Shipping to and from Venezuela

Cut-off extensions / late gate in extension: Cut-off extension must be requested by email before the deadline, and there is a fee of USD 30 which it must be accepted, it will be included in the invoice of the shipment.

Amendments after departure: USD 50 per request. It will be added directly to the shipment's freight invoice.

Invoice changes: If the invoice is generated already, USD 50 will be charged for the modification, it will be included in the invoice of the shipment. This must be requested by email.

VGM discrepancy: USD 100 if any of these situations apply:

1. Variation of VGM - / + 5000Kg between the weight in the first shipping instruction sent.
2. If the declared VGM exceeds the allowed weight per container / Payload
3. The declared VGM is less than the tare weight of the container.

Cancellation, rolling requests, booking amendment requests for: SPOT / REEF / SPOT FMC:

Please check prices with the customer service department. Some conditions apply.

Our setup in Venezuela consists of Combined Demurrage & Detention.

This means you will have one combined free time period and compensation for utilization of equipment inside and outside of terminals or depots, referred to as Combined Demurrage & Detention.

Effective July 16th, 2017 our tariff charges will be:

Free time

Tariff after free time - detention

Export, Venezuela as Origin (Effective from 1st December 2023)

Empty container picks up process: you must have the booking confirmation and must be stamped and signed by Servinave.

Equipment assignment process:

Pick up location:

• La Guaira: Request the equipment pre-assignment directly to the depot.
• Puerto Cabello: Go to the depot with the required documentation (booking confirmation signed and stamped by Servinave, truker details, etc)
• Guanta: Go to the depot with booking confirmation (signed and stamped by Servinave)
• Maracaibo: Go to the port with booking confirmation (signed and stamped by Servinave)
• Guaranao: Go to the depot with booking confirmation (signed and stamped by Servinave)

Reefer equipment assignment: Prior agreement with a sales executive. Then follow the usual procedure.

Equipment assignment for oversized cargo: It is important the verification of availability of these special containers with depot or customer service front office. Then follow the usual procedure.

Oversized cargo and dangerous cargo process to get a booking confirmation: Subject to internal Sealand approvals, please request the required documents and additional processes from the customer service department. Then follow the usual procedure. (please check the following link to find formats & docs related: DGD Format)

Shipper owed container/SOC process: Check this process with Customer service front office (please check the following link to find formats related: SOC Format)

Charges – freight line: Prepaid and Collect charges are accepted for exports only, all charges must be paid via international wire transfer, please check the bank coordinates at the payment tab.

Export demurrage explanation: 15 free days, from empty pick-up to the gate in full at the terminal.

Export Manifest cargo: is submitted 48 hours before vessel departure.

Types of transport documents:

There are 4 types of transport documents you can choose for export cargo, and your selected option will depend on the agreement between the parties, and the restrictions and procedures at destination, please be guided:

Bill of lading: Legal document signed by or for the captain/master, agents, owners of a vessel or the (common) carrier. It is written evidence of the contract of carriage by sea and/or by land. It is

1. A receipt of the goods (in the owner's/carrier's or his/their agent's custody) and
2. An undertaking to carry and deliver the goods safely to the place directed/agreed, dangers of the sea excepted, against
3. Surrender of the document where/when provisions in the document stipulate delivery to order of a named person, to order (blank) or to bearer
4. It evidences the terms of the contract of carriage.

Seawaybill: A type of bill of lading used for port-to-port or combined transport carriage. A waybill is identical to a negotiable bill of lading except that it is not a document of title. There are no originals issued for this type of document. In some jurisdictions, such as the USA, a waybill is deemed the equivalent of a (straight) consigned bill of lading. See also Waybill.

Received for Shipment: Can be issued on the carrier's actual receipt or taking custody of goods, if requested goods are not yet necessarily loaded on board a vessel or other conveyance. This form of bill of lading would usually be switched to an on-board bill of lading or added as an on board notation upon the actual loading of goods on board a vessel or other conveyance.

Shipped on board: is a notation displayed on the bill of lading by the issuer of the bill of lading to confirm that the cargo has been loaded on board the ship.

BL printing: There are no related charges for printing the original BL at the offices of our counter or main office.

Weight restrictions: The maximum weight that a container can handle (Payload) is shown in the container’s front door (this information is unique for each container), please do not to exceed that weight. (check weight restrictions in the destination country)

Commodity restrictions for export cargo:

• Scrap
• Used clothes and shoes
• Capital goods: Used Machinery
• Raw cotton