Drayage is an essential service that involves shipping goods over a short distance in between the long hauls of intermodal transport. It is an integral part of the transportation and...
In international commercial transactions, the terms Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) and Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) are used to indicate two different types of sales and shipping transactions.
Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) is defined as the delivery of goods to the buyer at the port of destination without payment of customs duties or taxes. Marine Insight describes in details about the concept of Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) in their article.
Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU)In international commercial...
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In international commercial transactions, the terms Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) and Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) are used to indicate two different types of sales and shipping transactions.
DDU is defined as the sale and delivery of goods to the buyer after payment of customs duties. Marine Insight describes in detail about the concept of Delivery Duty Paid in their article.
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Incoterms®Trading terms known as Incoterms® or International Commercial Terms are...
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Every ship owner should and will know what happens to a ship when it’s too old to sail anymore. An article published in Safety4Sea explains the same.
Let’s look at the possible scenarios in this article.
What is a ship’s average lifespan?The average lifespan of a ship is 25-30 years. After this span, the ship may become too expensive to operate, but most importantly, to become unseaworthy putting human safety at risk.
What happens when it is too old to sail?Let us explore all the possible...
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North P&I Club has launched a guidance, focused on the importance of correctly using computer programs for container stowage, reports Safety4sea.
Loading computers for stowage-related issuesThe club explained that loading computers can prove invaluable in preventing stowage-related issues, such as exceeding stack or tier weights and calculating the lashing acceleration forces. However, as with all computer programs, they must be used properly.
Tackling the basic working practices on container...
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Shipping is governed by a plethora of technical terms that seafarers need to be well versed in. While some are used regularly and well-known others are quite often used making it hard to understand. Keeping that in mind, the Marine Insight sought to educate people about the Nautical terms Flotsam and Jetsam.
We are elucidated on that article. Take a look.
Nomenclature Key To Proper UnderstandingWhile dealing with niche fields such as sailing, shipping, and maritime legality, it is preferred to...
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Just as lights play a significant role in understanding what other boats are doing, so do sounds. Understanding what you hear is another step towards being a “complete mariner”, reports BoatUS.
Virtually every boat is required to have some sound producing device. There is a great deal of latitude in what type of sound making device you choose, but loud is good!
Legal RequirementsEquipment for Sound Signals is based on the length of your boat as follows.
Demurrage and Detention are 2 crucial things seafarers face at ports on a regular basis yet most of them aren’t that much aware of the difference between them and often get tangled in legal issues. To remedy that Green Worldwide has done a thorough article explaining the terms.
Let’s look at Demurrage and Detention today.
Differentiating One from AnotherDemurrage is charged while the container is still at the port. Detention is outside the port no matter full or empty.
To give you an example,...
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An article in Safety4sea explains the importance of bulbous bows in ships.
What is a bulbous bow?The metal in front of the ship is called the bulbous bow. The name origin is simple, as this structure generally resembles the shape of the bulb, and is always placed at the bow of the ship. Hence, bulbous bow, and it serves a very specific purpose.
How does a bulbous bow work?Bulbous bows are all designed specifically for a certain ship, in which they are fitted. To understand its operations, let’s...
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Throughout history ship design has been dictated by the demands of trade and local conditions and available materials. Wood and sail have been the dominant choices through most of history until the 19th century when iron and steel replaced wood and mechanical power began to displace sail.
There are also other specialist ship types in the dry trades including cement carriers, livestock carriers, car carriers and more.
Let us have a deeper look into these details.
Bulk CarriersBulk carriers are the...
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