1. Road Limitation

• Maximum width: 2.44 meters (anything out of gauge prior approval from police)
• Maximum height: 5 meters
• Maximum weight (cargo + container + tractor + chassis): 37 tons Skeletal Chassis
• Maximum weight (cargo + container + tractor + chassis): 70 tons Platform Chassis
• Cargo weight should not exceed container maximum payload weight
• Two 20 footers on one chassis is allowed but the maximum weight is restricted to above mentioned.

2. Terminal Limitation

• Gantry crane maximum capacity: 40 MT

• Non-working days:

  
  

  Jan 01 - New Year's Day#
  Jan 10 - Pilgrimage expected to begin
  Jan 19 - Arafat Day (1 day)*
  Jan 20 - Eid Aal Adha (3 days)*
  Feb 10 - Islamic New Year’s Day*
  Apr 21 - Birthday of Prophet Mohammed*
  Aug 06 - Accession of H. H. Sheikh Zayed#
  Sep 01 – Lailat Al Mi’raj*
  Oct 04 – Ramadan expected to begin
  Nov 03 - Eid Al Fitr (3 days)*
  Dec 02 - U.A.E National Day (2 days)#
  
  * Islamic Hols/ # Fixed Hols

3. Transshipment Restrictions

• None except DG restrictions as mentioned below:
  • Port Rashid: Class 1 cargo not allowed. Class 7 is allowed only upon prior approvals from various Government Departments.
  • Jebel Ali: Class 1 & 7 are allowed only upon prior approvals from various Government Departments
  • Port Rashid & Jebel Ali: Class 2 to 9, no restrictions.
  • Dangerous Cargoes IMCO classes 1.4/2.1/3.1/4.2/6.1 are allowed to be transshipped at Jebel Ali but subject to prior approval.
  • With new IMCO DG Rules in force wef 1st January 2004, feeder operators have imposed restrictions on DG cargoes. Prior approval is a must before accepting booking.
  • All Gas Lighter shipments require prior approval from feeder operators.
  • Charcoal shipments require prior approval from feeder operators.

4. Customs Requirements

• Full name and address of Inbound Consignee/Notify Party/Also Notify Party in the country are required. PO Box is not acceptable.
• Actual piece count must be declared. The unit of Package, Skid and Bundle are not acceptable.
• Import and import transshipment cargo manifests must be submitted to the concerned authorities 48hrs prior to vessel arrival as per Port & Customs Regulations. Hence, details have to be submitted to local office at least 72 hrs prior to vessel arrival.

 5. Cargo Restrictions