Shipping to and from Kuwait
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Export
Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container pick-ups and more.
| Type of booking | Deadline |
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Type of booking
Weight Discrepancy Charge
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Deadline
$ 100 per Bill of Lading. When VGM and Shipping Instructions Weight discrepancy is +/-5000 KG, this penalty is billed.
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Type of booking
Deadline to place new booking
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Deadline
10 days prior vessel arrival
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Type of booking
Dry booking confirmation
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Deadline
Within 2 hours
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Type of booking
Dangerous cargo booking confirmation
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Deadline
Within 24-48 hours
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Type of booking
Dangerous good declaration submission
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Deadline
48 hours prior Shipping Instruction cut-offl
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Type of booking
Shipping Instructions submission
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Deadline
48 hours prior vessel arrival
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Type of booking
Full container gate-In cut off
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Deadline
24 Hours Prior vessel arrival
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Type of booking
Verify Copy issuance
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Deadline
8 working hours if Shipping Instruction submitted online
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Type of booking
Verify Copy issuance
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Deadline
12 working hours if Shipping Instruction submitted manually
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Type of booking
Original Bill of Lading /Sea Way BL issuance
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Deadline
After Vessel sailing and payment settlement
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Type of booking
Transport document amendment fee
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Deadline
Any BL amendments request received after containers loaded on vessel will be charged Transport documents amendment fee of KD 10/per amendment. All BL amendment requests received prior containers loaded from origin port will not be charged any amendment fee.
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Type of booking
Telex release charges
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Deadline
KD 10 per BL is applicable for all telex release request.
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Type of booking
Switch BL charges
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Deadline
Any switch BL request will be charged with 12 KD switch BL fee.
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Type of booking
Late payment fee
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Deadline
All invoices payment after 7 days post invoice dates will be charged USD 50 late payment fee per BL.
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Equipment release
Shuwaikh
- Once you receive the “Container Release Order”, you can arrange to pick the empty container along with the Carrier Seals from CTS control depot, Shuwaikh as per your convenience.
- You may collect below forms from our office:
- Empty container release note- To collect empty container
- Export shipping note – To gate in container full
Shuaiba
- Once you receive the “Container Release Order”, you can arrange to pick the empty container CTS control depot, Shuaiba as per your convenience.
- You may collect below forms from our office:
- Empty container release note- To collect empty container
- Export shipping note – To gate in container full
- Seal needs to be collected from Maersk Office after booking is confirmed.
Combined Export Detention & Demurrage Charges and freetime
Calculation Timeline Gateout - container LOAD
(Amount per day per container)
For SPOT bookings, the Export/Import Demurrage & Detention free time slabs & per diem charges may differ depending on the booking date. For that latest offer please refer here
| Days | 20FT DRY(KWD) | 40/45 DRY(KWD) | Days | 20FT REEFER(KWD) | 40/45 REEFER(KWD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Days
1-14
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20FT DRY(KWD)
Free
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40/45 DRY(KWD)
Free
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Days
1-7
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20FT REEFER(KWD)
Free
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40/45 REEFER(KWD)
Free
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Days
15-20
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20FT DRY(KWD)
3
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40/45 DRY(KWD)
6
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Days
8-17
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20FT REEFER(KWD)
16
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40/45 REEFER(KWD)
32
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Days
21- 30
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20FT DRY(KWD)
6
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40/45 DRY(KWD)
12
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Days
18-27
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20FT REEFER(KWD)
32
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40/45 REEFER(KWD)
64
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Days
30+
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20FT DRY(KWD)
12
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40/45 DRY(KWD)
24
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Days
28+
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20FT REEFER(KWD)
64
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40/45 REEFER(KWD)
128
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| Days | 20FT Specialized Container (KWD) | 40/45 Specialized Container (KWD) |
|---|---|---|
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Days
1-10
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20FT Specialized Container (KWD)
Free
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40/45 Specialized Container (KWD)
Free
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Days
11-20
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20FT Specialized Container (KWD)
6
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40/45 Specialized Container (KWD)
12
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Days
21-30
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20FT Specialized Container (KWD)
12
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40/45 Specialized Container (KWD)
24
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Days
31+
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20FT Specialized Container (KWD)
24
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40/45 Specialized Container (KWD)
48
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Area: Saudi
Country: Kuwait
Direction: Export
Effective Date: 22nd December’2024
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Free time: Calendar Day basisx`x`
Currency: KWD- Existing
Invoiced: Per container, per day, as per container type
To be applied for spot and Non Spot
Dry: (General Equipment)
| Period / Slabs | 20' (KWD) | 40' (KWD) |
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Period / Slabs
Day 1 to 8
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20' (KWD)
Free
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40' (KWD)
Free
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Period / Slabs
Day 9 to 11
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20' (KWD)
5
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40' (KWD)
10
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Period / Slabs
Day 12 to 15
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20' (KWD)
8
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40' (KWD)
16
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Period / Slabs
Day 16 -19
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20' (KWD)
16
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40' (KWD)
32
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Period / Slabs
Day 20 -Onward
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20' (KWD)
24
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40' (KWD)
48
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Special/IMO/Reefer
| Period / Slabs | 20' (KWD) | 40' (KWD) |
|---|---|---|
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Period / Slabs
Day 1 to 8
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20' (KWD)
Free
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40' (KWD)
Free
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Period / Slabs
Day 9 to 11
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20' (KWD)
10
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40' (KWD)
20
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Period / Slabs
Day 12 to 15
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20' (KWD)
16
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40' (KWD)
32
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Period / Slabs
Day 16 -19
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20' (KWD)
32
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40' (KWD)
64
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Period / Slabs
Day 20 -Onward
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20' (KWD)
48
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40' (KWD)
96
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Routing
At present we have Container Yard (CY) acceptance at Shuwaikh and Shuaiba Terminal. In case of any exception required, please check with our operations department kw.export@maersk.com
Weight / Measurement
There is no weight limitation other than the maximum weight as stipulated on the Container Safety Convention (CSC) plate of the container, failure to abide will result the container not to be loaded.
Shuwaikh and Shuaiba port’s gantry crane has maximum weight limitation of 40 metric tons. For over weight containers discharged, double handling charges are imposed (i.e. containers in excess of 24 mts/20' and 30 mts/40' & 45'; an additional cost of KWD 22/20', KWD 38/40', and KWD 50/45').
Break Bulk and Out of Gauge cargo need prior confirmation from Maersk Kuwait kw.export@maersk.com and has to be delivered directly to the shipside.
For cargo over 29 metric tones , request via mail to kw.export@maersk.comis mandatory prior acceptance and loading of cargo in order to arrange special cranes. Failing in sending request prior loading of container will be concluded as erroneous declaration and container will be either kept on board or will incur claims/fine.
Special Cargoes
Hazardous (IMO) cargo is subject to approval from kw.export@maersk.comprior acceptance and loading. Below specific IMO class cargo has to be arranged as mentioned:
- IMO class 6.1 must be delivered at shipside, to be loaded directly on vessel.
- IMO class 7 is not acceptable to be loaded on our vessel.
- During the summer months(June to August), IMO class 1 and 3 must be delivered at ship side, to be loaded directly on vessel.
No Less Container Load (LCL) or Container Freight Station (CFS) delivery is acceptable.
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