Regional Updates in Middle East & Indian Subcontinent

Operational and Customer Service Updates for Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent

+++ last updated on November 28, 2022 +++

Highlights:

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Terminal Operations
Some terminals slightly affected by labor reductions, but operations continue close to normal. See the latest terminal status with a map overview here.

• Colombo –Smooth port operations. No berthing delays reported at SAGT/CCIT/JCT
• Bangladesh - Minor berthing congestion at GCB, CCT and NCT2/3/4 and 5

Railway Operations
No impact to report.

Truck Availability
No impact in trucking.

Barge Availability

No impact to report.

Depots
For latest status available on google maps for Depots and CFS, click here.

Customer Service

Our counters in the Middle East are open. Please review the box “Related CustomerNEWS” to find out specifics for each country. If not listed, please check with your local office for any adjusted working hours.

• Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa - If you are placing bookings from countries located in the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa, online booking amendments will be implemented from August 15, 2022. We have transitioned to an all-digital booking amendment process, and with this step, all email and phone requests have been discontinued. This means that your booking amendments will be processed faster, and you will be able to manage them through our online tool available here. Thinking about your cargo planning, please know that once the amendment has been requested online, the processing time will be four (4) working hours. Please keep in mind that once you place your request, you will not have to send emails or make follow-up calls. If you should require additional information, please contact our customer service team at your location, who will guide you based on your individual situation. 
• Pakistan - To expedite the empty container drop-off process and to prevent disruption, please clear all stipulated charges before dropping off empty containers. For all your inquiries, please write to us at [email protected]
• Kuwait - Remember to use the Free time & Detention calculator, where you can also find the container guarantee with the Import amendment letter format, which must be submitted under Consignee/Notify party’s letter head “POST MANIFEST SUBMISSION”.
• Qatar – To enhance ease of doing business for our clients who use online transfers and reduce delays in issuance of documents, we have made the following changes to our counter process. Customers can now request documents such as Bill of Ladings, Delivery Orders and Gate pass extensions by presenting and uploading “Proof of payment PDF transfer receipts” in ODEX. This proof of payment should show the transfer as ‘confirmed’ by the bank and have a ‘value date’ same as or earlier than the current date on which Hapag-Lloyd documents are being requested. Once documentation is submitted in ODEX, our counter team will release requested documents.
• India: for all customer service related enquiries, including Dangerous and Out of Gauge cargo, please write to  [email protected] The email address [email protected] will be closed from October 1, 2022.  
  • Effective September 13, 2022, we have discontinued the requirement of placing a “Container Security Deposit” for issuance of Import Delivery Documents in India. Should you require any clarification, please feel free to reach out to our team at [email protected]
  • Effective October 1, 2022, the Government tax regulation states that a 5% GST is applicable for all export shipments with pre-paid freight in India.
• For customer inquiries, please use email as the primary method of contact with our Customer Service teams.For customer inquiries, please use email as the primary method of contact with our Customer Service teams.
• For vessel/container/booking status and sailing schedules information, please visit our Online Business Suite
  
• For faster BL release at destination, you can switch from OBL to SWB, if any assistance needed please reach out to your customer service documentation team
  
• For payments, please use our online payment options explained in the separate “Related CustomerNEWS” section by country.  If you cannot find information that you are looking for, please reach out to your local customer service department here
• Remember to use our e-tools (Web-Booking and EASI) for submitting bookings and Shipping Instructions as well as our Hapag-Lloyd Navigator Dashboard to view all of your shipment information on one single screen.
  
  Reach out to your local customer service representative here
  

Indian Subcontinent – Mediterranean Express (IMX)

• No updates
  

Indian Ocean Service (IOS)

• The planned omission of Hazira, India will continue until second week of February 2023

Southeast India - Europe Express (IEX)

• The planned omission of Vizag, India will continue until the first week of March 2023

Indamex 2 (IN2)

• There will be no sailings from Port Qasim, Pakistan (westbound) on December 9, 2022
  

Asia – Gulf Express 3 (AG3)

• There will be no sailing from Jebel Ali, UAE (eastbound) on January 8, 2023
  

Indian Ocean Service 3 (IO3)

• There will be no sailing from Jebel Ali, UAE (westbound) on December 20, 2022, and all vessels will adjust their schedules by one week
  
  
• Phase-in/out

• MV OOCL Memphis V076W will leave the service in Abu Dhabi, UAE (ad-hoc call), expected to arrive on December 24, 2022. MV Xin Shanghai V141W will replace MV OOCL Memphis. All cargo on board will be transferred to MV Xin Shanghai.
  

Far East Loop 3 (FE3)

• No Updates

Kuwait Feeder (KWF)

• Port of Bahrain will be added to the rotation (Jebel Ali – Bahrain – Shuwaikh) until second week of January 2023
  

India – Gulf Service 1 (IG1)

• No updates
  

China - India Service (CIX)

• There will be no sailing from Colombo, Sri Lanka (westbound) on December 16, 2022, and from Nhava Sheva, India (eastbound) on December 20, 2022. This arrangement will occur every 5 weeks.
  

India - America Express INDAMEX (TPI)

• no updates
  

Asia - Red Sea Service 1 (AR1)

• There will be no sailing from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (westbound) January 14, 2023, and from Aqaba, Jordan (Eastbound) on January 17, 2023

Asia-Gulf Express 2 (AG2)

• There will be no sailing from Jebel Ali, UAE (westbound) on January 4, 2023, and Umm Qasar, Iraq (eastbound) on January 8, 2023