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Shipping containers lost at sea: How to protect and track your units [+2024 update]
Every year, between 200 and 2000 shipping containers are lost at sea, costing businesses millions in damaged goods and delays. Luckily, there…
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Container owners: Buy shipping containers directly from owners at best prices [+owner codes]
Container owners are businesses or individuals who own shipping containers. In this blog, you’ll learn how to buy containers directly from them,…
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Bill of lading [full guide]: What is it & why it matters [+different types]
Last Updated: October 13, 2023 Bill of Lading comes from an English term meaning ‘a list of cargo’. But in reality, it’s…
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Smart Container | Advantages, Use Cases and Impact on Container Logistics
Embracing the massive potential of technology, the shipping industry is transforming with the digital wave too. Smart containers are taking the industry…
Shalkie Sunil Kumar
The Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) explained
With the recent implementation of the new emission regulation by the IMO 2020, the shipping industry has gone bonkers, especially regarding the…
Shalkie Sunil Kumar
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What is SOC container [+when to use it & why is it getting popular among freight forwarders]
The SOC container is known for its reliability and flexibility within the shipping industry. In this blog, we’ll explore the meaning and…
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Get a container tracking ETA for your shipments (+container tracking tool)
Container tracking used to be time-consuming and frustrating. On top of that, you can't always be sure to actually be able to…
Shalkie Sunil Kumar
How Slow Steaming Impacts Shippers and Carriers
At its core, slow steaming is when there is a deliberate reduction in the cruising speed of a sea vessel. This intentional…
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Container insurance: Protect your units from damage & total loss in 2024
Container insurance is vital if you want to protect your fleet from damages or loss. Covering your units will help you avoid…
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How 5 green shipping initiatives reduce GHG
Green shipping is when people or goods are transported through ships using minimum resources and energy as possible, to protect the environment…
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Container Terminal Automation and its Benefits explained
Container terminal automation should be an expected development in the logistics sector as most other industries are enhancing productivity and maximizing efficiency…
Shalkie Sunil Kumar
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Top 10 container leasing companies: Complete list [+ how to reach them]
This blog provides an overview of the top 10 container leasing companies and the easiest way to find boxes from these companies…
Shalkie Sunil Kumar
Telex Release: An Overview
Floating around amongst the many confusing terms in logistics, specifically within shipping and the many documents therein, is the telex release. In…
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Intermodal transportation (+multimodal) explained: How to choose
The use of intermodal transportation in the logistic supply chain has taken a paradigm shift over the last few decades. And why…
Shalkie Sunil Kumar
RoRo LoLo? Different Loading Methods compared
RoRo (Roll on/off), LoLo (Lift on/off), or via container carriers are the three principal modes of shipping to choose from when shipping…
Shalkie Sunil Kumar
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