Basics in Cross Trade Shipping
Basics in Cross Trade Shipping
Cross Trade Shipping is not a new concept, but often confused with cross trading in terms of forex trading. Cross trade shipping is also referred to as triangle shipments, or even foreign-to-foreign or third-party shipments. The process of trading whereby … Continue reading
Dropshipping
Understanding the different business models and service offerings can help in figuring out which type of business model and services are applicable for you. In this blog, we look at Dropshipping, to explain what it is, what its advantages and … Continue reading
Maritime Sustainability Trends in 2021
The last year has been hard on the maritime industry with the onset of COVID-19 pandemic causing delays and disrupting operations. However, with it sparked the greater need to adapt to changing times, with a greater shift towards digitization ad … Continue reading
Traditional Versus Digital Freight Forwarders
The concept of digital freight forwarders has been getting more traction in the last decade with more players arriving in the market, making the shift from a traditional freight forwarder. A traditional freight forwarder is defined as a company or … Continue reading
Air Freight Container Guide
With air transport, calculating the specific weight of the cargo and persons is important as that directly attributes to the fuel and distances. Thus, ensuring that you have your air freight container weights and other specifications declared and regulated is … Continue reading
Customs Clearance and Brokerage with Transco Cargo
Whenever you enter or leave a country, you are required to adhere to the country’s customs and quarantine regulations about what you pack in your suitcases when travelling. The same applies to goods arriving unaccompanied via sea or air, which … Continue reading
Road Freight Transport
Cargo is most often transported via the roadway networks and infrastructure that have been built to facilitate easier and faster delivery of trade and commodity items. With concern to road freight transport, freight forwarders and cargo companies in Australia need … Continue reading
Shipper’s Letter of Instruction Documentation
When it comes to shipping globally, there are several important documents that required due attention and diligence to ensure against delays and disruptions to your supply chain. Most of the well-known shipping documents include bills of lading, commercial invoices, but … Continue reading
Choosing Between Amazon Marketplace FBA or FBM
When Amazon opened up Amazon Marketplace it allowed third party sellers to use its powerful B2B platform to facilitate global trade. Whilst Amazon carries its Amazon brands and products, Amazon Marketplace allows for products of different brands and companies to … Continue reading
Benefits of Ocean Visibility and End-to-End Ocean Freight Tracking
In a previous blog post, “Predictive Ocean Visibility”, we looked at how it has become a useful tool with more advances making it beneficial for stakeholders and supply chain management measures. In this we look at the benefits of ocean … Continue reading