Power Star Freight

Terms and Conditions of Quotation and Service

*IMPORTANT NOTICE: –
(a) Sea freight or fuel surcharge is subject to fuel adjustment factors (Depending on the development of the conflicts in Iran).
(b) Marine/Cargo insurance is excluded.
(c) This quotation shall be applicable for general cargo only.
(d) The prices quoted are subject to the 6% service tax implemented by the Government of Malaysia since 01.04.2024.
(e) A late cancellation fee (USD300 per booking) will be imposed if the cancellation is made beyond the cut-off date.
(f) Any payment made after the payment term above shall be subject to late payment interest at the agreed rate of 1.5% per month.

REMARKS: –
By accepting our quotation for the services or placing a booking with us, you hereby expressly agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions: –

  1. You represent to us that you are either the shipper or the rightful owner of the goods or person having the authority to instruct us to ship the goods on behalf of the shipper or the rightful owner of the goods.
  2. You hereby appoint us as your booking agent to place a booking with a carrier to ship the goods on the carrier’s vessel for delivery to the designated port of discharge.
  3. We will insert the particulars of the goods in the shipping instruction on your behalf and you warrant that the details so inserted have been acknowledged and confirmed by you as correct and accurate.
  4. You undertake without reservation of any kind at your own risk to comply with all the obligations under the terms of the carrier’s bill of lading, sea waybill or any other similar sea carriage document, whether or not you are named as shipper or consignee in such a document.
  5. You will be fully responsible and liable for all acts and omissions under the shipment even though you are not named as a party in the carrier’s bill of lading, sea waybill or any other similar sea carriage document.
  6. You are required to ensure and warrant: –
    (a) the accuracy and completeness of all shipping instructions, declarations, and documents submitted to us and the carrier;
    (b) that all necessary licenses, permits and regulatory approvals related to the shipment of the goods are obtained;
    (c) compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and customs requirements in the origin, transshipment and destination countries, including all export and sanctions laws;
    (d) that all cargo is properly packaged, labelled, and fit for carriage in accordance with carrier’s standards; and
    (e) that neither you nor your directors, senior executives or officers, any person on your behalf, any person on whose behalf you are acting in connection with this shipment, any third party appointed by you receiving interest in connection with this shipment are an individual or entity identified in any export controls or sanctions lists maintained by the UN, P.R.C, EU, U.S. or other jurisdictions.
  7. You agree to provide timely instructions and documentation as and when required by us or the carrier to avoid delays or detention.
  8. You agree to make full and timely payment of all charges, including but not limited to freight, surcharges, demurrage, detention, port storage and fees, documentation, amendment fees and any penalties or administrative costs, if applicable (“the Charges”).
  9. You will remain fully and unconditionally responsible for the complete performance and fulfilment of all obligations under the shipment evidenced by the carrier’s bill of lading, sea waybill or any other similar sea carriage document.
  10. You are required to pay and bear all the Charges and all other incidental charges as a result of the failure or refusal of the consignee to take delivery, complete clearance of the shipment, or return the empty container (if a containerised shipment is involved) to the carrier at the port of discharge.
  11. You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless in respect of any liability, loss, penalty, cost, or damage of any kind arising out of or relating to any changes or amendments to the information provided in the booking confirmation, the carrier’s bill of lading, sea waybill or any other similar sea carriage document (“the Changes”), including any penalties or fines that may be imposed by the authorities and any additional costs that may be incurred in connection with the Changes, in the event of the requests for the Changes made by you and the acceptance of the Changes by the carrier in accordance with your request.
  12. You further agree to indemnify us, our employee, agent and contractor and to hold all of us harmless against any loss, damage, claim, expense, cost or liability of whatsoever nature which may be incurred as a result or consequence of: –
    (a) any failure or refusal on your part to comply with your undertakings and guarantees above;
    (b) any breach of applicable laws and regulations;
    (c) misdeclaration or misrepresentation made by you or your employee, agent or representative; or
    (d) any claims from the carrier, its agents or any governmental authorities, which we, our employee, agent, representative and contractor may sustain by reason of shipping the goods in accordance with your instructions.
  13. You agree to provide us, our employee, agent, representative and contractor on demand with sufficient funds to defend any proceedings being commenced against us or them in relation to any failure on your part to comply with your undertaking herein.
  14. The terms and conditions of this quotation for the services rendered by us shall be governed by the laws of Malaysia and that any disputes in relation to the shipment and this quotation shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Malaysia.