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Contact the location that you are purchasing your CTN's from - They will answer the majority of these questions.
Regarding the cost of CTN's , American Export Lines does not mark up our CTN cost. For now we are just suffering the loss of manpower and time to do them for free. But the customer (shipper) must pay us exactly what it costs us.

Per single unit ro / ro under 650 cft = $100.00 USD
Per single unit 20 ft cntr = $100.00 USD
Per single unit 40 cntr = $175.00 USD

** One container steamship line is allowing "NO CTN" as an option - but any problems and you are on your own - per the steamship line. **


As far as if a shipment arrives into Nigeria without a CTN (and if a problem occurs ) - My understanding is that the cargo may be held until a CTN is produced. Takes about 3 days. The only fines that would incur to the cargo are related to demurrage that might be owed from late clearing out of the terminal. The true fines for shipping without a CTN are to be bourne / absorbed by the actual steam ship line. The Steamship line is supposed to be mandating that each manifested unit not be loaded at point of origin unless it has an accompanied CTN.

Hope this helps.
American Ex - 30 years USA to Nigeria.

Ask me what the rates are to Tin Can Nigeria from the East Coast of the USA, Perhaps you'll get lucky and hear something you like and so will anyone else reading this thread,

You do clearing in Tin can - correct ?
We've been shipping (but only for our AEL customers) for 30 years into Tin Can.

Maybe their is a symbiosis we can explore.

American Export Lines
161 Frelinghuysen Ave.
Newark NJ 07114
JSTROZYK@AELSHIPPING.COM
AEL@VERIZON.NET
(973) 824-2333 in Newark NJ

I worked fishing for about 20 years off NJ USA - Funny thing , The more I learned and worked at a technique the luckier I got ,

Talk about a lively-hood and work that luck will surely help with , Fishing is a biggie

RE : ACL / Grimaldi West African direct service

The vessel Grande Benin was involved in an incident while shifting under pilotage from ASI Brooklyn to Bayonne during her NY port call.
Unfortunately this caused significant damage to the vessel and thus the vessel will need to discharge all cargo currently onboard before proceeding directly to dry dock for repairs.
All cargo already loaded in Jacksonville, Savannah, Baltimore, Bayonne and ASI will be discharged in ASI and reloaded on to the Grande Marocco which has been diverted to NY eta 5th January.
The Grande Marocco will also call Bayonne to load the remainder of the original Grande Benin load list and will replace the Grande Benin in Boston (eta 9th January).
The Grande Marocco will arrive on the WAF coast approximately 6 days after the original Grande Benin schedule.

With the above in place the Grande Marocco will only replace the Grande Benin voyage and not call Jacksonville, savannah, Baltimore and not load in NY or Boston as scheduled mid January.

Effectively the next voyage is the Grande Guinea 0111. All efforts are being made to advance this vessel and reduce the gap between the Grande Benin/Marocco combined voyage and the scheduled Grande Guinea, so please check the website for updated schedules. Current eta is 18th January in Jacksonville.

After the Grande Guinea we expect to return to our regular every 14 days schedule.

We apologize for the inconvenience this event has caused. Please contact customer service or your sales representative for further clarification.
Please check our website for updated schedule information.

Regards,
WAF Direct services

If you have business with AEL NJ call and we will keep you updated as best we can.

American Export Lines
John Strozyk
(973) 824-2333
Jstrozyk@aelshipping.com

Curious to hear what the group thinks about the steamship lines and the NPA enforcing the CTN again.
Seems a little childish - that the Nigerian Government uses third party companies in different countries to enforce its own laws.

But that's just me trying to stir the POT.

But really - it looks really bad to everyone in the industry - if a company like ours ( Freight forwarding / NVOCC from the United States ) forces people to buy a CTN only to discover at the destination it may not be needed.

I'd be interested in hearing a clearing agents info about CTN as well.
One company is still not demanding it from their customers, So it may be either a disaster for everyone using the service and chosing not to buy a CTN - or it may be OK.

Fhemmi - what have you been seeing ?

Pere,

ALL VEHICLES 650 CFT AND LESS = $900.00    ACL GRIMALDI

EXAMPLES :  HONDA ACCORD
                     PATHFINDER
                    JEEP
                    CAMRY
                    BUICK   (buick ?? )

UP TO 15 YEARS OLD NOW CAN BE SHIPPED INTO NG

CONTACT US NOW FOR THE BEST CONTAINER RATES ALSO.
JOHN STROZYK
JSTROZYK@AELSHIPPING.COM
(973) 824-2333

Port to Port - $900.00

POL -Boston
NY
Balt
Savannah
Jacksonville

Email :

American Export Lines
30 years in business in Newark NJ
30 years skill - working with Nigeria


JSTROZYK@AELSHIPPING.COM
(973) 824-2333

The freight forwarders and NVOCC's (like us , Non-vessel owning common carrier) are being forced to purchase for our customers these certificates. That requirement is being imposed to get the cargo loaded. The master shipping instructions sheets are being refused without the CTN numbers attached.

