Shipping to and from Republic of the Congo
Your complete guide to shipping to and from Republic of the Congo. Find the right route, get Maersk office locations, discover local solutions, payment options and more.
Export
Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container drop-offs and more.
Demurrage=Detention: Compensation to Maersk for container beyond the free time granted - Demurrage freetime
| Dry cargo | 11 calendar days | (including day of vessel arrival) |
|---|---|---|
|
Dry cargo
Reefer cargo
|
11 calendar days
5 calendar days
|
(including day of vessel arrival)
(including day of vessel arrival)
|
Charges per calendar day after free-time
| Day | 20' dry | 40' dry | 20' reefer | 40' reefer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Day
1 - 10
|
20' dry
4 600
|
40' dry
9 200
|
20' reefer
|
40' reefer
|
|
Day
11 onwards
|
20' dry
11 600
|
40' dry
23 200
|
20' reefer
|
40' reefer
|
|
Day
1 and onwards
|
20' dry
|
40' dry
|
20' reefer
30 200
|
40' reefer
60 400
|
Detention freetime
| Pointe Noire | In transit to Cabinda | In transit to Brazzaville |
|---|---|---|
|
Pointe Noire
24 hours
|
In transit to Cabinda
3 calendar days
|
In transit to Brazzaville
5 calendar days
|
Standard deposits
| Type | Amount FCFA (XAF) |
|---|---|
|
Type
20' dry
|
Amount FCFA (XAF)
3,000,000
|
|
Type
40' dry
|
Amount FCFA (XAF)
6,000,000
|
|
Type
20' reefer
|
Amount FCFA (XAF)
6,000,000
|
|
Type
40' reefer
|
Amount FCFA (XAF)
12,000,000
|
Charges per calendar day after free-time
| Type | Amount FCFA (XAF) |
|---|---|
|
Type
20' dry
|
Amount FCFA (XAF)
11 600
|
|
Type
40' dry
|
Amount FCFA (XAF)
23 200
|
|
Type
20' reefer
|
Amount FCFA (XAF)
30 200
|
|
Type
40' reefer
|
Amount FCFA (XAF)
60 400
|
General booking procedures
The bookings have to be placed either:
- via email to the following address:cg.export@maersk.com
- via our booking application on the website
- via our booking application if you use Desktop Solution
Booking details have to be submitted in writing and have to contain all valid details like:
- cargo details (commodity, weight,measurement,etc)
- container size
- number and type of containers to be booked
- discharge port
- vessel (and voyage) to ship on
- haulage details.
And any other important information
For carrier haulage bookings, we need a minimum of two days notice prior to the positionning date. Otherwise we cannot guarantee you to arrange your positioning as booked
General documentation procedures
"All charges should be "collect" for freight term collect on Transport Documenation Instruction."
Shipping instructions have to be sent to Maersk Congo by one of the following ways:
- via e-mail to the following address:cgocsedir@maersk.com
- via our Shipping Instruction application on the website
- via our Shipping Instruction application if you use Desktop Solution
Please note that by using the e-mail or the fax, your instruction are completely retyped and by using shipping instruction application on the web or on desktop solution, the instructions are taken over and are not changed in any way, unless by further notice from you.
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