Documentation involved in a sea freight shipment
An article discussing the various types of documentation involved in a sea freight shipment prepared by the various parties involved..
Import Documentation
How to read a UN Location Code – Update
Hi all, further to my previous post on How to read a UN Location Code, to view the full list of ports/locations in each country, please visit and bookmark below website.. http://www.unece.org/cefact/locode/service/location.htm Hope it helps..
Best articles of Shipping in South Africa
Hey all.. I thought it would be good idea to recap on some of the best articles that i have written on this blog since 2008.. Of course, this is MY list of Top 10 articles of Shipping in South Africa.. If you like any other articles specifically, do share with a brief note on why you like that article.. … Read more here..
Parts of a bill of lading – Part 3
3rd part of a 4 part article that dissects a bill of lading and discusses the different parts and the information that needs to be filled up in each part..
Documents required by shipping lines for release of cargo
All shipping lines require certain documents prior to the shipment being released for imports or bill of lading being released for exports.. For normal containerised cargo release in south africa below docs are required.. Imports : Authorised SAD500 bearing the SARS stamp Authorised Cargo Dues Order bearing the Transnet stamp Original lines bill of lading (at least 1) if the … Read more here..
Article 3 – Export process
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..