Container Ledger Account is a patented solution to simplify container deposit management process between CLA Principal (Shipping Line / Shipping Agent / NVOCC) and CLA Subscriber (Consignee/Freight Forwarder/Broker/CFS Operator/Warehousing) via CLA Portal, www.clap.ph and to speed-up container deposit refunds within 3 working days upon the approval of Shipping Line / Shipping Agent / NVOCC.

No. CLA is voluntary participation by the CLA Principal and CLA Subscriber.

CLA have been endorsed by Department of Trade & Industry Philippines(DTI) and Department of Transportation (DOTr) as well as supported by reputable logistic organisations in the Philippines for a more effective and efficient management of container deposit. These groups include the Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL), Association of Off-Dock CFS Operators of the Phils. (ACOP), Philippine Multimodal Transport and Logistics Association Inc. (PMTLAI), Port Users Confederation of the Philippines (PUCP), Chamber of Customs Brokers Inc. (CCBI), Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP), Philippine Liner Shipping Association (PLSA), Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT), Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), Export Development Council – Networking Committee Transport & Logistics (EDC-NCTL) and the Supply Chain Management Associations of the Philippines (SCMAP).

Once the registration is approved, CLA Subscriber can choose to utilize the CLA Cash or CLA Deposit for every container deposit exemption.

• CLA Cash will require a security payment (as per table below) and it is refundable upon CLA deactivation.

  Monthly Container Volume (TEUs)	Amount (PHP)
  Below 10	75,000
  11 - 50	150,000
  51 – 100	250,000
  Above 100	350,000

• CLA Deposit will require deposit amount for every Bill of Lading equivalent to published tariff by Shipping Lines.

CLA covers container Detention and Damage charges only.

No. CLA Principal will continue to issue invoice directly to CLA Subscriber for any charges incurred.

The claim process is online through CLA Portal (www.clap.ph). If CLA Subscriber has not paid for the invoice within the credit period, then CLA Principal may submit a claim to CLA Portal. Subsequently, the claim amount will be paid to CLA Principal on behalf of CLA Subscriber.

Yes. The CLA fees applied are below:-

• 100Php per TEU for CLA Cash
• 200Php per TEU for CLA Deposit

Consignee / Freight Forwarder / Broker / CFS Operator / Warehousing will have to complete the CLA registration online, www.clap.ph. However, the approval is subjected to internal risk assessment and at the discretion of CLA Phils., Inc.

No. The CLA fees has to be paid separately upon request for CLA Release.

Upon container return to Depot/Port, thereafter CLA Subscriber may request for refund through our CLA Portal (www.clap.ph).

No. All information is available on www.clap.ph