Dear Customer,

This advisory is a reminder as to the correct procedures with booking Dangerous Goods (DG’s) with Pacifica.

Please ensure your pack point and cargo booking teams are aware of these mandatory requirements to ensure
DG cargo is packed and declared in compliance with safe handling and carriage.

Key points as follows :

• DG cargo bookings will be issued on stand-alone bookings separately to general cargo bookings.
• Handwritten DG Certs will NOT be accepted, they must be typed.
• All DG Certs must be submitted in PDF format, the PDF file name must be the container number.
• If you have multiple containers, there should be one certificate per container (file named as above).
• Pacifica reserves the right to reject ANY DG unit/s if they do not comply with IMDG regulations.
• Containers that contain multiple UN/or DG Class must be summarized in the following format at
  either the time of booking or upon submission of DG Cert.

Until the final (as packed) DG certificate has been received by Pacifica, DG information will not be updated in the booking nor to the respective load port’s system (via EDI).

DG containers should not be pre-advised or delivered to the load port PRIOR to the final DG certificate being submitted and acknowledged in writing by Pacifica.

DG Certificate submission cut-offs ** :

Vessel : MV MOANA CHIEF

• Auckland:  Wednesday 12:00PM / Midday
• Tauranga: Tuesday 12:00PM / Midday
• Lyttelton: Friday 12:00PM / Midday
• Marsden Point: Friday 12:00PM / Midday

** Cut-off dates quoted are based on normal pro-forma windows. Schedules are subject to change without notice, please check Port Connect website for latest vessel schedule and cut-off information.

The acceptance and carriage of DG containers is strictly subject to:

• Container/s being packed, placarded, as per the (current) IMDG code regulations.
• DG certificate/s correctly completed with true & accurate information. Incomplete &/or incorrect DG certificate/s will result in the container/s being rejected for load.
• Final DG certificate/s MUST BE signed, complete with the necessary
  and accurate emergency contact information.
• The person signing the DG certificate MUST be conversant with IMDG regulations. They also acknowledge that in the event of any incident involving their container/s which has been packed incorrectly and does not conform to IMDG regulation, that person (and their company), may be held liable for any costs & damages accordingly.
• A breach or non-conformity to the abovementioned, will constitute a Misdeclaration of DG cargo.
• In any instance of DG misdeclaration, Pacifica will apply a minimum penalty fee of NZD $2500 per container, in addition to any costs incurred as a result of the breach.

The shipper and/or booking party forwarder is responsible for the accuracy of all information contained on the DG documentation.

Any delays and or costs that result from errors, omissions, misdeclarations, inaccuracies or classifications of the information contained on the DG documentation are for the account of the shipper and/or forwarder.

Thank you for your attention and co-operation.

Please contact your Pacifica representative if any questions or assistance required.