Shipping to and from Lebanon

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

Effective Date: 01/08/2018

Expiry Date: Until further notice

Freetime and charges per container per calendar day (i.e. including week-ends and holidays) after freetime expires. Start date and end date are included in the calculation.

The Free time and charges applied for Demurrage and Detention will be those in place at the origin Price Calculation Date (PCD).

Please note that below export demurrage and detention tariffs are applicable for SPOT shipments.

Notes:

Shipper’s Own Container is considered as equivalent to corresponding container type
40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40´
Shipper’s owned tank with DRY cargo follows freetime & rate of Dry equipment
Shipper’s owned tank with IMO cargo follows freetime & rate of IMO
For special deals: Please bear in mind that the calculation method of charges for special deals (free-time granted > tariff free-time) is ‘progressive’ and the lead off rate slap(s) will be reduced by the number of days in excess of tariff free-time.
NOR (non-operating reefer) is considered as Dry Container
Pricing structure in Lebanon consists of one element; 1. Demurrage
- Demurrage: Free time period and charges for utilization of equipment inside of terminals or depots. (invoiced under DMR)
- Storage: Maersk is not involved. To be paid to terminals directly
- Detention: Does not apply at Beirut as according to customs regulations, containers need to be gated back empty within 48 hours from date of gate out full

Dry Containers (Demurrage, Beirut Port)

Days	Size 20'	Size 40'
Days 1-5	Size 20' Free- Day of gate-in full and load on board included	Size 40' Free- Day of gate-in full and load on board included
Days 8-21	Size 20' 15 USD	Size 40' 30 USD
Days 22+	Size 20' 20 USD	Size 40' 40 USD

Reefer Cargo (Demurrage, Beirut Port)

Days	Size 20'	Size 40'
Days 1-5	Size 20' Free- Day of gate-in full and load on board included	Size 40' Free- Day of gate-in full and load on board included
Days 6-21	Size 20' 50 USD	Size 40' 80 USD
Days 22+	Size 20' 60 USD	Size 40' 95 USD

Special Equipment such as Flat Racks, Open Top (Demurrage, Beirut Port)

Days	Size 20'	Size 40'
Days 1-7	Size 20' Free- Day of gate-in full and load on board included	Size 40' Free- Day of gate-in full and load on board included
Days 8-21	Size 20' 30 USD	Size 40' 30 USD
Days 22+	Size 20' 60 USD	Size 40' 60 USD

Below are the most common local charges we have in Lebanon. They are all subject to change and valid until further notice.

