It operates on similar principle as an airway bill i.e. goods are considered delivered as soon as they are tendered to the line. This is a very useful document when cargo has to be delivered immediately upon arrival at destination. This document can only be used when no bank negotiation is involved.

Yes, provided that origin shipper issue a notice to inform respective PIL office that freight and B/L to be collected at a certain PIL office. Cargo will only be released if PIL office at the place of freight payment confirms that freight has been fully paid.

Yes, but cargoes must be in refrigerated or reefer containers.

THC forms part of local charges and to be paid at the respective port where the charges are incurred.

To better meet your needs, PIL could arrange for inland haulage to service major inland destinations covered by our network on request. You could call PIL local offices for more information.

Yes, we do. Acceptance of such cargo will be in accordance with IMO (International Maritime Organisation) guidance. Please determine the IMO class of your cargo and refer to PIL local office for assistance. For general guidelines on the list of cargoes prohibited, you could refer to XX (hyperlink) in the website.

Cargo can be released at final destination through presentation of a Banker's Guarantee subject to mutual agreement from the shippers. Police report must be filed and advertisements placed in local newspapers or press publications for record purpose.

As part of our customer-delight programme, PIL is committed to ensure that your B/L is ready for collection within one working day after vessel's departure if B/L drafts are submitted 24 hours prior to vessel's arrival at Port of Loading.

The B/L issue date will be the date vessel departs from the Load Port.

Yes, subject to approval from customs at Destination Port if import manifest has been submitted to same. In all cases, original B/L must be returned to PIL office before amended B/L will be issued.

Yes, PIL would be pleased to assist subject to shipper's or consignee's justification on such issuance.

Yes, as long as PIL has office located at the intended place of issuance. Shipper must provide written notice in advance to PIL on such intention.

Though PIL discourages such request, we would cater to special circumstances like requirement by Letter of Credit (LC).

PIL will try our best to assist. The request will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and is subject to port regulations. At some countries, port authorities discourage such change of destination for arrival cargo. If the request is accepted, original B/Ls must be returned to our office. Shipper or consignee must furnish Letter of Indemnity.

Yes, and if the manifest has been submitted to the customs at destination, there will probably be penalty charges imposed by the customs which to be borne by the shipper or consignee.

You have to surrender original B/Ls and provide a letter of intent at the B/L issuance port or Port of Loading.

Letter of indemnity from both shipper and consignee is required. Original B/Ls are to be returned to our office.

Yes, subject to first-class bank issuing the banker's guarantee and consent from the shipper.

Banker's guarantee is preferred in such case.

Yes. Such export must be shipped on PIL's vessel and our local offices be advised earlier.

You could pick up your cargo from the port or terminal after you have obtained the delivery order and release order from PIL local office at destination.

The request will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and is subject to the regulations of the transshipment port. Usually, if the request is accepted, both shipper and consignee have to furnish Letters of Indemnity as well as be accountable for extra costs (if any).