Only one steamshipline is still allowing it to be your choice.
I am currently trying to hear what is actually "happening" at the terminals - for those clearing with CTN's and for those clearing without CTN's.

I guess congestion has already started because of this and the ANCLA's protests.

What is the latest that is going on in NG with this?
One steam ship line is refusing to make it mandatory,

What are you importing experiences with the CTN (within the last 2 weeks) Is it being enforced locally - hand to hand?

Or is it Business as usual - Hand to hand with your experiences.
We do not like being forced to collect "taxes" for anyone - we are a shipping company and want to know what "others" experiences have been.

JSTROZYK@AELSHIPPING.COM
John

Port to Port - $900.00

POL -Boston
NY
Balt
Savannah
Jacksonville

Email :

American Export Lines
30 years in business in Newark NJ
30 years skill - working with Nigerians
Love a challenge

JSTROZYK@AELSHIPPING.COM
(973) 824-2333

WE ARE A SHIPPING COMPANY - AND DO NOT BECOME INVOLVED IN VEHICLE PURCHASES

*** ALSO Containers - 4 vehicles loaded all in at our warehouse in Newark NJ : $3,800.00

we offer ACL
Delmas
MSC
ZIM
Maersk

email - JSTROZYK@AELSHIPPING.COM

30 YEARS AT THE SAME LOCATION IN NEWARK NJ USA

AMERICAN EXPORT LINES

email - JSTROZYK@AELSHIPPING.COM

30 YEARS AT THE SAME LOCATION IN NEWARK NJ USA

AMERICAN EXPORT LINES

WHEN YOU GET THIS UP AND RUNNING - LET AEL KNOW.

We will be glad to handle all your salvage movement.
40 ' HC cntrs starting loaded all in at cost of $3700.00

Be careful with these salvage auctions - the ones that we work with promise the world regarding getting you the titles to your vehicles. Then once you move the junk off their property they forget all about you (because the money has already changed hands) No Titles / No ship

Be careful with the US customs offices too - foreign money into our country by wire to buy - will need to be processed by a professional company - LIKE ours with 30 years experience,

JSTROZYK@AELSHIPPING.COM

30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

ANSWERS TO DEBUNK ALL YOUR SHIPPING PROBLEMS.

RO/RO - 900.00 PER VEHICLE (ALL IN)

CNTRS WITH 4 VEHICLES LOADED - ALL IN STARTING AT $3,750.00

JSTROZYK@AELSHIPPING.COM

CTN CAN BE DISCUSSED (OR PURCHASED) WITH YOUR SHIPMENTS

This monster has reared it's ugly head again, !
American Export Lines will ship your cargo at the most competitive rates and charge for a CTN (with no mark up).

One container steamship line is still shipping and allowing the customer to chose to either purchase a CTN or to sign a waiver - not to purhcase one.

Either way that one steamship line is still allowing it to proceed and be shipped.

anyone interested in more info contact AEL at JSTROZYK@AELSHIPPING.COM

For those of you that have shipped vehicles either Ro/Ro or in CONTAINERS, What steamship line has been your favorite ? What lines have you had success with ? Which ones do you hate ?

We sell every service out there and no the poison that can be dealt in shipping.
Right now we are only willing to work with 6 lines into Nigeria.

ACL / Grimaldi
Delmas - CMA/ CGM
MSC
ZIM
Maersk
and
HOEGH

Lets also hear your CTN experiences to date.

We will ship port to port : under 650 for $900.00 CALL US METRIX

973 - 824-2333

JSTROZYK@AELSHIPPING.COM

AMERICAN EXPORT LINES

UNDER 650 CFT. - $900.00 USD

30 YEARS SHIPPING INTO WEST AFRICA (TIN CAN ESPECIALLY)

EMAIL FOR ALL INQUIRIES

JSTROZYK@AELSHIPPING.COM
WWW.SHIPIT.COM/

ADDRESS : 161 FRELINGHUYSEN AVE.
NEWARK NJ 07114

up to 1995 vehicles (for personal use) can now be shipped into Nigeria without problem.

Email us at

JSTROZYK@AELSHIPPING.COM for details.

Casava products / furniture / sports drinks etc have also been allowed back in

OK - guys so here we are again. An official decree has again been made by the NPA to all Importers. The shipments coming into your country must all be accompanied by a ridiculously expensive CTN.

