WHAT IS IGM OR IMPORT GENERAL MANIFEST:

Before arrival of cargo at destination port, the carrier has to file the details of cargo arriving to such port of importing country with the customs. The procedures to file IGM are done by the carrier of goods or his agent. Normally IGM is filed on the basis of Bill of Lading or Airway Bill, issued by the carrier. The IGM Import General Manifest contains the details about shipper, consignee, number of packages, kind of packages, description of goods, airway bill or bill of lading number and date, flight or vessel details etc.

Once after filing import General Manifest, the importer or his customs broker files necessary documents for import with customs under the said imported goods. This filing is done on the basis of import General Manifest information filed by the carrier on arrival of goods. If any mistake in filing IGM, the import customs clearance documents can not be accepted, as the details of such documents has to be matched with the details of IGM. If any details in IGM filed wrongly, such details have to be amended with customs before filing documents of clearance.

After  amendment necessary information in import General Manifest, the importer or his agent can file bill of entry and proceed to complete customs formalities to take delivery of cargo.

EXPORT GENERAL MANIFEST OR EGM:

Like IGM is done same done for the Export of Goods that is called EGM or Export General Manifest.

Export means movement of goods from one country to another country. Once the goods crossed territorial border of a country the definition of exports takes place. Carrier of goods moves out of country after completing necessary customs formalities of such country. After completion of export customs clearance procedure and before movement of goods, the carrier files detailed information about such moved goods with customs department in a specified format. This is called Export General Manifest or EGM.

Export General Manifest is a legal document mandatory to be filed by carried of goods with customs department. This document is used by government authorities as proof of export. The customs officials certify proof of export on shipping documents to exporters on basis of EGM. With such copy or certificate, exporter claim export benefits based on such documents, along with other documents like Bill of Lading as proof of export.

 SHIPPING LINES AND LOGISTICS:

A SHIPPING LINE IS A BUSINESS THAT TRANSPORTS CARGO ABOARD SHIP.

IT HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED THAT LOGISTICS IS A DRIVING FORCE THAT SHAPES THE INTEGRATION OF THE TRANSPORT CHAIN. THIS PAPER ARGUES THAT WHILE THE LINER SHIPPING INDUSTRY EXHIBIT INCREASED HORIZONTAL INTEGRATION, ITS VERTICAL INTEGRATION REMAINS LIMITED. A CLEAR DISTINCTION IS DRAWN BETWEEN FREIGHT LOGISTICS, CONTAINER LOGISTICS AND VESSEL LOGISTICS. FREIGHT LOGISTICS IS DEFINED AS PART OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESS, THE FOCUS OF WHICH IS THE GOODS BEING TRANSPORTED. THE PURPOSE OF CONTAINER LOGISTICS IS TO OPTIMIZE THE MOVEMENTS OF THE CONTAINERS THEMSELVES, AN OPERATION THAT IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO VESSEL LOGISTICS WHICH IS CONCERNED WITH MAXIMIZING VESSEL UTILIZATION. THE PAPER DEMONSTRATES THAT SHIPPING LINES HAVE TO FIND CORRECT BALANCE BETWEEN THESE THREE TYPES OF LOGISTICS. THEIR INTEREST IN VERTICAL INTEGRATION IS PRIMARILY BECAUSE THE MANAGEMENT OF CONTAINER LOGISTICS PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO VESSEL LOGISTICS. THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN FREIGHT LOGISTICS REMAINS NUCLEAR AND UNCERTAIN.

THERE ARE MANY CONTAINER SHIPPING LINES OPERATING "SHIPPING SERVICES" AROUND THE VARIOUS TRADE LANES IN THE WORLD, AND THE TOP SHIPPING LINES AROUND THE WORLD ARE AS BELOW:

APM MAERSK

COSCO GROUP

CMA CGM GROUP

HAPAG-LLOYD

ZIM

EVERGREEN LINE

ONE(OCEAN NETWORK EXPRESS)

PIL

WAN HAI LINES

IRISL GROUP

EMIRATES SHIPPING LINES

TRANSWORLD GROUP

SINOTRANS

GLOBAL FEEDER SHIPPING LLC. ETC

THERE ARE MANY MORE NEW SHIPPING LINES HAVE COME UP.

