Shipping to and from Belarus
Your complete guide to shipping to and from Belarus. 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 pick-ups and more.
Demurrage
As Belarus is a land-locked country please refer to country of port of discharge web-page at maersk.com site for detailed info regarding demurrage terms.
Detention
In case of truck delivery to Belarus we grant 2 calendar days for container unstuffing. Later fee 200 USD is applicable for every day.
In case of rail delivery to Belarus we grant 5 calendar days for container unstuffing. Later fee 20/30 USD for 20'/40' containers is applicable for every day. Railway terminal storage fee should be paid by the consignee in additional to our detention charges.
Freight
Freight rate (transportation price) must be agreed before any shipment. Please contact Sales department msqsal@maersk.com with all freight requests.
In your request, please indicate the following information:
- your company's name, contact person, telephone, fax or e-mail
- commodity
- cargo pick-up point
- cargo delivery point
- container size and type
- special requirements, if any, or your comments
Any additional information about your future shipment is welcome. For dangerous cargo, please indicate full commodity name, IMO class and UN number. For temperature-controlled cargo, please advise required temperature and humidity.
Origin countries or local locations
If rates for a desired location could not be retrieved in erates, please contact Sales msqsal@maersk.com, which will quote accordingly.
Origin countries or local locations
If rates for a desired location could not be retrieved in erates, please contact Sales msqsal@maersk.com, which will quote accordingly.
Hazardous cargoes
E-rates do not cover trucking and rail tariffs for IMO cargo. Please contact Sales msqsal@maersk.com, which will quote accordingly.
Special cargoes
OOG, Break-bulk and IMO cargoes are subject to standard Maersk approval procedures.
Booking
Please place your booking by sending an e-mail message to Sales msqsal@maersk.com Alternatively you can use our website at maersk.com or send a fax to +375 17 203 86 77.
Booking must be in written form and contain the following information in order to be processed smoothly:
- stuffing date, time and address
- container size, type and quantity
- contact person and phone number
- destination (delivery address is not required at this stage)
- any other information relevant to the shipment
In case of carrier haulage, please allow at least 24 hours to coordinate pick-up.
For dangerous cargo, please indicate full commodity name, IMO class, UN number, special requirements (for ex. temperature), if required.
Customs clearance is not included in freight and is not performed by default.
Documentation
You may be required to provide special documentation for certain commodities. Please contact MSQINT/MSQORD for coordination.
Shipping instructions have to be sent to Maersk by the following means:
Via website (preferred option). Via email to msqcusexp@maersk.com or by fax +375 17 203 86 77.
Shipping instructions should contain the following information:
- shipper's name and address
- consignee's name and address
- notify party details
- commodity description
- piece count, package type and weight
- receipt and delivery location
Please provide shipping instructions before container leaves Ilyichevsk / Riga / Klaipeda port. Although it is possible to submit shipping instructions later, we will not be responsible for any fines that arise due to late submission of shipping instructions. These fines will be passed on to the shipper or forwarder concerned.
Bills of Lading(BOL) Original
The bill of lading will be issued as per proper shipping instructions.
Bills of lading originals can be released after vessel departure from the port and only against full payment of prepaid charges.
Oversized, excisable and dangerous cargos at Baltic Container Terminal (Riga), Klaipedos Terminals (Klaipeda) and Commercial Port of Ilyichevsk (Ilyichevsk) are accepted on case by case basis. Inland Haulage to Klaipeda and Ilyichevsk is performed by rail. Acceptance is subject to Sales msqsal@maersk.com