HAITI UPDATE 2
Monday, January 18, 2010
As mentioned earlier we investigate possibilities for shipping cargo through
port of Caucedo.
The Logistics Cluster recommends that Santo Domingo is used as the
primary entry point for humanitarian relief destined for Haiti, while
Port au Prince airport is operating at diminished capacity
Most recent port information is available on the Logistics Cluster website:
http://www.logcluster.org/ops/hiti10a/flash%20-news-15-january-2010
Immediate needs: Search and rescue; emergency health; water and
sanitation; shelter ; food; logistics and telecommunications .
For relief goods there is a special Shipping Lines' instruction:
“Having into consideration time needed to obtain Customs clearance of
Cargo Donations, which some times takes over 60 days , please be
informed that from now on , booking agent must notify shipping agent at port
of discharge to obtain from the Consignee a confirmation letter that the extra costst that could arise as a consequence of the above mentioned situation, demurrage, detention, cargo abandoned, etc., will be fully paid by the Consignee(s), before closing / confirming the cargo.
If consignee refuses this responsibility, then the Booking agent shall obtain written confirmation from shipper.
Booking agent , under no circumstances, can accept donations without
written confirmation from Consignee and/ or shipper “
Shipping lines offered lowered rates , for shipping relief goods into Caucedo.
Ask us for our best possible rate .
Subject to un sold:
Tarpaulin available in Miami; 16 x20ft container, total 25.000 pcs, 140 gsm, costing 17.50 usd ex Miami. In Miami there is a HUB available for NGO’s for shipment to Haiti
Water filter recycling systems , solar power; capacity 2500 liter per day. Available in the Netherlands
Medical kits-(WHO) available in the Netherlands
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