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Difference between Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain

Shipping and Freight Resource

To the uninitiated (which included me at one stage), these industries are same or similar and it might come across that there is no difference between Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Logistics, Supply Chain and Trade. Shipping Business = the act of carriage of cargo from point A to point using the ships which falls under the Maritime industry.

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Maritime Law

Globalior

Maritime Law Maritime law deals with the treaties, conventions, and laws related to nautical matters, especially private maritime business. Important Points: Maritime law deals with private maritime issues, offenses, disputes, and other similar matters. Originally, admiralty laws were specific to the Royal Navy.

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INTTRA urges industry-led standards for containers and logistics

Supply Chain and Logistics

Lee Hong Liang has written an interesting article about the call for standards in maritime documentation. The desires of maritime operators to work as local optimizers has hurt … Continue reading → To my view, it’s no doubt needed badly, and has been for years.

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Navigating the Future: The Rise of Electronic Bill of Lading (eBL)

MTS Logistics

The eBL, a digital version of the traditional bill of lading, is reshaping the way businesses manage and streamline their shipping documentation. This article explores the key aspects of an eBL, its benefits, challenges, and its potential impact on the future of international trade. What is a Bill of Lading (BOL)?

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What is Dangerous Goods Declaration and who should submit it.??

Shipping and Freight Resource

The safe carriage of Dangerous Goods requires several considerations, processes of approval, acceptance , carriage protocols and documentation. IMDG Code (International Maritime Dangerous Goods) is a code adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization by resolution MSC.122(75)

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Logistics Unleashed: Unveiling the Most Pivotal Events that Shaped its Development

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

In this captivating article, we delve into the annals of history to explore the most important events that paved the way for the extraordinary development of logistics as we know it today. Their extensive network of ports, warehouses, and trading posts revolutionized maritime logistics.

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Why Containerised Freight Shipping is Daunting for SMEs

Logistics Bureau

The maritime shipping leg the country of export to the country of import. Documentation fees. Then there are the rules of maritime shipping, which become even more complicated if your freight includes hazardous materials. The domestic transport in the country of import. A Multitude of Cost Components. Export fees.

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