The Conditions of Cargo Bookings

valid from 1st of February 2023 until the date of amendment

The Conditions of Cargo Bookings

Herewith conditions of cargo bookings apply to cargo carriage services provided by Unity Line Limited and Euroafrica Shipping Lines Cyprus Limited on routes Świnoujście - Ystad - Świnoujście and Świnoujście - Trelleborg - Świnoujście.


GENERAL PROVISIONS

Unity Line Limited takes cargo reservations (hereinafter also referred to as the "bookings") for cargo carriage on ferries m/f Polonia, m/f Skania, m/f Gryf, m/f Wolin, m/f Jan Śniadecki, m/f Galileusz, m/f Copernicus or other vessels operating on carrier's lines.

A confirmed cargo booking entitles the booking entity or the shipper indicated by him to conclude a contract for the carriage of cargo by sea under the conditions issued by Unity Line, unless the cruise cannot be carried out for any reason.

Cargo Bookings are accepted up to a maximum of 10 days before scheduled date of ferry departure, with reservation resources open from 12:00 noon.

Cargo Booking is made once the booking number is assigned and the booking is confirmed by Unity Line (OK status is given).

Conditional booking (booking with WL status) does not constitute a confirmed cargo booking.

Booking entities are required to inform drivers about the status of the Booking (OK or WL) and the booking number.

Unity Line may refuse taking the Booking without giving any reason.


NOTIFICATION OF BOOKING

Cargo Bookings can be applied for:

  • in writing,
  • by fax or
  • by e-mail.

If the booking is for the day of the cruise, the booking application may be filed only in the port of the planned departure of the ferry (depending on the port of departure in: Świnoujście, Ystad or Trelleborg).

The booking entity is required to provide the following information:

  • the name of the booking entity;
  • the identification of the shipper and the freight payer (if they are not the same as the booking entity);
  • the relation, date and time of the cruise;
  • the total length of the vehicle;
  • the vehicle registration number;
  • reference number/contact person;
  • number of drivers (max. 2 persons in the vehicle);
  • data on the dangerous cargo required by law, whereby the carriage of such cargo should be booked well in advance of the scheduled departure of the ferry, provided always that such carriage is subject to the legal possibility of carrying the cargo by given ferry;
  • data on the transport of oversized units (standard dimensions are provided for in the Freight Tariff);
  • in case of booking of slots for vehicles carrying refrigerated cargo - aggregate operation mode (electrical connection or combustion aggregate).

Between 18.00 and 08.00 offices at the terminals in Świnoujście, Trelleborg and Ystad are not obliged to take or confirm new Bookings nor to provide information regarding Bookings.

Making Bookings for the carriage of the same vehicle for several close departures or the use of false registration numbers is absolutely forbidden.

Incorrect or incomplete information provided during the booking process on vehicle type, number of drivers and other required data, resulting in the necessity of correction to the Booking during the check-in, may result in adding the necessary cash payment at the checkout.


NOTIFICATION OF CARRIAGE

If the driver of a vehicle with a confirmed Booking reports to the Carrier`s Office later than 2 hours before the departure of the ferry, such vehicle may be put on the parking list (without a guarantee of loading on the ferry).

Sole trailers should be ready for check-in minimum 3 hours before the scheduled departure of the ferry.


CHANGE AND CANCELLATION OF A BOOKING

The change or cancellation of a cargo booking can be made not later than 6 hours before the scheduled departure of the ferry.

Any changes to the Bookings should be made between 08.00 and 18.00.

In the case of failure to deliver a vehicle with a confirmed cargo booking (with OK status) the booking entity is obliged to pay a penalty fee in the amount determined in the tariff.

In the case of a cancellation or a change of a confirmed cargo booking (with the OK status) in less than 6 hours before the scheduled departure of the ferry.

The contact details for making cargo bookings are as follows:

Ferry Terminal and Bookings Office:
Unity Line Limited Limited Filial Sverige
Fińska 11, 72-602 Świnoujście, Polska
tel.: +48 91 321 61 57
e-mail: terminal.cargo@unityline.pl


Ferry Terminal and Bookings Office:
Unity Line Limited, Filial Sverige
Bornholmsgatan 8 C
SE-271 39 Ystad,
tel.: +46 411 556 985 for Ystad and Trelleborg
tel.: +46 411 556 965 for Ystad
e-mail: cargo@unityline.se 


Ferry Terminal and Bookings Office:
Unity Line Limited, Filial Sverige
Norra Nyhamnsgatan 1C
SE- 231 61 Trelleborg,
tel.: +46 411 556 985 for Ystad and Trelleborg
tel.: +46 411 556 990 for Trelleborg
e-mail: trelleborg@unityline.senot for bookings 


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