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Advisory on Import Violations – Vehicles Without Model Declaration in Containers at Umm Qasr Port

We would like to inform you of an important compliance matter concerning recent import
practices at the Northern Port of Umm Qasr.

According to Iraq’s Ministry of Transportation, importing vehicles in containers without
clearly stating their model information is a direct violation of the country’s established
import rules and regulations.

We strongly urge all shippers at the loading ports to strictly comply with import regulations,
especially by ensuring that:

  • All vehicles are properly documented with accurate model information.
  • No restricted or unlawful goods are included in the shipments.

Please be advised that any future violations may result in legal action being taken by our
company against those responsible for breaching import conditions.

Thank you

Changes to Combined Detention and Demurrage Tariff in Bangladesh –Effective 1st June 2025

Please be informed of the upcoming change to the quantum of the Combined Detention and Demurrage tariff for shipments to and from Bangladesh. The revised tariff will take effect on June 1st, 2025, based on the actual arrival or departure date of the cargo.

We appreciate your continued support. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you.

Detention and Demurrage Tariff in Turkey –Effective 1st June 2025

Please be informed of the upcoming change to the quantum of the Combined Detention and Demurrage tariff for shipments to and from Turkey. The revised tariff will take effect on June 1st, 2025, based on the actual arrival or departure date of the cargo.

We appreciate your continued support. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you.

Notice on List of SOC Banned Prefixes

Prefix added: OPRU, SSEU

ESL complies with Economic Sanctions and International Trade Controls (“Sanctions”) adopted, administered or enforced by the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, the United States of America, or any other applicable competent authority or government (the “Sanctioning Authority”) including the OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) Regulations https://ofac.treasury.gov/.


To safeguard the integrity of our services, ESL stands firm in the non-acceptance of the containers that are owned by any entity subject to Sanctions by any Sanctioning Authority and the containers bearing the following prefixes:

AGIU, AKKU, ALXU, BANU, BGCU, BYTU, CAMU, CBKU, CGVU, CILU, DAMU, DLRU, FCCU, FESU, FMCU, FURU, GURU, HDXU, IRSU, KGNU, KGSU, LCTU, LSLU, MAAU, MIOU, NMKU, OPRU, PAPU, PARU, PESU, RSPU, RZDU, RZZU, SBAU, SSEU, SSFU, SSGU, TDIU, TKRU, TPPU, TRZU, VDXU, WOSU, XANU, XBIU, XNIU

In compliance with the recent directive issued by the Malaysian Government, ESL requests its shippers that containers with the following prefixes – ZCLU, ZCSU, ZIMU, ZMOU, and ZWFU are not to be loaded onboard ESL operated vessels, with immediate effect to/from Malaysian ports.

If any containers bearing the aforementioned prefixes are found on board vessels owned or operated by ESL, we will take immediate action to have them discharged.


Any damages, fines, costs, claims, expenses and any consequences resulted therefrom or caused through the handling of such container/s with said prefix will be solely on the slot user/ container operator’s account and full responsibility.


Throughout this process, we aim to give as much clarity and notice as possible, but please continue to visit ESL’s website for all the latest updates. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact your local customer service representative.

Thank you for your full attention and compliance.

Combined Detention and Demurrage Tariff in Malaysia – ImportEffective 1st May 2025

Please be informed of the upcoming change to the quantum of the Combined Detention and Demurrage tariff for shipments to Malaysia. The revised tariff will take effect on May 1st, 2025, based on the actual arrival date of the cargo.

We appreciate your continued support. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you.

Shipping Instruction Requirement for Export to Saudi Arabia (IMPORTANT)

Referring to our previous notice of the importance of Shipping Instruction for manifesting at destination, we would like to draw your immediate attention on below mandatory requirement especially on Consignee for shipments to Saudi Arabia per customs regulations. Any non-compliance will lead to heavy penalty with multiplying tiers and clearance delay. Therefore, we sincerely request your full support and execution for accurate and complete shipping instructions to us.

Consignee: Local Consignee’s full details of the registered company name, address, Valid email address and Valid Mobile number must be shown on BL Consignee or Notify Party Address Field for Manifest, Arrival Notice and any Emergency incidents. Any overflown content to BL Body will be rejected by Saudi Arabia Customs and counted as invalid record.
Commodity: Cargo description / quantity / package / weight must be clearly and properly provided
HS code: at least 6 digits HS code or per customs requirement
Timeliness: Shipping Instruction should be submitted at least 24 hours before vessel arriving POL or local SI Cut off time whichever earlier. BL Confirmation is also simultaneously important for meeting import manifest per regulations at destination countries.
Other requirement: based on regulations of destination countries
Incomplete or Late Shipping Instruction: Manifest will be rejected by customs. Any ROB (retain on board), penalties and administration charge will be on cargo owner’s account.

