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GAS CARRIERS AND THEIR DIFFERENT DESIGNS
Home Blog Gas Carriers and their Different Designs The most important feature of gas carriers is their Cargo Containment System. Cargo Containment Systems is the general arrangement of gas carriers. They are designed on the basis of functionality and the type of cargo they carry. Gas carriers are categorised into the following types: INTEGRAL TANKS:…
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10 Interesting Facts about the Maritime Shipping Industry
Home Blog Facts About Shipping Industry Facts About Shipping Industry 1. Over 97% of the ocean containers are manufactured in China. 2. Average life of a 20ft container is 20 years. For a 40ft container the average life is even more. 3. While on the sea, 2/3 of ships have no means of communication and…
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EXPORT CUSTOM CLEARANCE
Home Blog Export Custom Clearance Export Custom Clearance Export customs clearance is a government requirement to allow goods to be shipped outside of its trade zones. The export customs clearance procedure is the process of goods leaving one country to be shipped to another. Customs Clearance is a complex and time-consuming process that every Exporter…
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DISADVANATGES OF LTL FREIGHT
Home Blog Disadvantages of LTL Freight Disadvantages of LTL Freight LTL (less than truckload) freight refers to the transportation of products and goods that do not require a full truckload. These smaller freight loads typically result in many separate shipments being transported on one truck. Though LTL Freight has advantages like cost effective, environmentally friendly,…
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DISADVANTAGES OF RAIL FREIGHT
Home Blog Disadvantages of Rail Freight DIGITALIZATION IN SHIPPING INDUSTRY Rail freight transportation includes the use of railroads and trains to transport cargo on land. The trains used for rail freight transportation are freight trains. They can haul bulk cargo and standardized shipping containers. Although rail freight transportation can be beneficial, it also has some…
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DIGITALIZATION IN SHIPPING INDUSTRY
Home Blog Digitalization In Shipping Industry DIGITALIZATION IN SHIPPING INDUSTRY Digital technologies and solutions are gradually being adapted to increase competitiveness and enhance operational efficiency. The potential of Artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, automation, blockchain, machine learning are combined to connect and smoothen communication, shipping lines, freight forwarders, port authorities, end customers, etc. This can…
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Digital Sensor – Speed Log
Home Blog Digital Sensor – Speed Log DIGITAL SENSOR – SPEED LOG Speed log is a digital sensor which measures the speed and distance travelled by a ship. It can also be said that speed logs are an important source for calculating the vessel’s performance. The sensor accuracy of a speed log depends on the…
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DIGITAL SENSOR – ECHO SOUNDER
Home Blog Digital Sensor – Echo Sounder DIGITAL SENSOR – ECHO SOUNDER Echo sounder is a type of SONAR (originally an acronym for SOund Navigation and Ranging) used to determine the depth of water by transmitting sound pulses into water. The time interval between emission and return of a pulse is recorded, which is used…
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DIGITAL SENSING IN MARITIME SHIPPING INDUSTRY
Home Blog Digital Sensing In Maritime Shipping Industry DIGITAL SENSING IN MARITIME SHIPPING INDUSTRY Maritime shipping industry is constantly changing and adapting the needs of commercial marketplace, so that it can become more competitive and cost effective. Shipping industry is a huge and complex industry, which is continually getting affected by global trends and technological…
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DIFFFERENCE BETWEEN PRIVATE AND BONDED WAREHOUSE
Home Blog Demurrage DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AIR AND MARINE FREIGHT Air freight refers to carrying cargo through air routes via air transport vessels whereas marine freight refers to carrying cargo through marine routes via marine vessels. Both have their differences, i.e., their pros and cons. The following are the 4 differences between air and marine freight.…