Shipping to and from Democratic Republic of the Congo

Detention

The free-times is 30 days free Detention starting from the day of gate out empty till the return full into the terminal. Demurrage Not applicable.

Afterwards following rates are applicable for Detention (USD)

Export booking

Make your booking thru our Website bookingmodule. EDI solutions (e@sydoc) in french, for non stable Internet, directly sent to you by Email. Contact Customer Service cd.export@maersk.com if you require assistance.

Pick up containers

Empty containers can be taking at: Matadi port or Kinshasa depot

Commodity

Scrap: A Licence for export scrap must be allowed by DRC government. All exports to China are subject to China scrap import licence. No export are allowed to New Delhi.

Weight: General weight limitation is 23 tons. Each container has it own weight always check plates scales on containers to avoid overweight.

There has no overweight tax; vessels are not allowed to load overweight containers.

Reefer: DRC do not to export reefers containers for the moment.

The Deadline to submit the Verified the gross mass (VGM) details is 48 hours before the vessel arrival at the load port.

As a general guidance, the VGM should be received by Maersk prior to the cargo gate cut-off, before loading containers on the vessel.

No container will be loaded on board on a vessel without VGM, resulting in cargo delivery delays. Additionally, potential demurrage and/or detention charges may apply when a container is sitting idle at the terminal awaiting for VGM submission.