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The Beginner’s Guide to Bill of Lading Documents

ShipLilly

While you don’t want to forget any of those documents (no matter how numerous or tedious they may be), there’s one you definitely want to become familiar with: the bill of lading. A bill of lading is one of the most common – and important – documents in the shipping and logistics industry. What’s on a Bill of Lading?

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The Definition of Transparency

Blue Grace Logistics

As it is with most problems there is a lack of a clear and concise definition, according to an MIT study which conducted a survey of the apparel industry only to find wildly different results. Slave labor in the Thai seafood industry and deforestation in Malaysia and Indonesia are ample examples of this.

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Can Incoterms be used for domestic shipments?

Globalior

For example, all obligations and costs related to import and export clearance activities will no longer be relevant and can hence be ignored. This can be a challenge for the original buyer, because some documents can only be created by the original manufacturer such Quality certifications and Free Sales Certifications.

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13 Warehouse Types: Definitions, Functions & Examples

Conger

Plenty of examples of warehousing. Looking for a private warehousing definition? Now that we’ve covered private warehouses, let’s give a public warehouse definition. Perhaps the most prominent fulfillment center example is Amazon’s fulfillment centers. For example, take Co-op Partners Warehouse in St.

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Business-to-Anything Integration Supports Agile Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

Solutions that fall under the definition of SCCN would include EDI VANs (electronic data interchange value added networks), industry marketplaces, and collaborative supply chain applications that are built on public cloud architectures. That improves warehouse operations.

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Demurrage and Incoterms

Globalior

As we have discussed, demurrage can sometimes include detention charges (or vice versa depending on the terminology used in the billing documents). Traders should not depend on the default definition in the Incoterms. It is important to indicate in the sales contract, who will bear costs for demurrage and detention.

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What does a Customs broker do?

Globalior

However, at times your shipment can get delayed or stuck at Customs clearance, often due to a lack of all the necessary documents. In Singapore for example, the law heavily restricts the importation of firearms. Data and documents needed for retention and record keeping. What is a Customs Broker? Ethical business practices.