minus free days.
Import: Demurrage days are counted from container discharge to gate-out (full) minus free days.
Applicable to all containers that remain at a terminal location longer than agreed free time.
*Applicable calculation methods may vary by country.

Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Seychelles, Mauritius, Comoro Islands, Madagascar, Namibia, storage is billed and payable directly to the port operator.

Detention

Detention charges occur when the consignee holds onto the carrier’s container outside of the port, terminal, or depot beyond the free time that is allotted.
Export: Detention days are counted from pick-up empty to gate-in full minus free days.
Import: Detention days are counted from discharge full to gate-in empty minus free days.*
This fee is applicable to all containers that remain in the customer’s possession longer than the agreed free time.
*Applicable calculation methods may vary by country.

Rates Valid from 1 Jan 2025

Disclaimer: Please note that above tariff is for standard booking and don’t refer to SPOT booking. Please refer to agreed DEMURRAGE & DETENTION FEES at the moment of booking placement for SPOT (available also on the booking confirmation).

Submit SI

Submit VGM

Approve Verify Copy

Print Bill of Lading

Booking Amendment Video Tutorial

This tutorial will give you a quick guide through amending your bookings on Maersk website.

Export bookings are handled through our website's booking module. You only need to register yourself with on the Maersk website to gain access to directly book onto your computer.

If you require assistance with the registration and installing the digital certificate, there is a LIVE HELP function available any time, or you can contact your nearest Maersk Agent.

Sailing Schedules can be obtained directly from our website, or you can contact your nearest Maersk Agents for assistance or send an Email to mg.ml.export@malagasyshipping.com & mg.ml.import@malagasyshipping.com.

Commodity

OOG cargo only accepted to/from Toamasina, subject to our standard procedures.
IMO cargo accepted to/from Toamasina , subject to our standard procedures.
Break Bulk cargo acceptance remains limited to Toamasina and requires prior approval from the Management.
Chilled reefers accepted to/from Toamasina, subject to our standard procedures.

No acceptance from Madagascar for following commodities:

• Vanilla
• Essential oils
• Cobalt
• Scrap Metal (Metal, aluminium, copper waste, battery scrap)
• Wood, Timber, any kind of wood.
• Charcoal
• Medicinal plants
• Archaeological/ Historical objects
• Precious and semi-precious stones

No acceptance in all Secondary ports as mentioned under Service Points.

Weight / Measurement

• Weight restrictions in Madagascar is 32 Tons (Including tare)
• No acceptance of 45' containers in Madagascar.

The Toamasina Terminal (MICTSL) do not have a “No VGM, No Gate-in” policy and thus accept packed containers at the gate when a VGM is absent.

Please keep in mind that while the terminal may accept the container, Maersk will still require a VGM as a condition for loading a vessel thus the VGM will need to be submitted 36 hours Prior to Vessel ETA (vessel ETA every Wednesday thus VGM cut off every Tuesday at 11h30 am and this is subject to change depending on vessel ETA/ETB).

Standard berthing plan day : J - Wednesday -23h30
Gate closing : J-6H - Wednesday -17h30
Booking submission : 60H - Monday - 12h00
VGM : N/A - Tuesday - 10h00
Shipping instruction submission : J - 36H - Tuesday - 10h00
Empty container pick up : N/A - Tuesday - 10h00
ECO validation : J - 36H - Tuesday - 10h00
Gate opening : J - 5 days - Friday - 23H30