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Can the shipper’s address on the bill of lading be in another country..??

September 18, 2017March 8, 2013 by Hariesh Manaadiar Bill of Lading, Documentation, FAQ, Questions and Answers, Shipping and Freight bill of lading, Export Documentation 15 Comments Estimated reading time = 2 minutes

Received a question “Can the shipper’s address on the bill of lading be in another country..??” In one of my previous articles, I wrote about the difference between an exporter and a shipper.. Just to recap below : Exporter = is a person or company or entity that is authorised by Customs and Govt authorities to export cargoes to various … Read more here..

Exporting for the first time huh..!! Then you should read this..

June 13, 2017October 15, 2012 by Hariesh Manaadiar Shipping and Freight Export Documentation, first time exporter, Freight Forwarding 11 Comments Estimated reading time = 5 minutes

If you are exporting for the first time, then this article is for you.. This article provides practical advice for the first time exporter covering what you should expect and what documents to foresee and prepare for and many more tips..

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Different loading and discharging vessel

August 7, 2014June 20, 2012 by Hariesh Manaadiar Letter of Credit Bill of Lading, cargo, Commercial Invoice, Containerization, Export Documentation, import, letter of credit, shipping education, shipping knowledge, transhipment 3 Comments Estimated reading time = 2 minutes

Ever wondered sometimes when you receive the arrival notification from the shipping line, the name of the vessel is different from the one on the bill of lading..?? Read to find out why..

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What is Cargo Dues and why is it charged..??

September 16, 2014September 20, 2010 by Hariesh Manaadiar Shipping and Freight Business, cargo, Export Documentation, Maritime, port, shipping, shipping education, shipping information, shipping knowledge, shipping line, Transportation and Logistics 14 Comments Estimated reading time = 2 minutes

This was one of the questions i was asked by one of the readers of my blog.. I have covered this briefly in my previous article https://www.shippingandfreightresource.com/2008/10/13/article-2-the-documents/, but elaborating on the same here.. Cargo Dues – abbreviated to read CD – (also known as Wharfage in some countries) is a fee levied by TNPA (Transnet Port Authority) to the users … Read more here..

Article 3 – Export process

December 9, 2017October 18, 2008 by Hariesh Manaadiar Documentation, Shipping certificate of origin, er, Export Documentation, Import Documentation, operations, place of delivery, place of origin, port of discharge, port of load, shipper, shipping education, shipping knowledge 20 Comments Estimated reading time = 4 minutes

Have you read Article 1 and Article 2 of this shipping blog..?? Before we start with Article 3 which is the export process, lets look at some definitions/explanations : Shipper or Exporter : Companies that are authorised by Customs and Govt authorities to export cargoes from South Africa to various countries.. Place of Origin : A place from which a … Read more here..