Increased Competency of Dangerous Goods Cargo Supervisor on Ships

Aug. 20, 2026 by

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)

Bill of Lading, a definition

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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

The Benefits of Sea Freight

Aug. 20, 2026 by

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

What Is a Bill of Lading?

Aug. 20, 2026 by

A bill of lading is a shipping document used as a contract to show the final destination of where your goods are being shipped to. When booking a vehicle shipment

Is it Better to Use Freight Forwarding Or to Do the Logistics Yourself?

Aug. 20, 2026 by

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

Full Container Load (FCL)

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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

LCL – Less than Container Load, a definition

Aug. 20, 2026 by

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”

Freight Forwarders Face New Challenges

Aug. 20, 2026 by

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

Freight Forwarder, a definition

Aug. 20, 2026 by

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

Freight Containers Classification

Aug. 20, 2026 by

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