CARGO insurance
CARGO insurance At each stage of the transport process various events can occur resulting in lost, damaged or destroyed cargo. While goods on land have solid protection from the carrier's insurance, the situation is w ...
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How to check-in goods still on the ship?
Did you know that there is an option to clear a container while it is still on the ship? How to do it? You can start import clearance when you obtain a container card with a DSK (summary declaration of temporary ...
Did you know that VAT payment can be deferred? How to do it? Here’s a hint
A proper understanding of the process of clearing goods with deferred VAT is crucial for businesses that import goods. Clearance of goods with deferred VAT is a procedure that allows delaying the payment of VAT on go ...
Demurrage and Detention in maritime transport: what are they and how to reduce the costs associated with them?
Container shipping plays a key role in the global supply chain, enabling goods to be moved over vast distances. However, the process is not without its challenges, and one of the problems that businesses and shippers ...
REEFER – what it is, how it works, the history of its creation + advantages, disadvantages and what are inactive refrigerated containers
Do you know how ice cream, fruits, vegetables, meat, cheese, fish, frozen foods, pharmaceuticals and chocolate are transported by sea? Reefers, or sea refrigerated containers (RF), are used for this purpose. These ...
Security of goods: container seals, their types and what are their benefits?
A container seal is a mechanism used to secure a container during transport. Its purpose is to protect the transported goods from damage, theft or substitution. Each seal has its own individual number, which is a ...