- Export
- Import
Bill of lading instructions must be submitted to the relevant regional Export departments no later than the bill of lading cut-off date of the vessel to be loaded.
Cargoes for which bill of lading instructions are not submitted by the cut-off will be planned for loading on the next vessel.
Final shipping instructions must include below details;
- Full style for Shipper, Consignee & Notify (INC. TEL & EMAIL)
- Full description of commodity/ commodities
- Container/seal numbers, weight & NO. of packages for each containers.
- First 6 digit of Harmonized code/ codes of subject commodities (All Harmonized Codes must be indicated with its weight & pieces)
- TAX ID number of the Consignee & Notify party/parties
Customs declarations must be submitted to the related parties no later than the customs declaration cut-off date “before vessel berthing”.
Cargoes for which customs declarations are not submitted will be cancelled from the loading list and all related charges will be on shipper account.
VGM information must be submitted before the cut-off deadline. Containers without VGM information cannot be loaded onto the vessel.
Original bills of lading to be delivered to the contact person notified by the shipper, against delegation letter from the booking party after settling all shipments invoices.
- For Sea-waybill or telex release preparation, Release form must be submitted on shipper paper
- For telex release: Original B/L endorsed by the shipper
If House BL will be issued & AMS/ACE transmission requested to be done by our side, Pls revert with HBL data within the final declaration cut off date “Shipper, Consignee, Notify & HBL No.” (HBL number should not be more than 12 digits)...“USD25/BL will be applied for HBL filling”
- If the MBL has HBL, MBLs’ shipper & consignee should be Logistics companies, FWD should be mentioned on MBL as shipper (At least it should be mentioned as Care Of the real shipper) to avoid US problem/penalty & enabling US office to file the MBL as master BL.
- Line is not involved on ISF filing, Same should be handled by shipper/consignee side.
- Part load shipments; should be direct shipments (No HBL can be issued)
- Cutoff for receiving final, VGM & HBL data; 48 hours before vessel arrival
- AMS Ref. always: “TRKU followed by BL #” / Turkon SCAC: TRKU
- The manifest must be received from the respective loading ports.
- All documentation must be complete and accurate.
- An Arrival Notice must be sent to the consignee or notifying party.
- Ensure timely dispatch to allow for customs clearance and preparation.
The Delivery Order (D/O) will be issued based on the following scenarios:
a. Original Bill of Lading (B/L)
- The D/O is issued upon receipt of the Original B/L from the consignee.
b. "To Order" Consignee
- If the B/L is consigned “To Order,” Turkon Line must receive either:
- The full set of Original B/Ls, or
- One (1) Original B/L endorsed by the shipper.
c. Bank as Consignee
- If the consignee is a Bank, Turkon Line must receive either:
- The full set of Original B/Ls, or
- One (1) Original B/L endorsed by the bank to the final receiver.
d. Express or Telex Release
- The D/O may be issued upon receipt of a copy of the B/L, provided:
- Release instructions are received from the Port of Loading (POL).
e. Seaway Bill
- The D/O may be issued against a copy of the B/L, provided:
- Release instructions are received from the POL.
Storage and Demurrage
- Charges for storage and demurrage must be calculated and settled in accordance with Turkon Line regulations.
For shipments to Egypt, the following ACID (Advanced Cargo Information Declaration) requirements must be strictly followed:
a. ACID Number Requirements
- Each shipment must include a valid ACID number clearly stated on every B/L.
- The ACID number must be issued prior to the loading date.
- Each B/L must have its own unique ACID number.
b. ACID Elements
The following information must be provided as part of ACID documentation:
- ACID Number
- Importer Tax ID
- Exporter Registration Type
- Exporter Registration Number
- Exporter Country
c. Verification of ACID
- POL (Port of Loading) agents are responsible for verifying the validity of the ACID data before accepting the booking or at the latest, before vessel loading.
- Validation must be done via the official Egyptian customs portal: