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Is there a connection between Incoterms® and the shipping line..??

by Categories Incoterms®, Opinion, Shipping, Trade Tags , , , , 13 Comments  5 minutes
Opinion Piece

– Is there a connection between Incoterms® and the shipping line..??
– Should Shipping Lines be concerned with Incoterms®..??
– How does Incoterms® affect the shipping line..??

These are few of the questions raised by readers who have complained that their booking was on FCA, FOB, CIF etc but the carrier refuses to show this commercial information on the bill of lading.. Commercial information includes details about the Incoterms®..

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Help, shipping line won’t pre-date or back date my bill of lading

by Categories Bill of Lading, Documentation, Education, Legal, Letter of Credit, Opinion, Questions and Answers Tags , , , , 19 Comments  5 minutes
back dating bill of lading

Pre-Dating or Back Dating is when the shipper requests the shipping line to show the Shipped on Board date on the bill of lading as a date before the actual sailing of the vessel (example : the vessel actually sails on the 2nd of March but shipper wants the line to show the shipped on board date on the bill of lading as 28th of February)..

Why would a shipper want his bill of lading to be pre-dated or back dated and why would a shipping line reject this request..??

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How do I know the bill of lading issued is a House Bill or Master Bill..??

by Categories Bill of Lading, Documentation, Education, FAQ, Questions and Answers Tags , , , , , , 15 Comments  5 minutes
shipping and freight question

“How do I know the bill of lading issued is a House Bill of Lading or a Master Bill of Lading..?? Is it mentioned anywhere on the bill of lading that it is a House Bill or a Master Bill”

I really love such basic but curious questions because it rejuvenates the gray matter.. Let’s explore this question..

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What is GRI (General Rate Increase) in shipping and what is its implication..??

by Categories Education, FAQ, Questions and Answers, Shipping Jargon Tags , , 13 Comments  5 minutes
What is General Rate Increase

General Rate Increase (GRI) – a term liked by the shipping lines and loathed by the trading community.. This article explains what GRI means to people on either side of the fence and how it affects the trade..

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Shipper vs Agent – A case study

by Categories Bill of Lading, Case Studies, Documentation, Freight Container, Maritime Law, Questions and Answers Tags , , , , , 34 Comments  6 minutes
Shipper vs Agent - Case Study

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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Importing for the first time, huh..?? Then you should read this..

by Categories Documentation, Shipping and Freight Tags , , , 12 Comments  7 minutes
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Planning to import, but don’t know where and how to start..??

Here is some “generic” practical advice to importers who are importing for the first time.. Includes information about the documentation required for importing, what precautions one must take to avoid any losses..

Please be guided that this is a very generic advice and each import is different and could have many variables..

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My containers fell overboard – who is responsible and what should I do..??

by Categories Case Studies, Education, Freight Container, Maritime Law, Shipping and Freight Tags , , , , , 14 Comments  5 minutes
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Shah Nawaz wanted to know who is responsible if his containers fell overboard and what should be the next course of action.. We had loaded 14 containers stuffed with cooking … Read more here..

What is a LINER OUT CHARGE in shipping..??

by Categories Bill of Lading, Documentation, FAQ, Questions and Answers, Shipping and Freight Tags , , , , , , , , 15 Comments  3 minutes

What exactly is the LINER OUT CHARGE..

Shipping Lines are quoting this for cargo to West Africa and other areas.. What does FILO mean..??

This article answers these questions..

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

by Categories Bill of Lading, Case Studies, Documentation, FAQ, Questions and Answers Tags , , , , , , , , , , , 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..

Beware of fake shipping line websites for tracking your cargo

by Categories Bill of Lading, Documentation Tags , , , , , , , , , , , , 14 Comments  3 minutes

Yes there are fake shipping line websites based on the method of “phishing” just like fake banking websites.. The International Maritime Bureau is warning users of such sites (although names … Read more here..

How long is a bank guarantee issued in lieu of a lost original bill of lading valid..?? – Update

by Categories Bill of Lading, Documentation, Letter of Credit Tags , , , , , 5 Comments  4 minutes

Usually when an original bill of lading is lost, shipper needs to submit a bank guarantee to the shipping line to secure release of cargo.. But how long is a bank guarantee issued in lieu of a lost original bill of lading valid.?? Can the bank keep the guarantee indefinitely..??

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Clean on board or Shipped on Board – what should a bill of lading show..??

by Categories Bill of Lading, Letter of Credit Tags , , , , , , , 8 Comments  2 minutes

Clean on Board and Shipped on Board are two different clauses in a Bill of Lading and these two have sometimes led to confusion and disagreements within the trade..

Here we will examine what the bill of lading should show – Clean on Board or Shipped on Board..??

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