Ship Management Company

ASPECTS TO LOOK FOR WHILE CHOOSING THIRD-PARTY SHIP MANAGEMENT SERVICES Outsourcing services in shipping management to the third party can help shipping firms to improve their functional competence in administering the vessel’s day-to-day operations. There are an immense array of activities associated with the service and management of a ship such as crewing of vessel, maintenance engineering, supervision of quality system, integrated logistics support, inventory control, Safety system execution, procurement, and property management.  The managers and owners of the ship propose an agreement as to the circle of power that the manager genuinely holds. Sometimes, few shipping companies offer overall control and functioning of the ship to the third-party ship management service provider. However, this provides a chance to ship owners to concentrate on their main competencies and search for efficient options to boost their business  Ship owners have another option that t...

SHIPPING YOUR CAR OVERSEAS : WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW? When it comes to transshipping your vehicle abroad, most of the shippers will tell you to either opt for roll on/roll off or container freight. Though both the alternatives will deliver your car to the intended port of call, not only are the procedures different but the costs involved also vary greatly. Roll on/roll off or RoRo shipping is carried out in marine vessels exclusively designed for this purpose and is the popular choice amongst customers as well as shippers.  The modern-day RoRo ships are simply gigantic and could hold up and transport 6,000 vehicles. You can like the vessel to a sailing car park as vehicles are smoothly loaded onto it via a ramp. That a gargantuan amount of vehicles can be driven up the ramp very quickly is what makes this option of transshipment cheaper.  Nevertheless, one glaring downside of this shipping method is that you’re ordinarily not allowed to include personal items with your...

INTRO AND RECENT SCENARIO 3 ARTICLE Logistics are considered as the principal strength of the economy, that provides the efficiency and cost-effectiveness in the flow of goods to fulfill the demand of other commercial sectors. The industry of logistics is growing at fast pace in India; it acts as the interplay of technology, infrastructure and other new service providers which demonstrates that logistics sector is capable of providing the reduced cost to its customers along with adequate services.  Regardless of the weak economic tendency, this industry is witnessing humungous growth due to the development in the retail, manufacturing and e-commerce sectors. The global logistics industry was anticipated to grow by 10-15% from 2013 to 2014, and now it is expected to cross USD 2 billion by 2019. The growth of e-commerce logistics and an elevated rate of domestic consumption will guide the functioning way for the industry in the upcoming years. The service-oriented logistics in...

BE IN THE KNOW ABOUT OUR SEA FREIGHT SERVICES Sea Freight/Cargo Ideal for bulk packages of small quantities Packages with volumes ranging from 1m3 to 6m3 packed in pallets, weight per container (1m3) is about 170kgs Local charges apply following arrival at port of destination For helping with customs clearing and speeding up delivery to prescribed address, contact particulars are given Though an advanced booking is not required for delivering to the bureau, doing so would help process transshipment faster. You simply need to fill up the booking application form for facilitating pickup and insert your post code for knowing the charges.  Everything you should know about sea freight Defining sea freight Sea freight entails transshipping goods packed in marine containers through Rotterdam to different terminals or seaports. Westline Shipping also arranges for onward transfer to an inland or domestic freight terminal. Westline Shipping issues an ‘Express Bill of Ladin...

BENEFITS & LEVERAGE OF USING SHIPPING MANAGEMENT SERVICESY In factoring or business transactions import and export of goods are necessary processes. Exquisite ship management services assist the companies to grab the opportunities, agree on the process and save their money and time. Legitimate and decent management of baggage/consignment transportation guarantees the excellent delivery of cargoes without any difficulties or complications. These services come with a durable and fixed tag of price; therefore, these utilities promote firms to economize due to rejected freight.  Moreover, shipping cargoes across the globe require several official agreements and processes like logistics approval, shipment insurance, documentation and certificate of customs clearance. The companies involved in vessel management will take responsibility to handle such issues and works as it is a crucial part of the business. Sometimes, unexpected and abrupt delays give rise to various problems ...

A HELPFUL GUIDE ON FREIGHT INDUSTRY There’s so much to know about the freight industry that you’ll be simply overwhelmed while attempting to have a fair idea about the trade as you’ll have to sift through near unlimited information. If you’re someone who has never shipped a parcel before but will be doing so sooner or later and want to do a crash course on freight or shipping business, then this informative guide could be of help. We’re conjecturing that since you’re going through this blog, you may not have hitherto booked a parcel for transshipment.  could be that you’re deeply involved in the trade and hence aware of how the industry functions. So it follows that you may not have any idea about the modus operandi of shipping. Or, it In this guide, we will walk you through the basics of the freight business as well as chalk out the process followed by shippers.  In case you’re planning to transship a parcel or package weighing less than 68kgs ((150 pounds), you’ll ha...