Saudi Arabia

Bill of Lading (B/L) instructions must be submitted to the relevant Export Departments by the B/L cut-off date of the vessel on which the cargo will be loaded. Cargo for which instructions are not received by the cut-off date will be scheduled for loading on the next available vessel. Any DG booking must be informed by Shipper to Line well in advance any misclaration will be subject to huge penaliest.

The B/L instructions must include the following information: 

• Shipper (Full style details)
• Consignee (Full style details / Mobile number and email address are Mandatory)
• Notify Party (Full style details / Mobile number and email address are Mandatory)
• Port of Loading (Loading Port)
• Port of Discharge (Discharge Port)
• Final Delivery Address
• Vessel Name & Voyage Number (booking relased on)
• Container Type & Quantity
• Cargo Description (in case of DG UN, Class, Flash must be mentoned)
• Package Quantity & Type
• Weight / Tonnage (Net weight and Gross weight)
• B/L Type & Quantity
• Freight Payment Terms (Freight Payment Terms: Prepaid / Collect)
• AMS Information (for USA shipments)

VGM (Verified Gross Mass) information must be submitted before the cut-off deadline. Containers without VGM information cannot be loaded on the vessel. Any rollover will be shipper’s responsibility.

The preparation of Original Bills of Lading must be specified in the B/L instructions along with the number of copies to be printed. Original B/Ls are delivered to the person designated by the shipper against a delivery receipt.

For Seawaybill preparation, the B/L instructions must include the term “SEAWAYBILL”.

For Telex Release, the shipper must provide a written Telex Release instruction via email, and the original B/L endorsed by the shipper must be physically submitted to the loading agent’s Export Department.

For Receipt B/L, both the loading instruction and the container entering the port area fully loaded are required.

For shipments destined to the USA, the ISF must be submitted to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at least 24 hours before the vessel departs from the port of loading.

The ISF is the responsibility of the shipper and consignee. The following information must be carefully provided during ISF submission:

• Manufacturer (or supplier) name and address
• Seller (or owner of goods) name and address
• Buyer (or owner of goods) name and address
• Importer of Record number, name, and address
• Consignee number(s)
• Country of origin
• Ship-to name and address
• Container stuffing location
• Consolidator (stuffer) name and address
• HTS Code
• Master Bill of Lading number
• House Bill of Lading number
• SCAC Code