Further to our previous notices regarding the EU24 rule which will come into effect on 31^st December 2010.  OOCL will be responsible for the timely electronic submission of the Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) at least 24 hours prior to the start of the loading of vessels bound for an EU port.  

To comply with this regulation, it is absolutely crucial that customers are required to provide complete and accurate shipping instructions (SI) before the SI closing time.  To ensure the smooth transition before the official launched, we would like to have a trial run commencing from the below vessels:     

** CY closing time will remain unchanged.

You are reminded to provide the following mandatory data elements for ENS which must be included in your SI:

1. Full name and address (including postal code) of shipper and consignee
2. Full name and address (including postal code) of notify party where goods are carried under a negotiable “to order” B/L 
3. Container number
4. Seal number
5. Acceptable goods description in line with the EU guidelines on acceptable and unacceptable terms for the descriptions of goods for exit and entry summary declarations” (not necessary if the 4 digits HS code is provided)
6. Preferably the first four digits of the HS code for each goods item.
7. Number and type of packages
8. Cargo gross weight
9. UN dangerous goods code where applicable

We would need to seek your co-operation and support to help us for the trial run to safeguard our mutual interest. The exact SI cut-off time after 31st December 2010 would be specified against each sailing which will be published on our websites as well as be included in our Booking Acknowledgements. Here is the first week’s vessel/voyage in 2011 for your easy reference.