Since most of the foreign trade is served by sea transport, foreign trade insurance issues are addressed through the marine system.Within its framework, insurance is carried out for ships, transported...

Not all Incoterms are valid for all types of shipments. While all Incoterms are valid for waterway shipments, some can only be used for waterway transport, andnot land or air. Knowing these difference...

Containerisation is one of the biggest ever innovations to have taken place in the logistics industry. Although sources differ on when the invention of the first container took place, one thing no one...

OPEN-SIDE CONTAINERSThese containers are also like general purpose containers, only the doors can open completely on the side as well. Loading and unloading are much easier because of the wider room a...

When it comes to transporting goods, logistics operators can do so in several different types of containers. Below is a rundown of the various options at their disposal.GENERAL CONTAINERSGeneral purpo...

What is Sea Freight?Sea Freight is a method of transporting large amounts of goods using carrier ships. Goods are packed into containers and then loaded onto a vessel. A typical cargo ship can carry a...

The global shipping industry transports goods all over the world, connecting commerce and businesses across continents. In today’s fast-paced world, thespeed and capacity of ships have increased. Tran...

Prepare For Duties And TaxIf your market is international you will need to manage the collection of duties and taxes and the many regulations surrounding the import of products in and out of...

Many companies started as small online stores that grew into very successful businesses. Although some of these may be unicorns when it comes to sales growth, every small online retailer hopes for jus...

In some regards, ocean shipping has moved much closer to its pre-COVID state. Freight rates are falling from the historic highs we saw in 2021, and the flood of shipments from retailers and manufactur...

Uncertainty and fluidity will always be the name of the game in logistics. Changing economic conditions are always quickly reflected in logistics, something we've seen throughout 2022's shifti...

The main goal of logistics management is to get the best and effective ways to transfer the resources and products from first place to destiny and the customer. The main steering aspect of t...