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29.Mar.2008
Notice To Trade -WEEKLY VESSEL UPDATES
                                                                     WEEKLY VESSEL UPDATES

Dear Valued Customers,

This is to appraise our valued customers with further updates on berthing of vessels :

    SERVICE            VEESL/VOYAGE                REMARKS
    CIX                     OOCL KEELUNG/020          Expected to arrive NSICT on 31st March 2008
    SMX                    ERIC G GIBSON/084          Expected to arrivie GTIL on 30th March 08 with no berthing delays                                                                            per terminal.(Port cuttoff has been preponed by Terminal to                                                                            28th March,2008 at 2300 hrs.
    IAX                    NEW DELHI EXPRESS/813   Expected to arrive JNPT on 30th March 08 with 24-36 hrs berthing
                                                                           delays as per terminal SSX APL JEDDAH / 075 Expected to arrive NSICT on                                                                            1st April 08, with 16-20 hrs berthing delays as per terminal, Berthing will                                                                            be advised subject to her arrival as per window time.
    SRX                   JURONG BEBARU/380         Running Behind the Schedule due to Heavy Congestion at
                                                                           Al Sohkna. Expected to arrive Mundra 6th April 2008.

Kindly note that vessels running out of Schedules due to delayed arrivals and sailings, might result into misconnections at relay ports.

We highly regret the inconvenience caused.

Thank you for your co-operation.

APL CUSTOMER SUPPORT
 
29.Mar.2008
Customer Advisory : Mandatory Requirement Fumigated Containers **IMPORTANT** [Our Ref:AKH34143]
Dear Customer,

We wish to reiterate compulsory requirement as per IMDG Code of Conduct required before and at the time of return of containers under fumigation. Fumigated containers are potentially hazardous to human life therefore such containers are manifested as hazardous under IMO Class 9 UNNO 3359. Such containers require special handling. It is therefore expected from shippers and / or their representatives to ensure that proper Fumigation Sticker As Stated Below and attached with this message) DULY Filled is pasted at a location where it will be easily seen by persons attempting to enter the interior of the unit.

The fumigation warning sign shall be rectangular and shall be not less than 300 mm wide and 250 mm high. The markings shall be in black print on a white background with lettering not less than 25 mm high. An illustration of this sign is attached with this message.

Also it is important that correct fumigation declaration is made at the time of placing the booking and valid fumigation certificates are handed over to us containing complete shipper and consignee details along with shipper and consignee contact numbers.

Any deviation from above may attract unbudgeted cost like Haz Misdeclaration / and Operational cost at Port of Loading / Transshipment Port / Discharge Port, which will be on shipper's account.

Kindly distribute this message to concerned desks within your organization. We thank you for your continued support and patronage.

Kind Regards

Customer Service Team,
Maersk India Pvt. Ltd.,
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29.Mar.2008
RRI - FAREAST TRADE W.E.F APRIL , 2008 Indfex 1

RATE RESTORATION INCREASE (RRI) - FAREAST TRADE-APRIL 2008

DEAR PATRONS,

THIS IS WITH REFERENCE TO ABOVE CAPTION. PLEASE NOTE, W.E.F APRIL 01, 2008, THE FOLLOWING RRI WILL BE APPLICABLE FOR ALL SHIPMENTS LOADED ON VESSEL HOWRAH BRIDGE 71 ETA NSICT APRIL 04, 2008 AND VESSELS THEREAFTER.

RATE RESTORATION INCREASE (RRI) @ USD 50 PER 20' AND USD 100 PER 40' WILL BE APPLICABLE FOR ALL EXPORTS SHIPMENTS TO FAREAST PORTS.

IN THIS REGARD, WE ONCE AGAIN LOOK FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING AS ALWAYS EXTENDED IN THE PAST.

