Shipping to and from Barbados

Seaway bill: We accept Sea waybill / express release.

Vehicles: Are accepted but not older than 5 model years. Does not accept non-running /non-operable vehicles.

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Local contact only for local requirements.

ALL Maersk doubt/question must be raise with our Customer Service Team:

Bridgetown Seaport: 

Tropical Shipping Goddards Complex Fontabelle, St. Michael, Barbados, W.I. (246) 426-9990, (246) 426-7750

Local Agency :

We don’t have any local Agents at Barbados pls. contact us using our BA address mentioned below.

Peak Seasons : During September to December. Maybe we can experience space pressure on feeder service.

D&D free time: 

Standard Free days for Dry Cargo 10 free days / Reefer 3 free days

Special Equipment and IMO 3 free days

After free days D&D costs will be as follow: for 20s $80 per day. For 40s 100 per day.

After free days D&D costs will be as follow: for 20s $80 per day. For 40s 100 per day.

For Reefers, IMO and Special Equipments $150 per day

Port Storage Fees :

Standard 5 days dry and reefer Fee $2.50/ton per day + VAT

Important: These conditions are not of Maersk/Sealand but of the local terminals, who will charge the respective fees. Usually special conditions exist between terminals and consignees.

OOG : For out of gauge cargo pre-approval is required. Any query contact: Carislands.import@maersk.com.

Seal number : Seal number is mandatory for all containers.

Consignee full details : Consignee full details in the bill is needed including the e-mail address and phone.

No collect charges: Collect Charges are restricted.  All charges manifested in our bills must be PREPAID as we don’t have any Maersk Line Agency at destination. Collection Business doesn’t exist. ALL CHARGES MUST BE UPDATED IN THE BILL AS PREPAID – payable at origin.

Weight Limitation: 

70,000 lb / 31,751 kg (Including the Tare weight) If the weight is exceeded the cargo couldn't be moved towards destination and will be returned back to origin Shipping Instructions must be rejected / put on HOLD if overweight occurs Customer must receive notification of the situation, so weight conditions are complied. Our Connecting Carrier operator (Tropical Shipping) do not have cranes that support our normal weight limitation).

No foreign consignee: Local consignee is mandatory. If consignee is “To order” or Local Bank, first notify party from destination. Foreign bank or consignee is not acceptable. Reject Shipping Instruction and send DCC if the requirement is not met.

Vehicles: Vehicles cannot be older than 4 model years.

Original Bills: We will not print OBLs at Barbados as we don’t have local Agents.  Express Release / Sea Waybill is accepted. Or Shipper must send the full set of Originals BLs to their consignee by courier.

Cnee. Details: Bill must reflect the complete consignee details including e-mail address and phone number.

No Partial Bills: Partial Bill are not allowed.

Seal Number: Seal number is mandatory, if seals are not manifested unit will not be move out of Caucedo to its destination. Feeder and destination local customs requires it.

IMO / Dangerous Goods NOT ACCEPTED list: 

List of Not accepted Dangerous commodities
List of Materials not accepted by the feeder (barge)
Class A and B Explosives (Class 1.1, 1.2 All compatibility groups Class 1.3)
Class C Explosives (Class 1.4 compatibility groups: A,B,C,D,E,F,H,J,K,L, N

Blasting Agents (Class 1.5,1.6)
Infectious Substances (Class 6.2) Radioactive Materials (Class7) Hazardous Waste Materials
Ammonium Nitrate 5.1 UN 1942 due to Haz Mat Safety regulations.

Switch bill: Not acceptable

Bank name as consignee: Should be a local bank

In transit: In transit Clause to Barbados not acceptable

Equipment type acceptance: 45ft equipment not accepted under no circumstances (do not accept nor confirm bookings for 45ft equipment)
OOG-FlatRack-OpenTop (special equipment) - Subject to special approval with destination country.