Ever wondered how a single missing document can derail an entire international shipment? A delayed shipment can ripple through the supply chain, impacting production schedules, retail shelves, and customer satisfaction. And more often than not, these delays can be traced back to one culprit: incorrect or incomplete port documentation. For sea freight forwarders, port documentation…
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Optimizing Container Loads: A Guide for Freight Forwarders
Are your containers always filled to capacity, or are you paying to ship air? Have you ever calculated how much profit leaks away due to inefficient container space utilization? What if small improvements in container loading could translate into big cost savings and happier clients? In the highly competitive world of freight forwarding, container logistics…
A guide to demurrage and detention in the container shipping industry
A delay in the shipment of containers translates to considerable payment on the shipper’s part in the form of demurrage and detention charges. They are added to your shipment as soon as it surpasses the number of free days. These charges will keep accumulating until the shipment reaches the consignee’s destination. Although independent freight forwarders…
How independent freight forwarders can choose between FCL and LCL
While determining shipping options independent freight forwarders need to make the important decision of whether to ship less than container load (LCL) or full container load (FCL). Several factors come to play while determining the ideal mode of shipment. Both LCL and FCL shipments come with a set of unique advantages and disadvantages. This is…