REGARDS,
 
27.Mar.2008
Customer Advisory : Shifting of Maersk Line Documentation Counters [Our Ref:AKH67013]
Dear Customer,

MAERSK INDIA PVT. LTD. is pleased to announce that we are moving to our NEW DOCUMENTATION OFFICES in GURGAON, TUGHLAKABAD & DADRI with effect from 31st March 2008. The addresses and contact numbers are as under:

1. GURGAON
    MAERSK INDIA PVT. LTD.
    6th Floor, Tower 9A, DLF Cyber City - Phase III, Gurgaon 122 002 Telephone No: +91 124 6631400,
    Fax: +91 124 6631450

2. TUGHLAKABAD (Imports Only)
    MAERSK INDIA PVT. LTD.
    Room No. 102, Administrative Complex, ICD Tughlakabad, New Delhi 110 020 Telephone No: +91 11 66241900,
    Fax: +91 11 66241970

3. DADRI
    MAERSK INDIA PVT. LTD.
    c/o Star Track Terminals, Tilpata Road, Gautam Budh Nagar, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201 307
    Telephone No: +91 0120 6642000, Fax: +91 0120 2560235

You are reqeusted to distribute this message to concerned desks within your organization.

We thank you for your continued support and patronage.

Kind Regards

Customer Service Team,
Maersk India Pvt. Ltd.,
 
26.Mar.2008
NOTICE TO THE TRADE - REVISED BAF & CAF
Dear Valued Customers,

CURRENCY ADJUSTMENT FACTOR

We wish to inform all of you that following the monthly CAF review,  a Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF) of + 17.07% will apply with effect from 1st April to 30th April’2008.

The next review period will be February’2008, the result of which will become effective from 1st May’2008

BUNKER ADJUSTMENT FACTOR

IPBCC Member Lines wish to advise their customers that following the monthly review of bunker costs, the following levels will apply with effect from 1st April’2008

From/to UK, North West Continent, Scandinavia and the Baltic

FCL Cargo: USD 325 per TEU

From/to the Mediterranean

FCL Cargo: USD 310 per TEU 

 
25.Mar.2008
Customer Advisory : Increase in Inland Haulage and Separate THC for Haz / Fumigated Cargo [Our Ref:AKH90537]
Dear Customer,

This is to bring into your kind notice that Inland Haulage Charge has been revised by Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) as a result effective April 18, 2008 Revised Inland Haulage Charges will be applicable. Further to this Terminal Handling Charges (THC) for Haz and Fumigated Cargo will also be higher than for general cargo effective date April 1, 2008.

Customers are advised to check applicable Haulage Charges and THC before booking from our respective sales desk or from our customer care at below mentioned contact points.

Europe Sales : NWDSALEUR@maersk.com
North America Sales : NWDSALNAM@maersk.com
South / Latin America Sales : NWDSALAMR@maersk.com
Other destinations : NWDSALFMA@maersk.com
Reefer Sales : NWDSALREF@maersk.com

Also customers are requested to produce original haulage payment receipts to our ICD Operations in order to get correct invoices.

You are requested to check the status of your shipments on www.maerskline.com.

Kindly distribute this message to concerned desks within your organization.

We thank you for your continued support and patronage.

Kind Regards
Customer Service Team,
Maersk India Pvt. Ltd.,
 
25.Mar.2008
WEEKLY VESSEL UPDATE
Dear Valued Customers,

This is to appraise our valued customers regrding this weeks vessel updates ex Nhava Sheva terminal as below :

SSX vessel APL Busan v.072 is expected to berth at Nhava Sheva 25th March,2008 1700 hrs,which is 16-20 hrs behind the schedule.

IAX vessel CMA CGM Eiffel v.812 is expected to berth JNPT on 24th March ,2008 at 1700 hrs due to 24-36 berthing details.

We regret the inconvenience caused but the situation is beyond our control.

Regards
APL Customer Support
 
25.Mar.2008
TRADE NOTICE
THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT VSL Y.M. PROMINENCE/326W DTD 05.04.2008 WILL OMIT PORT SAID & FELIXSTOWE

ALL BOOKING FOR PSD & FLX WILL BE PLANNED FOR VSL SCI JYOTI, 327 DTD 12.04.2008

Star Shipping Services India Pvt Ltd.
 
24.Mar.2008
Notice to Trade ****Latest Vsl updation

A) ISE-svc vsl
ANDAMAN SEA 325W 325w ETA NSA – 27 mar 08.
=> Omit Port Said.

