About Us
Al Bahar Shipping (BSC) was established in 1951 by the group founding chairman , the late Mohamed Abdulrahman Al-Bahar and is one of the earliest shipping agencies established in Kuwait.
Bahar Shipping Company is part of the well regarded Mohamed Abdulrahman Al-Bahar group of companies, the company made it’s mark Kuwait, when in the first ever shipping container to be discharged in Kuwait was imported by Bahar Shipping Company. In the 50 plus year since, we have been working very with our partners and our customers to enable global trade and develop the country. We provide end-to end logistics and supply chain services also.
50+ YEARS
Since 1951
1275+
Ships
1600 +
Ports
160+
Countries
OUR SERVICES
Bahar Shipping Company has become an end-to end logistics and supply chain services provider, with over 50 years of experience catering to market needs, we have built our capabilities to handle challenging customer requirements
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What is to be done after receiving an Arrival notice?
Visit our office with all relevant shipping documents to collect the delivery order. Original documents as required to surrendered and charges as per the arrival notice to be settled against collection of delivery order.
What are the relevant Documents required to collect Delivery Order?
- One or all duly endorsed Original Bill(s) of Ladings. or
- Duly authorized documents or Letter of indemnity for SEAWAY or EXPRESS or SURRENDERED Bill(s) of Lading. Sample available on request.
- Container guarantee or a cash deposit for the safe return of the empty equipment. A guarantee valid for a year is acceptable from our regular clients subject to approval. Sample available on request
What are the additional documents required for personal effects, cars and /or any kind of vehicles?
1.Letter of Indemnity to keep the carrier free of any liabilities if containers need to be unpacked in CFS receiver’s request.
2.Personal identification to prove the ownership of the cargo/contents.
3.All CFS charges to be paid in advance.
4.Container with personal goods will be released only against a cash deposit of KD.300/20FT or 500/40FT, refundable upon safe return of the empty unit(s) to carrier’s depot.
What is the Free time for my shipment?
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1.Receiver is permitted to return all empty containers, except reefer units, within the allowed normal free days of Eight (8) calendar days from its discharge. Reefer units gets only Four (4) calendar days from its discharge till empty receipt. A container detention will be charged as per carrier’s tariff for the late receipt of the empty unit. Detention tariff available upon request. Any special rate agreement for additional free days will be honored. Details can be enquired from our office on tel. 22072145.
2.Port/terminals allow the receiver free storage as follows from its discharge:
- All dry containers: 10 days
- Dangerous Goods: 4 days
- Reefer containers: No free days as storage is applicable from its discharge.
- Certain DG class cargo are to be direct delivery from the vessel and no storge inside the port is permitted.
- Delayed deliveries of full containers will be subject to storage as per the port tariff.
- In case of break bulk shipments receiver must be ready to take direct delivery from the vessel as not storage area in the ports.
available on request.
3.Container guarantee or a cash deposit for the safe return of the empty equipment. A guarantee valid for a year is acceptable from our regular clients subject to approval. Sample available on request
What are the procedures to clear my shipment from the port?
1.Following documents are required to do the custom formalities:
- Carrier’s delivery order
- Packing list
- Invoice (duly legalized)
- Certificate of origin (duly legalized)
- Other credentials as required by the customs.
- Obtain Custom clearance (Bayan)
- Collect the shipment from Terminal/port against Custom Bayan, container release from the carrier etc.
- Transport the shipments to the receiver’s premises after custom inspection and return the empty units back to carrier’s depot.
What are the charges applicable for my import shipment?
1)Ocean freight if payable at destination
2)Local charges (Link tariff)
3)Container detention charges (Link tariff)
What to do in case of cargo or container found damaged or an accident occurred?
Contact carrier agents immediately preferably before unpacking the container enabling carrier to conduct a survey or investigation. Any claim will be settled as per the findings of the carrier and reports submitted.
Which documents do I have to submit to have my claim processed?
1)Notice of reservation.
2)Survey report
3)Claim invoice.
4)Copies of the commercial invoice, packing list and Bill of lading.
5)Letter of subrogation (if any)
6) Any other documents as required at the time of submitting your claim.
7)Any notice for the claim will be invalid if submitted after a year of its arrival
What must I do after clearing my shipment from Port?
You may transport the container to your warehouse or depot, unload your cargo and return the empty container back to carrier’s depot clean, without any residue. Any labels affixed at the time of shipment must be removed upon empty return. Any damages caused by receiver will be claimed from the party concerned as per the finds of the carrier. Container detention will be payable if free time exceeded at the time of empty receipt.
Can I ship my hazardous (Dangerous) cargo?
Contact carrier agents immediately preferably before unpacking the container enabling carrier to conduct a survey or investigation. Any claim will be settled as per the findings of the carrier and reports submitted.
Can I load containers/cargo from Kuwait?
Contact carrier agents immediately preferably before unpacking the container enabling carrier to conduct a survey or investigation. Any claim will be settled as per the findings of the carrier and reports submitted.