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Colombo Transshipment Hub guidelines

 

Colombo port - Natural Transshipment Hub for South Asia

General

* For Door shipments, pls send c/-full style ' s address and our quotation together with a copy of the credit note

* Freight collect not acceptable for all China destinations except Hongkong, Xingang, Shanghai , Qingdao , Xiamen & Dalian

* A copy of Packing list & invoice is compulsory for all personal effect shipment & for all the shipments Via HAMBURG.

* Foodstuff / Veterinary for shipment to all European Union Countries are STRICTLY NOT allowed. 

 

Hazardous Cargo

* DG cargoes NOT acceptable for all China ports, Hong Kong , Japan ports and all inland points.

* Pls seek prior approval before cargo acceptance for any DG cargoes. It must be accompanied by a copy of the MSDS.

(Subject to Surcharges)

 

Out of gauge cargo (over size cargo)

* Longlength / Overweight / Overheight Cargo, it is mandotory that such cargo is approved by Globelink Colombo prior to acceptance.  

  For measurement limitations, please see as follows:-

  - Long length not exceeding 5.9m

  - Overheight not exceeding 2.0m.

  - Overweight not exceeding 3000kgs per package

 

Documents

* Submission of documents at least 24 Hours before arrival of the Vessel

* AMS detail ' s are compulsory for all USA Shipments along with the pre-alert

 

Fumigation required

* China , South Korea , Philippines , Indian Sub-continent, Australia , New Zealand and South Africa

* European Union - Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Netherland

Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom

 

Personal Effect

* Copy of Commercial Invoice, packing list with correct numbers and item-descriptions to be given by shipper

* Clear copy of the passport

* Authorization letter from shipper / consignee to guarantee payment of all Custom Clearance fee

 

Preferred carriers at colombo port

The preferred carriers which offer the lowest unstuffing charges are as follows: