STU Supply Chain - Global Logistics and International Shipping

What is FCL? FCL means Full Container Load. FCL is ocean shipment in which the cargo occupies a full container (of any size) .For example, 5FCL refers to 5 full containers of goods. The shipper is responsible for loading containers, counting, stowage and sealing of shipments. The unpacking of the FCL is generally handled by the consignee. However, it is also possible to entrust the carrier to unpack at the freight station. However, the carrier is not responsible for the damage or difference of goods in the container. Unless the cargo owner proves that it is indeed the carrier's liability accident, the carrier is responsible for compensation. The carrier takes the container as the handover unit for FCL. As long as the appearance of the container is similar to when it was received and the seal is intact, the carrier has fulfilled its responsibility for carriage. What is LCL? LCL means Less Container Load, LCL is an ocean shipping term, it means less than one container. This kind of c...

Freight forwarders are mainly paid by commissions or commission. Most freight forwarders provide delivery services for the entire container, but consolidation freight forwarders mainly provide goods that are less than the entire container, and then consolidate other goods into one container, and then hand over to the shipping company to transport to the destination. How to Succeed in the Industry of Freight Forwarding? First, freight forwarders must be familiar with the general knowledge of maritime geography. First of all, as an international freight forwarder, because the ship in and out of different countries, so should be familiar with the world's geography and routes, the location of ports, trans-shipment and its inland distribution points. Second, freight forwarders should also understand the mode of international trade and its development trend, the flow of goods, such as Western Europe and the United States, Canada, Japan and other countries with a high degree of industrial...

What is Sea Freight? Sea freight is a method of transporting large quantities of goods using carrier ships. It is an important part of cross-border trade and enables people to move large quantities of goods between countries. Goods are loaded into containers and then loaded onto ships. A typical cargo ship can carry around 18,000 containers, which means that sea freight is a cost-effective way of transporting large volumes over long distances. For different types of cargo, there are a number of transport options available. One of the most popular is container transport, technically known as containerisation. With this method, goods are transported using containers with standard dimensions of 20 to 40 feet. In addition to sea freight, there are other modes of international shipping, including express, air express and standard air freight. All of these modes of transport involve air freight and are therefore much faster than sea freight. They usually take 1 to 2 weeks. However, they are ...

How long does sea freight take from China to USA? The rule of thumb for delivery times (under normal circumstances) is 3 days by air, 8-10 days by air, and 30-40 days by sea.   These estimates can be affected by a variety of circumstances, so it is worth checking with your logistics provider.   Express Shipping When shipping from China via international courier, it takes three days. This includes pickup at the doorstep of the supplier in China, unless the supplier has delivered the package to their warehouse. If it's really urgent, there are more expensive premium services that can even deliver overnight.   Air Freight Standard air freight between the US and China typically takes about 8-10 days. It's not that planes are slower; it comes down to the fact that the air freight process is more complex than express freight. Express air freight services typically take 2-3 days less than standard air freight shipping times.   Shipping from China to USA Door-to-door shippin...

Freight forwarder is a legal entity that accepts the commission of the consignee or shipper of import and export goods, and handles international cargo transportation and related business for the consignee in the name of the consignee or in its own name, and receives remuneration for the service. Freight Forwarder Freight Services From the basic nature of international freight forwarders, freight forwarders are mainly entrusted by the entrusting party to engage in matters related to cargo transportation, transshipment, warehousing, loading and unloading. On the one hand, it concludes a contract of carriage with the shipper of the goods, and on the other hand, it concludes a contract with the transport department. Therefore, to the cargo shipper, it is again the carrier of the cargo. At present, a considerable number of freight forwarders master various means of transportation and warehouses for storing goods, and handle the transportation of goods including sea, land and air when opera...

At around 0015 UTC on March 13, a 12,118 TEU container ship named "EVER FORWARD" of Evergreen ship runs aground in Chesapeake Bay channel shortly after leaving the Port of Baltimore. The container ship, which was loaded with Chinese cargo, is still stranded as of now and its schedule has been delayed. According to the vessel tracking system (AIS) data, the Hong Kong-flagged, 13-meter draft EVER FORWARD ran aground near Gibson Island on its way from the Port of Baltimore Seagirt Terminal to the Port of Norfolk, Virginia. An animation of the ship's track shows that it was traveling normally at about 12 knots at the time of the incident. Live AIS feeds from Monday showed that at least two tugs were in its vicinity at the time to help get it out of the ground. According to the Maryland State Administration sources, "EVER FORWARD" although aground, but does not affect other ships in and out of the Baltimore port. Attempts are being made to get the cargo ship out of t...