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WHAT ARE THE MAIN CAUSES OF DEMURRAGE AND DETENTION
WHAT ARE THE MAIN CAUSES OF DEMURRAGE AND DETENTION

18/07/2021 | 2539 Views

There are several reasons a container(s) can incur demurrage and/or detention or combined demurrage and detention. Here are some of the major causes for demurrage and detention. 1. Delays due to incorrect documentation 2. Delays due to late receipt of documents 3. Delays due to loss of documents 4. Delays due to customs clearance or cargo inspection 5. Delays due to release of cargo at destination 6. Delays due to receiver being unreachable
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AN NVOCC AND THEIR ROLE IN CONTAINER SHIPPING
AN NVOCC AND THEIR ROLE IN CONTAINER SHIPPING

02/07/2021 | 4222 Views

NVOCC is one of the terms you would have heard quite often in day to day business particularly if you are in the US or Chinese markets.
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What is a Delivery Order and who issues it??
What is a Delivery Order and who issues it??

14/06/2021 | 4114 Views

In many articles on this site, I have explained what a Bill of Lading is and its importance in the whole shipping cycle.
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LCL SHIPPING – EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW
LCL SHIPPING – EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW

01/06/2021 | 2370 Views

When one thinks of shipping cargo by sea it immediately brings up pictures of gigantic freight cranes lifting containers onto giant freight carriers, that traverse the seas connecting different ports of the world. An estimated 85% of global trade is carried out by sea freight.
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ANATOMY OF A SHIPPING CONTAINER
ANATOMY OF A SHIPPING CONTAINER

20/05/2021 | 2170 Views

The container which comes in various sizes/types  is made up of various structural components that all work together to form a rigid rectangular structure capable of handling various types of cargo.
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Understanding the SOC or Shipper-Owned Container
Understanding the SOC or Shipper-Owned Container

18/04/2021 | 4165 Views

When a shipper owns a freight container, it is called a Shipper-Owned Container shortened to SOC. The shipper who owns the container may be an organization or an individual.
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