FESCO Group’s M/V Kapitan Afanasyev operating on the Korea Soviet Direct Line (service operator FESCO Ocean Management Ltd.) has arrived in the Port of Vladivostok from the Port of Busan. The Kaptian Afanasyev laden with 577 containers appeared to be the first vessel that participated in Ship Arrival Notification System (SANS), a new procedure introduced by Vladivostok Customs office, the Group press release said.
The pre-arrival clearance declaration was submitted through the web-based application FILL BILL by the KSDL service operator FESCO Integrated Transport Ltd. Based on preliminary information on the cargo Customs office commenced processing the cargo documents.
Dmitry Kurdak, manager of the Vladivostok branch of FESCO Integrated Transport noted that the pre-arrival notification of customs authorities on transported cargoes considerably facilitate and expedite the clearance procedure at Vladivostok.