Sunday, April 5, 2015

Key Benefits Of Sea Freight

By Belinda Norbert


With sea cargo, you can look forward to the safe transport of cargo from one port to another before being delivered to the final destination. It is not as fast as air transport. However, sea cargo is cheaper and port regulations are less rigorous compared to airport customs. This process is said to be the most affordable method of moving goods between two countries.

There are factors to take into account like seafaring regularity and exact time of sailing between loading and unloading points. It can also be through trans-shipment wherein your cargo will not be transported directly to the port. Instead, it will be transferred to another ship that delivers the cargo to the port mentioned in the agreement.

Provide the names of sender and receiver, address and contact details. Include the complete list of contents as well as copies of your passport and identification. Deliver all the merchandise to the shipping company's warehouse for booking and weighing. The shipper will issue a corresponding invoice. Submit booking forms at least two days before the schedule. All bookings are validated within one working day.

In most cases, pick-ups are done during business hours from Monday till Friday. The driver will call you before the it collects the consignment. After one day, the company sends booking details, invoice and payment advice. Financial obligations must be settled prior to departure through credit card or Internet banking. You can call the shipper's agent before arrival for instructions. Contact details are seen on your Bill of Lading.

All categories of consignment can be transported and delivered by ocean freighters. These consist of general cargo, bulky and heavy merchandise, volume cargo, refrigerated products, and hazardous components. Just make sure to secure the necessary permits and pay the corresponding custom fees for particular consignments. Freight forwarders can provide you with the estimates of fees and documentation services in advance.

The selected authority receives the goods and takes care of storage. The commodities are delivered to the payee after the consignment has been settled.



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