Shipping notes at Southampton
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• A standard shipping note is to be introduced by the British Transport Docks Board at Southampton on June 14 for goods forwarded to the port by road and rail for shipment.
The new note, which is similar to those already in use in London and the Tees, will apply to all services operating from Southampton except the BR Channel islands service and the cross-Channel ferries operated by Thoresen Car Ferries, Normandy Ferries, Southern Ferries and Swedish Lloyd: full containerload traffic elivere.cl
direct to the container terminals is also excluded but where loose cargo is sent for consolidation at the Docks Board's container depot the new shipping note will apply.
Use of the standard shipping note will become compulsory from Monday, September 13, and after that date all goods subject to the new system must be accompanied by a properly completed standard note when presented at the docks. If a standard note is not provided or is incorrectly completed, the Docks Board will prepare one, charging £1 for the service.
Supplies of the new note are available free of charge from local agents in Southampton or direct from the British Transport Docks Board, Dock House, Canute Road, Southampton, S09 1PZ.