Logistics Knowledge
31/01/2023 1811 Views
Just as you would lock the door to your house to safeguard your personal belongings, maritime containers also need to be secured and locked to prevent pilferage and tampering of the goods within, while on its way to its destination.
12/01/2023 1434 Views
A cargo manifest is a consolidated list of all the cargo that is on board a cargo vessel. The list of all cargo carried on the vessel will appear under the vessel name and identification marks of the vessel.
06/01/2023 1237 Views
As the name suggests, a one-trip or single-use shipping container is a new container that has been used only once for carrying cargo. After completing the single trip, it is sold to another buyer.
31/12/2022 1403 Views
Freight prepaid is a general shipping term used when the seller or the shipper of goods pays the freight charges to the shipping line for transporting the goods to the buyer’s specified location.
21/12/2022 1109 Views
When we talk about shipping documentation, the first thing that comes to many people’s minds is the bill of lading. A typical bill of lading is a document that confirms the receipt of goods by the shipping company from a shipper, for transport. It also serves the purpose of proving the ownership of the cargo.
20/11/2022 1066 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.