SHIPPING INCLUDES(BUT NOT RESTRICTED) ACTIVITIES AS BELOW:

• BOOKING CARGO FOR SPECIFIC VESSEL, SOMETIMES WEEKS AND MONTHS IN ADVANCE.
• ENSURING THAT ALL CARGO BOOKED IS PLANNED ON THE INTEND VESSELS.
• ENSURE THAT THE CARGO THAT IS PLANNED ON THE VESSEL IS ACTUALLY SHIPPED .
• ENSURE THAT THE STOWAGE PLANNING IS DONE PROPERLY ON THE VESSEL TO OPTIMISE THE VESSEL-LOADING.
• ENSURE THAT ALL CONTAINERS LOADED HAVE THEIR VGM.
• ENSURE SAFE LOADING AND DISCHARGING OF THE CARGO.
• ISSUING BILL OF LADING AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL CARGO LOADED.

A TYPICAL SHIPPING LINE OR SHIPPING AGENCY OFFICE HAVE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS SUCH AS PLANNING, MARKETING,SALES, CONTAINER DEPARTMENT, VESSEL OPERATIONS, DOCUMENTATION, FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION, PROCUREMENT ETC.

SHIPPING INVOLVES PLANNING AND IDENTIFYING THE MOST PROFITABLE TRADE AROUND THE WORLD, THE VOLUME OF CARGO AVAILABLE ON THESE ROUTES, THE NUMBER OF SHIPS THAT MUST BE EMPLOYED ON THESE ROUTES, THE PORTS THAT THIS SERVICES MUST CALL IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE BUSINESS, THE TRANSIT DAYS THAT A SHIP WILL TAKE FOR THE ROUND TRIP, THE COST PER VOYAGE INCLUDING OPERATIONAL COSTS, PORT COST, FUEL COSTS, THE MAN POWER REQUIRED ETC. FOR EACH VOYAGE .............THERE ARE MANY MORE ACTIVITIES INVOLVED.

PORT SERVICES: KEY INSTRUMENTS IN MARITIME LOGISTICS

PORT SERVICES  ARE ONE OF THE ESSENTIAL MECHANISM TO ENSURE THE PROPER EXECUTION OF THE DIFFERENT COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES TAKING PLACE AT EVERY SINGLE PORT AROUND THE GLOBE. SOME OF THE MAIN FUNCTIONS COVERED THAT ARE WORTH MENTIONING INCLUDE  FREIGHT HANDLING, NAUTICAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS TOWAGE OR BERTHING-CASTING OFF, OTHER BASIC SERVICES SUCH AS THOSE RELATED TO PASSENGER TRANSPORT OR SHIP BASED MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

COMPANIES SPECIALIZING IN PROVIDING THESE PORT SERVICES  HAVE SEEN INCREASE IN THEIR TURN OVER FOR PAST FEW YEARS.

THEREFORE, FREIGHT SERVICES (LOADING-UNLOADING, STOWING-UNSTOWING, TRANSPORT BETWEEN SHIP-PORT) ARE THE MOST IN-DEMAND PORT SERVICE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HIGHEST FINANCIAL VOLUME IN 2016, ACCOUNTING FOR 51.5% OF THE TOTAL TURNOVER GENERATED IN THIS SAME YEAR, TOTALING MORE THAN 3.5 BILLION EUROS IN SPAIN. 

INDIA HAS A RICH HISTORY OF TRADE ACROSS SEAS. PORTS CONSTITUTE AN IMPORTANT ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN COASTAL AREAS. PORTS ARE ALSO IMPORTANT FOR THE SUPPORT OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN THE HINTERLAND SINCE THEY ACT AS A CRUCIAL CONNECTION BETWEEN SEA AND LAND TRANSPORT

levels of outsourcing

Levels of Outsourcing in Third Party Logistics Services

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Not all third party logistics services are created equal when it comes down to the relationship in the way you as a shipper will outsource to them. So, after you understand what a 3PL is and the types of third party logistics services, the following are the different types of levels of outsourcing you can see:t

• Transactional Outsourcing: Based on transactions, with no long term contracts and no bonding between the 3PL and the outsourcing company.
• Tactical Outsourcing: Outsourcing on a long term basis with negotiated contacts and integrated IT systems to facilitate free information flow and create supply chain visibility.
• Strategic Outsourcing: Based on long-term relationships with successful outcomes, 3PL companies become partners in supply chain management and establish transactional transparency.

hird party logistics services are created equal when it comes down to the relationship in the way you as a shipper will outsource to them. So, after you understand what a 3PL is and the types of third party logistics services, the following are the different types of levels of outsourcing you can see:

 FINANCIAL BASED THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS SERVICES:

PROVIDE FREIGHT PAYMENT AND AUDITING,COST ACCOUNTING AND CONTROL,TOOLS FOR MONITORING BOOKING, TRACKING,TRACING AND MANAGING INVENTORY.

INFORMATION-BASED FIRMS THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS SERVICES:

SIGNIFICANT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THIS CATEGORY OF INTERNET-BASED, BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS, ELECTRONIC MARKETS FOR TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS SERVICES.

SHIPPER/MANAGEMENT BASED THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS SERVICES:

• FOCUSED ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE SHIPPING PROCESS FROM BEGINNING TO END.

• PROVIDES TECHNOLOGY, SUCH AS A TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND INTEGRATED FREIGHT MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ELIMINATE HEAVY PROCESS AND CUMBERSOME FEATURES SUCH AS CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTING (FREIGHT PAYMENTS) .

• PROVIDE MANAGEMENT OF CARRIER RELATIONS FOR ONGOING RATE MAINTENANCE AND NEGOTIATION.
• GIVES INFORMATION SUCH AS FREIGHT DATA AND MATRIX REPORTS FOR BETTER VISIBILITY AND CONTROL ON FUTURE LOGISTICS.

FORWARDER BASED THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS SERVICES:

A THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS PROVIDER, OR 3PLs PROVIDER, IS AN OUTSOURCED COMPANY THAT MANAGES A PARTICULAR PART, OR ALL PARTS OF YOUR LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS AND EXECUTE TRANSPORTATION, FREIGHT, WAREHOUSING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

FREIGHT FORWARDER IS EXPLAINED AS UNDER:

• Very independent middlemen with forwarder roles.
• Non-asset or sometimes can be assets owner that provide a wide range of logistics services.

• INTEGRAL LOGISTICS SERVICES PVT.LTD. (ILS) is a freight forwarding company.

You Know the Definition of Third Party Logistics, 

Now We will discuss What are the Different Types 

of Third Party Logistics Services:

The following are the characteristics of the different types of third party logistics services:

Transportation Based Third Party Logistics Services

• Services extend beyond transportation to offer a comprehensive set of logistics offerings.
• Leveraged 3PLs use assets of other firms.
• Non-leveraged 3PLs use assets belonging solely to parent firm.

Warehouse/Distribution based Third Party Logistics Services:

Rather than pay the increasing costs of warehousing and distribution operations, many companies prefer to invest the capital into additional locations, or reserve it to reduce the corporate debt. Third Party warehousing and Distribution makes that possible.

For many Retail businesses, third party warehousing and distribution is the only viable option. The costs associated with owning and managing a warehouse, from space and infrastructure to labor expenses, it simply not feasible.

DEAR READER, I WILL START NOW  THE NEXT CHAPTER :  WHAT IS THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS

WHAT ARE THE THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS SERVICES AND THE DEFINITION OF 3PLs:

THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS PROVIDERS ARE BUSINESSES THAT PROVIDE ONE OR MANY  OF THE FOLLOWING THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS SERVICES:

• Transportation or Freight Management (including technology,freight accounting, services around claims, Public/Contract warehousing.

• Distribution Management

• Freight Consolidation

Now for a more academic definition.  the  define third party logistics services and 3PLs as:

Outsourcing all or much of a company's Logistics operations to a specialized company. The term "3PL" was first used in the early 1970s to identify inter modal marketing companies (IMCs) in transportation contracts, At that time contract for transportation had featured only two parties, the shipper and the carrier. When IMCs entered in the picture as intermediaries they accepted shipment from the shipper and tendered them to the rail carriers-they became the third party to the contract, the 3PL. Definition has broadened to the point where these days every company that offers some kind of Logistics Services for hire calls itself 3PL.

