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ACCRUAL OF STORAGE CHARGES FOR IMPORT CONTAINERS DURING PREVAILING LOCKDOWN

ACCRUAL OF STORAGE CHARGES FOR IMPORT CONTAINERS DURING PREVAILING LOCKDOWN

Trade 02 Apr 2020

The CARGO HANDLING CORPORATION LTD (CHCL) wishes to inform all stakeholders despite the lockdown prevailing in Mauritius, CHCL has been providing its core services including receipt and delivery of containers.

Taking into account, the mandatory requisite of Work Permit to operate during the lockdown, those who have not been able to pick up their containers with IMPORT status during the confinement period shall after taking delivery of the mentioned container/s, have the possibility of requesting for a refund of the storage charges accrued subject to:

 

- Submission of relevant documentation evidencing clearly that the accrual is due to the lockdown and delay in obtaining the Work Permit.

 

 

  • Along with the relevant documents, the following will also be required:
  • o   A copy of Work Access Permit and Copy of Request.
  • o   A copy of the paid CHCL receipt (for cash customers)
  • o   A copy of the NIC of the Ultimate beneficiary (for individuals).
  • o   A copy of the business registration card of the company requesting the refund
  • o   A copy of the Bill of entry for the mentioned container/s
  • o   A copy of the Bill of lading
  • o   A copy of the delivery order/s from Shipping agent
  • o   Relevant contact details

 

 

ln case an agent/broker is making the request on behalf of a consignee, an original letter from the consignee giving the permission to the broker with clear instructions as to the ultimate beneficiary in case the refund request is acceded.

 

All requests will be considered on a case to case basis by the CHCL.

 

The mentioned documents can be delivered to the CHCL, attention The Finance Manager, CHCL Building, Mer Rouge, Port Louis from 09:30 Hrs. to 14.00 Hrs. (Mondays to Fridays).

 

A soft copy with legible attachments (not exceeding 10MB) can be sent to the following email address: Email: registry@chcltd.intnet.mu / agujadhur@chcltd.intnet.mu / spaddia@chcltd.intnet.mu

 

 

Queries regarding the captioned matter may be made by calling Mr A. Gujadhur, Head of Claims, on 54996779 or 2061749 (7 a.m - 15.00 hrs).

 

CHCL Management

 

View official communique here.