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Types of shipping containers, sizes, dimensions and uses


Categories Digitalisation, Education, Freight Container, Information, Shipping Knowledge, Technology Tags , , , , 16 Comments  9 minutes
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Shipping Container, Freight Container, Container, Box, TEU, FEU – many of the synonyms and acronyms by which the common shipping container is referred to as, depending on who is talking..

Universally hailed as one of the greatest inventions of the modern world, the ubiquitous shipping container has really and truly made the world a smaller place and in my view, can be termed the one true architect of Globalisation..

The shipping container has evolved from being just a dumb box to being a smart container capable of being tracked anywhere in the world, in some cases even to the bottom of the ocean..

The shipping container comes in different sizes and types.. This is a refresher on the various types of shipping containers including some unusual shipping containers in use today, its dimensions and information relating to its use and purpose..

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Implications of issuing a Clean on Board bill of lading


Categories Bill of Lading, Letter of Credit, Shipping and Freight Tags , , , , , 11 Comments  4 minutes

Many a time, shippers have asked shipping lines for “CLEAN ON BOARD” clause on a bill of lading and if the request relates to a container shipment, this might have very well been rejected by the shipping line..

Why do the shipping lines reject this..?? 

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Difference between a Freight Forwarder and NVOCC


Categories Difference between, FAQ, Freight, Shipping, Shipping Jargon Tags , , , , 53 Comments  10 minutes
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NVOCC and Freight Forwarder are entities that many customers use for the movement of their cargo around the world.. Is there a difference between a NVOCC and freight forwarder..??

Let us explore in this article..

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What does Shippers load, stow and count mean..??


Categories Bill of Lading, Shipping and Freight Tags , , , 18 Comments  3 minutes
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Shippers load, stow and count or Shippers load and count or SLAC is a term that you would have seen in the description of the bill of lading for all shipments.. What does it mean to the line and to the shipper..??

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Difference between pre-carriage and on-carriage


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The difference between pre-carriage and on-carriage needs to be understood very clearly by the exporter, importer, shipping line, forwarder, clearing agent, insurance and everyone else involved in order to ensure that the relevant roles, responsibilities, costs and risks are clearly defined..

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Pallet wide Containers


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Ever heard of Pallet wide containers..?? No..?? Well now you have.. The container shipping industry is a dynamic and constantly evolving industry with many different types of containers being developed … Read more here..

Questions regarding FMC registered forwarder for shipments to USA


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Here are a few questions regarding FMC registered forwarder and documentation, raised by Kashan Faiz Sajjad.. I am a freight forwarder in Pakistan and not FMC registered, I have cargo … Read more here..

Who should pay for securing the cargo in the container in an EXW deal..??


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In a shipment on EXW terms – Who should pay for securing the cargo in the container..?? This is a question posed by a reader as below.. Here is my … Read more here..

Can you trust Safety Data Sheets..??


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Abuse of Safety Data Sheets for cargo bookings is uncomfortably frequent. A recent TT Club claim relating to a fire onboard a ship highlighted a number of issues. Take utmost … Read more here..

When and where must an export container be weighed..??


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Weighing of containers has been a bone of contention for many years for many shipping lines and the arguments for and against continue.. Below is the latest article from Lloyds … Read more here..

Are there any advantages to using a 3rd party logistics provider..??


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Are there any advantages to using a 3rd party logistics provider.. Paul Mckergee the guest author of this article seems to think so and explains why.. What are your views..??  … Read more here..

Opening doors, when things are not so easy – we are talking about freight container doors


Categories Freight Container, Shipping and Freight Tags , , , , , , , 5 Comments  6 minutes

An interesting article about a seemingly easy and innocuous activity like opening a door.. But when you relate it to a freight container, you can see the importance that it … Read more here..

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