Preferably, these services are integrated, or “bundled,” together by the provider. Services they provide are transportation, warehousing, cross-docking, inventory management, packaging, and freight forwarding. In 2008 legislation passed declaring that the legal definition of a 3PL is “A person who solely receives, holds, or otherwise transports a consumer product in the ordinary course of business but who does not take title to the product.”

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HALF HEIGHT CONTAINER:

THIS IS ANOTHER KIND OF SHIPPING CONTAINER, MADE MOSTLY OF STEEL. THESE CONTAINERS ARE HALF THE SIZE OF FULL SIZED CONTAINER. USED ESPECIALLY FOR GOODS LIKE COAL, STONES ETC. WHICH NEED EASY LOADING AND UNLOADING 

TANKS:

TANK CONTAINERS MOSTLY USED FOR  TRANSPORTATION OF LIQUID MATERIALS. TANK CONTAINERS ARE BASICALLY CYLINDRICAL VESSELS HELD WITHIN A STANDARD 20FT ISO FRAME AND ARE USED TO DELIVER HAZARDOUS AND NON-HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS. THERE ARE VARIOUS TYPES OF TANK CONTAINERS AND DEPENDING ON WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR, AND WHAT IS THE REQUIREMENT.

LIKE STANDARD ISO SHIPPING CONTAINERS, TANK CONTAINERS ARE MULTIMODAL CONTAINERS USED FOR TRANSPORTATION OF BULK LIQUID, GASES AND POWDER AND HAVE THE SAME FRAME DIMENSIONS AND LIFTING POINTS AS ISO SHIPPING CONTAINERS.

TANKS RANGE IN CUBIC CAPACITY FROM 10,000 TO 26000 LITERS AND HAVE A MAXIMUM  GROSS WEIGHT AROUND 30 TONS.

OTHER FITMENTS SUCH AS VALVE LOADING FITTING AND HEATING SYSTEMS DIFFERS ACCORDING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE END USER.

IN GENERAL TANK CONTAINER MUST BE 80% FULL TO PREVENT DANGEROUS SURGING OF LIQUID DURING TRANSIT ON THE OTHER HAND THEY SHOULD NOT BE FILLED OVER 95% OTHERWISE THERE WILL BE INSUFFICIENT ULLAGE SPACE TO ALLOW FOR THERMAL EXPANSION OF THE CONTENTS.

TANK CONTAINERS USED FOR:

1. FOODSTUFFS
2. WINES & SPIRITS
3. FRUIT JUICES
4. SWEET OILS
5. CHEMICALS
6. FUELS
7. TOXIC SUBSTANCES
8. GASES ETC.

TYPES OF TANK CONTAINERS

1. BAFFLE TANKS
2. LINED TANKS
3. HEATED TANKS
4. REFRIGERATED AND COOL TANK CONTAINERS
5. GAS TANKS

BAFFLE TANKS

THIS TYPE OF CONTAINER IS DESIGNED FOR PRODUCTS WITH A HIGH SPECIFIC GRAVITY THAT ARE TRANSPORTED WITH THE FILL BELOW 80%. MINIMAL FILING LEVEL IS 80% BUT IN THIS CONTAINER, THE BAFFLES PROVIDE THE STABILITY OF THE CONTENTS DURING TRANSIT. THIS UNIT CAN BE FITTED WITH HEATING SYSTEMS INCLUDING STEAM, WARM WATER AND THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED  ELECTRICAL HEATING SYSTEMS AS WELL AS COOLING SYSTEMS AS REQUIRED.

LINED TANKS

THEY ARE DESIGNED FOR TRANSPORT OF BOTH HIGH PURITY AND HIGHLY CORROSIVE PRODUCTS. THIS TYPE OF TANK IS LINED AND HAVE ADDITIONAL SAFETY SYSTEMS INCLUDING PRODUCT LEVEL DETECTION DEVICES AND OVERFILL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND SOME CONTAINERS ARE FITTED WITH GPS TRACKING SYSTEM 

HEATED TANKS:

SOME PRODUCTS HAVE TO BE KEPT HEATED DURING TRANSIT AND THESE CONTAINERS COME WITH STEAM, WATER AND ELECTRICAL HEATING SYSTEMS. GIVEN THAT SOME PRODUCTS ARE  EXTREMELY SENSITIVE TO EVEN THE SMALLEST TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATIONS, SOME OF THE HEATING SYSTEMS INSTALLED IN THIS TYPE OF CONTAINER HAVE TO BE EXTREMELY ACCURATE.

