Oct. 06 2025
In accordance with the operational procedures at Tanzanian Ports, CY-CFS shipments are permitted. Shippers requesting the inclusion of a CY-CFS Status on the Bill of Lading must acknowledge and comply with the following conditions:
a. The CY-CFS status must be explicitly mentioned at the time of submitting the Shipping Instructions (SI) to ESL.
b. The name of the nominated Container Freight Station (CFS) at the destination must be clearly specified by the shipper in the “additional remarks”.
c. The shipper shall provide a Letter of Indemnity (LOI) on official letterhead, indemnifying the shipping line, its agents, and contractors from any costs, liabilities, or consequences arising from the inclusion of CY-CFS status on the Original Bill of Lading (OBL).
d. The shipping line’s responsibility shall cease upon discharge of the container at the Port of Dar-es-Salaam.
e. Movement of the container from the port to the nominated CFS shall be at the cost, arrangement, and risk of the shipper or their nominated CFS.
f. All charges related to CFS operations must be settled by the consignee or their appointed clearing agent prior to the issuance of the Delivery Order.
g. A maximum of 15 free days from the date of container discharge from vessel shall be granted for the return of the empty container. Thereafter, standard demurrage charges shall apply.
h. Any delay in destuffing may result in container demurrage, which shall be payable by the consignee or their appointed agent.
i. ESL shall collect a container deposit at destination.
- USD 500 for 20-foot containers
- USD 1,000 for 40-foot containers
This deposit shall be refunded upon confirmation of container destuffing and receipt of an Empty Container Notification by ESL.
Thank you.