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Jan 29, 2022 • 13 tweets • 5 min read
Airway Bill
Air Waybill (AWB) is a contract of carriage or forwarding agreement between the shipper and the air carrier.
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Airway Bills are issued by a carrier or the agent representing the carrier and have details such as the shipment contents, the details of the supplier and the recipient, terms, and conditions under which the trade is to occur, and other vital information.
Jan 21, 2022 • 9 tweets • 6 min read
What Is a CoO?
A certificate of origin is a document declaring in which country a commodity or good was manufactured
The certificate of origin contains information regarding the product, its destination, and the country of export marked “Made in USA” or “Made in China”.
Dec 30, 2021 • 12 tweets • 5 min read
8 things you need to know about good palletization
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1. Pallets came in various forms wood, plastics and aluminium. Plastics pallets are more durable than wooden pallets. They are considerably more conveyor / automation friendly than wooden pallets as their size and shape are more uniform and consistent
Dec 29, 2021 • 12 tweets • 5 min read
Various types of Ocean Going Shipping Containers
Shipping containers, usually made from steel, are specifically designed to withstand shipment, storage and handling. They come in various types and sizes for different purposes.
Dry storage container is the most common type of container, widely used for transporting general cargo such as dry materials. Dry Storage is also known as General Purpose GP container
Dec 29, 2021 • 13 tweets • 5 min read
All you NEED to know about Demurrage & Detention
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You’ve probably heard enough of people saying “D & D” but have no inkling of it really meant. Demurrage and detention are among the most common terms that importers, exporters and freight forwarders encounter on a regular basis