Shipping to and from Malaysia

Our setup in Malaysia and Brunei will be combined demurrage and detention.

This means you will have one combined free time period and compensation for utilisation of equipment inside and outside of terminals or depots, from vessel discharge to gate in empty inclusive of weekends and public holidays.

Progressive calculation will be used after the expiry of your free time.

Malaysia Import Combined Demurrage and Detention tariff, Effective 1st Jul 2024

Applicable to import to all Malaysia ports

• IMO and NOR tariff are the same as container size/type.
• The tariff is subject to storage and other surcharges upon the terminal tariff.
• Scope includes All Intra-Asia and Non-Intra-Asia origins to Malaysia.

Malaysia Import Combined Demurrage and Detention tariff, until 30th Jun 2024

Intra-Asia: Applicable to import from Intra-Asia to all Malaysia ports.

Others: Applicable to import from Outside-Asia to all Malaysia ports.

Note: IMO and NOR are applicable upon container size and type.

Brunei Import Combined Demurrage and Detention tariff, Effective 3rd Jun 2022

Brunei : Applicable to import into brunei

Routing

Acceptance of import at below ports:

• West Malaysia: Port Klang (Northport and Westport), Penang Port, Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Kuantan Port, Pasir Gudang Port
• East Malaysia: Kuching Port, Bintulu Port, Sibu, Sepangar Bay Container Port at Kota Kinabalu, Tawau Port & Sandakan Port
• Brunei: Muara Port

Acceptance of domestic import cargoes between West Malaysia ports and East Malaysia ports (vice versa).

Delivery Order Request

Before sending a Delivery / Release request, ensure that
• A Shipping instruction has been sent and the Bill of Lading has been processed.
• All due payments have been made both by yourselves and the exporter at the origin end.
• Original Bill of Ladings have been surrendered

In case a payment does not reflect in our system 24 hours after your request has been received, we would be requesting you to resubmit your request after ensuring the payment has been processed.

Kindly note to submit your OBL to our Maersk office and ensure payment is received prior to sending the template for cargo release.

Manifest changes 5 days before vessel arrival

No amendments should be made to the Bill of Lading and/or Manifest 5 days prior to vessel arrival at Malaysian ports. Consignees are requested to contact Maersk Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (my.import@maersk.com) to review any amendments made after this deadline. Any amendments made after this deadline is subject to Customs Fine of up to MYR 5,000 which will be borne by the Consignee. Also an additional MYR 200 Bill of Lading Amendment Fee will be charged by Maersk to the Consignee.

Special cargoes

Out of Gauge, Break Bulk and Dangerous (IMCO) cargo subject to standard Maersk approval procedures.
Dangerous Cargo under KPA Group 1 and 2 MUST be cleared DIRECT DELIVERY EX-SHIP unless approved for temporary storage by LPK (DG department).

Dangerous cargo

All containers with Dangerous Goods (DG) should have the ‘placard’ (also known as DG stickers) affixed on each side of the containers. The total ‘placard’ per container would be 4 pieces.  For more information, kindly contact import team (MY.Import@maersk.com).

Booking for Automobile and personal effects

Based on local custom’s restriction, booking for such commodities can be made only for one container per owner per bill of lading. Failing such, consignee would not be able to proceed with custom clearance.

Routing

Acceptance at Port Klang,Tanjung Pelepas, Pasir Gudang, Penang, Kuantan, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Bintulu, Sibu, Miri, Tawau, Sandakan

Pasir Gudang via railing acceptance limited to:
Dry units -20'GP,40'GP & 40'HC
Tanks units - 20'TANK & 40TANK
Dangerous Goods - only class 8 & 9 accepted

Pasir Gudang via railing not accepted for 45ft, OT, FR, reefers & critical items.

PasirGudang via railing not accepted for critical items and below commodity:

004302 Tobacco
004301 Cigarette
000201 Alcohol
000202 Beer
000204 Wine
003120 Tires
004607 Vehicle, New
004608 Vehicle, Used
001001 Rice
000629 Sugar

Weight/Measurement

Based on equipment types. Actual weight must never exceed the maximum weight that the container can accommodate. Dimension of containers varies between containers series. Weight Acceptance for the following ports are:

1. Northport, Port Klang (MYLPK)

Please visit the Official Website

2. Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Johor Bahru (MYTPP)

Please visit the Official Website and Container Terminal (Yard Capacity/ Storage Capacity/ Equipment)

3. Penang Port, Pulau Pinang (MYPEN)

Please visit the Official Website

4. Kuantan port, Pahang (MYKUA)

5. Sepanggar Port, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah (MYBKI)

Facilities: 200 reefer plugs
Equipment: Crane hire charge payable at the port upon discharge/loading at RM 50/20'; RM 100/40'

Weight Limitation (Gross weight): 25tons/20' 31tons/40'

6. Kuching Port, Sarawak (MYKCH)

Please visit the Official Website

Weight Limitation (Gross weight): 25tons/20' 35tons/40'

7. Bintulu Port, Sarawak (MYBTU)

Weight Limitation (Gross weight): 25tons/20' 31tons/40'

8. Sibu Port, Sarawak (MYSBW)

Weight Limitation (Gross weight): 25tons/20' 30tons/40'

9. Tawau Port, Sabah (MYTWU)

Weight Limitation (Gross weight): 25tons/20' 28tons/40'

Note: Weight limitations for Sabah & Sarawak ports due to operational (crane) limitations. Units exceeding the maximum allowed tonnage are not permitted to discharge. As such, the containers will be retained on board & re/unstuffed in Singapore or loaded back to destination with entire reworking cost invoiced to customers accordingly.

Used Computer parts

All used computer parts required special permit from Department of Environment Malaysia under Basel Convention Law. Under Basel Convention Law click here Malaysia restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for transit, final disposal and recovery. Special permits from Department of Environment Malaysia is compulsory. Cargo without permits will not be accepted during booking/ discharged in Malaysia or retain onboard back to port of loadings at shippers and/or consignees on risk and cost. List of these restricted goods outlined under Annex I to Annex IV click here

Plastic Scrap Imports to Malaysia

Maersk no longer accepts import of used plastic / scrap plastic into Malaysia.

Violated shipments will not be allowed to discharge from vessel at Malaysian terminals.

Should you have any questions to the above, please do not hesitate to contact my.import@maersk.com