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What are the different service types offered by shipping carriers?
Shipping carriers can offer several types of services.
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What is the role and responsibility of each party within the shipping process?
Every supply chain has multiple involved parties from end to end. Here’s an overview of the parties typically involved in the shipping process.
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What are the documents required in ocean shipping by each party?
It might seem overwhelming to figure out what documents are needed and which documents will be provided by someone else.
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When should I ship a full container load vs a less than container load?
There are many factors to consider before deciding whether to ship your cargo as a full container load (FCL) or as a less than container load (LCL).
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What are the different types of ocean shipping services?
There are a few types of ocean shipping services. Here’s an overview:
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What is a transshipment?
Transshipment is the shipment of goods or containers to an intermediate destination that, from there, goes to yet another location. A container may be transshipped multiple times in one journey.
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How do I pick up my ocean cargo?
The requirements when picking up your ocean cargo largely depend on the type of ocean cargo: a Full Container Load (FCL) or a Less than Container Load (LCL).
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How long does it take for me to receive my shipment?
The length of time it takes for you to receive your shipment depends what type of service it is: an FCL ocean shipment, LCL ocean shipment, or air shipment.
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How much can I fit in a container?
You can fit 10 standard pallets in a 20’ container and 21 standard pallets in a 40’ container.