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What is Dangerous Goods Declaration and who should submit it..??

August 27, 2020
Hariesh ManaadiarEducation, FAQ, Hazardous Goods, Maritime Disasters, Shipping, Vessel Operation dangerous goods declaration, Hazardous, shipper 5 Comments 6 minutes

The safe carriage of Dangerous Goods requires several considerations, processes of approval, acceptance, carriage protocols and documentation..

For the shipping line/carriers, while containerisation brought along ease of handling cargo, it also brought about the headache of not knowing WHAT IS INSIDE THE CONTAINER..

Carriers have no way of knowing what is inside the container and depend on the STC and SLAC information provided by the shipper..

For dangerous goods, this cargo information is provided to the carrier in the form of the Dangerous Goods Declaration..

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Shipper vs Agent – A case study

April 9, 2017March 29, 2017
Hariesh ManaadiarBill of Lading, Case Studies, Documentation, Freight Container, Maritime Law, Questions and Answers agent, bill of lading, freight forwarder, shipper, shipping knowledge, shipping line 34 Comments 6 minutes

Article discussing a dispute between a shipper and his agent relating to the shipment of the goods, ETA and freight..

This maybe an eye opener for several other people who maybe in this predicament or situation and need to know these intimate details of shipping..

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Shipper on bill of lading can be from a country different from port of loading – Yes or No

February 7, 2021September 5, 2016
Hariesh ManaadiarBill of Lading, Documentation, Education bill of lading, shipper 36 Comments 2 minutes

Shipper on bill of lading can be from a country different from port of loading – Yes or No..?? What is your opinion and what is the regulation in your country..?? Participate in this short poll and let us find out..

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Connection between Shipper and NVOCC

March 13, 2021November 10, 2013
Hariesh ManaadiarEducation, Questions and Answers NVOCC, shipper 2 Comments 4 minutes

Connection between Shipper and NVOCC :- Can a shipper negotiate directly with a NVO for slot rates? Who would handle the documentation in that case? Would the shipper/cnee have to … Read more here..

Can cargo be released without collection of destination charges..??

September 18, 2017February 23, 2013
Hariesh ManaadiarBill of Lading, Case Studies, Documentation, FAQ, Questions and Answers bill of lading, cargo, consignee, manifested charges, Maritime, Questions and Answers, shipper, shipping, shipping information, shipping knowledge, shipping line, Transportation and Logistics 1 Comment 3 minutes

Question from a reader from Turkey.. Please feel free to comment.. Ask your question here..: Dear Hariesh Hope doing well. I need your opinion to clarify a big doubt. Some … Read more here..

Is there a limitation on the number of Original bills to be issued..??

May 13, 2013February 9, 2012
Hariesh ManaadiarBill of Lading, Shipping and Freight bank, Bill of Lading, Business, cargo, consignee, Contract of Carriage, OBL, Original Bill of Lading, release, shipper, shipping, shipping education, shipping information, shipping knowledge, shipping line 6 Comments 2 minutes

A reader of this blog had asked a question as below : What is the limitation on 3 OBLs? Why 3….I’ve had customers request 5+ OBLs to be issued. When … Read more here..

Difference between an exporter and a shipper

September 18, 2017March 16, 2010
Hariesh ManaadiarBill of Lading, Difference between, FAQ, Shipping and Freight bill of lading, Difference between, exporter, shipper, shipping education, shipping information, shipping knowledge 15 Comments 1 minute

There are several terms that one comes across in course of normal trade and business.. This article talks about Shipper and Exporter which may sound same to many people but are actually different..

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Parts of a bill of lading – Part 1

February 7, 2021May 25, 2009
Hariesh ManaadiarBill of Lading, Documentation, Education, Trade bill of lading, consignee, notify party, Parts of a Bill of Lading, shipper, shipping education, shipping information, shipping knowledge 22 Comments 3 minutes

1st 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..

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Article 3 – Export process

December 9, 2017October 18, 2008
Hariesh ManaadiarDocumentation, 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 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 … Read more here..