Shipping to and from Bulgaria

Country: Bulgaria
Direction: Export
Effective Date: 1^st Feb 2024
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Free time: Calendar days (Public holidays are counted as standard calendar days)
Currency: EUR
Invoiced: Per container, per calendar days, per container type & size
Application:The free time & charges applied will be those in place on the origin price calculation date (PCD). Export D&D is applied according to official tariff on our web site: maersk.com and based on ETD available 2 days prior empty pick up. To stay informed about transport plan changes on your shipment, subscribe to notifications on our website.

Freetime: “Free Time” is the period agreed between the Carrier and the Merchant for which Demurrage & Detention and Terminal Storage shall not be paid by the Merchant.

Combined D&D: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier’s Container beyond the agreed amount of Free Time for the combined period of inside and outside the terminal, port, or depot. (Invoiced as Detention)

Terminal Storage: Compensation for utilizing the port, terminal, or depot facilities beyond the agreed amount of Free Time. (Invoiced as Demurrage)

Useful links:

• For Maersk SPOT DnD Tariff, please click here
• D&D Calculator, to know more about it, please click here
• Terms for Detention and Demurrage, please click here

Tariff:

• Reefer Terminal Storage includes plug-in/electricity charges.
• Reefer container with IMO follows Reefer.
• Non-operating reefer (NOR) is considered as Dry Container.
• Shipper's own containers (SOC) are not subject to Combined D&D and are subject to Terminal Storage.
• Shipper’s Own Container is considered as equivalent to corresponding container type and cargo type. Examples: A Tank with Dry cargo follows terms of Dry equipment, while a Tank with IMO cargo follows terms of IMO.
• 40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40´.
• For cancelled bookings and cancelled containers (by customer) Maersk applies origin country’s Export Detention or Combined DnD tariff rates directly as of gate-out empty to gate-in empty move, no free time is applicable, and it is valid for all bookings including SPOT and non-SPOT.

Combined Demurrage & Detention

Dry Container

Reefer Containers

Special Equipment such as Flat Racks, Open Top

Storage

Dry Containers

Reefer, Reefer IMO Containers

Special Containers & IMO DRY

Effective Date: 01/08/2021
Expiry Date: Until further notice

Freetime and charges per container per calendar day (i.e. including week-ends and holidays) after freetime expires. Start date and end date are included in the calculation.

The Free time and charges applied for Demurrage and Detention will be those in place at the origin Price Calculation Date (PCD).

Please note that below export demurrage and detention tariffs are applicable for SPOT shipments.

Notes:

• Shipper’s Own Container is considered as equivalent to corresponding container type.
• 40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40´.
• Shipper’s owned tank with DRY cargo follows freetime & rate of Dry equipment.
• For special deals: Please bear in mind that the calculation method of charges for special deals (free-time granted > tariff free-time) is ‘progressive’ and the lead off rate slap(s) will be reduced by the number of days in excess of tariff free-time.
• NOR (non-operating reefer) is considered as Dry Container
  • Pricing structure in Bulgaria consists of two elements; 1. Combined Demurrage & Detention 2. Storage.
  • Combined Demurrage & Detention starts with empty pick-up date (included) and ends with load on board date(included).
  • Storage starts with gate-in full date (included) and ends with load on board date (included).
• Shipper’s Own Container is considered as equivalent to corresponding container type
  • Combined Demurrage & Detention: Free time period and charges for utilization of equipment inside and outside of terminals or depots. (invoiced under DET).
  • Storage: Free time period for use of terminal or depot space (invoiced under DMR).
• For cancelled bookings and cancelled containers (by customer) Maersk applies origin country’s Export Detention or Combined DnD tariff rates directly as of gate-out empty to gate-in empty move , no freetime is applicable and it is valid for all bookings including SPOT and non-SPOT.

Combined Demurrage and Detention

Dry Conatiner

Reefer Containers

Special Equipment such as Flat Racks, Open Top

Storage

Dry Containers

Reefer Containers

Special Containers

Below are the most common local charges we have in Bulgaria. They are all subject to change and valid until further notice.

Please also visit our global Surcharge Definition Glossary

Below we have prepared a simple guide that will help you place your booking with us and to receive your shipping documentation. If you require more information than available below, please do not hesitate to contact us at bg.export@maersk.com

1. Before placing your booking, please, obtain a valid rate from https://www.maersk.com/prices-and-quotes

2. Submit your booking with all relevant information

2.1. E-booking through https://www.maersk.com/book/
At maersk.com we offer online applications designed to assist and support you throughout the shipping process - from planning and ordering, to managing documentation, to tracking the shipment’s progress.

• Please note we do not accept SD bookings with stuffing on the next working day

2.2. Manual booking through email to our customer service department bg.export@maersk.com; in such cases a manual booking fee will apply.

Please, note that following activities are responsibility of the shipper:

• Cargo load, stow and count;
• Export customs clearance;
• Obtaining and / or preparation of all kinds of commercial documents.
• Making sure the container is properly sealed.
• Providing the seal number upon submitting the Shipping instructions.

*if the driver arrives without a seal at the loading address please advise us asap.

