What is Seaway Bill in Shipping?
A seaway bill is a receipt of goods issued by the ocean carrier to the customer (also called the consignor or shipper). Learn everything you wanted to know about the seaway bill inside the article.
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Hari Menon
Hari Menon is a Freelance writer with close to 20 years of professional experience in Logistics, Warehousing, Supply chain, and Contracts administration. An avid fitness freak, and bibliophile, he loves travelling too.
Types of Port Cranes
Cranes play a very vital role when it comes to lifting and stacking heavy objects in ports and onto a ship. Let’s take a look at important types of port cranes.
Damaged Shipping Containers – Causes And Types
Careless or inexperienced MHE operators can cause containers to hit against each other and result in extensive damage. Let’s take a look at different causes and types of Damaged Shipping Containers.
What are Port Services?
Port operations are normally controlled by the port authority appointed by the respective government of the country. Find out more about port services that are required to support these operations.
What Are Automated Container Terminals?
Automation of ports and terminals began in the early 1990s. Find out in this article as to what exactly does it mean by automated container terminals.
6 Reasons That Lead To Port Congestion
Port congestion is overcrowding at a seaport that gives rise to all kinds of problems for stakeholders such as the shipper, carrier, consignee, as well as the port’s administration. The cause for overcrowding could be one or several.
What are Trans-Shipment And Trans-Shipment Ports?
Do you know the difference between direct shipments and trans-shipments? Do you know about the top transhipment ports of the world and the upcoming ones? Read the article to know!
Understanding Maritime Towage And Salvage
What happens when a large tanker or ship breaks down and is not able to limp to the nearest port? Read the article to find out about Maritime Towage And Salvage.
DDP & DDU Shipping Terms Explained
In international commercial transactions, the terms Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) and Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) are used to indicate two different types of sales and shipping transactions. Find out about their importance in the article.