Customer Advisory - Ban On Gas Lighter Shipments to Dammam, Saudi Arabia during summer season (15 JUNE - 15 SEPTEMBER 2009)

Since the summer season is approaching in the Middle East region, the Port of Dammam, Saudi Arabia will no longer allow the discharge of containers carrying "GAS LIGHTERS" in their terminal from the 15th of June to 15th of September 2009.

For safety precautions, any current shipments of this nature should reach the port of Dammam on or before the 31st of May 2009. No shipments will be allowed for discharge after May 31st.

We can resume acceptance of gas lighter shipments after 15th of September 2009.

This notification has also been posted to our Middle East website at the link below:-

http://www.oocl.com/middleeast/eng/localinformation/localnews/2009/BANONGASLIGHTERSHIPMENTTODAMMAMSAUDIARABIADURINGSUMMERSEASON.htm

Should you have any questions or require assistance with regards to this advisory or your shipment needs, contact OOCL Customer Service in USA or Canada at 1-888-388-6625.

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