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What is Cargo Insurance? Cargo Insurance Meaning, Types & Benefits

When the freight or cargo is in transit, it is susceptible to damage due to unpredictable events on road or sea. In case of an explosion due to road accidents or the sinking of container ships, the carrier liability will not be enough to compensate for the loss of cargo owners.

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30 August 2022

Consignor And Consignee in Shipping - A Complete Guide

A consignor is an individual or business that initiates and organizes the process of shipping their goods. A consignor is a seller or exporter and is often referred to as the shipper. The consignor selects the carrier or shipping company for transporting the goods to the importer or buyer. The shipping company issues a bill of lading to the consignor once the carrier receives the goods in an acceptable condition and is ready to ship them to the buyer.

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20 June 2022

NVOCC (Non Vessel Operating Common Carrier) in Freight & Shipping

NVOCCs are intermediaries that procure bulk spaces in container ships and sell them to shippers without actually operating the shipping line or a warehouse.

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05 May 2022

Everything You Need To Know About Tonnage in Shipping

Tonnage in shipping is the carrying capacity of the ship measured in terms of volume or weight. The word 'tonnage' is derived from the practice of levying dues on ships.

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15 November 2021

Customs House Agent or Broker: Guide for Indian Exporters

In the Indian context, a Customs House Agent (CHA) or a Customs Broker is a license holding individual that helps exporters and importers with their shipments at the customs station. They ensure that the shipment passes through the customs without any hassles and reaches the destination on time.

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27 October 2021

How International Ocean Freight Shipping Works?

Here is a complete guide to Ocean Freight in International Shipping explaining its meaning, how it works, calculation of cost, types of ocean freight carriers, and a comparison with Air Freight.

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09 July 2021

Telex Release | Meaning & The Complete Guide to Shipping

A telex release is an electronic message sent from an agent or a shipping line at the port of loading (POL) to the agent at the port of discharge. Further, this message paves the way for releasing the consignment mentioned in the bill to the customer/consignee without the OBL.

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03 June 2021

What is FCL and LCL? Meaning & Difference in Shipping & Logistics

A full container load (FCL) and a less than container load (LCL) has different costing, delivery timelines and availability in international shipping that you can learn about here.

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25 March 2021

Dunnage | Meaning, Types & Usage in Shipping

Dunnage is a commonly used term by industrial packaging technicians in the shipping industry. While transporting manufactured goods, dunnage is an inexpensive material that helps to load and secure all the items transported by ship, road, or rail.

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10 October 2020

How Air Freight Shipping Works in International Trade

Air Freight refers to the goods that are moved by loading them up in an aircraft carrier and sent to their destination via the aerial routes. These aircrafts can be passenger planes, commercial planes, or chartered flights.

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31 March 2020

Export Logistics and its Process explained with a Flowchart

Logistics represents the entire supply chain channel which includes streamlining of order handling, transportation, inventory management and handling, storage, packaging, and clearing of the export goods. Efficient logistics management by the export entity can give them a competitive advantage through better order handling and reduced product cycles.

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18 November 2019

Choosing the Right Clearing and Forwarding Agent

Clearing and forwarding (C&F) agents are experts when it comes to getting the goods cleared through customs formalities, coordinating with the carrier and taking care of all shipping and delivery related activities.

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10 October 2019

What is Freight Forwarding & Role of a Freight Forwarder

Freight forwarding is an important link in international logistics & shipping. Learn what a freight forwarding agent actually does, his responsibilities, duties & more

What is Cargo Insurance? Cargo Insurance Meaning, Types & Benefits

Consignor And Consignee in Shipping - A Complete Guide

NVOCC (Non Vessel Operating Common Carrier) in Freight & Shipping

Everything You Need To Know About Tonnage in Shipping

Customs House Agent or Broker: Guide for Indian Exporters

How International Ocean Freight Shipping Works?

Telex Release | Meaning & The Complete Guide to Shipping

What is FCL and LCL? Meaning & Difference in Shipping & Logistics

Dunnage | Meaning, Types & Usage in Shipping

How Air Freight Shipping Works in International Trade

Export Logistics and its Process explained with a Flowchart

Choosing the Right Clearing and Forwarding Agent

What is Freight Forwarding & Role of a Freight Forwarder

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