Worried when you hear "change Port" ? Please collect these knowledge points of changing port!

Container loaded but not in port. This type of operation is relatively simple. We only need to inform the forwarder that the new port of destination will be issued to the shipping company. After the confirmation of shipping space, we can inform the fleet to modify the improved port manifest and change it into a new port of destination and a port of transit In this case, the first time to apply to the shipping company, if the same route in different ports, reply is relatively easy; if you need to transfer different two-way ship, need to confirm with the port of destination and transit port. After entering the port, the containers will be placed on different piles according to the port of destination. Once the transit port/port of destination is changed, the containers will need to be transferred from the port area to other piles. If the time of cut-off is near, more containers will need to be moved, that's why we have to move to port before it's too late. Has shipped not arrived at the port, this kind of situation changes the port to be quite troublesome, needs to consider many factors. A change of port guarantee is required to be issued to the Shipping Company to verify that the bill of lading has been issued and that the bill of lading has passed through the port of transit. If the manifest has been issued, the shipping company shall send an email to the port of destination to confirm the feasibility of the change of port and the penalty; if the goods have passed the port of transit, it shall confirm whether the port of destination is the port to which the vessel is passing, if not the port of call, then can not be directly changed, need to port of destination port, then with the owner to confirm the change of port matters. CHANGE OF PORT PROCEDURE: 1) booking agent provides "change of port guarantee" and full set of original b/l to shipping company for application. 2) the shipping company will submit an application to the head office and the relevant port of stopover/destination to confirm the change of Operability and to enquire about the relevant fees. 3) after confirmation of payment by the booking agent or the foreign payer, the shipping company will change the manifest and issue a new bill of lading as required by the letter of guarantee. If the change of port is cancelled, the original bill of lading should be returned to the shipping company by booking agent after written confirmation. 4) if only part of the container under the bill of lading (b/l) needs to be re-routed, the documents department should be contacted in advance to apply for splitting the B/L. After the bill of lading is Split (the new bill of lading number is generated) , follow the above procedure 1-3. Already shipped to the port, this situation is the most troublesome port, need to be the port of destination customs cooperation in order to succeed. First of all, we need to issue a letter of guarantee to shipowner, shipowner sent mail to the port of destination. The Port of Destination Shipping Company shall submit an application to the customs for changing the port of destination, and only after the customs at the port of destination has agreed to change the port of destination can the subsequent changes be made. The branch at the port of destination shall assist in re-booking and reloading the vessel. The cost of changing the port of destination is quite high, both the customs penalty and the shipowner's fee. It is recommended that the consignor should not choose this method of changing the port of destination as a last resort. If the bill of lading is abroad, it may be delivered to the local shipping company and the location of the bill of lading indicated in the corresponding place of the letter of guarantee. 2. In case of change of consignee/notifier, please specify the details of the new consignee/notifier, including company name, address, Zip Code, city, country and contact information; 3. All fee payment methods, if there is a third place to pay, must provide the payer's specific contact information; 4. If a new bill of lading is required to be issued at the port of destination or in a third place, an additional letter of guarantee for signing the bill of lading at a different place shall be provided. With regard to the charges for changing port, the following charges may be incurred, subject to the final offer in writing from the Shipping Company: 1. CHANGE OF MANIFEST: By ticket. 2. PORT CHANGE CHARGE: charge by ticket or by counter. 3. RE-SHIPMENT/TRANSIT: Based on the actual location of the containers on board, the Shipping Company shall confirm and quote the price. 4. New Freight: According to the actual situation, confirmed by the Shipping Company. If the new freight is higher than the old freight, the actual charge; if the new freight is lower than the old freight, the difference is not refundable. 5. Other costs: such as the United States manifest change charges, customs penalties, for the fast arrival of the box also depends on the port of destination there is no cost, such as the cost of improving the warehouse receipt, etc. . In short, there are various reasons for changing the port, no matter what the reasons, in the case of changing the port, as soon as possible to apply for early to avoid further losses.