YM PROMINENCE 326W will take below arrangements in order to bring her back to LTS :-
=> Change Rotation (first call NSA then CMB)
=> Omit Port Said W/B
=> Omit Felixstowe W/B
=> Can accept booking to be t/s via Hamburg.

*** All PSD discharge containers plnd on Vsl – Andaman Sea will be rolled over to Vsl – SCI Jyoti v.327W ETD 12 Apr
*** All FXT/PSD Discharge cntrs plnd on YMP v.326W will be rolled over to Vsl – SCI Jyoti V.327W ETD 12 Apr

B) SINA – SVC VSL - JILFAR V.0017w ETA NSA – 22 MAR 08.
=> is Calling Pipavav

Yang Ming Line (India) Pvt. Ltd

 
24.Mar.2008
EMERGENCY VSL SURCHARGES
Dear sir (s),

Please note, there an emergency vsl surcharges to Mombasa aand Dar-Es-Salam

CNTR 20'                    :         USD 200 X 20'
CNTR 40'                    :        USD 400 X 40'
CAR                            :        USD 200 /UNIT
ROLLING CARGO       :        USD 400 /UNIT

This revision will be applicable from the first sailing for the month of March -2008. We anticipate your usual cooperation.

Meridian Shipping Agency Pvt Ltd
 
24.Mar.2008
Notice To Trade -WEEKLY VESSEL UPDATES // Further Updates - II

WEEKLY VESSEL UPDATES

Dear Valued Customers ,

This is to appraise our valued customers with further updates on berthing of vessels :

Delayed Vessels

SERVICE   VEESL/VOYAGE REMARKS
IAX DUBAI EXPRESS/810 Running Behind the Schedule and hence lost window.  Vessel is expected to Berth tonight (14th March 08) at around 2300hrs.
SRX JURONG BEBARO / 379 Running Behind the Schedule, Vessel arriving Out of window ETA 15th March 2008.(Cutoff preponded and closed on 3rd March 2008 at 1600hr)

Next Week's Vessels

SERVICE   VEESL/VOYAGE REMARKS
SSX YOKOHAMA/ 026 8-10 hrs Delay in arrival is expected,ETA NSICT 18th March 2008 (Midnight).
CIX OOCL MUMBAI / 021 Running 63hrs behind the schedule, ETA NSICT 17th March 2008.
SMX ERIC G GIBSON/083 Running 21hrs behind the Schedule, Vessel arriving out of window eta GTIL 16th March 2008.
IAX APL ALMANDINE/369 Expected to arrive 16th March 08, Berthing will be advised subject to her arrival as per window time.
SRX APL TULIP / 360 Running approx 92 hrs Behind the Schedule due to Heavy Congestion at Al Sohkna. Expected to arrive Mundra 22nd March 2008. (Cutoff Revised, preponded and closed on 14th March 2008 at 1000hr)

Kindly note that due to delay in previous sailings, vessel are running out of Schedules and might result into misconnections at relay ports.

We highly regret the inconvenience caused.

Thank you for your co-operation.

APL CUSTOMER SUPPORT
 
24.Mar.2008
Client advisory regarding Delayed Arrival -Dubai Express-IN429w
                                                                        To All Concerned:

Further to attached Client Advisory, please note Dubai Express-IN429w is expected to berth tonight & will be sailing on 16/03/08.

Gates for APL Almandine-IN431w will open tonight at 2300 hrs; port cut-off remains the same i.e. tomorrow 15/03/08.

Best Regards,
CMA-CGM Global India Pvt.Ltd., Mumbai
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24.Mar.2008
SRX VESSELS - RUNNING BEHIND THE SCHEDULE
Dear Valued Customers ,

This is to inform our valued customers that Due to Heavy Congestion at Al Sohkna Vessels are running behind the Schedule. Kindly note Revised Schedule for SRX service vessels arriving at Mundra :

    Vessel / Voayage            Planned ETA            Revised ETA APL
    TULIP V. 360                  16th March 2008       22nd March 2008
    CAPE ARAGO V. 177      22nd March 2008     29th March 2008

We highly regret the inconvenience caused for the delay, as the situation is beyond our control

Thank you for your co-operation.

