Shipping to and from Madagascar

Submit SI

Submit VGM

Approve Verify Copy

Print Bill of Lading

Booking Amendment Video Tutorial

This tutorial will give you a quick guide through amending your bookings on Maersk website.

Export bookings are handled through our website's booking module. You only need to register yourself with on the Maersk website to gain access to directly book onto your computer.

If you require assistance with the registration and installing the digital certificate, there is a LIVE HELP function available any time, or you can contact your nearest Maersk Agent.

Sailing Schedules can be obtained directly from our website, or you can contact your nearest Maersk Agents for assistance or send an Email to mg.ml.export@malagasyshipping.com & mg.ml.import@malagasyshipping.com.

Commodity

OOG cargo only accepted to/from Toamasina, subject to our standard procedures.
IMO cargo accepted to/from Toamasina , subject to our standard procedures.
Break Bulk cargo acceptance remains limited to Toamasina and requires prior approval from the Management.
Chilled reefers accepted to/from Toamasina, subject to our standard procedures.

No acceptance from Madagascar for following commodities:

• Vanilla
• Essential oils
• Cobalt
• Scrap Metal (Metal, aluminium, copper waste, battery scrap)
• Wood, Timber, any kind of wood.
• Charcoal
• Medicinal plants
• Archaeological/ Historical objects
• Precious and semi-precious stones

No acceptance in all Secondary ports as mentioned under Service Points.

Weight / Measurement

• Weight restrictions in Madagascar is 32 Tons (Including tare)
• No acceptance of 45' containers in Madagascar.

The Toamasina Terminal (MICTSL) do not have a “No VGM, No Gate-in” policy and thus accept packed containers at the gate when a VGM is absent.

Please keep in mind that while the terminal may accept the container, Maersk will still require a VGM as a condition for loading a vessel thus the VGM will need to be submitted 36 hours Prior to Vessel ETA (vessel ETA every Wednesday thus VGM cut off every Tuesday at 11h30 am and this is subject to change depending on vessel ETA/ETB).

Standard berthing plan day : J - Wednesday -23h30
Gate closing : J-6H - Wednesday -17h30
Booking submission : 60H - Monday - 12h00
VGM : N/A - Tuesday - 10h00
Shipping instruction submission : J - 36H - Tuesday - 10h00
Empty container pick up : N/A - Tuesday - 10h00
ECO validation : J - 36H - Tuesday - 10h00
Gate opening : J - 5 days - Friday - 23H30