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"Foreign exporters’ access to the American market and our consumers is a privilege, not a right. Cargo vessels looking to offload foreign-made products and...

Understanding container weight misdeclaration

June 29, 2022

World Shipping Council report on containers lost at sea identifies several active safety improvement initiatives

June 24, 2022

Maersk all clear to take to the skies with Senator International

June 2, 2022

Internet access and social connectivity become mandatory rights for seafarers – but could be costly

May 17, 2022

Freight

Demurrage and Detention

How does demurrage, detention and port charges work..??

Hariesh Manaadiar - March 21, 2022 28

Even though there are distinct differences between demurrage, detention and port charges, many are still oblivious to these differences and there have been several questions on this blog relating to these charges..

Let me explain how demurrage, detention and port charges work..

Freight

shifl to launch the first-ever no-fee instant payment and banking platform for supply chain

Hariesh Manaadiar - January 21, 2022 1

Shifl’s widely-used supply chain software is now rolling out its newest addition: A modern financial technology built alongside its sophisticated logistics technology. Creating...

Will delays in peak season inventory lead to a cooling down in the freight market..??

January 5, 2022

2021 – The Year of the Carrier and Supply Disruptions.. Shipping and Freight Resource – Annual Review 2021

December 20, 2021

Increase in freight costs – a UK freight forwarder’s perspective

August 20, 2021

8 tips on how to reduce freight forwarding expenses

August 18, 2021

Maritime

Freight Container

Understanding container weight misdeclaration

Hariesh Manaadiar - June 29, 2022 9

Recently, ONE (Ocean Network Express), the 7th largest container shipping line in the world by capacity, implemented a penalty fee in the form of...

World Shipping Council report on containers lost at sea identifies several active safety improvement initiatives

June 24, 2022

President Biden signs The Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 into Law

June 17, 2022

Just In Time arrival can reduce fuel consumption and emissions by 14%

June 7, 2022

Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 78th session opens

June 6, 2022

Logistics

Webinar: Importance of real-time visibility in pharmaceutical logistics and headwinds facing the industry

Hariesh Manaadiar - April 26, 2022 0

As per UN statistics, medicinal and pharmaceutical products were among the top exported commodities...

2021 – The Year of the Carrier and Supply Disruptions.. Shipping and Freight Resource...

Hariesh Manaadiar - December 20, 2021 0

This is the Annual Review of the shipping and freight industry in 2021 by Shipping and Freight Resource.. This is an in depth look into what transpired in our industry in 2021 in terms of the maritime and global trade, shipping and freight practices, Global Shipping Alliances, Carriers and their profits and mostly about the disruptions surrounding supply chain.. Welcome to The View from the Top..

What are you measuring in your warehouse?

Hariesh Manaadiar - November 12, 2021 1

Efficient warehousing should be one of the top priorities in any supply chain strategy as this is the holding area for various types of materials including raw materials, semi-finished, and finished products all of which need to be stored and managed effectively for a seamless production and distribution process..

There are several failures in warehousing operations as many warehouses don't monitor or don't know what key metrics need to be monitored in order to effectively manage warehouse operations..

Supply Chain

Information

Can US ports handle the privileges that American Port Access Privileges Act may bring with it..??

Hariesh Manaadiar - July 5, 2022 0

"Foreign exporters’ access to the American market and our consumers is a privilege, not a right. Cargo vessels looking to offload foreign-made products and...