APL Customer Support
 
24.Mar.2008
NOTICE TO TRADE - REVISION IN "BAF" SURCHARGE FOR U.S. AND CANADIAN DSTNS [Our Ref:MUMF0354]
Dear Customer !

Please be informed that w.e.f. April 01, 2008 the "BAF" (Bunker Adjustment Factor) surcharge would stand revised to USD 590/20' & 1180/40', for all U.S. and Canadian destinations.

Kindly make a note of above revision in BAF surcharge and plan your shipments accordingly.

Safmarine India
 
24.Mar.2008
CLIENT ADVISORY / NOTICE TO TRADE Vessel Delay Surharge (VDS) effective 15th March 2008 - Nava Sheva, Pipavav, Kandla to Dar Es Salaam (East Africa)
Dear Customer,

This is to inform that effective 15th March 2008, there is an increase in vessel delay surcharge as below.

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Origin                 :     NHAVA SHEVA , PIPAVAV , KANDLA
Destinations        :    Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Current VDS        :    Usd 200 / 400 per 20'/40STD/40'HC
W.e.f 15/03/08    :    USD 300 / 600 per 20'/40STD/40'HC
Equipment          :    Dry + Reefer

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We, sincerely solicit your understanding and support to the above.

Safmarine Ahmedabad
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24.Mar.2008
SRX VESSEL - JURONG BEBARO - 379 / RUNNING BEHIND THE SCHEDULE
Dear Valued Customers ,

This is to inform you that SRX service vessel JURONG BEBARO / 379, which is scheduled to arrive Mundra on 9th December 2008, has been reported running Behind the schedule due to heavy congestion at Port Al Sohkna.

Same in now expected to arrive Mundra on or around 14th March 2008. We will revert in event of any further updates.

We highly regret the inconvenience caused for the delay.

Thank you for your co-operation.

APL Customer Support
 
19.Mar.2008
Notice to Trade ****Latest Vsl updation
ISE-svc vsl

ANDAMAN SEA 325W 325w ETA NSA – 27 mar 08.

=> Omit Port Said.

YM PROMINENCE 326W will take below arrangements in order to bring her back to LTS :-

=> Change Rotation (first call NSA then CMB)
=> Omit Port Said
=> Omit Hamburg

*** All PSD discharge containers plnd on Vsl – Andaman Sea will be rolled over to Vsl – SCI Jyoti v.327W ETD 12 Apr
*** All HAM/PSD Discharge cntrs plnd on YMP v.326W will be rolled over to Vsl – SCI Jyoti V.327W ETD 12 Apr

B) SINA – SVC VSL - JILFAR V.0017w ETA NSA – 22 MAR 08.
=> SKIP Pipavav Port.

Yang Ming Line (India) Pvt. Ltd
 
18.Mar.2008
CLIENT ADVISORY -GRI FOR SWAHILI SERVICE
Dear All,

Please find attached Client advisory regarding GRI on SWAHILI service.

Thanks & Regards,

Customer Service Department
CMA CGM Global India Pvt.Ltd
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14.Mar.2008
Notice to Trade--Revised Bunker Surcharge EX: CANADA & USA (EXCEPT PUERTO RICO AND VIRGIN ISLANDS) to INDIA -- Imports
Dear Valued Customer,

This is to inform our valuable customers that Bunker Surcharge has been revised for cargo originating from CANADA & USA (EXCEPT PUERTO RICO AND VIRGIN ISLANDS) and destined to INDIA

The new quantum is as follows :-

Effective date :- 1st April 2008

Quantum (USD)
                                                            D20                      D40                      D40H
Dry/FR/OT/TANK/REEFER                   688                       860                       860

The above is effective on tariff and contract rates.

APL Customer Support.
14.Mar.2008
Notice To Trade - Revision Intermodal Fuel Charge w.e.f. 1st April 2008 -- Exports

To All Valued Customers
Please find the attached Notice to Trade for Intermodal Fuel Charge applicable effective from 01st April  2008
       
Kindly be guided accordingly.

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APL Customer Support.

