Global trade is facilitated by the transport and transfer of goods between merchants on an international scale. Sellers and buyers worldwide transfer large volumes of
As discussed in our previous article (Nox Emission), one of the major global environmental concerns today is the air pollution from maritime transportation. The main
Shipping terminals are facilities for the loading and unloading of goods and embarkation and disembarkation of passengers from ocean vessels. A port can have separate
These days we are all spoilt for choice when it comes to buying something. Thousands of lines of commodities are available to us for purchase
Wharfage charge is a term that often raises questions among shippers. This could be so because it is sometimes shown separately in the invoice to
It is said that waste management on board ship is technically a full-time job for the ship’s crew. The waste produced by some types of
In order to reduce the harmful effects on the marine environment that are spread through aquatic micro organisms transferred from one area to another through
FCA, EXW, FOB… the list of terms used in the field of freight, especially sea freight, is endless. What is FCA? How do EXW and
A cargo manifest is a consolidated list of all the cargo that is on board a cargo vessel. The list of all cargo carried on
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