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5 points to consider before packing your cargo

If you are an exporter and especially if you are exporting for the first time, here are 5 key points you should consider before...

Positive developments in container safety in liner shipping – World Shipping Council

The WSC Containers Lost at Sea Report – 2023 Update has highlighted positive developments in container safety in international liner shipping with only 661...

Importance of declaring the correct cargo weight

Misdeclaration of container weights has been an issue that has been going on for a long time and has plagued many a shipping line, ship and port operators..

In a recent article, I wrote about the basics of container stowage planning and why it is so important..

In this article, I thought it would be worth reiterating the importance of being accurate in the declaration of the weights..

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