Shipping to and from Grenada
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Import
Seaway bill: We accept Sea waybill
Private personal consignee: Private individual consignee.
Personal Effects: Personal effects in cargo description is acceptable.
Local Agency : We don’t have any local Agents at Dominica pls. contact us using our BA Carislands.Import@maersk.com.
Peak Seasons : During September to December. Maybe we can experience space pressure on feeder service.
Port Storage Fees only as informative purpose
Standard 7 days dry and reefer
Fee $225/20 dry and $445 / 40 dry first 2 days
After that $155 / 20FT and $350 / 40FT
Important: These conditions are not of Maersk/Sealand but between port authority / government or private entities and Customers at destination. Consignee are encouraged to discuss terms and charges with Port Authority to clarify any potential charges due.
OOG (Out of gauge): For out of gauge cargo pre-approval is required. Any query contact: CARISLANDS.IMPORT@MAERSK.COM.
Bill description: Must be in English language.
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 Grenada. 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 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 Grenada is necessary. Foreign bank or consignee is not acceptable. Reject Shipping instructions and send DCC if the requirement is not met. Switch bill is not acceptable.
In transit: Is not acceptable.
Vehicles: It is preferable for the vehicle to be able to move under its own power and vehicle must be clean and free of any dirt/mud.
Original Bills: We will not print Original BLs at destination as we don’t have local Agents. Express Release I – Sea Waybill is accepted. Or Shipper must send the full set of original BLs to their consignee by courier.
Consignee. DetailsBill must reflect the complete consignee details including e-mail address and phone.
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.
No Partial Bill:No partial bills are allowed
IMO Not Accepted:
List of Dangerous Materials not accepted by the feeder (barge)
Class A and B Explosives (Class 1.1, 1.2 All compatibility groups Calss 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
Equipment 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.