What's the story?
How long will the riuel be imposed - this time.

Our business is still moving at a good pace, but this hiccup will slow it down.
We specialize in USA to Nigeria cargo.

American Export Lines
161 Frelinghuysen Ave.
Newark NJ 07114
(973) 824-2333
JSTROZYK@AELSHIPPING.COM

Latest Offers - any running driving vehicle under 950 CFT (examples Camry - Pathfinder - Odyssey)

all in "Port to Port"  $950.00 USD

It looks like the season has started early as the NY/NJ terminal has a back log of about 2 weeks right now.

We offer Ro/Ro service from : Boston         USA
                                               NY                USA
                                               NJ                 USA
                                               Baltimore      USA
                                               Savannah     USA
                                               Jacksonville   USA

We also offer service from Rhode Island USA - Up to (650 cft) for 1000.00
and
Galveston Texas = 1050.00

Contact us for the process details
We do not become involved in the purchase of any vehicles.

John

We do not ship from out of Canada. We only work export out of USA.

Current rates for Ro/Ro to Lagos out of USA East Coast start at $1000.00 all in - vehicles under 650 cft. (Example Toyota Corolla or Honda Accord).

If you have any work to do out of USA - let us know.

John

American Export lines
169 Frelinghuysen Ave.
Newark NJ 07114
(973) 824-2333
JSTROZYK@AELSHIPPING.COM

Ok so what is the latest in Nigeria w/ the CTN?

Are fines being imposed - Is it needed - or can it be managed without?

It is a shame that this is a Monopoly and not open for Freemarket activity - the Nigerian Government is really bending everyone over and allowing these contractors to have their way. To purchase the CTN in the United States there is only one company that it can be bought from. And since the Nigerian government has a 60/40 or 50/50 split with the company collecting the CTN money and issuing the Tracking notes - where is the free market competition. I am sure that if the business were "put out to bid" to all contractors - someone would have come in and offered maybe a 90/10 split and saved everyone a boat load of money. If a CTN for a single small ro/ro vehicle is 375.00. at 50/50 -then that means Nigeria is only getting - 187.50 for each one. This Monopoly on the CTN's must change. If the split was bid out to another contractor that maybe went 90/10 - then the CTN would only cost you @ 205.00 based on the ratio.

NIGERIANS should demand FREEMARKET conditions.

Ok so what is the latest in Nigeria w/ the CTN?

Are fines being imposed - Is it needed - or can it be managed without?

It is a shame that this is a Monopoly and not open for Freemarket activity - the Nigerian Government is really bending everyone over and allowing these contractors to have their way. To purchase the CTN in the United States there is only one company that it can be bought from. And since the Nigerian government has a 60/40 or 50/50 split with the company collecting the CTN money and issuing the Tracking notes - where is the free market competition. I am sure that if the business were "put out to bid" to all contractors - someone would have come in and offered maybe a 90/10 split and saved everyone a boat load of money. If a CTN for a single small ro/ro vehicle is 375.00. at 50/50 -then that means Nigeria is only getting - 187.50 for each one. This Monopoly on the CTN's must change. If the split was bid out to another contractor that maybe went 90/10 - then the CTN would only cost you @ 205.00 based on the ratio.   

NIGERIANS should demand FREEMARKET conditions.

I have been inquiring about this and shouting for weeks.

We do a big volume of Ro/Ro and CNTR s into Nigeria. Many of our customers do no believe this is the "real deal" .

Come March 1st . lets hope things can be handled in the African Manner "on the bottom" . Everyone that ships with our company was warned .

A note of interest is that any value declared to US customs may be declared on the CTN (if you do not make plans with your shipper)

These CTN's show the value declared of the cargo - Don't hurt yourselves.

John
973-824-2333
AEL@verizon.net
JSTROZYK@AELSHIPPING.COM

No that rate does not include CTN

ctn's are $375.00 for the first one on a Bill of lading.

So for example - if you do a Ro/Ro shipment under the same consignee / receivers name it will cost you

375.00 (for the first)
85.00 for # 2
85.00 for # 3
85.00 for # 4
85.00 for # 5

etc,

As long as the receiver does not change

God willing this CTN issue will start being dealt with Hand to Hand in NPA locations.
I do not remember applying for a job with the NPA.

American Export Lines can offer you the best rates from Jacksonville Fl : $1000.00 all in for a ro/ro vehicle under 650 CFT in size.

We also can set up container work in that area as well.

Let us know if we can be of service.

AEL@Verizon.net
JSTROZYK@AELSHIPPING.COM
(973) 824-2333