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22 September 2026

UAE to fully enforce Maritime Pre-load Cargo Information rules from October

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UAE to fully enforce Maritime Pre-load Cargo Information rules from October

The United Arab Emirates will begin full enforcement of its Maritime Pre-load Cargo Information (MPCI) programme on 1 October 2026. The industry transition period ends on 30 September, after which shipments will be required to comply fully with the UAE National Advance Information Center (NAIC) requirements. Hapag-Lloyd has reminded customers that missing, incomplete or inaccurate shipment information could result in Do Not Load (DNL) instructions, cargo holds, loading restrictions or regulatory penalties. MPCI Party ID becomes mandatory Customers must include the relevant MPCI Code or Party ID when submitting Shipping Instructions. The Party ID is issued to registered economic operators, including shipping lines, freight forwarders and agents.

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