Transcript Kick off meeting star project

Kick off meeting star project
Infrastructure MDS
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Surroundings
Import procedures
Local arrangements
MDS premises
PARAMARIBO STATION
 Southwestern edge of
the capital
 10km from the coast
 Height terrace: 13m
West side
South side
East side
Front side (north)
METEO
LOT
Instrument platform
Import procedures
 Extern
– Prepare export
– Send invoice (as soon as possible)
 Local
– request for duty free import (about 3 weeks)
– Broker (about 2 weeks)
– installation
Contenst Invoice
 Research project
 Addressee: Meteorological service
 Who paid (not the MDS - this is very
important)
 Temporary or definite import (in 1st case a
deposit has to be paid- this can be a huge
figure)
Local arrangements
 SAHO requests duty free import (2-3 weeks)
 Broker clears goods (1-2 weeks)
 Broker delivers goods at MDS
 It is important, that the sender sends the
invoice and the bill of loading in time to save
storage money.
POWER
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Power may be a problem
There is a structural power shortage in town.
Power interruptions occur at least one time a week
It could take long to install a 360V power line
Hence, Request for power line should at an early
stage.
 (Installation is a pre-paid bussiness)