Ensure compliant, on-time MPCI filings for every shipment entering or transiting the UAE — submitted directly to NAIC.
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Maritime Pre-Load Cargo Information (MPCI) is a mandatory electronic, pre-load filing managed by the UAE's National Advance Information Centre (NAIC), submitted in UN/EDIFACT format for all cargo destined for or transiting the UAE. No valid filing number means no load.
Newage is a Certified Official Service Provider with the National Advance Information Centre (NAIC). Your filings are generated and submitted as compliant UN/EDIFACT messages straight to NAIC, through an approved channel.
National Advance Information Centre (NAIC) — UAE Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security
Every party in the move carries a filing obligation. Here is who files what, and the deadline each one is held to.
Files vessel and voyage details together with master bill data.
Files detailed cargo information for consolidated shipments.
Files the consolidation manifest linking the underlying House Bills.
Files House Bills linked to the Master Co-loader's consolidation ID.
Deadlines shown are standard NAIC requirements. Always check specific carrier advisories, as lines may require earlier submission.
Master and shipment data flow straight into the filing. You review, submit a compliant UN/EDIFACT message to NAIC, and track its status live.
From a single full container to multi-party co-loading, the workflow adapts to how you actually move freight.
An overseas agent or local UAE forwarder files for a full container load with complete data continuity.
A Master Consolidation BL plus multiple House BLs filed as a single, validated manifest.
Advanced parent / child MPCI ID linkage for complex multi-party moves.
Child HBLs linked under a Master Consolidation, with independent filing capability.
MPCI lives inside the shipment lifecycle, not bolted on after.
FCL, LCL, co-loading and sub co-loading, all handled.
Compliant UN/EDIFACT files submitted straight to NAIC via API.
Agents file on your behalf, or you file independently.
Modern MPCI for EFS customers, with no disruption to legacy ops.
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Quick answers to the most common MPCI questions.
Yes. MPCI filing is mandatory for all applicable containerized cargo shipments entering or transiting through UAE ports. Failure to comply may result in cargo not being loaded.
House Bills must be filed 24 hours before vessel loading and the Master BL 6 hours before load. Always check carrier advisories, as lines may require earlier submission.
Non-compliance can result in:
Yes, that is correct. The Maritime Pre-load Cargo Information (MPCI) program applies exclusively to sea freight. Introduced by the UAE's National Advance Information Centre (NAIC), it is a strict pre-loading security requirement for containerized maritime shipments bound for or transiting through the UAE.
Depending on the shipment structure:
Yes. A web portal is available for organizations that do not use the Newage ERP platform.
The Maritime Pre-load Cargo Information (MPCI) program for UAE businesses officially took effect on July 31, 2025. However, the National Advance Information Center (NAIC) provided a grace period, and full compulsory enforcement — including penalties for non-compliance — applies starting June 30, 2026.
Watch the on-demand webinar recording, or book a 1:1 demo to map MPCI compliance to how your offices and agents actually file.
