Bangladesh to Begin Requiring Manifest Filing Before Vessel Departure

Bangladesh will soon require submission of the Import General Manifest (IGM) before a Bangladesh-bound vessel’s “departure from last port of call,” according to a June 24 alert from Hapag-Lloyd. If the documentation is not complete, containers cannot be loaded on the vessel, the alert said. "It will be mandatory to complete the documentation process incorporating mandatory elements prior submission of IGM. For incomplete documentation, container(s) cannot be loaded on Bangladesh bound vessel departing from last port of call," Hapag-Lloyd said. "Hapag-Lloyd will file IGM 48 hours prior vessel departure from last port of call and forwarders should file 24 hours prior if House BL is relevant." The change, announced by Bangladesh in an April 3 circular, will take effect July 1.