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May 22, 2018
Calculating Chargeable Weight for Air Freight Shipments
The Chargeable Weight of Air Freight shipments are calculated as the Actual Weight (Gross Weight) or the Volumetric (also called Volume or Dimensional) Weight of the shipment, whichever is the greater. This uses an estimated weight that is calculated based […]
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Jan 08, 2016
Container throughput remains flat at major ports:-
Container throughput at India’s major ports inched up 1.83 per cent year over year in the first eight fiscal months as sluggish global demand dragged down volume growth. Volumes during April to November totaled 5.4 million teu, up from 5.3 […]
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Apr 10, 2015
Main types of Bill of Lading
Main types of Bill of Lading:- Original bill of lading is commonly issued for international shipping. When the cargo is handed over to the shipping line and it is onboard the vessel the original bill of lading is produced and […]
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Apr 07, 2015
EXPORT DOCUMENTATION
Export documentation is a tedious but necessary process that all exporters must pay close attention to, as documentation requirements vary considerably by country, commodity, and situation. Although exporters must fill out and submit many different forms for each international shipment, […]
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Apr 03, 2015
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust
Nhava Sheva port or Jawaharlal Nehru port Trust is the largest port in India. The port was created to relieve pressure on Mumbai Old port. It also enabled importers to avoid octroi tax which is levied on cargo entering Mumbai city […]
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Feb 28, 2015
Transportation and Logistics
The logistics industry in India is evolving rapidly and it is the interplay of infrastructure, technology and new types of service providers that help its customers reduce their logistics costs and provide effective services (which are also growing). […]
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Feb 28, 2015
Transshipment
Transshipment of cargo is shipment to an intermediate destination in between before going to final destination. Transshipment can be for change of means of transport example from ocean transport to inland road transport. It can be also be done in […]
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Jul 02, 2014
Important export/ import information on H S Code
Important export/ import information on Harmonized system code or Harmonized Tariff Schedule code:- What is HS code & how does HS code work in Export and Import? In this article we want to explain about Harmonized System Code,( Harmonized Tariff […]
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May 14, 2014
Logistics Partner in India
Choosing a freight forwarder is like choosing a right partner who will help you in your logistics needs They should know their job well and it is their duty to provide you with cost effective, time bound, and good service […]
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Oct 18, 2013
JNPT : India’s Biggest Container Port
JNPT is India’s largest container port. It is currently ranked 26th among the top 100 container ports in the world . Today JNPT handles more than 60 percent of India’s container cargo registering an annual throughput of more than 4 […]