Please also visit our global Surcharge Definition Glossary

Area	Charge Code	Charge Name	Description	Rate	Payterm
Area Booking	Charge Code ASI	Charge Name Additional Import Service	Description This fee is applicable when customer request to split the original delivery order.	Rate 27 USD per delivery order + 11% VAT	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code MBF	Charge Name Manual Booking Fee	Description A fee which covers the additional administration required by the carrier to process booking instructions received via non e-channel. These are known as manual bookings. Manual bookings are: fax, e-mail, posted mail, and telephone. This fee will be applied in addition to the standard ODF/DDF charges when a customer makes a booking via manual booking channels.	Rate 100 USD per booking	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code COD	Charge Name Change of Destination	Description This fee is applicable when the customer request change of destination	Rate 300 USD per container	Payterm Freight
Area Documentation	Charge Code AME	Charge Name Transport Document Amendment Fee - Export	Description This fee is applicable when the customer request amendment for export BL after vessel sailing	Rate 50 USD per Bill of Lading	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code AMI	Charge Name Transport Document Amendment Fee - Import	Description This fee is applicable when the customer request amendment for Import BL before 48 hours of vessel arrival 48 hours.	Rate 25 USD per Bill of Lading	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code BLE	Charge Name Transport Document Issuance Fees	Description This fee is applicable when the customer request Re-issuance of New set of OBL after returning the old set of OBL - applicable for export and Import & X-trade shipments.	Rate 20 USD per Bill of Lading	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code OCG	Charge Name Origin Certificate - Charge	Description This fee is applicable when customer request for a specific certificate.	Rate 40 USD per Certificate	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code SWC	Charge Name Switch Transport Document - Service	Description This fee is applicable when the customer surrender full set of OBL and request Switch BL.	Rate 80 USD per Bill of Lading	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code TLE	Charge Name Electronic Cargo Release service	Description This fee applicable when the customer surrendered full set of OBL along with a letter requesting release of cargo at destination without OBL - applicable for X-trade & Export shipments.	Rate 30 USD Per Bill of lading	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code MDF	Charge Name Manual Documentation Processing Fee	Description Invoiced in addition to our standard export documentation fee, applicable to all non e-BL instructions without template.	Rate 100 USD per bill of lading	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code WAV	Charge Name Waiver Certificate Issuance	Description Waiver certificates or Cargo Tracking Notes (CTN) are compulsory for the maritime export to a number of African countries. The waivers must be filed before the cargo arrives at its port of discharge. Based on customers request Maersk can provide these documents based as a 3rd party Value Added Service.	Rate For details contact local office	Payterm
Area Equipment	Charge Code EMI	Charge Name Equipment Management Import	Description Applicable for all Import Shipments	Rate USD 25/20' Dry, RF and Special USD 50/40' Dry, Rf and Special	Payterm Destination
Area Non-fulfilment	Charge Code PAD	Charge Name Payer Amendment Fee - Destination	Description Charge applicable for change of collect payer after the ETA of the final vessel.	Rate 25 USD per Bill of lading	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code PAO	Charge Name Payer Amendment Fee - Origin	Description Charge applicable for change of prepaid payer or payment terms after the first prepaid invoice.	Rate 40 USD per Bill of lading	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code WDF	Charge Name Weight Discrepancy Fee	Description The WDF is applicable to each container where:( Click here for the advisory and the full details) The difference (positive or negative) between the VGM weight and the weight declared in the shipping instructions is greater than 3000Kg. The VGM weight is greater than the maximum gross weight of the container, (as per CSC plate (Max Payload + Tare weight). The VGM weight is lesser than tare weight of the container.	Rate 300 USD container	Payterm Origin

In order to process your booking, please note that all your shipping declarations should at least include the following mandatory data:

Load Port
Discharge Port
Final Destination
Vessel name and voyage number or vessel's departure date
Shipper's full style: Name, telephone number, fax number and address
Consignee's full style: Name, telephone number, fax number and address
Notify full style: Name, telephone number, fax number and address
Cargo Description
Total Number and type of packages
Net weight of the shipment
Gross weight of the shipment
In case of reefer shipment; please confirm required temperature, ventilation and humidity
Freight basis: Prepaid or Collect

Please note that for your final shipping declaration, you are requested to send the container number and any update on the above data within the final shipping declaration deadline. Shipping instructions can be submitted via our Shipping Instructions option available at our website.

Please note that the booking party will be notified of the date of Original BL pick-up, any delay in withdrawing the Original BLs will be cause a fine of 50 USD every 15 days.

For Africa Shipments, customer to check with local Maersk office for required destination certificates.

Commodity

No restrictions, including reefer cargo (frozen and chilled loads). However for best cargo quality upon arrival at destination, depending on commodity nature and service design, please contact our sales representatives by email : lebsal@maersk.com, or by phone : Elias Geday +961 1 440067 , Edmond Jeha +961 1 440068, Tarek Abou Antoun +961 1 440066, Dina Fayad +961 1 440080 for further details.
IMO cargo subject to prior approval by our export customer services representatives: lb.export@maersk.com
IMO cargo - it's customer responsibility to affix IMO labels. If not done, our Port representatives will contact the customer to affix the missing IMO labels, else container will not be accepted by vessel Chief for loading.
45' containers are accepted provided stuffed in Beirut port. 45' containers cannot be moved outside port due to road/size restriction also no trucks available to accommodate such size

Weight / Measurements

Breakbulk is not accepted.
Maximum container capacity should not exceed container maximum payload.
Unitized OOG subject to prior approval by our export customer services representatives : lb.export@maersk.com