What we look for when shopping for an international shipping company is clear but what you ever considered on what NOT to do when you shop for an international shipping company? We are here to help. Based on our industry expertise, Transco Cargo has been around for nearly three decades and thus, knows the ins… Read more »
When you are in the market for international shipping, knowing what to know goes a long way. In this guide to international shipping, we look at the various parties and points that make up the process, the steps and players at each step and more. The Shipper – This is the person who is carrying… Read more »
If you are sending your shipping to islands, such as the Fiji Islands, the process of shipping is a tad different than what it would be to a country on a continent mainly as it may include ferry transfer from the mainland to the other smaller islands if that is the final destination. If you… Read more »
If you are a business owner or a company that deals with international (or domestic) commercial freight, there is a good chance that you have heard of the term “Dimensional Weight” before. For those who are new to term, dimensional weight for commercial freight is pricing term used for calculating the estimated weight based on… Read more »
When you work with international trade and commercial freight, there are many shipping documents that come under your purview. One such shipping document is referred to as the “Certificate of Origin” which is used to identify the origin of the goods being freighted. Many countries across the globe request for a certificate of origin and… Read more »
If you are looking to send shipments internationally, then you need to be aware that certain international shipping documents are needed to ensure that customs clearance occurs without a hitch. These includes the likes of the Commercial Invoice(CI), Certificate of Origin (CO), Bill of Lading, and Proforma Invoice, to name a few. Proforma Invoice A… Read more »
The countdown will soon begin, and it will be that time of the year. With only a few short months to go till Christmas, a lot of us have started on the task of curating for Christmas gifts for loved ones. With that in mind, sending wrapped gifts internationally will require some special considerations. One… Read more »
With Christmas soon approaching, for those whose family and other loved ones are residing overseas, it is important to find economical means of sending your gifts for shipping overseas. This usually means that your gifts will be sent via sea cargo freight and that means that you are required to package your gifts for shipping… Read more »
More often than not, the two terms are interchanged and unfortunately, that is not the case, as these two shipping terms are not synonymous. When it comes to purchasing items from ecommerce websites, you often see additional costs for the likes of “packing and packaging” or “post or postage”. Often these two are paired together… Read more »
The condition of your cargo during transport is heavily reliant on how well you pack it into the boxes or crates. The type of packing you choose will also be based on the goods you are dispatching, the mode of transport and the condition you want to receive it at the destination point. The type… Read more »
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