Shipping

This is a question one of the regular readers of the blog posed to me the other day.. As you might have...

This was a question from one the readers of the blog.. Its usually known as a back to back bill of lading rather than...

I thought a graphical overview of the flow of cargo for import, export and transhipment will help the users.. So please see the image...

Some of the people in the industry can identify where a container has been stowed on board of a ship just by reading the stow position (also known as cell position) and also whether it is a 20’ or a 40’ container that is stowed there.. How they do this..?? Mainly based on experience in handling stowage plans, but there is a formula to it.. I will explain below..

This article explains about the various container service types like FCL/FCL..

When it comes to seafreight cargo, there are a variety of cargo ships and modes of shipping based on the cargoes available.. Container Vessels -...

In this article, we will look at an extension of the import process  which is called "overstay" process.. The port gives 3 free days from...

Before we start the import process lets look at some definitions/explanations : Consignee or Importer : Companies that are authorised by Customs and Govt authorities...

Have you read Article 1 and Article 2 of this shipping blog..?? Before we start with Article 3 which is the export process, lets...