14.Mar.2008
#NTT - UPDATE ON DUBAI EXPRESS/810 - DAMEITTA DISCHARGE SHIPMENTS
Dear Valued Customers,

This is to advise our valued customers that all Damietta discharge containers for which containers are gated in and appropriate documents handed over for vessel Dubai Express/810 are now planned for APL Almandine/369 for loading with expected arrival at JNPT on 16th March,2008.
14.Mar.2008
#NTT - IAX VESSEL APL ALAMANDINE/369 GATE STATUS
Dear Valued Customers,

This is to advise that gates for IAX vessel APL Almandine/369 would open from 14th March - 2300 hrs to 15th March -2300 hrs.

Hence you are requested to plan your shipments accordingly.
14.Mar.2008
Notice To Trade - GRI- INDIA to FAR EAST SECTOR eff. 1st APRIL 2008

Dear Valued Customer,

Please find attached the Notice To Trade for GRI for shipments Originating from INDIA and destined to FAR EAST SECTOR.

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Kindly be guided accordingly.

Regards,
APL Customer Support

14.Mar.2008
Notice to Trade--- BAF/FAF For Europe Sector Eff. 1st April 2008
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Re: Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF).

Dear Customer,

This is to inform our valuable customers that effective 1st April 2008, Bunker Charge (BAF) & Currency Adjust Factor (CAF) has been revised for all cargos To/From Indian sub-Continents / Europe and Mediterranean sectors.

The new quantum is as follows:-

Effective date :- 1st April 2008.
Quantum (USD)

                    D20                D40&H
      BAF        325                  650
      CAF       17.07% of the ocean freight

The above is effective on tariff and contract rates.

For any further clarification, please do not hesitate to call our CUSTOMER SERVICE CELL on 91-124- 39890275.

Regards,
APL CUSTOMER SUPPORT
14.Mar.2008
NOTICE TO TRADE : CONTAINER OVERWEIGHT SURCHARGE - Export
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Re: CONTAINER OVERWEIGHT SURCHARGE

Dear Customer,

This is to inform our valuable customers that effective 15th March 2008, ON SHIPMENTS ORIGINATING FROM INDIA and Destined to GULF and RED SEA Sector AN OVERWEIGHT SURCHARGE WILL BE LEVIED on D20' CONTAINERS EXCEEDING 16 TONS IN CARGO WEIGHT

Effective date :- 15th March 2008

Quantum (USD)
D20 : 200

The above is effective on tariff and contract rates.

Regards,

APL Customer Support.
13.Mar.2008
WEEKLY VESSEL UPDATE OF VESSELS
Dear Valued Customers,

Further to our notice below dated 12th March,2008 following is the vessel updates :

IAX vessel Dubai Express/810  arrived JNPT  on 11/0800 hrs nearly 48 hrs behind schedule for which it lost priority window berthing.Vessel is now planned to get berth on 14th March,2008 midnight at CB03.

13.Mar.2008
NTT - WEEKLY VESSEL UPDATE OF VESSELS
WEEKLY VESSEL UPDATES
Dear Valued Customers,

This is to appraise our valued customers with further updates on bethring of vessels
IAX DUBAI EXPRESS/810 Running 48 hrs Behind the Schedule and hence lost window. Berthing time not yet Confirmed
     
SSX APL JEDDAH / 071 Arrived as per schedule and berthed on 11th March 08, Expected to sail on 13th March 08 (Evening), Vessel running 17hrs behind the schdule as crane # 8 was under maninatance for Approx. 8hrs.
     
SRX JURONG BEBARO / 379 Running Behind the Schdule, Vessel arriving Out of window ETA 15th March 2008.
 
Kindly note that due to congestion leading to berthing delay vessel are running out of Schedules and might result into misconnections at relay ports.

We highly regret  the inconvenience caused.

 
Thank you for your co-operation.
13.Mar.2008
Notice To Trade -WEEKLY VESSEL UPDATES // Further Updates
Dear Valued customers,

This is to appraise our valued customers regarding this weeks vessel updates ex Nhava Sheva terminal as below :

IAX vessel Dubai Express/810 arrived JNPT on 11/0800 hrs nearly 48 hrs behind schedule for which it lost priority window berthing.Per JNPT terminal all vessels are arriving upto tomorrow as per window time and hence no indication of berthing prospects for vessel which has resulted into APL Alamandine /369 gates not opening.

