In accordance with the IMO regulation, please be advised that ESL EFS will be calculated based on the Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) which currently falls between USD500 to USD550 per ton.
ESL will be applying below EFS quantum with effect from 1st June 2025 and will be reviewed on monthly basis.
EFS quantum will be updated in GENESIS accordingly.
If there are any queries, please feel free to reach out to Trade Management team.
Thank you.
Effective 01-January 2025, the New Jordan Customs System will require all import manifests classified under “IMPORT” to include the Consignee’s a 9-digit Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). This requirement is part of an initiative to improve data accuracy, streamline customs processing, and enhance integration between shipping lines and Customs brokers.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our local customer service and sales representatives.
Thank you for your support and partnership with ESL.
In order to increase the efficiency and productivity of port operations in line with international standards, the Saudi Ports Authority has issued a Circular No: (31) of 2021 regulating cargo owners to stow goods imported in containers into Saudi Arabia with the use of pallets.
• Bulk items are dry or liquid which are carried directly by special means such as wheat, and other grains, cement, gypsum and petroleum items
• Raw materials in jumbo bags with high weight which is difficult to put in orders
• Heavy equipment & machines and production lines, electric generators, mechanics
• Metal products which are coming in big reels or flats
• Iron fences and big pipes, scaffoldings etc.
• Marbel blocks, stones, alabasters, and raw granite before manufacturing.
3. The excluded orders will be considered for any cargo facing difficulties in loading due to their special nature according to an official request to MAWANI including an accurate description of the goods and the case will be checked with coordination of ZATCA to take a suitable decision.
4.In case of non-compliance to use the pallets for import shipment in containers to
the kingdom’s ports, are subject to penalties, and fines shall be imposed whereby the applicable regulations in the kingdom
The Authority is announcing and confirming to all shipping agents to inform Shipping Lines and importers to inform their customers with the instructions to use the pallets in shipping & packing all import containers to the kingdom
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our local customer service and sales representatives.
Thank you for your support and partnership with ESL.
Customer Service
Emirates Shipping Co Ltd.
As Agent for ESL Saudi Arabia.
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:
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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