A company has to manage multiple tasks when they are in the business of shipping goods around the world. Beyond preparing the necessary documents and sticking to a schedule, companies have to understand the custom regulations of each country they are shipping to. But not everything is under the direct control of shipping companies, and […]
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In the shipping industry, cargo shipping containers are vital throughout the entire shipping purpose. Shipping containers were devised by Malcolm Mclean and Keith Tantlinger in 1955. This new invention helped bring down transport costs, allowing international trade to flourish. The original design was for a…
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Warehouses are a crucial part of the global supply chain system. A warehouse can simply be defined as a planned space, usually a large commercial building for handling and storage of goods. This is not to be confused with a distribution center where most products…
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Around 90% of the world’s trade goes through the sea, and globalization has continued to expand the demand for containers. Ships can carry a large volume from one place to another, and compared to other means of delivering cargo, water transportation has been proven to…
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Ocean freight consists of different shipping methods to accommodate the varying type of packages. The two main types of ocean shipping are: Full Container Load (FCL) shipping and Less Than Container Load (LCL) shipping. When choosing whether to ship your cargoes via FCL shipping or…
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