The Benefits of Sea Freight
Before the development of air cargo, sea freight was the primary means of international goods transit. The birth and growth of air cargo was a major development for world trade
Is it Better to Use Freight Forwarding Or to Do the Logistics Yourself?
By definition a freight forwarding supplier is a third party provider who takes care of all of the logistics involved in the shipment of goods from one place to the
Bill of Lading, a definition
A bill of lading (sometimes abbreviated as B/L or BoL) is a document issued by a carrier which details a shipment of merchandise and gives title of that shipment to
Increased Competency of Dangerous Goods Cargo Supervisor on Ships
BOGOR (BeritaTrans.com) – The Ministry of Transportation has enhanced the competence of monitoring the cargo of dangerous goods on ships through the Directorate of Marine and Coastal Protection Unit (KPLP)
Freight Forwarder, a definition
A freight forwarder, forwarder, or forwarding agent, also known as a non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC), is a person or company that organizes shipments for individuals or corporations to get
Full Container Load (FCL)
Full Container Load (FCL), as the name implies, is the standard form of shipping freight for those who have a large amount of goods to send. Originally posted on June
Freight Forwarders Face New Challenges
With increases in fuel prices and a slowing economy worldwide, the international freight industry faces new challenges. So what are the trends we are seeing in the international freight market
International Freight – Eight Strategies For Success
As the Internet opens up global markets, more and more people are considering starting an import or export business and are looking into selecting a freight company for the first
Freight Containers Classification
The pattern of cargo reception and shipment has changed with the use of the freight container – container, box or LO/LO (lift on/lift off). The use of containers, which started
LCL – Less than Container Load, a definition
Less than container load (LCL) is a shipment that is not large enough to fill a standard cargo container. The abbreviation LCL formerly applied to “Less than (railway) Car Load”
