Need something delivered urgently—like critical medical supplies or vital parts for production? Air freight forwarders are the logistics experts ensuring your cargo arrives quickly and seamlessly. In this guide, we break down the air freight forwarding process and how it all works behind the scenes.
The Complete Guide to Container Pickup at Ports
Port pickups shouldn’t be this hard. This guide cuts through the chaos with street-smart tactics to dodge fees, speed up pickups, and keep your shipments moving. No jargon, just results.
Container-on-Barge (COB) Transportation: The Smart Alternative to Trucks & Trains
COB is intermodal freight transport where shipping containers are stacked on barges and towed across waterways. It offers an alternative to trucks and rail, especially for moving goods between seaports and inland destinations. In this guide, we explore its use in major ports with strong waterway connections.
Port of Discharge and Port of Loading
This is a typical misunderstanding among traders regarding the distinction between the port of delivery and the port of discharge. Is there a distinction between the port of discharge and the delivery location? Is the location of delivery the same as the port of discharge?
What Is a Freight Charge?
When you transport your goods from one country to another, there is a fee you should pay for the whole transportation process. This is called Freight Charge or freight rate. So the shipper pays the money to the carrier. This fee changes for each shipment and depends on many different factors.
MSC Tracking in Canada
If you ship your goods by MSC containers, you certainly have some concerns about your cargo, as you should. You don’t know the ETA and the last status of your shipments, which can be a problem.
About Matson Freight
With its corporate headquarters in Honolulu, Hawaii, Matson, Inc. is a U.S.-based provider of transport services. The ticker for the corporation is “MATX” on the New York Stock Exchange.
Different Types of Marine Insurance and Insurance Policies
The subject of Marine Insurance is vast and encompassing; that is why there is a long list of different types…
What is Marine Insurance?
The term “insurance” can be called “Protection against future loss.” Another official title for insurance in logistics is “marine insurance,”…
What is Demurrage?
As any shipper knows, demurrage is a charge applied to containers left at the port or rail yard longer than…
What You Need to Know about Freight Forwarding Services
Freight forwarding services are an integral part of international trade and are responsible for getting cargo from Point A to…
Shipping from China to Canada
What Is the Best Way to Ship from China to Canada? Depending on what you are manufacturing in China, there…