Shipping Manifests may present themselves as simple document, but it is one of the more complex documents to prepare. This is especially the case when the cargo carriers ships unit load devices such...
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International shipping is a shared responsibility between the buyer and seller. The ICC’s INCOTERM gives an indication of which party bears the risk of transportation, and how the responsibility of...
A Bill of lading is a must-have document for any form of international shipment. You may come across this document, but with a differently worded name (Air Waybill, Sea Waybill, House Bill of lading,...
Both tariff barriers and non-tariff barriers are a form of international trade barrier. Policymakers use these measures as a tool to regulate or encourage cross-border trade of goods. The severity of...
Air Freight and Sea Freight To choose between using air freight transportation and sea freight transportation is essentially a trade-off between time and money. If you are looking for a quick...
What is the Hague Rule The International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law Relating to Bill of Lading, also known as the Hague rule, was signed in 1924. Its sole purpose...
What is Vessel Delay It is common knowledge amongst cargo owners what a vessel delay is. Factually speaking, when shipping agents notify us, the cargo owners, that the vessel has been delayed, we...
MAQIS stands for Malaysia Quarantine and Inspection Services, it is an act erected in 2011 under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) of Malaysia. It is...
Beef consumption in Malaysia is about 6 kilograms per person per year. With a population of 32 million people, that amounts to a staggering 192,000 tonnes of beef consumed in a year. Since Malaysia...
Timber and timber products can be classified as traded commodities, this is why the Malaysia timber export or import requirements are highly regulated by local state authority. In Malaysia, The three...
A Letter of Credit, also known as a documentary credit, is a method of payment that makes international sales more secure for both the buyer and the seller. Predominantly, the letter of credit...
Thankfully, 99% percent of the Bills of Lading will come in roughly the same format. So, to understand how to read a Bill of Lading, you just need to understand one format. The most important detail...
Describe the 9 classes of dangerous goods and it's divisions | Use real cargo examples to explain the key area to focus on | DG Cargo comprehensive explanation
How To Make Sense of The Terms and Conditions of the Bill of Lading
THE FINE PRINTS OF THE BILL OF LADING You honestly need a microscope in order to read the fine print of the terms and conditions at the back of a Bill of Lading, much like the terms and conditions...
Have you ever wondered how to export rubber or rubber related products from Malaysia? Here are some interesting facts and transportation requirements you must know before starting to trade rubber...
What is Detention and Demurrage In simple terms, detention is charges by the Vehicle Operated Container Carrier (VOCCs) for the use of equipment, while detention is a charged fee for the use of...
A certificate of origin stems from Free Trade Agreements established between, or among nations. As the law of competition suggests, the more trade occurs between countries, the more efficient the...
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has made global trade more streamlined, and less ambiguous. How? By introducing the INCOTERM to delegate the transportation responsibilities between the...
Shipping documentation flow forms a structure where information is passed on between multiple parties, a booking confirmation in shipping is no exception. Booking confirmations are buffer documents...
A fake bill of lading can be either be a serious case where the importer receives fake/scrap cargo; or cases where the volume, weight, and quality of goods do not reflect what was promised by the...