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 »
Further to previous post covering Part 1 of ships arrest, here’s Part 2.. Security arrest: The third category of arrests is that of security arrests which is utilised in cases where a claim is or will be arbitrated in a foreign jurisdiction or in South Africa irrespective of the law that governs the matter. Security … 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 »
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 »
Question from a reader from Turkey.. Please feel free to comment.. Ask your question here..: Dear Hariesh Hope doing well. I need your opinion to clarify a big doubt. Some cnee´s at Turkey received imports goods and original BL full set, with some pending charges payable at Turkey. Shipping line release the cargo without charges … 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 »
Question from one of the readers : We are an NVOCC and we currently primarily use the steamship line’s BL showing The shipper’s name with us as agent . If we start using HBLs, what is our liability.?
This is a guest post by Celina Jones – who as the owner of a shipping consulting business, has quite a lot of experience in helping organizations send shipment overseas to several different countries. She sees the emergence of websites like Verschiffung USA as a new trend, with shipping facilities going out of their way to make … Continue reading »
In response to my post What is Short Ship and Short Land..?? , one of the readers has asked below questions which i thought i must share with all of you in the form of this post.. Question 1 : What would be the process when goods are short shipped or short landed? Answer 1 : … Continue reading »
Hi David Murray, i am answering your comments on my previous post How long is a bank guarantee issued in lieu of a lost original bill of lading valid..?? as a post.. Firstly, i think the confusion is because - The Bank Guarantee that i was talking about is related to release of cargo without presentation of … Continue reading »