SSX vessel APL Jeddah/074 arrived NSICT per schedule,but due to berthing delay of 10-12 hrs vessel took berth on 11/2018 hrs.Per terminal crane #8 was under maintenance for 8 hrs which will lead to delay of vessel sailing to be expected on 13/03/08.

We regret the inconvenience caused but the situation is beyond our control.
07.Mar.2008
MECL 2 change of rotation and cliend advisory [Our Ref:MUMB7A4D]
Good morning dear valued client,

Keeping in mind the need to have a better product, shedule integrity, costs savings, better berthing times the MECL 2 is now changing rotations and the details are contained in the attached client advisory

Safmarine New Delhi
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07.Mar.2008
CLIENT ADVISORY - VASCO: ECSA PORTS ON EPIC 2 - HEAVY DUTY SURCHARGE
Dear ALL,

Please find attached client advisory related to heavy duty surcharge being implemented for B.Aires/Montevideo/ Asuncion ex Nhava Sheva on EPIC 2.

Effective implementation date: 15th Mrach 2008

CMA CGM Global India Pvt.Ltd
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05.Mar.2008
NTT - VESSEL ERIC GIBSON/082 MISCONNECTION AT SALALAH FOR CEX SERVICE
Dear Valued Customers,

This is to advise our valued customers that due to delay in arrival at GTIPL vessel Eric Gibson - 082 arrived out of window on 3rd March,2008 and sailed on 4th March,2008, which has resulted into misconnection of CEX service vessel at Salalah.

As such  all Europe cargo that was to connect vessel Apl Austria/004 will now connect Apl Hong Kong/137 from Salalah on 14th March,2008

We regret the inconvenience caused for delay.

APL CUSTOMER SUPPORT
05.Mar.2008
Customer Advisory : 'Terminal Operating System' upgradation

Dear Valued customers,

Kindly take a note of below received from Gateway Terminals.

Please note following services would not be available on 5th March 2008 from 0900 hrs to 2100 hrs " Vessel Operation, Gate operation, ICD Operation, Yard Operation."

To Dist,

Please be informed that in keeping with current technological development, DP World Nhava Sheva is upgrading ‘Terminal Operating System’ and all associated hardware to the latest version. All go -live preparation has been completed and we will switch over to the new system on the 5th March 2008. During the switch over period from 0900 hrs to 2100 hrs on the 5th March 2008 we will not be able to provide our normal services to the trade and request to please bear with us and cooperate. Following services would not be available during the above period – Vessel Operation, Gate operation, ICD Operation, Yard Operation. Also, please note that there will be not be any procedural changes after the switch over to the new version.

Thank you for your support and cooperation.

APL CUSTOMER SUPPORT

05.Mar.2008
NTT - NOTICE FROM NSICT TERMINAL OPERATOR FOR NON AVAILABILITY OF OPERATION DUE UPGRADATION OF SYSTEM ON 5TH MARCH, 2008 FROM 0900 hrs TO 2100 hrs
Dear Valued Customers,

We are in receipt of below message from NSICT terminal for following services which would not be available during the period from 0900 hrs to 2100 hrs.

on 5th March 2008 - Vessel Operation, Gate operation, ICD Operation, Yard Operation.

Quote -  Please be informed that in keeping with current technological development, DP World Nhava Sheva is upgrading ‘Terminal Operating System’ and all associated hardware to the latest version. All go -live preparation has been completed and we will switch over to the new system on the 5th March 2008. During the switch over period from 0900 hrs to 2100 hrs on the 5th March 2008 we will not be able to provide our normal services to the trade and request to please bear with us and cooperate. Following services would not be available during the above period – Vessel Operation, Gate operation, ICD Operation, Yard Operation. Also, please note that there will be not be any procedural changes after the switch over to the new version.

Hence customers are requested to take a note of same and plan your schedules accordingly.

APL CUSTOMER SUPPORT

We highly regret inconvenience caused on this account.