NATIONAL ALUMINIUM COMPANY LIMITED - Rites

PACKING, MARKING, SHIPPING AND DOCUMENTATION
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIGENOUS MATERIALS
ANNEXURE-XI
covered wagons, it should be ensured that the same are watertight. If a particular type of wagon
is in short supply, request should be made to the Railway Authorities to supply the next suitable
type of wagon. Suitable packing in the wagon shall be done, wherever necessary, to ensure
maximum safety of the material in transit.
When ODC packages are involved, the SELLER shall apply to the Railway Authorities with
loading sketches showing overall dimensions and the wagon proposed to be utilized sufficiently in
advance for obtaining movement sanction and to establish firm transportability. Copies of all
such correspondence together with loading sketches should be sent to NALCO and Consultant
RITES. ODC packages shall be loaded, packed and lashed strictly in accordance with the
Railway Regulations. Should there be any delay/difficulty in obtaining the required wagon(s), the
SELLER shall inform Resident Inspector and General Manager (Projects), CPP-Nalco , RCM-
RITES immediately giving details of the required number of wagons, type, carrying capacity, etc.
and indent number so that the matter may be taken up with the Railway Authorities concerned.
After despatch, SELLER shall obtain from the Railway Authorities, particulars of the wagon/train
number, date of movement and destination junction for the particular train and furnish the same to
General Manager (Projects), CPP-Nalco , RCM-RITES for follow-up action on movement, as
may be necessary.
After despatch of the equipment from dispatching station, if movement of the wagon is held-up
due to improper/loose lashing resulting in shifting of the load and consignment is required to be
readjusted/refixed the vendor shall be responsible to arrange for the same as per Railway
requirements. Similarly, in case some infringement in dimensions of the loaded consignment is
detected by Railway Authorities after its movement from despatching station and if it is required to
be corrected either by adjustment of the load or by cutting a few protrusions the same shall be
arranged by vendor at their cost.
5.4 Shipment by Air
Wherever SELLER is instructed by OWNER/CONSULTANT to airfreight any material, the
SELLER shall take prompt action for the same. Immediately after air shipment is effected, the
Seller shall intimate by Fax / E-mail, the details of airway bill number and date, flight number,
number of packages etc. to the Resident Inspector, Consultant RITES, General Manager
(Projects), CPP-Nalco , Resident Construction Manager -RITES, (respective Project Site).
5.5 Destination
The consignments should be despatched as indicated in bid document/Purchase Order.
5.6 Advance Information
Immediately after a shipment is made, SELLER shall send advance information as to the
particulars of materials, value, Purchase Order Number, date of despatch, railway receipt
number, wagon number/goods consignment note number, truck number, name of transport
company and their destination office/associate’s address etc./Airway Bill Number and flight details
by way of Fax / E-Mail to Resident / Visiting Inspector, Consultant RITES, Resident
Construction Manager- RITES, (respective Project Site) and NALCO.
5.7 Transmission of Despatch Documents
Seller shall, within 48 hours of the despatch of the material depending upon the payment terms of
the Purchase Order, either negotiate through OWNER’s Bankers or forward direct by Registered
Post, the railway receipt/consignment note/Airway Bill to the Owner at project site accompanied
by the original invoices, packing lists and challans.
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