Shipping to and from Bulgaria
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Bourgas 8000
Bulgaria
Varna 9000
Bulgaria
From our office in Sofia, we help Bulgarian businesses connect to the world
Whether you are shipping standard, refrigerated or oversized cargo, we have the local expertise and global network you need to get it to its destination on time. Our weekly feeder services from Varna and Burgas connect with our vast ocean fleet. From here, the rest of the world is just a short hop away.
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Inland haulage includes transportation from vendors to the port of shipment, and from discharge port to the point of stripping the ocean container by truck and / or rail.
We ensure that your products are moved at the right time to the right place. Whatever your need for inland transportation, you can count on us to deliver an effective and cost efficient inland haulage service.
Our offering includes:
- Multiple modes of transport Large network of quality transport providers
- Constant monitoring and quality assurance
- Timely pick-up and delivery
- One-stop-shopping combining your land and ocean transport needs
For more details about our services, please contact us:
| Phone | Fax | |
|---|---|---|
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Email
Sales Department bulsal@maersk.com
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Phone
+359 2 8059570, 73, 74
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Fax
+359 2 8059520
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Arranged by Maersk Bulgaria
Inland haulage is subject to truck / chassis availability. Unless the inland haulage service is requested 2 days in advance, truck availability cannot be guaranteed. Any port expenses and demurrages accumulated as a result of non timely submission of a haulage request will be for account of cargo. Special chassis can be arranged only upon request.
Maximum gross weight cargo (excluding container tare), which is acceptable for all trucking upon discharge from vessel at the Thessaloniki is:
- 20,000 kgs for 20’ containers
- 22,000 kgs for 40’ containers
Consignee has freetime for discharge of the container till the end of the calendar day following the day of arrival.
Following charges apply for truck detention after above indicated free period:
- EUR 100 for the first 24 hours commenced, then EUR 200 for any second 24 hours commenced.
Customer is requested to inform Maersk Bulgaria local office when truck / container has not arrived 1 hour after appointed arrival time. In case arrival delay was not communicated to Maersk Bulgaria within above period, customer's claim in regard with this arrival delay will not be processed.
Haulage arranged by the Merchant
Following conditions apply for haulage arranged by the merchant / cargo:
- Pre-approval obtained from Maersk Bulgaria local office.
- Signing a special agreement with Maersk Bulgaria which includes either placing of an effective deposit, issuance of a promissory note or bank guarantee for the equipment.
- Non-returnable merchant haulage fee of EUR 50 per transport.
- Containers need to be returned to Maersk in the pick-up location within the free period. Thereafter Demurrage and Detention will be charged (please see separate Demurrage & Detention tariff of Export and Import)
List of additional export charges
| Charge name | Amount | Charge base | When is the charge applied? |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Charge name
Late payment fee
|
Amount
EUR 35
|
Charge base
per invoice
|
When is the charge applied?
Applied to all invoices which are payble immediately after the 7th day of delay of payment.
|
|
Charge name
Inland haulage waiting time
|
Amount
EUR 100 for the first day
EUR 200 for days 2 to 9999 |
Charge base
per container
|
When is the charge applied?
Customer detains container at discharge premises over one working day
|
|
Charge name
Scan charge
|
Amount
EUR 45
|
Charge base
per container
|
When is the charge applied?
Customs has marked container for scanning
|
|
Charge name
Late inland haulage cancellation fee
|
Amount
EUR 60
|
Charge base
per container
|
When is the charge applied?
Customer cancels an inland haulage after 16:00 on the day preceding the delivery
|
|
Charge name
Container weighing
|
Amount
EUR 50
|
Charge base
per container
|
When is the charge applied?
Customer/customs has requested container weighing
|
|
Charge name
COD fee
|
Amount
USD 300
|
Charge base
per container
|
When is the charge applied?
Customer has requested change of destination
|
|
Charge name
Pick up/dropp off fee
|
Amount
EUR 25
|
Charge base
per container
|
When is the charge applied?
|
|
Charge name
BL amendment fee
|
Amount
EUR 20
|
Charge base
per BL
|
When is the charge applied?
Applicable to every amendment requested by customer to a given BL, except the first one (first amendment is free of charge).
|
|
Charge name
Switch BL fee
|
Amount
EUR 50
|
Charge base
per BL
|
When is the charge applied?
Customer has requested switch BL service
|
|
Charge name
Telex release fee
|
Amount
EUR 20
|
Charge base
per BL
|
When is the charge applied?
Customer has requested telex release service
|
List of additional import charges
| Charge name | Amount | Charge base | When is the charge applied? |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Charge name
Late payment fee
|
Amount
EUR 35
|
Charge base
per invoice
|
When is the charge applied?
Applied to all invoices which are payble immediately after the 7th day of delay of payment.
|
|
Charge name
Inland haulage waiting time
|
Amount
EUR 100 for the first day
EUR 200 for days 2 to 9999 |
Charge base
per container
|
When is the charge applied?
Customer detains container at discharge premises over one working day
|
|
Charge name
Scan charge
|
Amount
EUR 45
|
Charge base
per container
|
When is the charge applied?
Customs has marked container for scanning
|
|
Charge name
Manifest correction letter
|
Amount
EUR 50
|
Charge base
per BL
|
When is the charge applied?
Customer has requested correction to manifest after manifestation to customs
|
|
Charge name
Late inland haulage cancellation fee
|
Amount
EUR 60
|
Charge base
per container
|
When is the charge applied?
Customer cancels an inland haulage after 16:00 on the day preceding the delivery
|
|
Charge name
Container weighing
|
Amount
EUR 50
|
Charge base
per container
|
When is the charge applied?
Customer/customs has requested container weighing
|
|
Charge name
COD fee
|
Amount
USD 300
|
Charge base
per container
|
When is the charge applied?
Customer has requested change of destination
|
|
Charge name
Pick up/dropp off fee
|
Amount
EUR 25
|
Charge base
per container
|
When is the charge applied?
|
|
Charge name
BL amendment fee
|
Amount
EUR 20
|
Charge base
per BL
|
When is the charge applied?
Applicable to every amendment requested by customer to a given BL, except the first one (first amendment is free of charge).
|
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