Connecting Italy to the world
MSC Italy has been helping customers to ship cargo to and from the Italy since 1975. We offer reliable and efficient shipping services for a host of markets and suppliers seeking to do business in and out of one of the largest economies in the European Union. If this is the first time you’ve shipped to Italy be sure to take a look at our in-depth country guide, covering everything from general trade information to import and export procedures, designed to ensure the smooth transport of your goods to or from Italy.
Contact our team to request a quote, book or find out more about our local services
Storage and demurrage
Storage and Demurrage
Storages: charge applicable, after the free time expires, for containers left inside the rail ramp or container yard (for the use of the land).
Plug in: charge applicable for the use of energy for reefer containers left inside the container yard.
Demurrage: charge applicable, after the free time expires, for the use of the carrier’s container inside and outside the marine terminal, rail ramp or container yard.
Government approval status
Government approval status
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Authority in charge: Harbor Master – PSC Officers under the supervision of ‘’Comando Generale delle Capitanerie di Porto’’
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Tolerance +/- 3pct ,
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Fines unless the Law violation does not constitute or represent specific or more serious crime, every irregularity in the shipping document (declaration VGM) may be considered, prosecutable, towards shipper according to article 483 penal code.
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Inspections carried out on random basis
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M2 according to art.4 D.D 447/2016
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No VGM – No Gate-in (unless approved in advance by terminal involved )
What to include in your VGM instructions
The following items are mandatory and must be on all VGM instructions
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Booking or Bill of Lading number
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Container number
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VGM + unit
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Responsible party Name in full
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Place and date of signature
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Legible Signature
How to submit your VGM instructions
Deadlines for sending your VGM instructions
VGM cut-off aligned with Custom Documentation cut off
Admin Fees and costs
In case of discrepancy between the communicated gross mass and the actual gross mass, Carrier should any time roll over/discharge/dispose/abandon or restow the container or suspend the voyage at its sole discreption and any associated costs that will arise (including but not limited to: weigh or re-weight, additional lifts, storages, electricity, demurrages, gates charges) will be on Merchant account.
Recommendations
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VGM records to be maintained till the end of the voyage but for a minimum period of 3 month
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From terminals ( the general rule is no VGM – No Gate-in (unless agreed in with Terminal)
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Failing the Shipper to provide to MSC Agent the VGM document, according to the IMO Resolution MSC. 380(94) dated 21/11/2014 which amended SOLAS Convention 74, sufficiently in advance of ship loading and in view to prepare and implement the ship stowage plan, the container/s would not be loaded.
Contact information
Contact us here.
Prohibited cargo
Customer Financial Services
Welcome to our Customer Financial Service section.
See below for our Customer Finance Services within our local agency:
A. Debit & Freight notes Automatic email.
If you subscribe to this service, you will receive via email all debit notes, invoices and freight notes issued to your company as soon as available in our systems.
B. Customer Finance Area.
By accessing this area our registered customers will be able to download copies of their own documents such as bills of lading or invoices. To login to the customer area click below
If you need one or both of these access to our online services, please print our relevant forms (here and here) with your Company letterhead, stamped and signed by the legal representative, including his/her title and powers.
This document should be scanned in PDF format and sent directly to the attention of our local contact:
Mr. Andrea Pandullo
email: andrea.pandullo@msclenavi.it
ph: +39.010.6472.305
Container Weighing (VGM)
Fumigation
Our Solutions
As well as being a global leader in container shipping , our worldwide teams of industry specific experts mean we can offer our customers round-the-clock personalised service. This ensures we deliver fast and reliable transit times, and that we provide the best solutions for your needs.
As well as being a global leader in container shipping , our worldwide teams of industry specific experts mean we can offer our customers round-the-clock personalised service. This ensures we deliver fast and reliable transit times, and that we provide the best solutions for your needs.
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