Cargo management companies must have a Maritime shipping software. Maritime transport is an activity whose main objective is to support trade, business and transport, whether global or domestic, whether cargo or people. It is estimated that 89.5% of world trade is carried by sea.
Every day the growth, number and volume involved make the maritime industry one of the most globalized industries in the world in terms of ownership and operations.
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Who are those Who Make Maritime Shipments?
International carriers of ocean goods that organize shipments to and from the United States must be authorized by the Federal Maritime Commission as Maritime Transport Intermediaries. A maritime transport intermediary is an ocean freight carrier or a common NVOCC or carrier that does not operate vessels.
An ocean freight carrier is an individual or company in the United States that ships from the United States through carriers and common partners or organizes space for such shipments on behalf of shippers; ocean freight carriers prepare and process documentation and carry out shipment-related activities.
An NVOCC is a common carrier that trades the public to provide maritime transport, issues its own boarding invoices or equivalent documents, but does not operate ships carrying cargo; or a sender in its relationship with the common carrier operating vessels involved in the movement of cargo.
Why maritime shipments?
There are several reasons why almost 90% of the cargo is shipped across the ocean. First, it is the most cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to ship goods internationally. It is also the best (and sometimes unique) way to ship large and dangerous items.
Why Maritime Shipping Software?
For many reasons a good Maritime shipping software can be a powerful tool in handling the cargo business. There are some availables in the market. Make your choice.
Differences between air and sea shipments.
Unsurprisingly, ocean fees are less expensive than airfares. But there are trade-offs. If speed is a priority, you may want to search elsewhere. Shipping takes more than a month to deliver, while air shipments take a few days. Reliability is also a factor to consider. While air shipments operate on a tight schedule, it is not uncommon for cargo ships to take longer than expected to board.
How maritime shipments are made?.
The role of the carrier is to organize the transport by hiring with several carriers. Carrier responsibilities include advice on documentation and customs requirements in the country of destination. His foreign correspondent agent takes care of his clients’ assets and keeps him informed about issues that would affect the movement of goods.
The modern carrier accepts the same responsibilities. It operates as a domestic carrier or otherwise with a corresponding agent abroad or with its own branch. In a single transaction, the forwarder may be acting as a (main) carrier or as an agent for your customer or both.
Which Documentation is required for maritime shipments?
International freight carriers typically handle international shipments and have additional experience in preparing and processing customs documentation and carrying out activities related to international shipments.
Maritime Shipping Software.
Information typically reviewed by a freight carrier includes the commercial invoice, sender’s export declaration, boarding invoice, and other documents required by the carrier or country of export, import, and/or transshipment. A good Maritime Shipping Software can do this job for you automatically.
International freight carriers, NVOCCS and customs agents often charge for transferring documents to another carrier at the destination.
This fee is part of the shipping freight costs, which the importer pays at the port of discharge which are:
The CIF is a fee that includes cost, insurance and freight.
The DDP. It is a fee that includes factory transportation costs to the delivery port, custom dispatch at the delivery port, freight, custom clearance at the unloading port and transportation from the unloading port to the importer.
The latter fee is independent of the documentation fees charged by carriers and NVOCCs as part of freight charges on a boarding invoice and is independent of other fees for document preparation or cargo release.
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What kind of cargo that can be transported by sea?
Dry cargo: using Dry Van (standard size) or High Cube containers (which allow for higher load at the same cost).
Reefer cargo: refrigerated or frozen goods carried in RH or Reefer containers.
IMO Cargo: Dangerous goods that can be transported in both Dry Van and High Cube containers. We are talking about goods such as explosives, gases, flammable, toxic, corrosive and radioactive materials, among others.
As for how to group the load you have two modalities
Maritime Grouping LCL ( Less than a Container Load). It means to load in the same container next to others to save costs. This option is valid for dry charging and IMO.
FCL (Full Container Load) shipping container, when the load is placed in a container unique to it. This option is valid for all three load types (Dry, Reefer, and IMO).
Dry van containers are highly versatile, accommodating a wide range of non-perishable items such as household products, plastics, building materials, stable food on shelves and more. Since the trailer is completely sealed and closed, the load can be stacked in boxes, kept loose or shipped in wrapped pallets for easy processing. In addition, the shipping method is suitable for use in conjunction with other goods (LCL) or full cargo shipping (FCL) depending on delivery demands.
Easy calculation of shipping’s cost.
The cost estimate of shipping depends on many factors. First there are the volume dimensions and the weight of the load.
The volumetric weight is calculated using the formula
Volumetric Weight = (Length x width x height) / d.
Where measurements are taken in inches and d is a factor (Dimensional Factor or DIM) which is a close value of 139 cubic inches/pounds. Where does this dimensional factor come from? This has to do with the radius volume weight, which, in the case of maritime cargo is 1:5000 in cubic centimeters / Kilograms.
If the load is too heavy, the weight to charge is the actual weight.
If it is light cargo then the volumetric weight is charged.
For example, if the pitch of a box is 45 pounds and the dimensions are 12×12 x 15 in inches, its volumetric weight will be 12,431.
You should also consider the type of packaging, which can be boxes, packages, pallets or containers. All associated rates and surcharges for air, ocean and truck shipping are included. The threshold between actual weight and volumetric weight depends on the carrier. He will determine the range of offers.
Limitations of weight and volume.
The TEU (“Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit”) is defined as the approximate unit of measurement for a container. This unit of measurement is based on the dimensions of a standard container: height 8.5 feet (2,591 m), width 8 feet (2,438m) and length 20 feet (6,096m) representing an approximate volume of 38.5 cubic meters.
We also have the 2TEU containers or the 45-foot containers, which can accommodate 2.25 TEU. The maximum weight of a standard container is 12 tons x 12,000 Kilos.
Conclusion.
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