The ocean freight shipping industry is infamous for the tremendous amount of paperwork it entails. As an independent freight forwarder, you need to get familiar with all of them which can be a task in itself. The slightest error in your shipping documents can lead to delays and even cancellation of shipment thereby disrupting the…
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How independent freight forwarders can avoid loses due to abandoned cargo
Independent freight forwarders with considerable experience in this industry have surely had to deal with abandoned cargo at some point in their careers. Every year, almost hundreds of thousands of containers are abandoned globally. Although cargo abandonment by the consignee can be a stressful situation for all the stakeholders of the shipping process, it can…
How the Electronic Bill of Lading can accelerate the efficiency of the industry
The Bill of Lading aka BoL or B/L is the most important shipping document that serves as a receipt of freight forwarding services. It works as a contract and a document of title between the carrier and the shipping company or freight forwarder. Over the last couple of years, the digitization of the freight forwarding…