UAE: Maritime Pre-load Cargo Information (MPCI) program grace period ends

The transition period for compliance with the United Arab Emirates’ Maritime Pre-load Cargo Information (MPCI) programme will end on 30 September 2026.

Full enforcement under the UAE National Advance Information Center programme will begin on 1 October 2026.

Hapag-Lloyd has reminded customers to submit all required shipment information completely, accurately and within the applicable deadlines.

Missing, incomplete or inaccurate information could result in Do Not Load instructions, cargo holds, loading restrictions or regulatory penalties.

MPCI Party ID required

Customers must include the applicable MPCI Code or Party ID when submitting Shipping Instructions to Hapag-Lloyd.

The MPCI Party ID is a unique code issued to registered economic operators, including shipping lines, freight forwarders and agents.

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