3. Receive a booking confirmation

Usually, we will handle your booking and will revert to you with a confirmation of the booking within 2 hours. When you receive your booking confirmation, please, verify that we have captured all your details correctly. In case of a discrepancy, you can contact your customer service representative.

4. Get truck/container details and stuff the container

Containers can be stuffed either at port terminal or at shipper’s facility.

4.1. Stuffing of containers at port:
Request for empty containers with commodity type, type of packaging, number of packages and total net weight per container should be submitted to our customer service representatives no later than 12:00 hrs on the day preceding the stuffing.

4.2. Stuffing of a container at shipper’s premises

4.2.1. Store Door shipments – Carrier Haulage:
When placing an order for carrier haulage, make sure that you include the following information: full shipper’s address; name and contact details of person in charge at the place of loading; any specific requirements for the truck/chassis/container (short chassis; trailer height; e.g.).
Empty container can be positioned at shipper’s facility at 06:00 hrs earliest and should be released before 18:00 hrs (including export customs clearance). If exception is need please contact CX team for additional confirmation.
Cancelation of haulage between 16:00 hrs and 17:00 hrs on the day preceding the stuffing is invoiced according to our tariff.
In case haulage is canceled after 17:00 hrs and in the day of stuffing, Export Haulage Tariff in full is due as cancelation fee.

4.2.2. Stuffing of a container at shipper’s premises – Merchant Haulage:

Subject to active Merchant Haulage agreement with MAERSK

Please, submit your truck details for merchant haulage to your customer service representative, as well as bulopsintvar@maersk.com no later than 15:30 hrs on the day of the pickup. This is valid for empty pick up from Varna only. Please use the following template:

Standard template (example below)
Booking : 232279549
Equ : 1x20DV
Trucks : CB4293TT / PB9757EB - in Latin
Release from : VARNA
Pickup date : 16/10/2023

From Burgas pick up via booking number.

5. Send us shipping instructions (SI) and VGM

Shipment without shipping instruction and VGM will not be loaded on the scheduled and confirmed vessel.

How to submit Shipping Instructions:

5.1. Trough Maersk website: https://www.maersk.com/hub/

5.2. Trough email. Please request SI template from CX team – fill in and forward to bg.export@maersk.com Manual documentation processing fee will be applied.

6. Receive draft of the BL

Once your shipping instructions are processed you will receive a draft copy of your Bill of Lading for your review, known as a Verify copy.
If the verify copy meets your expectations – your final documents will be prepared and released according to your instructions.
In case the verify copy requires changes – please, identify the changes and submit them accordingly. This has to be requested online via the “amend” function.
Clients sending manual instruction should send their amendments to their CX rep in English.
For every amendment requested by customer after departure a Transport Document Amendment Fee will be charged. Amendments prior to sailing are free of charge.

7. Receive invoice for prepaid charges

The invoice is issued from the Danish company A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S subject to Danish Tax Law. Maersk is a division of A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S that is member of a VAT group. The VAT group (Maersk VAT Group) reports sales and purchases under the VAT registration number DK53139655.
The issued invoice is sent to the customer via e-mail in pdf format and it is also available in https://www.maersk.com/myfinance/
For any additional questions regarding invoices, please contact finance department – bg.finance@maersk.com
In case your invoice does not correspond to your offer received from your sales representative, please, dispute it on our web site or contact us.

8. Settle the payment

Cash payments are not accepted at Maersk Bulgaria offices.
Payment by bank transfer must be done to the bank accounts stated in the footer of the invoice. The beneficiary is Maersk Bulgaria Ltd /as agent for the carrier A.P. Moller Maersk A/S/.
All bank charges to be paid by the remitting party – the amounts must be received in full as stated on the invoice.
All invoices with “immediate” due payment have to be settled within 7 days from the due date. After that date Late Payment fee applies.

9. Receive Bill of Lading

We will issue original bill of lading when all preconditions listed below are fulfilled:
a. The container(s) has been physically loaded on board the vessel, specified on the bill of lading and the vessel has sailed from the first loading port (when bill of lading type is Negotiable Shipped or Waybill shipped);
b. The container(s) has been returned full to the first load port terminal (when bill of lading type is Negotiable received or Waybill received);
c. All prepaid charges as invoiced are paid and received in our bank account – cash clients only.

Individuals are not accepted as consignee on the bill of lading.

Restrictions on commodity

Excise goods booked on through bill of lading from any inland point in Bulgaria and also export and re-export of cigarettes from Bulgaria are subject to prior approval by Maersk Bulgaria Ltd.

All IMO cargo is subject to additional approval prior to booking confirmation.

Restrictions on weight

Inland restrictions:
For CY bookings: must follow the max payload of the particular unit.
For SD bookings:
40DC and 40HC – max 26 tons; if weight exceeds, please check with CX team.
20DC – 24 tons; if weight exceeds, please check with CX team.
40RF – 26 tons without get; 24.5 tons with gen set.
For OOG cargo – case by case.

Restrictions on documentation

Pallets are not to be used as the only package type. It is necessary to indicate the actual number of packages and package type in the suggested format: 'xx cartons on xx pallets'.