Potential Impacts on the Shipping Industry by China-US Trade War
Potential Impacts on the Shipping Industry by China-US Trade War
The way in which the China – US Trade War has played out from the first quarter of 2018, many of the global players have been paying close attention to how this would affect other global markets and the potential … Continue reading
Sealing and Labelling your Shipping Box
Packing away your contents in a shipping box is important but making you seal and label them correctly, is also vital. In this blog, we look at sealing and labelling your shipping box in order for it to retain its … Continue reading
Shipping Market Insights
The shipping market is one that is constantly changing, whereby the economy that surrounds merchant based shipping is considered a cyclic market. This cycle occurs through four stages; the trough, recovery, peak and collapse. Shipping Market: Cycle – Trough This … Continue reading
How Consolidation Works In Reality
In the past, we have approached explaining the ins and outs of consolidation in different ways. If you refer back to some of our former blog posts, such as “Consol Box – The Pros Choosing Shipping Consolidation”, you will be … Continue reading
Choosing Packaging that Suits your Shipment Requirement
One of the most common issues we see in the personal shipping sector is that incorrect use of packaging and packing based on the contents you are shipping. The empty space within these packaging can cause a lot of damage … Continue reading
Containerization and Choosing the Best Container Service Type
If you take a bill of lading document when you are dealing with sea freight for your shipments, you will find terms such as FCL/FCL or LCL/FLC to name a few. These are the basis of container service types available … Continue reading
Consol Box – the Pros Choosing Shipping Consolidation
“Consol Box” may sound a little foreign to you if you are not aware of the terms used in the logistics or maritime industry. To explain the concept of a Consol Box, we need to understand the process of shipping … Continue reading
How India’s Ports Development will Affect Sri Lankan Ports
In the recent years, many South Asia’s logistics industries have made great changes t keep up with the changing times and trends. With it, there have been many improvements to accommodate growing demand. However, South Asia still maintains higher costs … Continue reading
Be in the Know when Sending Goods Overseas via Ocean Freight
When it comes to sending goods overseas, if you have a small amount of goods to send overseas, then you may simply opt for air freight, especially if the goods are needed urgently. However, if you have a substantial amount … Continue reading
Difference between a Consignor and Consignee
In the shipping industry, there are many terms that are used for the various parties involved. These terms can also change based on the transactions at hand, especially when classifying whether they are personal or commercial transactions. For instance, a … Continue reading