We are looking forward to your collaboration in expediting import manifest and cargo delivery at destination. Please feel free to contact our local agencies if you have any queries or visit our website https://www.emiratesline.com for more information.
Thank you.

Enforcement of Restriction of the Containers Exceeding the Combined Vehicle Weight – To/From Port Klang

The Transportation Ministry of Malaysia has mandated Port Klang Authority (PKA) to enforce restrictions on haulage trucks carrying exceeding the combined vehicle weight (Berat Gabungan Kenderaan – BKG) with effective from 1st May 2025 to / from Port Klang.

  • Export Transactions will be weighed at the port entrance. If a haulage truck is found to have violated the (BGK) weight limitations limit three (3) times, then the said truck will be prohibited from entering the port.
  • The mandate to weigh Exports Transactions at port entrance has been enforced by the Malaysian Marine Department since 1st July 2016 which requires shippers to declare the accurate gross weight of packed containers before loading. As per this regulation, container will be weighed at the port entrance before entering the port. Container exceeding combined vehicle weight is not permitted to enter the port, and shipper will need to rework, unstuff their cargo to bring it within weight limitation.
  • Import Transactions will be reviewed at booking level and bookings will be rejected in the event the total load exceeds BKG.

Consignee will require to unstuff their cargo to reduce within weight limitation before container can leave the terminal.

Please find the formal media statement by the Port Klang Authorities on the trailing page. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our local customer service and sales representatives

Thanks and Regards,

Emirates Shipping Line

Changes to Demurrage and Detention Tariff in UAE – ExportEffective 10th May 2025

Date: 10th April 2025

We would like to inform you that, effective 10 May 2025 (Departure Date), the export free time and advancement policy will be revised as follows:
−Free Time: 10 calendar days
−Export Detention & Demurrage (Combined): Will apply until the vessel’s load date
The Combined Demurrage and Detention (D&D) free days structure for shipments from the UAE (excluding Abu Dhabi) is as follows:

−All days are calendar days or running days. (i.e. including weekends and public holidays)
−Port storage will continue to be collected separately.
We appreciate your continued support. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you.

Advanced Cargo Declaration for Shipments to Mexico

We would like to inform you about the Advanced Cargo Declaration regulation implemented by Mexican Customs in 2007. This rule requires the submission of vessel cargo declaration to Mexican Customs 24 hours before cargo is loaded on board vessels at foreign ports for all shipments being discharged or transshipped in Mexico.
In order to comply with this requirement and handle customs responses and time differences, shippers are required to submit complete and accurate shipping instructions 72 hours prior to vessel arrival at the port of loading.

Cargo information to be submitted:

  • Complete Shipper, Consignee and Notify address. Non-standard letters or symbols like ‘, ‘ä’, ‘ö’, are not accepted. Notify party’s complete name and address.
  • Exact English description of goods. “Freight all kinds”, “general goods” is not allowed. ‘Said to contain’ is not accepted.
  • Piece count per container, i.e. number of cartons and not number of pallets.
  • Cargo gross weight.
  • Number, quantity and type/size of container/s.
  • Seal numbers.
  • Internationally recognized hazardous material code (not just the commercial name),
  • IMO class and UN number as well as emergency contact telephone number if applicable.

Carriers cannot file House BLs with the Mexican Customs on behalf of the NVOCCs. NVOCCs are required to transmit the AMS file to Mexico Customs by themselves.
The AMS files declared by the NVOCC, should show both – CAAT code of the carrier (or carrier’s agency) and the NVOCC.

CAAT Code of our agency: 7501
Advanced Manifest Filing related charges for Mexico bound shipments to be as follows:

 For further information and bookings, please reach out to our local Sales and Customer Service Representatives. 

Thank you.

Detention and Demurrage Tariff in Malaysia – Import Effective 1st May 2025

Date: 01st April 2025

Please be informed of the upcoming change to the quantum of the Combined Detention and Demurrage tariff for shipments to Malaysia. The revised tariff will take effect on May 1st, 2025, based on the actual arrival date of the cargo.

We appreciate your continued support. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you.