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Cargo Surveys
IMS offers a full range of commercial survey, inspection, sampling and testing services with supporting…
Sets of Bill of Lading:
This is an old practice where the bills are signed in the sets of three…
Types of Bill of Lading
The bill of lading can be classified on the basis of “how it is executed”…
Negotiable and Non-negotiable bill of lading?
Negotiable bill of lading: In this type of bill, a clear instruction is provided to make…
Bill Of Lading in Shipping
If we search the meaning of the term “bill”, it is defined as a printed…
Who is a Shipping Agent?
A shipping agent is a person who deals with the transactions of a ship in…
What to Do When a Ship is About to Arrive at a Port?
As a mariner, you must know that there are important jobs to be performed when…
General Procedure of Preparing Ships for Entering Ports
“Arrival at port” and “Departure from port” are two extremely important aspects of a ship’s…
Difference between a shipbroker and ship charterer
Then came some questions from readers about what is the difference between a shipbroker and…
Chartering
Chartering is an activity within the shipping industry. In some cases a charterer may own cargo and…