Import Guide: Logistics & Shipping

What is Intermodalism?

Intermodalism, load centers and microbridges.

Deciding on the best Incoterm 2000

Insights on how to gauge the most suitable trade term for your deal?

From Seller to Buyer: a flow diagram of Incoterms 2000

A diagram illustrating the language of trade: Incoterms 2000.

Role of freight forwarders

freight forwarder is an agent who handles export shipments for a fee.

Jebel Ali oil port reopens, weather improves

The UAE reopened its Jebel Ali Port after halting operations for a few hours on Monday morning due to bad weather, shipping sources said.

Al-Futtaim Logistics boosts fleet to cut costs

Al-Futtaim Logistics, Al-Futtaim's supply chain management solutions provider, has purchased 35 tractor heads and 60 customised container flatbeds

BHP Billiton: no change to China iron ore shipping

KALGOORLIE, Australia, Aug 5 - Global miner BHP Billiton on Wednesday declined comment on iron ore price negotiations with Asian...

Gulf Navigation H1 profit drops 89pc

Gulf Navigation Holding, a leading maritime services company, has posted a net profit of Dh10.18 million ($2.77 million) for the first half of 2009,

Waha Maritime receives first two vessels

Waha Maritime, the maritime subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-based Waha Capital, has taken delivery of its first two Anchor Handling Tug (AHT) vessels.

Agility opens new logistics hub in Malaysia

Agility, a global integrated logistics provider, has opened a logistics hub close to Kuala Lumpur, boosting the company's total warehousing capacity...

UPDATE 1-AirAsia to cut debt with funding; stock falls 6 pct

* Budget carrier to raise about $172 mln in share placement * Strong demand from foreign, local institutional funds-CEO * Funding timed to capitalise...

China rail freight rises in new sign of recovery

BEIJING, Aug 4 - Chinese rail freight volumes increased 0.3 percent in July from a year earlier, the first rise since November, the People's Daily...

Cathay Pac says revenues still behind target for 2009

HONG KONG, Aug 3 - Cathay Pacific Airways <0293.HK>, the city's top carrier, said its weekly revenue seemed to have bottomed out, but said it sees no...

UPDATE 1-American Air inspects jets after FAA audit

* FAA audit turns up problem at American's Phoenix gate * Metal on gate curtain scratched Boeing 737's "skins" * American pulls three jets for...

FAA probes American Air over maintenance - WSJ

NEW YORK, July 31 - Federal aviation regulators are investigating whether American Airlines failed to promptly alert them about potential...

Singapore Airlines says no job cuts for now-report

SINGAPORE, Aug 1 - Singapore Airlines, the world's second largest airline by market value, has no plans to cut jobs or further reduce flights, its...

UPDATE 1-Republic Airways completes Midwest purchase

*Republic paid $6 mln cash, issued $25 mln note *Midwest to operate as subsidiary ATLANTA, July 31 - Republic Airways Holdings, which faces...

UPDATE 1-India's pvt airlines to suspend ops on Aug 18

MUMBAI, July 31 - India's private airline operators said on Friday they would suspend domestic operations on Aug. 18 to protest the lack of...

Gulf Navigation appoints new CFO

Gulf Navigation Holding, a leading group in maritime and shipping services has announced the appointment of Khalid Karim as its new chief financial...

Shoaibi, GMS in offshore services JV

Saudi-based Shoaibi Group (SG) and the UAE's Gulf Marine Services (GMS) have signed an agreement to set up a joint venture company to provide...

What is the shipping line from China Shanghai to USA New York ?

How to operate the documents according to the China Customs?

What if the goods is lost when shipping ?

How to avoid the risk when shipping ?

process for getting goods

What is APL?

What is the history of APL?

What is the types of Dry bulk cargoes?

Anyone know someting about the history of NYK Line?

What are the business areas of A. P. Moller-Maersk Group?

Who can tell me the history of Bonded warehouse?