Shipping to and from Bolivia

Standard free time - Export

• Port / terminal Names : All Ports
• Valid from : 1st April 2024
• Charge type : Detention
• Transport mode : All transport modes
• Service mode : All service modes
• Count type: Working Days

Export, Bolivia as Origin (Effective from 1st April 2024)

1. Charges in USD per working day (including only weekends) after free time expires.
2. Export Detention | from empty gate out empty at terminal/depot to gate in full or empty return at terminal/depot.
3. Terminal storage charges may apply, nevertheless, those are charged directly by Terminal Operator.
1. Arica: Due Peace Treaty of 1904 between Bolivia and Chile, Bolivian cargo through Arica and Antofagasta enjoy 60 days free storage on export and 365 days free storage on import. In-transit clause is required to recognize the benefit.
4. Terminal plug-in charges may apply, nevertheless, those are charged directly by Terminal Operator.
5. Non-Operating Reefer: DnD rules for DRY equipment will apply to NORs as well.
6. Spot conditions may differ from conditions above.

• For Maersk Spot please refer to the terms and conditions.
• https://assets.maerskline.com/combined-pricing-assets/maeu/dnd/free_time_offer_for_Maersk_SPOT.xlsx
• Demurrage and Detention charge applied to any given shipment depends to the PCD: Price Calculation Date (PCD). The following factors should be considered as guidance.
• PCD for non-FMC shipments – The date when the carrying vessel is scheduled to depart from the Port of Loading.
• PCD for FMC regulated trades – The date when Maersk Line takes possession of the last container listed on the transport document. This affects the Demurrage and Detention special free time. You will need to negotiate and mutually agree on the specifics before or on the Price Calculation Date.
• Shipper assumes before the shipowner the contractual and legal duty to export/ship their cargo to a Consignee who has real interest and conditions in acquiring/receiving the imported cargo, promoting its effective removal at the destination, with the fulfillment of all obligations inherent to this act. If the cargo is abandoned at its destination or if it is not removed by the Consignee for any reason, the Shipper will be jointly and severally liable, together with the Consignee, for all amounts, cost, expense, damage or loss that carrier may suffer as a result of this situation.

Maritime Services

Feeder service trough Arica for Bolivian cargoes:

Arica is served by a feeder vessel. In cases of shipments with hazardous cargo you must get special acceptance for certain types of IMO class and UN.

Mother vessel trough Iquique for Bolivian cargoes:

The International Terminal Iquique grants 7 days before vessel departure free from storages

Available empty container depots in Bolivia:

 LA PAZ
LOGRA S.A., Ex – Zona Franca Comercial, Km 17 Carretera a Oruro, El Alto. Telefonos 2-852487 – 74855659 -  65605382

SANTA CRUZ
LOGRA S.A., Carretera al norte Km 23 Complejo (Warnes), aprox. Antiguo depósito. Telefonos 3-9232866 - 77679079

BITSA ORURO
Carretera a Zona Franca  (Zofro)  KM 6 Nº 100. Telefono 70436412 - 72499031

BITSA COCHABAMBA
Vinto Km 18 acera sur carretera a Oruro ( 5 cuadras al frente del antiguo depósito). Telefonos 76977752 - 44064584

Bill of Lading clausing, documentation:
Bill of lading MUST show weight in kilograms and complete English description.
For any further query contact customer service export through email bo.export@maersk.com

Payment restriction in Bolivia, for export shipments customers must pay in destination county, they cannot pay any Prepaid charges in Bolivia, therefore CBU cannot be MAERSK BOLIVIA.

Commodity:
IMO Cargo subject to standard Maersk approval procedures. The terminal has another restrictions for direct load or dipatch for certain IMO class and UN, is necessary that the client gets the approval from port.
Break Bulk cargo is not accepted in Chile.

Express Release / Issuance at destination / Issuance at YOUR OFFICE
Express release , only if the destination country allows it. You can choose the option login in each clients account when your are placing the booking or the Shipping instruction
Issuance at destination, if you want to issue the BL's at your office get in contact with our agents since we will explain you how. 
For quoting and IMO approval contact export customer service BO.export@maersk.com