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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.

Bustling seaports around the world handle a staggering 92% of goods traded in the world. Several thousands of intermodal containers pass through such marine logistics hubs as they are transported from one location to another.

Container transportation is now the most popular way of cargo movement and a critical pillar of the global economy, but back in the 1950s, it was just a thought.

The modern-day shipping container is undoubtedly one of the most useful inventions of our time. From the days of hand-loading and unloading cargo boxes and items of different sizes and shapes, we have come a long way. From ordinary corrugated steel containers of the 1950s – 70s, today, we use containers made of high-quality Corten steel.

A common challenge faced by container Carriers relates to the handling and movement of empty containers.

The word logistics is usually linked to the supply chain of a commercial business. It involves commercial goods, their transportation, warehousing, and redistribution. The logistics of relief goods, rescue equipment, relief infrastructure, aid workers, and victims in case of a disaster are referred to as humanitarian logistics.  

The seas and oceans are divided into distinct maritime zones, each with its own legal framework and implications. International waters, also known as the high seas, play a crucial role in international law, navigation, and resource extraction.

Ever since the start of Covid, there has been a lot of focus in the shipping industry and amongst exporters on the relative developments in spot rates and contract rates.   

Has your sea freight consignment been delayed because you did not receive the original bill of lading for clearance from the shipper on time? Was the original misplaced? Did you have to go through numerous phone calls and moments of anxiety to get the originals sent to you by the shipper or consignor?

Shipping containers of various sizes contribute more than 90% to the transportation of cargo globally. Multimodal container shipping help move cargo between locations using more than one method of transport without having to offload and load between different containers at various locations and the different modes of transport. Last year, an estimated 20 – 23 million TEUs (Twenty Equivalent Units) were used to move cargo globally.