Shipment clearance solutions for EPC Contractor – AZKA Shipping & Logistics LLC

Case Study 1 : Shipment clearance solutions for EPC Contractor

AZKA’s extensive knowledge of processing master levy exemptions from governing authorities helped action steps to resolve the concerns for EPC Contractor’s shipment

Project included: Over 8,000 FT of break Bulk cargo, 18 heavy-lift items, and 108 containers that arrived at UMQ port remain uncleared incurring port storage and liner demurrage amounting to over a million USD in losses

Opportunity for Solutions:

Securing levy exemption from governing authorities
Collaborating with client and legal team to speed up the clearance process

Strategic Solutions offered:

Approached consignee and requested for master levy contract information and submitted details to Ministry of Export and Ministry of Finance
Delay in providing approval from investment corporation and onward communication to Ministry of Export and Ministry of Finance was studied and request for partial approval for levy exemption under special authorization was proposed and secured
Undertaking for resolving port storage charges was obtained from the consignee and processed from Ministry of Export, Ministry of Finance & Ministry of Transport
Request for reduction of liner demurrage was taken up with concerned carriers leading to over 40% discount saving few thousands USD
Special discount secured with port operator against the assurance of 2-year project contract
Against special approval of arrived shipments clearance from port & customs was done successfully and goods were delivered to site locations

Outcome:

Special discounts and approval helped saved few thousands for the client
Gained approvals to get the shipments released and delivered

Achievements:

AZKA was enrolled as official project logistics forwarder for 2 major power plant EPC contract
AZKA’s team successfully handled 28,000 freight tons of break bulk cargo, 388 containerized cargo, 7 HL, 34 ODC shipments and 54 consolidated shipments