History and Evolution of Logistics
We are in the business of logistics. To be a bit more precise, we help anyone importing anything from anywhere in Asia to Europe. We do this with the help of sea freight containers. While this process is extremely simple on 45HC.com this was not always the case.
We explore the history of logistics to give us a better appreciation for what has happened over the years.
Logistics can be defined as the organization of the movement of goods, information and other resources between the point of origin and the point of consumption. Logistics involves the integration of information ...
Logistics unified mergers and consolidations 2017
The world of logistics never sleeps. There is constant change on the market that we actively monitor to adapt and provide the best to our clients. In this article we look at some of the big changes in shipping in the past year, which was marked by an unprecedented consolidation drive in container shipping. It was mostly a result of low freight rates and oversupply.
As a result, the number of big container lines, with a capacity of over 200,000 teu has dropped from 20 to 17. The reason for the drop of the number of big container lines ...
Christmas time logistics de-stressing tips
Christmas season has arrived and you are stuck in an office doing bunch of calls and talking to clients. Shipments are arriving, carriers are sailing, everything is a bit hectic. Sometimes you’ll see sunlight, albeit only through a window.
Holiday season and the Christmas cheer don’t mean that the world is in stasis and even though your role may seem insignificant to you, all of it is a part of a bigger machine, and take one cogwheel out of it, the machine will fall apart. It may be a shipment not arriving on time, or a carrier not ...
How do EU countries fare in imports (2000-2015)?
The European Union is a major import and export force in the trade world. EU countries account for more than 15% of the world trade in goods. While the EU exports a considerable amount of goods, the amount of imported goods by weight is almost three times higher than that of exported goods during the period from the year 2000 to 2015. Import is mostly dominated by raw materials, fossil fuels and agricultural resources, while the export is based on finished products and high value goods like machinery and tools.
The amount of imports in the EU have been steadily ...
Intermodal Container Sea Freight
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20 feet container from China, 40 feet container from Asia, 40HC container from India are some of the requests we hear everyday. We spend a lot of time explaining to many of our new clients what the various names of the containers mean and their sizes and dimensions.
Importing container from Asia to Europe is extremely easy. However, several importers and businesses face difficulties without proper knowledge and information. This blog post will help you understand the various intermodal container sizes and their dimensions. We should already warn you that there are several specialized containers for various goods. We will ...
“We move global trade” – Hanjin, way beyond the ocean in debt.
Hanjin Shipping , one of the largest container shipping company from South Korea, has gone bust as its main creditor decided to withdraw support. Global trade is in a state of panic as several million dollars worth of cargo is now floating aimlessly at sea before the major shipping season.
We have also learned over the past few months that, the Baltic freight index is sinking to lower levels and Maersk Line is making a loss over the last quarters. However, we have to realize the most important fact in global shipping, which is that the price of shipping goods across ...
Crazy low Asia-Mediterranean freight rates
Exciting time ahead for anyone importing goods on the Asia-Mediterranean trade lanes. There is going to be a significant drop in freight rates. The G6 alliance has confirmed its position to increase capacity by 21% which approximates to 2,200 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) every week. This will be realized early September, which usually marks the onset of a busy freight season.
In a report by Alphaliner, the G6 EUM Loop update will realize seven ships in the 8,750-10,700 TEU range replaced by 13,000 TEU class units to operate alongside three 10,700 TEU vessels.
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What is SOLAS and how does it affect container shipping?
Watch your weight! Relax, your belly line is not our topic of discussion. However, we are here to discuss the issues of over filled containers affecting vessels.
Loss of lives, vessel instability, damage to dock and port machinery, cargo ships and freight are some of the horrors the shipping industry faces on a regular basis due to inaccurate container weight.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has taken a fantastic initiative to make sure that a sustainable approach is taken when it comes to dealing with container weight. Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) is the requirement to verify container weight ...
How to ship a container?
You want to import a big container full of goods. Great! We can help you with that. All you need is an invoice from your supplier and we will take care of the rest.
However, we are always happy to share industry information with our clients. While you don’t need to be a logistics expert, it is always good to be aware of some of the shipping industry terms.
Say hello to, ‘The Incoterms’.
The Incoterms® (International Commercial Terms) rules are ingrained into today’s trade jargon. With standardized incoterms, Incoterms have been unified in contracts for the sale ...