SHIPPING COMPANIES & AGENTS

a) Freight Forwarding: Freight forwarding includes both exporting and importing cargo from in & out of Oman, using the advantage of forwarding & clearing Agents all over the world through network connection. Forwarders net work associations like Freight Net, JC Trance or WCA family of logistics net work (World cargo Alliance), will provide the assistance in getting the rate as well as handling the cargo all Ports. b) Import: Whenever our Customer require to bring material from anywhere in the world, we can seek the assistance of these agents and get the rate and quote to our Customer adding our margin keeping in mind a room for profit share for the agents who handles the cargo at the other end. The rate can be taken directly from the Lines as well and can be comparing with the destination agents rate before quoting to the customer. c) Export: As in the case of imports, export can also be carried out by taking the rate directly from leading shipping lines and quoting to the customer by adding our margin. This service may be from Port to Port (CY/CY – container yard to Container yard) or Door to Door (from Exporter’s premise to Importer’s premise). Import and export activities can be carried out through Land, by Sea & by Air as well. The mode of operandi is almost same in all the way carriage. However, the documentation procedure is different. Commercial as well as Diplomatic & personal cargoes can be moved in & out of the country regularly through Freight forwarding. Project cargo handling is most important to a Freight Forwarder, where all kind of movements of cargo required. That means the total Logistics activities of a project can be undertaken by signing a contract with the Customer. The skill of a Freight Forwarder will expose in its maximum level on handling Projects. Different types of Cargos: d) Movement by Sea: The cargo Movements are in different ways, like containerized cargo, where the whole containers (20’ & 40’) are used to move the cargo from one destination to the other destination. The term is called FCL (Full Container Loaded). In case the cargo is not sufficient to fill the container the customer can prefer to load the cargo as LCL (Less Container Loaded). Freight Forwarder or the Consolidator will use different customer’s cargo to fill one container. Whereby, both Customer and the Freight Forwarder are benefited. Customer does not want to pay the charges of a full container and the Freight Forwarder is benefited by getting an additional Documentation charges from each Customer whose cargoes were consolidated in one container. Cargos with Over Size, especially machineries will load on Special Equipment like Open Top Containers or Flat Rack, Flat bed Container. (More on Container Specification) e) Break Bulk Cargo: Cargos with over dimensions cannot load in containers or cargos like Food Grains, Ores, etc; will load on vessel as it is on Break Bulk carriers. The rate in this mode of Transportation is calculated on Freight on basis. The Volume of the cargo is consider or the Weight or measurement whichever is higher will be taken into account while charging the freight. f) Reefer cargo: Perishable cargoes like Fruits, Vegetables, and Frozen food items are carried on Refrigerated Containers (Reefer). Both 20’& 40’ reefer containers are available. Temperature settings will have to adjust as per the nature of the cargo as advised by the shipper/consignee. CUSTOMS CLEARING: All Import shipments (Land /Sea/Air) must have cleared from Customs on its arrival to sea port /air port and Boarder. Sea Port Customs Clearance: Document required for Import Clearance; Original B/L (Bill of Lading) Original Invoice Original Packing List Original Certificate of Origin First step is to collect the delivery order from the Shipping Line by submitting the Original B/L. On collection of Delivery order, along with above documents and an authorization letter from consignee one can proceed for Customs Clearance. Customs Clearance Involve Customs Duty payment (5% percent of the of CIF value), if inspection required container has to shift to inspection yard. On completion of Customs procedure can go ahead port procedures. Container can be taken out after paying the CCRO charges to port. Port handling charges if any, can be paid by the truck driver and pick up the cargo and deliver the same to Consignee premise. De-vanning of the cargo is the responsibility of consignee, thereafter the empty container should return back to port. Charges Involved: Delivery Order : R.O.30.000 per B/L THC : R.O. 40.000/20’ & R.O.55.000/40’ (Terminal Handling Charges) Container Detention : If the FREE period is expired only applicable (Depends on Line) Customs Inspection : If applicable Customs Duty : 5% of CIF value (Cost Insurance & Freight) CCRO : R.O.10.000 per docs Port Demurrage : Applicable if the FREE storage period exceeds Customs Documentation : Service Charge Handling & Endorsement : Service Charge Transportation charges : Depends upon the delivery point De- stuffing : If Consignee needs (Crane / Forklift / Labors) TRANSPORTATION: Land Transportation within the country as well as within GCC countries can be done by out sourcing Trailers. Especially from UAE to Oman, small cargo to full trailer cargo can be accepted. Depends on the need 3 Ton, 7 Ton, 10 Ton or 40’ Trailer can be arrange. We have to arrange the Boarder clearance as well.