Ocean Shipping Rate Hike

Ocean Shipping Rate Hike

The shipping industry was one of the hardest-hit COVID-19 pandemic and effected global trade to a great extent. There were numerous knock-on-effects within the global shipping and trade industries, and the latest is the ocean shipping rate hike. The most … Continue reading

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Transco Cargo Office in Sri Lanka Recognized by Parliament of Victoria

As Australia entered its third wave of lockdown restrictions due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in June of 2021 with New South Wales being the first hit. Victoria followed suit as the number of cases increased in mid-July, with the … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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