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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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Is perfume flammable?

Globalior

Three packaging groups (PG) are available to highlight the level of danger found within these hazard classes. There is no need for a definitive shipping name, UN number or even hazard label. But it still requires documentation stating dangerous good declaration, and the shipping name for perfume products is perfumery PIE.

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Freeports and Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

Customs measures include allowing imports to enter the free port custom sites with simplified customs documentation and a delay in paying tariffs. But as a small operator not used to these things, there’s a definite benefit.”. So far, it is hard to detect a clamour for freeports within the logistics industry itself.

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The Definitive Guide to Transportation and Logistics Terminology

GlobalTranz

Bill of Lading (BOL) : A document between a shipper and carrier acknowledging the receipt of goods for transport and now available in electronic format (eBOL). Dedicated Fleet : A group of trucks that a shipper uses solely for moving all freight. All-in Line Haul: FSC + Line Haul. Dead-Heading: Operating a truck without cargo.

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Gearing up for growth

Automotive Logistics

According to Fitch Group company BMI Research, 2018 will see a 4% growth in new vehicle sales in the UAE. “Rail transport is becoming more important by the day within the vehicle supply chain and should definitely be considered in the future. The system is definitely a key asset for Autoterminal,” Pierre Algeo says. “It

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Is The Freight Industry Ready For SOLAS?

Freightos

Last month, Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association (OCEMA), an industry group representing ocean carriers, announced that they will work with six major ports in the U.S. And the recent three month stay of execution will definitely help new behaviors and new processes bed down.

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Data standardization and its benefits – Executive Insights with Thomas Bagge, CEO of DCSA

Shipping and Freight Resource

Executive Insights is a series by Shipping and Freight Resource that provides useful insights and thoughtful analysis on what is happening in the maritime, shipping, freight, logistics, supply chain and trade industries. SFR : Ok, it seems like DCSA has definitely been doing a lot of things. Image : DCSA.

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