Launching of ships is one of the most important methods of the entire ship construction process. Last few years have seen a number of developments in the field of ship launching systems in order to improve the safety and stability of the ship in the water. Different types of Ship launching methods Traditionally, ship launching … Continue reading »
Last night I silently slipped into the millionaires club.. No, I didn’t make a million bucks !! - the MILLION refers to the number of times this blog has been viewed since it started in 2008.. It has been a long journey of a million miles and an interesting one and along-with you, I have also learnt many … Continue reading »
Are there any advantages to using a 3rd party logistics provider.. Paul Mckergee the guest author of this article seems to think so and explains why.. What are your views..?? SUMMARY: 3rd party logistics providers offer many benefits to their customers such as enhanced tracking and monitoring of shipping containers, integrated transportation and storage systems, … Continue reading »
An interesting article about a seemingly easy and innocuous activity like opening a door.. But when you relate it to a freight container, you can see the importance that it holds.. Car manufacturers may advertise the reassuring ‘clunk’ when a car door is shut and we would generally expect to open a car door with … Continue reading »
The regular subscribers/readers of this blog would have read my below articles relating to various packing types and check lists for packing cargo and shipping for the first time.. (If you are not a subscriber of this blog, no worries, you can do so for free – just look on the side bar for the … Continue reading »
The TT Club addresses this issue in great detail as per their article below.. The safety of containers was initially addressed when there were tens of thousands of units. Now, some 45 years later, there are tens of millions in circulation. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has been reviewing the processes associated with the Convention … Continue reading »
In one of my previous articles, i wrote about the difference between an Exporter and a Shipper.. Just to recap below : Exporter = is a person or company or entity that is authorised by Customs and Govt authorities to export cargoes to various countries.. This is also the party responsible for filing the export declaration with … Continue reading »
As the author of this blog, I owe a lot to some of the readers who ask questions that may sound basic, but are important and thought provoking questions that not only help others to understand various aspects of shipping, but also helps me keeps my wits sharp.. Below is one such question asked by … Continue reading »
An interesting question posed by a reader of this blog.. what are the documents prepared by clearing and forwarding agent ? what are the documents prepared by the exporter and importer ? what are the documents prepared by shipping company ? When i started this blog back in October 2008, the very first article that … Continue reading »
Dear readers, I received below message from one of the readers of this blog which I will consider as a case study.. I have given my opinion at the bottom of this post.. Like to hear yours.. Hi. I was in Dubai, UAE. about 2 weeks ago. Bought a sport car from there. The car dealer found … Continue reading »
