Arrange transport (shipping)

Case Study

Title: Export of Rice from Myanmar to West Africa, 2013

Corridors and Routes: Bago/Delta Area - Yangon Port - (Singapore) - West Africa

Trade Product: Rice

Trade Type: Export

Process Analysis: Export from Myanmar

Exporting Country: Myanmar

Importing Country: Burkina Faso

Category: Logistics and transport arrangement

Country and Procedure Description: Arrange transport (shipping)(Export from MMR to CIV and BFA/Rice)

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Actors and Participants: - Exporter (or representative)
- Feeder Shipping Line and/or box operator
- Shipping Agency Department (SAD)
- Inland Container Depot (ICD)
-Transporter

Input Criteria to Enter or Begin the Business Process: -Shipping Instructions have been prepared by exporter in agreement with importer.

Activities and Associated Documentary Requirements: 1 - Exporter prepares shipping instructions as agreed between exporter and importer. - Exporter contacts transporter to bring empty container from ICD to the warehouse. 2 - Shipping line receives and reviews the shipping instructions. - Transporter make the truck ready to collect empty container. 3 If the shipping instructions meet the requirements of the shipping line, the shipping line issues a booking note, 102 & 103 challen for the exporter, and a release order to the Shipping Agency Department (SAD). 4 - Exporter accepts the booking note, 102 & 103 challen. - SAD receives the release order. 5 SAD receives the booking note, 102 & 103 challen. 6 SAD puts a seal on the booking note, and 102 & 103 challen. 7 Exporter receives the booking note, 102 & 103 challen with SAD seal. 8 Exporter sends 102 challen, shipping instructions, and booking note to the transporter. 9 Transporter receives 102 challen, shipping instructions, and booking note from exporter. 10 Transporter collects empty container with 102 challen from ICD. 11 ICD checks the container number, operator code, voyage number as per 102 challen, and signature and seal of the shipping line and SAD. 12 If the assigned container is available at the container yard, the ICD issues a payment order for the lift on/off charges. 13 Transporter makes payment on behalf of exporter. 14 ICD receives payment from exporter. 15 Transporter brings the empty container to the warehouse to load the goods. 16 Exporter loads the cargo into the container at the warehouse

Output Criteria to Exit the Business Process: -Exporter receives the booking note, 103 challen and empty container to stuff the goods (with 102 challen)

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