Practically and briefly, the FOB seller timely delivers the goods stowed in container to the quayside designated by the shipping line chosen by the FOB buyer. The transfer of risk from FOB seller to FOB buyer occurs, according to Antwerp port custom, when the container crosses the 'blue stone', i.e. the stones traditionally demarking the waterside from the quayside. All export and customs documentation, including when required ATR, EUR1 or T2L, is handled by the FOB seller. The FOB buyer is obliged to provide the FOB seller with all information necessary to effect all export licence and customs requirements. Drums can be palletized, although it would serve no practical purpose during transport.
Drums are strapped onto the pallets.
Polycans are best transported loose, as they are designed to. Due to the concentration of loading weights on the corners of polycans supporting higher pallets, palletizing polycans increases the incidence of leakage, especially for polycans with aggressive acids shipped to tropical or hot climates. For shipments to Saudi Arabia palletization is obligatory. For shipments to Australia palletization is both cumbersome and costly. When inspection is required, 10-15 days may be required depending on inspection company.