Approval for Handling Hazardous Shipments

Dear Valued Customers,

As part of efforts to streamline our processes and improve customer experience, we are pleased to inform that customers will no longer be required to take specific e-mail approval from APMT’s planning team, for hazardous shipments being discharged or loaded at Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP).

It may be noted that KBSP can handle all types of hazardous cargo subject to full understanding and compliance to the following requirements.

1. IMCO Class 1 and 7 – Consignee/Shipper should obtain necessary approvals from appropriate government entities and share the same with APMT’s planning team, 72 hours prior to vessel’s arrival or gate-in of export cargo.
2. IMCO classes:
   • a. Class 1: Explosives (All)
   • b. Class 5: Oxidizers – Only 5.2
   • c. Class 6: Poisonous substances – only Class 6.1 and 6.2
   • d. Class 7: Radioactive material (All)
     
     100% surcharge shall apply for discharging/loading of above IMO classified cargo. Storage charges would be BHD 88/per day/per container, without any free days being applicable (sections 4.1.6 & 4.5.5 of the Bahrain Ports Tariff).
3. Agents should submit MSDS and Cargo Manifest of all hazardous containers/cargo (Import, Export & Transhipment) to APMT’s planning team at least 72 hours prior to vessel’s arrival.
   Thanking you for your continued support.

Sincerely Yours,
APM TERMINALS BAHRAIN