Table of Contents What is Shipping Container Clearance? Why is Shipping Container Clearance Important? What are the Most Important Container Clearance Documents? What are the Different Steps in Container Clearance Procedure? What are the Key Container Clearance Challenges? Tips for streamlining the container clearance process What Laws are Related to[…]
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Table of Contents Understanding the Growing Threat of Cargo Theft Tactic #1: Smash and Grab – The Brazen Heist Tactic #2: Insider Job – When Trust Goes Awry Tactic #3: Hijacking on the Road – Highway Robbery Reimagined Tactic #4: Cyber Heist – Digitally Orchestrated Cargo Theft Tactic #5: Container[…]
CFS (Container Freight Cargo) shipping: what you must know
Table of Contents What is a Container Freight Station (CFS)? What are the Key Functions of a Container Freight Station? What are the Differences Between CFS Shipping and CY Shipping? What are the Benefits of CFS Shipping? What are the Challenges of Using a CFS? How to Choose a CFS[…]
Marine Gallery September 2023
Welcome to the Marine Gallery of September 2023, a monthly segment on our blog featuring the five best pictures of every month, selected by members of the MarineTraffic Photo Moderators. These could include images of vessels, ports, or lighthouses from around the world. We encourage everyone to submit photos by[…]
Top 5 benefits of being part of the largest AIS Terrestrial Network
When MarineTraffic was founded in 2007, it operated with only a handful of AIS stations, becoming the first ship-tracking platform at that time. Over a decade and a half later, we’ve expanded significantly, currently owning the world’s largest AIS terrestrial network with more than 6,200 stations across the globe. The[…]
15 key container types in shipping [with their stats]
Table of Contents Dry Van Container Reefer Container Flat Rack Container Open-Top Container Tank Container Platform (Flatbed) Container Open-Side Container High Cube Container Insulated Container Ventilated Container Half-Height Container Swap Body Container Car Carrier Container Hanging Garment Container Drums Welcome to the world of shipping containers. These marvels of modern[…]