Rail-out by Bill of Lading

For sea shipments, shipping lines issue a Bill of lading with specific number of containers according to details provided by shippers/exporters. APM Terminals Pipavav offers rail-out of import containers under same BL - discharged and stacked for railing out together on same rake for respective ICDs.

At the discharge port, due to differences in discharge timing, most of the time containers under same B/L get stacked separately. This results in the rail-out of these containers on different rakes/different days (First-in First-out principal). The Rail-Out by Bill of Lading service allows consignees to get their containers railed out on same rake/same day from APM Terminals Pipavav port so that all containers under one Bill of Lading can be cleared together at destination with less hassle.

Benefits:

• With timely and availability of all containers together under single BL, customers can custom clear the containers at ICDs (Inland Container Depot) without any hassle.
• Customer can avoid any unnecessary detention/ground charges or delay in custom clearance.
• Complete visibility about rail out of all containers together on same rake.
• Simplification of supply chain.

Restrictions

• Any request received after vessel berthing can be accepted based on additional cost incurred for shifting.
• Customer may raise the request and select all or few of the containers from single BL as per requirement.
• Product is subject to operational feasibility.
• Note that this service does not provide an early/priority rail out. Its an assurance/support that the nominated containers will rail out together on single rake. All containers would follow First in- First out principle.

Order Service

• Register with APM Terminals Pipavav as consignee/forwarder/agent.
• Open Pre-Deposit Account (PDA) with APM terminals Pipavav using the PDA Application Form (email form to relevant contact on this page).
• Consignee or their agent send completed B/L Rail-Out Request Form (.xls) to APM Terminals Pipavav (see sidebar) 48 hours before vessel arrival (Check vessel schedule).
• Once request is received, terminal will further process to load all the containers under single bill of lading on the same rake and inform customer accordingly.