When planning to send or receive a shipment, it is good to know what a waybill is. It is a document that allows to carry out customs clearance as it provides detailed information about the shipment. In the case of airfreight, the air waybill is such a document. What is an Air Waybill? The Air …
In the last decade, trade between China and the Netherlands grew substantially. The Netherlands is one of the most important transport hubs in Europe, largely thanks to the Port of Rotterdam, and is sometimes even referred to as the “gateway to Europe.” Besides sea and air freight, rail freight is also an option, making cargo …
Both the US and Japan are highly successful economies and powerhouses of international trade. Despite past conflicts, the two countries are now trade partners, Japan taking the number four spot among the United States leading importers. The country mainly imports computers, medical equipment, and pharmaceuticals from the US. In this article, you will find the …
Means of transport commonly used to deliver Chinese goods have gained a strong competitor. Truck service from China has become an alternative to air, sea, and rail freight, although until recently, it was only an addition. It’s already possible to organize this type of transit of imported products. Can truck service from China replace the …
Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing economies in Asia, second after China on the entire continent. Thanks to the country’s efforts, advantageous location with a long coastline and proximity to China, as well as a large workforce, Vietnam has managed to become one of the best places for business and trade. Read about the methods …
8,55 million people live in Israel. About 1/5 of the population is Arabic, and ¾ is Jewish. It is one of the few Middle Eastern countries that is a low-risk country when it comes to doing business. The country is 31st in the world in terms of GDP. Israel’s largest economic partners are the United …
When using maritime transport, many importers encountered the problem of deliveries’ delays. In case of such a problem, specific web portals are allow us to check the location of the ship transporting our cargo. With their help we can find out where the selected vessel got stuck on its route and how long its delay …
Ever Given From Tuesday, the 23rd of March, the mega-container ship Ever Given (owned by Evergreen) has been blocking the ship traffic in the Suez Canal near Suez in Egypt. The ship was sailing from the Port of Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia to Rotterdam in the Netherlands. According to a shipping agent GAC, it ran …
FCR (Forwarder’s Certificate of Receipt) is an international trade document. It is issued by members of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA in short), a non-government organization representing forwarders from all over the world. Who is a forwarder? A forwarder is a person or a legal entity dealing with organizing cargo shipping and …
When transporting cargo by sea, it is essential to pick the right type and size of a container. It is important to do so, so the cargo will not be damaged during shipping. It is also easier to load and unload the cargo. What kinds of containers and sizes are there? Cargo containers types and …