Dear All,
Please find attached circular for import DG requirements at Jeddah , If consignee fails to provide the approval to agents , terminal will not discharge the units and any re-stow cost will be forwarded to POL to settle.
kindly provide the full contact details of consignee with PIC contact details (TEL/ MOB/FAX/ Email) , Please do not load the container , till our office (import colleagues) confirms all the approval process completed by consignee to import subject shipment. Also ask shipper to contact consignee to immediately provide the approval to our office.
The process for obtaining approval is as follows:
1. At the time of DG cargo acceptance by PORT OF LOADING , kindly provide the full contact details of consignee with PIC contact details
(TEL/ MOB/FAX/ Email)
2. Jeddah Office will contact the consignee and ask consignee to submit the attached form with authorities for prior import/discharge approval.
3. Consignee/importer to submit the approval form to port customs for verification of import approvals and obtain no objection endorsement to discharge the cargo in Saudi Arabia.
4. Consignee/importer to submit verified form to the shipping agent.
5. Agent will submit the copy of the permission to port safety departmental and obtain loading approval and advise POL.
6. Any chemicals shipment without prior permit will be retained on board the vessel.
7. Agents will not be liable for shipments retained on board due to incomplete documentation formalities.