Trade Tech August Webinars – United Arab Emirates’ Maritime Preload Cargo Information (MPCI) Security Filing Regulation

Posted on: August 6, 2025

Trade Tech continues our series of webinars in August discussing MPCI, the United Arab Emirates’ new Maritime Preload Cargo Information program. For your convenience, we’ve added addition webinar options hosted by our global offices.

This new security filing regulation, managed by the UAE National Advance Information Center (NAIC), mandates the electronic submission of cargo details at least 24 hours prior to vessel loading at origin ports for every containerized shipment destined for import into the UAE. The House Bill issuer, typically a UAE-based freight forwarder or their delegated overseas agent, must file the advance cargo data. Late, incomplete, or incorrect filings may result in Do Not Load instructions from the National Advance Information Center (NAIC), as well as penalties and shipment delays.

Key Requirements of UAE MPCI Program:

  • The filing is mandatory. All containerized shipments destined for import into the UAE must be filed 24 hours prior to loading at the origin port.
  • Master Vessel Operators, Freight Forwarders, Master Loaders, and Co-Loaders are all required to file declarations.
  • Forwarders must clearly identify the actual shipper and consignee in their filings.
  • The UAE-based freight forwarder or agent remains legally responsible for filings, even when they delegate submission to overseas agents.

Please join us for one of the following webinars presented across the globe:

USA: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT, LINK

Europe: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM CET, LINK

Shanghai: Thursday,August 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM CST, LINK

India: Wednesday,August 20, 2025 12:00 PM IST, LINK

Japan: Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM JST, LINK

HKG: Friday, August 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM HKT, LINK

Vietnam: Friday, August 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM ICT, LINK

Korea: ThursdayAugust 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM KST, LINK

Just added:

Dubai: TuesdayAugust 19, 2025 03:00 PM GST, LINK

Madrid: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM CSTLINK

London: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM BST, LINK

Our MPCI solution is already live for the United Arab Emirates, providing forwarders with a single workspace to create, validate, and manage submissions. A dedicated team in Dubai is available to assist, supported by Trade Tech offices worldwide.

For additional information, visit tradetech.net or contact your local Trade Tech sales person. 

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