How to Recover your package when seized by Customs
It is already a fact that no importer or exporter moves around internationally without having an encounter with the Customs officers. Most times, you sail through without issues, but others are not as lucky. In this post, we show you how to reclaim your package from Customs if your package has been seized by them. […]
6 Most Suitable Sea Shipping type for you.
We understand some particular challenges faced in choosing a suitable sea shipping mode. This post will help you decide which one is the most suitable sea shipping type for your next shipping from china or anywhere across the globe. Most Suitable Sea Shipping Type Sea freight shipping is a great alternative to Air freight shipping. […]
The Importance of a Telex Release
Have you ever heard the term ‘Telex Release’ or maybe ‘Bill of Lading‘? In international trade, there are thousands of shipping terms circulating within the shipping industry. One of the terms you’d probably come across is a ‘Telex Release’ but that’s if you have been in International Trade for a while, isn’t it? In this post, […]
Air WayBill and Bill of Lading Demystified
Difference Between Air waybill and Bill of Lading What Is an Air Waybill (AWB)? An Airwaybill (AWB) is a document that accompanies goods when shipped by an international air courier and it provides detailed information about the shipment, and also allows it to be tracked. The AWB has multiple copies so that parties involved in […]
[UPDATED] 7 Irresistible Reasons Why Freight Rate Fluctuates
Reasons Why Freight Rate Fluctuates Freight Rate fluctuates! Some times, it goes up, other times, it goes down. The best part would be that some times, it is predictable. But worst of all, most times it is unpredictable. When we receive inquiries about our freight rates, to offer an adequate response, we require more information […]
Shipping in Medical and Food Materials During the COVID-19 Lockdown.
Shipping Medical and Food Materials has been expectedly on the rise to help cushion the effect of the pandemics on the suffering populace. Apparently, the issue of the Lockdown across countries of the world is not only alarming, disheartening, and threatening to the national economy, but indeed sudden and unexpected to have happened to the […]
The Importance of Commercial Invoice in Sea Freight Shipping
Talking about the commercial invoice, you would be dealing with a nomenclature otherwise known as shipping invoice, or final invoice. The commercial invoice, among other shipping documents, is a legal document and one of the most important international document, issued especially in ocean freight shipping. What Exactly is the Commercial Invoice? A Commercial Invoice is […]
SONCAP requirements for Exporters in Nigeria
If you are seasoned importer using our services, you would readily have been informed about SONCAP requirements in Nigeria, or come across it somehow, somewhere else. In today’s post, we talk about SONCAP requirements for exporters in Nigeria with a view to creating an adequate understanding of our craving clients. SONCAP Requirements in Nigeria […]
Brief Comparison between Detention and Demurrage Charges
Demurrage and Detention These two words Demurrage and Detention gets people confused most of the time. To make it easier, demurrage relates to container storage at the terminal (charged by the port), while detention relates to container usage (charged by the shipping line). In logistics, supply chain and shipping industry, the words demurrage and detention […]
Benefits of Airfreight Consolidation that Saves Money in Nigeria
The benefits of Air Freight Consolidation in Nigeria can never be over-emphasized. With our analysis, you should, at the end of this post, be able to determine what best way to save money importing your items. This is obviously what you don’t want to miss especially if you are on a low budget; if you’re […]