Freight forwarder scams and how not to be a victim.
Freight forwarders are intermediaries that help an exporter manage the freight shipment by co-ordinating on behalf of the exporter with various entities such as transporter, […]
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Difference between Demurrage and Detention
In the movement of containerised cargo, there are several implicit charges that one needs to be cognizant about. And, as analogous/homogeneous they might seem, they […]
Ocean Freight – Spot or Contract rates
The consistent mismatch between the demand and supply capacity of freight rates has given rise to two types of rates, the spot rates and long […]
What is the difference between CY/CY and CFS/CFS terms on bill of lading?
Bill of Lading (B/L) is the most important document in ocean freight. It is issued by the carrier or freight agent to Shipper. The B/L […]
IEC (Importer Exporter Code) and the process of obtaining one
IEC (Importer Exporter Code) is a ten digit number issued by DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade), Ministry of Commerce and Industries, Government of India. […]
What is included in a freight quote?
Freight is the movement of goods from one place to another through any mode of transportation. A freight quotation includes all details of the charges […]
Welcome to Shiplyst Blog
Shiplyst.com is an online freight procurement marketplace. We are helping many customers to streamline their freight procurement and logistics operations. While we continue on our […]