1. Road Limitation
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If the container
is a loaded on a TWIN AXLE trailer the total maximum weight including cargo,
container & the vehicle should be only up to 42 M/Tons
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If the container
is a loaded on a TRI AXLE trailer the total maximum weight including cargo,
container & the vehicle should be only up to 45 M/Tons
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If the container
is a loaded on a MULTI AXLE LOW BED trailer, there is no weight limitations
2. Terminal Limitation
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Normal Cargo
Handling Capacity 35 M/Tons
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Maximum crane
capacity 65 M/Tons prior approval to be obtained before loading from
transshipment port. Additional charges applicable for additional equipment
used.
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24x7 operations
except during Ramadhan season and summer season
3. Transshipment Restrictions
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Normal Transshipment
Containers 20’ / 40 / 40’HC - Present a transshipment manifest to custom
stating the discharging and loading vessel.
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Reefer
Transshipment Containers-Must have the set temperature matching with actual
temperature
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DG Transshipment
Containers-Must have a prior approval for the same and not to exceed 11 days
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Special Equipment
in Gauge & Out Gauge Transshipment Containers-Must have a prior approval \
notification based on the dimension and weight approval will be granted.
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Generally, the
vessel stowage is the most important which should be as follow, Things must do
to achieve productivity:
v Complete bay \ deck for Doha Cargo.
v Usage of auto twist lock on deck.
v Crane split to keep at least 2 X 40’ bays distance between each working
bay.
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Avoid the following:
v Close working bays will lead to less crane assignment.
v Stowage of Doha Cargo at wings or center only will drop the
productivity.
v Usage of wrong lashing material (twist lock type) will risk the
operations.
4. Dangerous Cargo Restrictions
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Class
2 to 8 based on listed UN Code: 1057, 2037, 1016, 1660, 1079, 2556, 1402,
2015, 2014, 2984, 1511, 1942, 1649, 1689, 1789, 1831, 1832, 1830, 2796, 2032,
2031, 2583, 2584, 2585, 2586, 1823, 1824 are restricted for direct delivery
basis only and unlisted IMO UN Code are in-direct delivery and stowed in a
special stack.
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All UN Code under
Class 1, Class 3 and 7 are direct delivery basis only, and consignee truck to
be ready prior discharging.
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Shipper /
Consignee should obtain DG approval prior loading or discharging the containers
at Hamad Port and a copy of same needed to be forwarded to liner agent,
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Consignee needs to
obtain EPC approval for all inbound shipments prior same is connected at the
T/S Port
5. Customs Requirements
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Country of Origin
Certificate & Commercial Invoice attested by Chamber of commerce of the
loading port is a must to clear any shipment here in Qatar, In the event the customer
fails to produce same the shipment has to be re-exported back to its origin.
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As per the HS code the
items which need special approval from State authorities’ consignee has to
obtain same, without such approval the Customs clearance is not possible.
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Manifest to be submitted
on line by respective agent directly to Qatar Customs Single Window System
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As
per new customs regulation effective 1-Jun-17, all cargoes imported to Qatar
MUST be palletized with EUR Pallet at origin. The cargo without pallets will be
banned discharging at Qatar. Any wooden pallets will fit as long as it’s being
forklifted. No plastic pallets are allowed. Packaging of the cargo can be
described at anyway. Customs will only check the pallets by the time of
inspection. To be on the safe side we can use the “On pallets “or “Palletized “wording
within the description.
