Hazardous Cargo Procedure
Please note and be guided that absolutely NO IMDG class 1 (excluding 1.4) and class 6.1 will be unstuff and stored in our CFS (Consolidated Freight Station) warehouse as they are required to be evacuated from the terminal within 24 hours maximum. Therefore, containers containing mentioned IMDG/IMO cargoes will only be unstuffed in the terminal if the owner/consignee has completed all clearing processes and is present with vehicle on standby to receive and take said cargo out immediately upon completion of the unstuffing process.
It has come to our attention that some dangerous cargo have a sub classification for international shipping based on the UN Number. This secondary IMO Class however is often not manifested by the shipper, and this causes disputes with customers/consignees which can negatively impact their experience when working with us to take delivery of their cargo. We, however, have clear visibility on this because our terminal operating system (TOS) is able to flag this and as such we are required to enforce the highest safety controls. This means that we will evaluate all IMDG cargo based on the system and not just limited to the cargo manifest. Please see below sample of how our TOS flags all hazards and risks associated with dangerous goods / IMDG cargo:
Our IMDG cargo acceptance rules are shared below. These rules are for the safety of all port users and cargo. Kindly note that failure to follow these rules, the below penalty charges will apply.
Ref | Tariff for Services & Penalties | Units | Charge per unit |
AUX29 | Penalty charge for failing to submit an IMDG acceptance request for IMO Class 1 (Excl class 1.4) and class 6 prior loading from Port of Departure* | Unit | 666.45 |
AUX30 | Penalty charge for failing to submit an OOG acceptance request 24 hrs prior to vessel arrival* | Unit | 666.45 |
AUX31 | Penalty charge for missing placard/sticker on IMDG cargo | Unit | 133.29 |
AUX32 | Penalty charge for non-productive CRANE(S) due to vessel fault during operations, as consequence of vessel equipment failure (eg. Crane, Generator breakdown etc.) | Per hour or part of thereof | 655.09 |
AUX33 | Penalty charge for not vacating the berth within two (2) hours after completing all vessel operations | Hour or part of thereof | 3,106.19 |
AUX34 | Penalty charge for overstaying IMDG cargo in the yard for IMO Class 1 (Excl class 1.4) and class 6* beyond 24 hours of discharge | TEU per day | 666.45 |
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APM Terminals Dashboard Login
Creating an APMTerminals.com account allows you to:
- Subscribe to our Global or Terminal Newsletters
- Set up Terminal Alerts (SMS or Email)
- Save import containers to your Container Watchlist and set up container Email Notifications
- Use our integrated Truck Appointment System - limited terminals
- Request additional services online - limited terminals