Shipping to and from Sri Lanka

Your complete guide to shipping to and from Sri Lanka. Find the right route, get Maersk office locations, discover local solutions, payment options and more.

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Export

Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container pick-ups and more.

Export Detention (In USD)

DAY	20 DRY per day	40 DRY per day	45 DRY per day
DAY 10	20 DRY per day FREE	40 DRY per day FREE	45 DRY per day FREE
DAY 11th day onwards	20 DRY per day USD 8	40 DRY per day USD 16	45 DRY per day USD 16

DAY	20 REEF per day	40 REEF per day	45 REEF per day
DAY 10	20 REEF per day FREE	40 REEF per day FREE	45 REEF per day FREE
DAY 11th day onwards	20 REEF per day USD 52	40 REEF per day USD 95	45 REEF per day USD 95

Remote Printing Web BL Agreement

DOCX (43KB)

Download multimodal dangerous goods form

PDF (86KB)

Download early opening form

XLSX (12KB)

Download fumigation request form

PDF (91KB)

Download Reefer Container Pre-Trip Inspection Form (PTI)

PDF (124KB)

Download SOC Form (Shipper's Own Container)

PDF (109KB)

One pager guide for Online self-service options – Exports

Online self-service

DOCX (61KB)

General booking procedure

Booking details should be submitted contain all valid details such as container size, number of containers, commodity, destination and any special routing agreed with Maersk.

Confirmed booking number is the key link between your cargo and the Maersk system. Hence shippers are required to update the confirmed booking number on all shipping documents. This will enable us to give you a faster service and smooth post shipment follow up.

All bookings are accepted subject to the terms and conditions laid out in the Maersk bill of lading.

Please contact lk.export@maersk.com for further details.

Revisions to shipment acceptance policy

Weight / Measurement

No legal "over the road" weight limitation exists.

Special Cargoes

Out of Gauge and Dangerous (IMO) cargo are subject to standard Maersk approval procedures.

Documentation procedures

Shipping instruction deadline for advance manifest cargo is applicable for the Shipments which is moving to/via United states, Canada, Mexico, Japan, EU
In order to secure cargo loading approval from the relevant customs authorities, please ensure that complete shipping instructions are submitted within the deadlines set.

VGM

As per set local deadlines, failure to provide the Verified Gross Mass for the containers will result in roll over of the units as per the International Maritime Organization regulation for Verified Gross Mass and subject to potential operational charges.

Other Charges

Some important charge components

Customer Advisory - Bill Type Amendments Maersk

PDF (134KB)

Srilanka Revised AME - ML

PDF (165KB)

Customer Advisory - Late Documentation Fee (Export)

PDF (79KB)

Customer Advisory - Weight Discrepancy Fee

PDF (68KB)

With effect from 01 January 2023 the “Destination Documentation Fee” (D/O Fee) for Sri Lanka is increased to LKR 14,800/=

Sri Lanka cut off sheet

XLSX (116KB)

Little variation in schedule can happen without prior notification however major deviation in vessel schedule will be notified via advisories

For Value Added Services pls refer to the attached Value Added Services Charges file

In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk has revised the below Value Added Services – Surcharges for all exports and imports effective 1st November 2024. You will find the details for your respective country along with advisory in the below attached files.