Shipping Container Weights (Tare Weight, Gross Weight and Payload) There are three relevant weights, the Tare Weight, the Gross Weight…

Shipping Container Dimensions Standard Shipping Container Dimensions Container Type External Length Internal Length External Height Internal Height External Width Internal…

Shipping Mark Guide In the big business of shipping it is obviously extremely important for those handling cargo to be…

Where do I go for good Shipping Insurance? You can begin by approaching a general-purpose insurance company to get a…

Whose Responsibility is it anyway? It is important to be clear on this point. The accepted international guidelines are provided…

The hazards of conducting trade around the world, and in particular the risk of losing cargo at sea, has preoccupied…

The state-owned China Merchant Port Holdings Co. Ltd. (CMPH) paid a third and final $584 million tranche to the Sri…

International Packaging Regulations Wooden packaging Wooden pallets (also packing crates, drums etc.) dominate the worldwide market. Growing trees sustainably for…

Air freight companies know that most items they carry are urgent, high-value, time-sensitive or perishable, and as such they need…

Air freight?is very much the premium end of the cargo business. It is used mainly for urgent and high-value items.…