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Importers and customs brokers can now register with an online system that simplifies and speeds up container deposit refund The Container Ledger Account went live for pilot-testing on December 1 CLA fee is being waived for the whole month of December Importers and customs brokers can now register with the Container Ledger Account (CLA), an online system that aims to simplify and speed up container deposit refund. CLA went live for pilot-testing on December 1. It already has several non-vessel operating common carriers, customs brokers and consignees as subscribers, Mahendrarajah Selvaraja (Mahen), president and chief executive officer of Malaysia-based D&D Control (M) SdnBhd, told PortCalls in an email. The Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) earlier tapped D&D to offer an alternative solution to the long-standing issue of return of container deposits. To read more on the article, can click here.

Alternative Schemes For Collection Of Container Deposit In Malaysia The Port Klang Authority (PKA) updated the alternative schemes, that Shipping Lines/Shipping Agents/ NVOCCs shall recognize all three (3) alternative schemes of Non-Cheque Deposit (NCD), Container Ledger Account (CLA), and iCargo+ insurance. Hence, this would exempt Forwarding Agents and Consignees who have subscribed to any one or more of these schemes from having to pay container deposits. Please click on this link for more information in the official letter from Port Klang Authority: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15AA1pnGCQN5PGfWsrO3AYVJC8p66huyt/view?usp=sharing