Shipping to and from Dominica

Seaway bill:We accept Sea waybill

Private personal consignee: Private individual consignee.

Personal Effects: Personal effects in cargo description is acceptable.

Local contact only for local requirements.

ALL Maersk doubt/question must be raise with our Customer Service Team:

Roseau Seaport: Archipelago Trading, P.O. Box 21, Goodwill Road, Roseau, Dominica, W.I (767) 448-1744, (767) 448-7877.

Local Agency :

Peak Seasons : During September to December. Maybe we can experience space pressure on feeder service.

D&D free time: 

Standard Free days for Dry Cargo 10 free days / Reefer 3 free days.

Special Equipment and IMO 3 free days.

After free days D&D costs will be as follow: for 20s $80 per day. For 40s 100 per day.

For Reefers, IMO and Special Equipments $150 per day.

Port Storage Fees :

Standard 6 days dry and reefer

Fee $25/20 dry and $35 / 40 dry per day

$50 /20 reefer and $100 / 40 reefer per day

Important: These conditions are not of Maersk/Sealand but between port authority / government or private entities and Customers at destination. Consignee are encouraged to discuss terms and charges with Port Authority to clarify any potential charges due.

OOG: For out of gauge cargo pre-approval is required. Any query contact: Carislands.import@maersk.com.

Bill description: Must be in English language.

Seal number: Seal number is mandatory for all containers.

Consignee full details: Consignee full details in the bill is needed including the e-mail address and phone.

No collect charges: Collect Charges are restricted. All charges manifested in our bills must be PREPAID as we don’t have any Maersk Line Agency at Dominica. Collection Business doesn’t exist. All charges must be updated in the bill as prepaid – payable at origin.

Weight Limitation: 70,000 lb / 31,751 kg (Including the Tare weight) If the weight is exceeded the cargo couldn't be moved towards destination and will be returned to origin. Shipping Instructions must be rejected / put on HOLD if overweight occurs Customer must receive notification of the situation, so weight conditions are complied. Our Connecting Carrier operator (Tropical Shipping) do not have cranes that support our normal weight limitation).

No foreign consignee: Local consignee is mandatory. If consignee is “To order” or Local Bank, first notify party from Dominica is necessary. Foreign bank or consignee is not acceptable. Reject Shipping Instructions and send DCC if the requirement is not met. Switch bill is not acceptable.

In transit: Is not acceptable.

Vehicles: Vehicles cannot have any soil/dirt/debris on or outside the unit. Vehicles cannot have any leaking fluids.

Original Bills: We will not print Original BLs at Dominica as we don’t have local Agents.  Express Release – Sea Waybill is accepted. Or Shipper must send the full set of original BLs to their consignee by courier.

Cnee. Details: Bill must reflect the complete consignee details including e-mail address and phone.

Seal Number: Seal number is mandatory, if seals are not manifested unit will not be move out of Caucedo to its destination. Feeder and destination local customs requires it.

IMO Not Accepted:

List of dangerous class not accepted by barge carrier:

Class A and B Explosives (Class 1.1, 1.2 All compatibility groups Calss 1.3)

Class C Explosives (Class 1.4 compatibility groups: A,B,C,D,E,F,H,J,K,L, N

Blasting Agents (Class 1.5,1.6)

Infectious Substances (Class 6.2) Radioactive Materials (Class7) Hazardous Waste Materials

Ammonium Nitrate 5.1 UN 1942 due to Haz Mat Safety regulations.

Equipment Acceptance: 45ft equipment not accepted under no circumstances (do not accept nor confirm bookings for 45ft equipment).

OOG-FlatRack-OpenTop (special equipment) - subject to special approval witdestination country.