Shipping to and from Somalia

Demurrage and Detention is applicable when the customer holds carrier equipment in the terminal (Demurrage) and outside of the port, terminal, or depot (Detention) beyond the free time that is allotted. Calculations are based on calendar days, and the amount is per day, per container from the date of discharge till empty return at the prescribed depot. Storage is billed and payable directly to the port operator.

Non-operating reefers (NORs) are charged as DRY Non-IMO containers.
Shipper’s Own Containers (SOC) are not subject to Demurrage and Detention.

Mogadishu Port

Free Time

Effective 1^st March 2023

Demurrage and Detention Tariffs

Charged per calendar day per container
Effective from 1^st March 2023

Berbera Port

Free time

Demurrage and Detention Tariffs

Charged per calendar day per container
Effective from 1^st March 2023

Free Time and Demurrage & Detention tariffs are applied based on the Effective Date of the deals in place at Price Calculation Date (PCD). Price Calculation Date (PCD) is the scheduled departure date (ETD) of the first water leg at the time of Booking Confirmation for contract bookings and is the booking date for Spot bookings.

Mogadishu

Maersk accepts shipments to and from the Port of Mogadishu in Somalia.

Imports to Mogadishu arrive in our Carrier vessel fortnightly. All containers are stripped in the port and cargo sent onwards on customer's own arrangements. The maximum gross weight limit for Mogadishu is 35mts.

Freight charges can be paid in Somalia with the agreement of our agent, Bollore transport and Logistics Somalia Limited.

Documents required for import clearance include the commercial invoice and packing list, and 1 copy of the original bill of lading.

For further information on import procedures please contact so.mog.import@maersk.com.

Berbera

Maersk accepts shipments to and from the Port of Berbera. Imports to Somalia arrive at Berbera on our fortnightly feeder from Salalah, and are stripped from the container and loaded onto conventional trucks on the terminal. The maximum gross weight limit for Berbera that the vessel can handle is 30mts, so the cargo limits are 28mts for a 20' and 26mts for a 40', or the container payload, whichever is the lower.

Freight charges can be paid in Somalia or in Djibouti with the agreement of our agent, Integrated Shipping Services.

Documents required for import clearance include the commercial invoice and packing list, and three copies of the original bill of lading.

For further information on import procedures please contact issbbo.operation@laas-group.com.

Mogadishu

Weight limits - The maximum weight limit on our carrier vessel is 35mts.

Cargo is unloaded from the container in the terminal. Containers are not allowed outside the port gates.

Please note that goods prohibited under Islamic law cannot be imported into Somalia - this includes narcotics, Weapons and war ammunition, Pornographic Publications, Political and religious material, counterfeit goods, toxic waste and foodstuff with insufficient shelf life.

For further information please contact so.mog.import@maersk.com

Berbera

Weight limits - the crane limit on our feeder vessel is 30mts, which basis 28mts is the maximum that can be loaded in a 20' container and 26mts in a 40' container.

Cargo is unloaded from the container in the terminal. Containers are not allowed outside the port gates.

Please note that goods prohibited under Islamic law cannot be imported into Somalia - this includes prohibited foodstuffs, counterfeits, alcohol, narcotics, Weapons and was ammunition, Pornographic Publications, toxic waste and certain printed material. Further, we are unfortunately unable to deal with refrigerated cargo in Berbera at the moment. Oversize hazardous and special cargo is acceptable on a case by case basis, please contact us with the details.

For further information please contact issbbo.operation@laas-group.com.