MEIS benefits for Indian exports capped and withdrawn
The central government has announced that benefits available to Indian exporters under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) for period of September 2020 to December […]
Articles by Manish Singh
Freight forwarder scams and how not to be a victim.
Freight forwarders are intermediaries that help an exporter manage the freight shipment by co-ordinating on behalf of the exporter with various entities such as transporter, […]
Difference between Original Bill of Lading and Sea Waybill of lading
A bill of lading (abbreviated as B/L or BoL) is usually issued to acknowledge the receipt of a cargo. The bill of lading is issued […]
What is the difference between a telex release and express release?
When dealing with Bill of Lading documents, what is telex release and why it’s called so? How different is it from express release.
10 surprising facts about shipping industry
Most of items that we use on a daily basis is actually shipped via sea. Shipping is one of the oldest industries in world. Yet […]
Difference between Demurrage and Detention
In the movement of containerised cargo, there are several implicit charges that one needs to be cognizant about. And, as analogous/homogeneous they might seem, they […]
Documents required for commercial cargo export from India
Exporters in India are required to follow certain procedures, guidelines and laws in order to export commercial cargo out of India. In the process of […]
Ocean Freight – Spot or Contract rates
The consistent mismatch between the demand and supply capacity of freight rates has given rise to two types of rates, the spot rates and long […]
What is the difference between CY/CY and CFS/CFS terms on bill of lading?
Bill of Lading (B/L) is the most important document in ocean freight. It is issued by the carrier or freight agent to Shipper. The B/L […]
IEC (Importer Exporter Code) and the process of obtaining one
IEC (Importer Exporter Code) is a ten digit number issued by DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade), Ministry of Commerce and Industries, Government of India. […]