- Once the container discharged in the CY , the carrier responsibility is over as the customer as per manifest is responsible for the quick clearance after submission of OBL from agent office .
- IN the event unit is overdue for long , it is customer who is only authorized to re export the box from the customs and carrier is not allowed to move such units without issuance of NO OBJECTIONS CERTFICATE from customer and authorization letters.
- In the event unit is over 6 months than under norms the customs moves such units to auction yards and after de stuffing the contends , empty containers are released to carrier and all handling costs are born by the carrier through agent.
Nevertheless we always follow up with customers for quick clearance and return of empty units. All relevant detention charges are applied and collected for units cleared and returned to off dock. Any container those moved to auction yards and de stuffed – there is no recovery to carrier from auctions proceeds.
Hope to have advised the facts and prevailing rules and regulation in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia on overdue boxes.
Regards
Mustafa Sheik