Fall 2018 Voyage - Sending Mail to the Ship
Please be aware that mail service can be unreliable in many of the destinations that we visit. Semester at Sea does not assume liability for lost, damaged, or undelivered items or the costs associated with the return or forwarding of items. Customs, duty charges and local taxes may all increase the cost of the package or cause it to become undeliverable. Due to these challenges, sending packages to the ship is strongly discouraged.
If you have an emergency or must send something to the ship and have more questions, please contact us at 1 (800) 854-0195 or email programadministration@isevoyages.org for instructions.
Some ports can be more reliable for sending or receiving mail. See the key below for more information.
- For small flat parcels like heavy duty envelopes a $10 fee will be charged to the student’s Shipboard Account for shipping/handling. Higher fees will be charged for larger packages.
- Duty charges are calculated by in-country officials based on the perceived value of the items enclosed or in some cases the local price. As a result, duties may exceed the value of the items sent. Again, sending packages to the ship is strongly discouraged.
We recommend you avoid sending any of the following items: food (snacks, chocolates, candies, etc.), electronics (cell phones, tablets, chargers, etc.), medication, credit cards, currency, or valuable items.
Key | Address Guide | |
* | Historically reliable | MV WORLD ODYSSEY |
* | Generally reliable, but has had issues in the past | |
* | Not recommended, frequently unreliable and unpredictable | |
Important: ‘Suggested Airmail ARRIVAL date’
International shipments must go through local customs and port security upon arrival to each country. The timelines for these processes vary and are out of Semester at Sea’s control. Therefore, it is up to the sender to determine the latest date and best method to ensure your package will ARRIVE at the port agent’s address NO LATER than the date listed.
PORT | ADDRESS OF PORT AGENT | SUGGESTED AIRMAIL ARRIVAL DATE | |
* | Barcelona or Valencia Phone:34 93 481 7310 | A. PEREZ y Cía. S.L. Via Laietana N° 33 P 3-2 08003 BARCELONA | Wednesday, September 5, 2018 |
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| Tema (Accra), Ghana Phone: 233 303 203 945 | OMA / OIL AND MARINE AGENCIES GHANA Second Floor, Atlantic Plaza, Community 1 P. O. Box SC441 TEMA, GHANA | Monday, September 17, 2018 |
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| Cape Town, South Africa Phone: 27 21 419 8660 Fax: 27 21 413 0290 | C/o Rennies Ships Agency 25th Floor, 1 Thibault Square POBox 702 CAPE TOWN, 8001 SOUTH AFRICA | Thursday, September 27, 2018 |
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| Port Louis, Mauritius Phone: 230 405 5660 Fax: 230 208 5814 | IRELAND BLYTH LTD 8 Dr Ferriere Street PORT LOUIS MAURITIUS | Tuesday, October 9, 2018 |
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| Cochin, India Phone: 91 484 266 7474 Fax: 91 484 266 8489 *No electronics | J.M. BAXI & CO N°24/1469 Subramanian Road Willingdon Island COCHIN 682003 INDIA | Monday, October 15, 2018 |
* | Yangon, Myanmar Phone: 95 1 2301186 | Myanmar Port Authority, Shipping Agency Department (MPA – SAD), Government Port Agent 35/87 Lower KyeeMyinDaing Street SawYanPaing Ward , Ahlone Township YANGON BURMA | Thursday, October 25, 2018 |
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| Ho Chi Minh City, Việt Nam Phone: 84 8 6261 9602 | CONTINENTAL CO LTD 55 Le Quoc Hung Street Ward 12, District 4 HOCHIMINH CITY | Friday, November 2, 2018 |
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| Shanghai, China Phone: 86 21 6329 0088 Fax: 86 21 6329 1519 | PENAVICO SHANGHAI 11/f no.531 Wusong Road Hongkou District SHANGHAI CHINA | Wednesday, November 14, 2018 |
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| Kobe, Japan Phone: 81 78 391 3046 Fax: 81 78 391 3105 | INCHCAPE SHIPPING SERVICES Kenryu Bldg, Room 502 6, Kaigan-dori, Chuo-ku KOBE 650-0024 | Thursday, November 22, 2018 |
* | Honolulu, USA Phone: 1.808.599.8604 | INCHCAPE SHIPPING SERVICES 521 Ala Moana Blvd, Suite 256 Honolulu, HI, USA 96813 | Thursday, December 6, 2018 |