Late Arrival solutions
Extended access for late or urgent shipments
Late Arrival is a premium service at Vado Gateway designed to give customers greater flexibility when cargo is running behind schedule. The service allows shipments to be delivered to the terminal after the standard cut-off time, helping ensure cargo can still be loaded onto the planned vessel.
In a logistics environment where delays can occur due to transport disruption, production issues, or last-minute changes, Late Arrival at Vado provides a reliable solution—reducing the risk, cost, and disruption associated with missing a vessel departure.
Late Arrival is not an ad-hoc exception. It is a structured, planned service that enables Vado and its customers to manage unpredictability in a controlled and efficient way.
With Late Arrival at Vado, customers can
- Safeguard supply chains
Reduce the risk of missed vessel departures, rollovers, and associated delays - Maintain operational flexibility
Provide hauliers and forwarders with additional time when schedules are tight and manage last-minute schedule changes with confidence. - Control costs
Avoid unnecessary storage and rebooking charges, reducing unexpected costs and financial surprises.
We offer customers two Late Arrival solutions
- Late Arrival*
Requested after vessel cut-off and before vessel arrival - Late Xtreme*
Requested after vessel arrival, while vessel operations are still in progress
* Both options are subject to terminal approval and operational feasibility.
How it works
Submit request
Submit your Late Arrival request to your shipping line.
Receive approval
The shipping line confirms feasibility with Vado’s operations team.
Once approved, the terminal authorises Late Arrival and notifies the exporter of the revised cut-off time and applicable fees.
Gate arrival
Truck arrives before the revised cut-off time, is processed at the gate, positioned in the yard and scheduled for loading.
Vessel loading
The container is loaded onto the planned vessel.
Invoicing
Terminal sends an invoice with charges linked to your booking or container number.