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Ocean Shipping Rates Have Plunged 60% This Year

September 06, 2022 6181 Read More

Ocean Shipping Rates Have Plunged 60% This Year, Much of the cargo for back-to-school and year-end holiday shopping arrived months before the usual peak season

Freight Demand Is Moderating Heading Toward the Fourth Quarter

September 06, 2022 7040 Read More

Trucking and rail measures show shipment counts flat and even slipping as inflation takes a toll on consumer demand

Understanding Bills of Lading

September 06, 2022 4036 Read More

The ocean bill of lading is the most important document in the ocean freight shipping process. For shippers and carriers alike, the bill of lading documents the terms of the shipping contract establishes the parties and provides a record to track the carg

Retailers Scrambling to Stow Inventories Are Turning to Transport Equipment

September 05, 2022 5955 Read More

More truck trailers and shipping containers are being used as mobile warehouses, the latest sign of ad hoc adjustments in strained supply chains

Types of Businesses Within the Ocean Freight Shipping Industry

September 05, 2022 4208 Read More

Many different types of businesses make up the ocean freight shipping supply chain. Some of the most important types of marine freight businesses include

Pros and Cons of Ocean Freight Shipping

September 04, 2022 5089 Read More

For businesses wondering whether ocean freight shipping is the right choice for their supply chain, it’s essential to consider the pros and cons of this method. Consider these fundamental factors when deciding whether to use ocean freight shipping

Understanding the Different Types of Marine Freight(FCL,LCL,RORO,Dry Bulk,Break Bulk)

September 03, 2022 6345 Read More

Several different categories of marine freight are in common use today. Generally, ocean freight shipping falls into the following categories

Intermodal Containers and TEUs: The Basic Units of Marine Freight

September 02, 2022 3813 Read More

Intermodal containers are among the first elements that any business should understand when it comes to marine freight. An intermodal container is a large steel container with standardized dimensions that can also be loaded onto a tractor-trailer or freig

Truck, rail, and air freight are all important methods of shipping

September 01, 2022 7193 Read More

Truck, rail, and air freight are all important methods of shipping, and each has a role to play in today’s supply chain landscape. However, when it comes to moving huge quantities of goods around the world, ocean freight shipping is still the undisputed c

GT NEW VIP Member- XCE LOGISTICS COMPANY LIMITED join as GT Thailand VIP member.

August 31, 2022 5980 Read More

XCE Logistics Company Limited has been established in Nov 2018. We are an international logistics company based in Bangkok Thailand (HQ.) XCE is the privately owned full-service international freight forwarders, consolidator, NVOCC and Customs broker in

What is the difference between 3PL and 4PL?

August 31, 2022 4091 Read More

3PL Logistics4PL LogisticsIn a 3PL model,an enterprise maintains management oversight but outsources operations of trans

What are the difference modes used in International Logistics?

August 31, 2022 4021 Read More

Main modes of transportation in the freight shipping industry as follows:Ocean shippingOcean shipping is the most widely

What is the difference between Freight and Cargo?

August 30, 2022 3490 Read More

CargoFreightThe term cargo generally refers togoods transported by ship or sea.The term freight is usually used in the c

What are freight charges?

August 29, 2022 3481 Read More

Freight charges or freight rate is the price that the shipper pays to the carrier for shipping his goods from the source

What are the commonly used terms in International Trade?

August 28, 2022 3904 Read More

INCOTERMS (International Commercial Terms)EX-WorksFOB (Free On Board)FCA (Free Carrier)CFR (Cost and Freight)CIF (Cost,

What are the risks involved in International Trade?

August 27, 2022 4014 Read More

Political risksPolitical risk arises when countries change their trade policies or impose trade barrier that directly or

GT NEW VIP Member-SHIPPING LOGISTICS join as GT Côte d'Ivoire VIP member.

August 26, 2022 3381 Read More

We are SHIPPING LOGISTICS, international freight forwarder and Gold member of the GLA network based in the Ivory Coast. SHIPPING LOGISTICS offers its clients integrated supply chain solutions for the delivery of goods by sea, air and land. Our experti

What is the role of FFA in Logistics?

August 26, 2022 3904 Read More

FFA stands for Forward Freight Agreement and is a financial forward contract (a non-standardized contract between two en

GT NEW VIP Member-M Inter Corp Logistics Co., Ltd join as GT Thailand VIP member

August 25, 2022 3899 Read More

M Inter Corp Logistics is a freight forwarder/sea consolidator founded in 2009. We are a member of several strong communities; WCA, JC trans, PPL, etc. We can handle all kind of request : air, FCL, LCL (own LCL consolidation service to major ports), b

What are the types of cargo?

August 25, 2022 3919 Read More

Breakbulk cargoBreakbulk cargo refers to goods that need to be loaded individually and cannot be transported in intermod

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