Doing business, especially with a party based in another country, can be pretty complicated. As we go deeper into international business, things can get confusing. Here, let us try and look into the term Freight Collect as used in international shipping.

The FIATA (Federation of Freight Forwarders Association) defines abandoned cargo as “cargo which the consignee (importer) has manifested no intention to take delivery of after a reasonable period”. Learn more about abandoned cargo.

Import of goods to a country normally involves payment of its customs duty, taxes, or any other charges to the government at the time of import. However, in some special cases, goods are allowed to be imported without payment of customs duties and other charges upfront. These are called bonded goods

When a single, dedicated truck is used to haul a specific cargo, it is called an FTL. This is usually the case when a shipper has to send goods to his customer or another location and the volume is large enough to fill a truckload.

What is LCL or less than a container load in shipping and logistics? Learn everything about LCL inside the article.

Off-hire is a term that is often used in the transport business. However, before we go to the subject of off-hire containers let us understand the context where it is used.

A cargo securing manual prescribes how cargo onboard a ship should be stowed and secured. It is mandatory to have a cargo securing manual on board an ocean vessel and it guides its users on how to transport cargo safely from one point to another.

Freight containers that are used for intermodal transport, especially international transport, have small plates with data, fixed on them. Find out more about CSC Plate inside the article.

Does your business require transporting large quantities of liquids or powders in drums or tanks? Learn more about flexitanks inside this article.