Dangerous Good Surcharge effective 01 May 2023

Dear Customer,

Please be advised that effective from 01 May 2023 Pacifica’s Dangerous Goods Surcharge will be levied at $200 per teu. The D.G surcharge review relates to the additional administration and handling for planning the cargo at the terminal and onboard the ship ensuring safety throughout the journey.

Safety is Pacifica’s number one priority, so it is also timely to remind our customers that acceptance and carriage of DG containers is strictly subject to:

1. Containers being packed, labelled, placarded, and correctly documented as per the (current) IMDG code

2. Fire & Spillage Schedule are in accordance with EMS mentioned in the IMDG code

3. Gross & Net weight of each dangerous goods bearing a different Proper Shipping Name, UN Number or packing group is accurately stated in the documentation

4. Final DG certificate/s for hazardous containers MUST BE signed, complete with the necessary and accurate emergency contact information

A breach or non-conformity to the abovementioned will constitute a Misdeclaration of DG cargo.

In any instance of DG misdeclaration, Pacifica will apply a penalty fee of NZD $2500 per container.

Depending on the severity of the misdeclaration, Pacifica may elect to adjust the fee, reflecting the safety magnitude of the misdeclaration.

The shipper is responsible for the accuracy of all information contained on the DG documentation. Any delays and or costs that result from errors, omissions, misdeclarations, inaccuracies or eligibilities of any of the information contained on the DG documentation are for the account of the shipper and/or forwarder

Pacifica reserve the right to reject any DG container which does not conform to the (current) IMDG code & practices, and will not accept any costs associated to any instance of DG misdeclaration.

Please contact your local Pacifica representative if any questions.