Handle container at the terminal and stow onto vessel (airport)

Case Study

Title: Shrimp Export from Bangladesh by Sea to India, 2011

Corridors and Routes: Dhaka - Chittagong Port - Japan

Trade Product: Shrimp

Trade Type: Export

Process Analysis: Export from Bangladesh

Exporting Country: Bangladesh

Importing Country: Japan

Category: Cargo and vehicle handling procedures at port or border crossing

Country and Procedure Description: Container handling at the terminal & stow onto vessel (airport) (Export from BDG to JPN/Frozen shrimp)

Related Rules, Laws and Regulations:

Actors and Participants: - Exporter or representative
- Customs
- Carrier (shipping line)
- Inland haulage
- Port Authority

Input Criteria to Enter or Begin the Business Process:

Activities and Associated Documentary Requirements: 1. The Shipping Agent coordinates handling of the container at the terminal and moves it to the berth area with permission from the Port Authority. It is the responsibility of the Shipping Agent to prepare a Container Loading List and a Container List Message to be used for berthing the container and stowing it on the designated vessel in a coordinated manner. 2. While the container is in the process of being stowed onto the vessel, the Shipping Agent prepares the final Bill of Lading which is supplied to the CFA. 3. An export Manifest is also prepared and submitted to customs to obtain clearance to export the goods. 4. Parallel to this process, the Port Authority prepares a list of outward-going containers to be stowed on the vessel and ensures that the Shipping Line verifies the list. 5. Once all these activities are completed and the cargo release order is received from customs, the ship sets sail as per schedule.

Output Criteria to Exit the Business Process:

Activity Diagrams:

Number of Required Documents: 5

Minimum Required Time: 1

Maximum Required Time: 5

Average Required Time: 3

Minimum Cost:

Maximum Cost: 5

Average Cost: