Shipping to and from Reunion

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Import

Get up-to-date local information about import procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container pick-ups and more.

Effective Date: 01/01/2017
Expiry Date: Until further notice

Freetime and charges per container per calendar day (i.e. including week-ends and holidays) after freetime expires.

Demurrage (storage) import: demurrage directly invoices from terminal to customers
Detention import: detention starts as from discharge day, ends with gate-ine empty day to terminal.

Currency: EUR

Notes:

40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40´
Special equipment/cargo, such as Flat Racks and Open Top equipment, is considered equal to reefer freetime and tariff
Detention is invoiced based on tariff of empty return location
NOR (non-operating reefer) is considered as Reefer Container

SURCHARGE DEFINITION GLOSSARY

Free time:

Type	DRY	Flat & Open top	REEF	IMO
Type Days	DRY 12	Flat & Open top 5	REEF 5	IMO 5

Tariff after free time:

Days after free time expiration	20’ DRY	40’ DRY	20’ REEF / Flat & Open top / IMO	40’ REEF / Flat & Open top / IMO
Days after free time expiration 6th to 21st day	20’ DRY	40’ DRY	20’ REEF / Flat & Open top / IMO 65	40’ REEF / Flat & Open top / IMO 130
Days after free time expiration As from 22nd day	20’ DRY	40’ DRY	20’ REEF / Flat & Open top / IMO 90	40’ REEF / Flat & Open top / IMO 180
Days after free time expiration 13th to 20th day	20’ DRY 12	40’ DRY 24	20’ REEF / Flat & Open top / IMO	40’ REEF / Flat & Open top / IMO
Days after free time expiration 21st to 30th day	20’ DRY 20	40’ DRY 40	20’ REEF / Flat & Open top / IMO	40’ REEF / Flat & Open top / IMO
Days after free time expiration As from 31st day	20’ DRY 30	40’ DRY 60	20’ REEF / Flat & Open top / IMO	40’ REEF / Flat & Open top / IMO

Commodity

No restrictions.

Weight / Measurement

For general information on weight / measurement restrictions please contact your local Maersk office.

Cargo weight per container as follows:

Container Type/Size	Cargo Weight
Container Type/Size 20 DRY	Cargo Weight 23,000 kg
Container Type/Size 40 DRY	Cargo Weight 23,000 kg
Container Type/Size High Cube	Cargo Weight 23,000 kg
Container Type/Size 45 DRY	Cargo Weight No acceptance
Container Type/Size 20 REEFER	Cargo Weight 22,000 kg
Container Type/Size 40 REEFER	Cargo Weight 22,000 kg
Container Type/Size 45 REEFER	Cargo Weight No acceptance

Special Cargoes

No restrictions.

B/L clausing, documentation

Port of discharge to read Port Reunion however Pointe des Galets still accepted should letter of credit so require.

Special customs requirements

No restriction.

News in Africa

Rate announcements Scope Visakhapatnam and Krishnapatnam to West Africa

18 May 2020

Advisories Reefer Import Storage to Durban, South Africa

In order to keep providing you with our global services and to encourage maximum throughput on the reefer plug points in Durban terminals.

In order to keep providing you with our global services and to encourage maximum throughput on the reefer plug points in Durban terminals. 15 May 2020

Advisories SAECS Service Enhancement – Citrus season

In addition to the 9th vessel already added to the SAECS service, we will be making some temporary deployment changes to our SAECS service from May 2020.

In addition to the 9th vessel already added to the SAECS service, we will be making some temporary deployment changes to our SAECS service from May 2020. 11 May 2020

Rate announcements Peak Seasonal Surcharge (PSS) – Scope World Excluding North America to Apapa, NG and Tin Can Island Port, NG

08 May 2020

Rate announcements Import Service (IMP) – Scope World to Djibouti

04 May 2020

Advisories Asia-Eastern Africa trade network change – Kenya & Tanzania

As of week 21 we will have two weekly services from Asia to Eastern Africa, with one calling Mombasa and one calling Dar Es Salaam.

As of week 21 we will have two weekly services from Asia to Eastern Africa, with one calling Mombasa and one calling Dar Es Salaam. 30 Apr 2020

Advisories Middle East & Indian Subcontinent – South and West Africa Services

In relation to the COVID-19 effect, we have seen a significant reduction in demand from Indian Subcontinent and Middle East to South and West Africa.

In relation to the COVID-19 effect, we have seen a significant reduction in demand from Indian Subcontinent and Middle East to South and West Africa. 29 Apr 2020

Advisories SOLAS VGM Requirement

SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) requirement for the verification of container weights, we would like to provide you with further details pertaining to this requirement.

SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) requirement for the verification of container weights, we would like to provide you with further details pertaining to this requirement. 22 Apr 2020

Rate announcements Weight Discrepancy Fee

21 Apr 2020

Advisories Hand Sanitizer

Maersk wants to support that these products reach their destination safely, on time and without hassle.

Maersk wants to support that these products reach their destination safely, on time and without hassle. 20 Apr 2020

Advisories Seasonal Capacity Adjustment on East Africa Services due to COVID-19 Impact

Due to market demand reductions in Europe, Middle East, India Sub Continent and East Africa caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Due to market demand reductions in Europe, Middle East, India Sub Continent and East Africa caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. 14 Apr 2020

Advisories Kenya Government Bans Importation of Used Clothing and Shoes

As a precaution, the Kenyan government has with immediate effect banned the importation of Used Clothes and Shoes.

As a precaution, the Kenyan government has with immediate effect banned the importation of Used Clothes and Shoes. 09 Apr 2020