AROUND THE WORLD IN 30 UNIQUE MODES OF TRANSPORT
We’re all used to getting from A to B by car or train, but on your travels around the world you’ll find some very different and incredibly unique modes of transport being used…
We’re all used to getting from A to B by car or train, but on your travels around the world you’ll find some very different and incredibly unique modes of transport being used…
A bill of lading is a record of traded goods which have been received on board. It is a document that establishes an agreement between a shipper and a transportation company for the…
One of the most crucial components of a successful international business transaction is the accurate completion of required export documentation and import documentation. Failure to produce such documentation can hinder the dispatch of…
As commerce moved online, there was talk about the demise of click-and-mortar businesses. It was said that everything would move online. But that missed an important ingredient of the e-commerce recipe: fulfillment. 3PL…
TOP 10 DOCUMENTS USED IN EXPORT AND IMPORT PROCEDURES Export and Import Documents lies at the heart of all international trade transactions. In providing exporters and importers with an accounting record; shipping…
There are many documents involved in international trade, such as commercial documents, financial documents, transport documents, insurance documents and other international trade related documents. In processing the export consignment, documentation may be executed…
Source: Adapted from Jones Lang Lassalle (2013) E-commerce boom triggers transformation in retail logistics: Driving a global wave of demand for new logistics facilities. The retail sector has experienced a notable evolution of…
The Problem Statement For many companies in consumer goods, retail and other industries, also referred to as shippers, the diversification of distribution channels from a single channel to an omni-channel structure includes many…
In a container shipping line operation, the cost of the container, repair, maintenance, leasing etc works out to around 20% of the shipping line’s cost.. A container, like a ship, will make money for…
What is Demurrage..?? Demurrage, is a charge levied by the shipping line to the importer in cases where they have not taken delivery of the full container and move it out of the…