Category: Port Operations

Now that you have concluded your first international sales, and everything is in order. All that is left is to ship the cargo to your customer. You know that you need a shipping document, a Bill of...

The word “Dray” as a noun is a carriage that is pulled by a horse, which does not make any sense in supply chain logistics. The word “Drayage” when used as a verb as an act of transferring...

Sea Port Terminals, much like natural beehives, are hubs where ships swarm in to unload precious cargo. Every country has at least one international sea port terminal, except for landlocked...

For shipments arranged in FOB, FAS, CNF, and CIF. The consignees are liable for any costs incurred during the delivery of containers from the port of discharge onwards. Of those charges, apart from...

There are several elements of a Time Charter. There are the actual vessel that is chartered, the vessel-owner, the charter party, the vessel operator, and the port facilities. All of the elements...

Bill of Lading and Shipping Manifests are both essential trade documents. However, the intended users of both documents differ. Freight forwarders and international traders both may not have any use...