After two decades of experience in export and freight forwarding sectors, CoLoadX CEO Fauad Shariff has seen it all. In his current position at the helm of a marketplace for freight forwarders and NVOCCs, he’s trying to help freight forwarders solve the complexities of international logistics, rather than waste time and effort shopping for rates, or tracking shipments.
What to do when there is a short shipment..??
This may leave some people puzzled at times.. Especially some questions like below asked by a reader..
A discussion about the rights of the shipper under CIF Incoterms..
A users question about a Dispute he has between Letter of Credit and Commercial Invoice..
Anyone who is an Expert in Documentary Credit or Letter of Credit or International Trade may assist..
Are containers loaded so that the doors all face the same direction (i.e. fore or aft) or is it random?
This is a very interesting question from a reader Collin.. Read the article to find out more..
Riaz had this question about Note of Sea Protest
Does the production of a Note of Sea Protest absolve the shipping line of all the claim for damages the cargo may have purportedly suffered due to the rough seas recorded in the Note of Sea Protest and vetted by the port authorities, based on the log book, but not notarised?
How does one differentiate between such incidental damage and damage which may have been caused by negligent handling?
Name: Kelly Wong Email: kellywongiw@sinababy.com Ask your question here..: Is it a discrepancy if B/L on board date later than B/L issue date?
Name: Charlott King Email: hydrafab Website: http://hydra-jett.com Ask your question here..: Why is the state of Alabama charging us sales tax on the product because we are not taking it to there designated port in Mobile. Our customers are buying the product through the internet We ship all over the world and we go through a freight forwarder, No on … Read more here..
Name: V Gabucan Email: josevgabucan@yahoo.com Ask your question here..: Hi I plan to use a balikbayan box to be shipped to the Philippines from the US. Is it safe to ship multivitamins? I am worried about the temperature and if it will affect the potency of the MVitamins. Thanks.
Name: wan Email: ibnikamil@gmail.com Ask your question here..: Hello. Im halfway on starting a trading company. but i seem to have some problems when trying to clarify the export procedures. Among my inquiries are: 1) how long does it take to clear a LC?. or the whole process from creating an LC to payment? 2) lets say i have to … Read more here..
Name: lee Email: meefongl@yahoo.com Ask your question here..: under fob whould should bear the thc, doc fees or BL?