The Types of Bill of Lading
The Types of Bill of Lading
Bill of lading, a term you may be familiar with, encompasses a diverse range of documents. Surprisingly, there are up to eight distinct types of Bill of Lading, with four being frequently employed. The choice among these types is influenced … Continue reading
A Consol Box and the Benefits of Containerisation
What’s a “Consol Box” you ask? It requires a bit of background information, so let’s get you all caught up with how a Consol Box works in containerised shipments and why LCL cargos are related to Consol Boxes. Containerisation revolutionised … Continue reading
Low Cost Shipping with LCL and FCL Freight
In our last post, we looked into the future of container shipping. To fully understand the trend and expectation of its future, we highlighted the history of the container shipping industry and how it has changed other industries for global … Continue reading
The Future of Container Shipping
In the 1960s, there was much upheaval with regards to the container shipping industry, with the United States launching Container Boxes it with also the first purpose built shipping lines meant to carry them across the seas and oceans. That’s … Continue reading
Guide to Sending International Shipments
Over our last couple of blogs, we focused on going through each and every step in the how goods are internationally shipped from the shipper all the way up to the point of the Destination Port. In This blog, we … Continue reading
International Export Shipping
In one of our previous blogs, “A Guide to International Shipping”, we talked about the procedures, processes, and players in the shipping industry from the shipper up to the consolidating warehouse. In this blog, we continue talking about the procedures, … Continue reading
How Not to Shop for an International Shipping Company
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 … Continue reading
A Guide to International Shipping – Part I
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 … Continue reading
Process of Shipping to Islands of Fiji
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 … Continue reading
Dimensional Weight for Commercial Freight
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 … Continue reading