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Shipping Instructions
 
1. By submitting these Shipping Instructions you warrant that the particulars submitted are
adequate and correct.  This includes, but is not limited to, providing the correct cargo
description in compliance with all applicable customs and other laws.
2. Notwithstanding that you may have previewed a transport document, we reserve the right to
request you to submit alternative Shipping Instructions at any time. If you fail to do so within
the time requested, we reserve the right to cancel your booking.
3. All bookings are subject to our cargo acceptance policies.  You must indicate to us whether
the cargo requires temperature control or is hazardous. 
4. This booking and carriage are subject to Maersk A/S’ ("Maersk") Terms for Carriage and
Maersk’s Booking Terms. These terms, conditions and provisions are available upon request
from us or our representatives and are furthermore accessible on the Maersk website
https://terms.maersk.com/carriage and https://terms.maersk.com/booking-web.
5. It is a condition of submitting your Shipping Instructions that you agree and accept that you
will be deemed a “Merchant” as defined in the Maersk’s Terms for Carriage and as such will be
responsible for all the obligations and liabilities of the shipper, whether disclosed or not.  Any
nomination of a shipper or other party in your Shipping Instructions shall be subject to our
discretionary acceptance.  In nominating a shipper you warrant that you have authority to
legally bind the nominated shipper and, should that not be the case, you will assume full
liability and shall indemnify us for any and all loss suffered or cost incurred as a consequence
of the absence of such authority.
6. Without prejudice to the generality of Maersk’s Terms for Carriage, we may substitute the
named and/or performing vessel(s) with another vessel or vessels at any time.
7. Arrival, berthing, departure and transit times are estimated and given without guarantee and
subject to change without prior notice.
8. All dates/times are given as reasonable estimates only and subject to change without prior
notice.
9. Any rate information provided is an estimate only and may be subject to change. This is
because:
(a) The rate information has been calculated on the current rates, charges, surcharges and
applicable exchange rates for the requested services while we will charge you the rates, charges
and surcharges and use any exchange rates which are applicable on the date that we take
receipt of the full container quantity to be stated in the transport document(s). This may result
in a change in the prices of the quoted applicable rates, charges and surcharges. From the time
of providing you with this rate information and the date that we take receipt of the full
container quantity to be stated in the transport document(s) we also reserve the right to
introduce and receive payment of new charges and/or surcharges which are in addition to the
charges and/or surcharges contained in this rate estimate
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charges and/or surcharges contained in this rate estimate.

(b) Any booking accepted by us is subject to our applicable Tariff which may impose additional
charges or charges (including but not limited to those arising out of retention of container
and/or vehicles beyond the free time permitted in the Tariffs).
10. Unless otherwise stated in the Booking Confirmation, or a contract executed by each party,
or Maersk’s Terms for Carriage, no term, condition, or requirement of any booking document or
other prior correspondence regarding the subject shipments are accepted by us. Any such
terms, conditions, or requirements shall be deemed null and void. 
11. These terms and conditions shall not apply to the extent that they are inconsistent with any
term in a contract that has been executed by each party.
 

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