REFRIGERATED OR COLL TANK CONTAINERS:

THESE UNITS ARE APPROVED BY INTERNATIONAL STATUTORY AUTHORITIES FOR THE SAFE TRANSPORTATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS, FRUIT JUICES, MILK AND GENERAL PURPOSE LIQUIDS. COOLING IS PROVIDED BY CIRCULATING EITHER BRINE OR A SYNTHETIC OIL AROUND EXTERNAL OILS.

GAS TANKS:

THESE ZINC LINED CONTAINERS ARE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF NON-REFRIGERANT GASSES AND THE STAINLESS STEEL VARIANT IS USED FOR SHIPPING OF PHARMACEUTICAL GRADE PROPELLANTS. THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF FRAME ON THE TANK CONTAINER, ONE IS FULL FRAME AND ANOTHER IS BEAM FRAME.

 

  

INSULATED CONTAINER  vs REEFER CONTAINER:

We often get calls from customers wanting prices and information on Insulated Containers when what they really want is a Refrigerated Container. Here are the basics on the differences between the two.

Insulated Containers are containers that have non-working refrigerated machines in them. They serve as a “plug” on the end opposite of the door. Insulated Containers are used for a variety of uses when customers wanting insulated units but don’t need the overkill of a refrigerated unit.

Reefer Units or Refrigerated Containers are Insulated Containers with a working Refrigerated Machine. They can maintain a temperature between -20 degrees and 75 degrees F. Refrigerated Container Machines can be exchanged in and out of Insulated Containers. Often exchange of reefer machine between Insulated Containers to meet the needs of customers can be done.

INSULATED OR THERMAL CONTAINER:

INSULATED OR THERMAL SHIPPING CONTAINERS ARE TYPE OF PACKING USED TO SHIP TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE PRODUCTS SUCH AS FOODS, PHARMACEUTICALS, ORGANS, BLOOD, BIOLOGIC MATERIALS AND CHEMICALS. THEY PROVIDE AFFORDABLE, QUICK, WARM AND DRY STORAGE SPACE. 

THEY ARE USED AS PART OF COLD CHAIN TO HELP MAINTAIN PRODUCT FRESHNESS.

BELOW ARE THE PICS OF INSULATED OR THERMAL CONTAINERS:

REFRIGERATED ISO CONTAINER:

USUALLY CALLED REEFER CONTAINER ARE TEMPERATURE REGULATED SHIPPING CONTAINERS THAT ALWAYS HAVE A CONTROLLED LOW TEMPERATURE. IT IS SUED TO STORE OR TRANSPORT FROZEN OR COLD GOODS, PERISHABLE ITEMS OR GOODS THAT REQUIRED TEMPERATURE CONTROL. THEY ARE REQUIRED FOR SUBSTANCE LIKE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES OVER LONG DISTANCE.

THEY ARE AVAILABLE IN 10' 20' AND 40'

BELOW ARE THE PICS OF ALL REEFER CONTAINERS:

DOUBLE DOOR CONTAINER:

DOUBLE DOOR CONTAINERS ARE PROVIDED WITH DOUBLE DOOR, MAKING A WIDER ROOM FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING MATERIALS. MOSTLY THESE TYPE OF CONTAINERS ARE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL INCLUDING STEEL, AND PIPES ETC. THESE CONTAINERS ARE AVAILABLE IN BOTH SIZES 20' AND 40'. 

BELOW ARE THE IMAGES OF DOUBLE DOOR CONTAINERS

HIGH CUBE CONTAINER:

HIGH CUBE CONTAINERS ARE SIMILAR TO GENERAL PURPOSE BUT TALLER BY ABOUT 1 FOOT. THESE CONTAINERS COME IN SIZE 40' AND SOMETIME IN 45'. THESE ARE USED IN SIZES WHERE SLIGHTLY BIGGER VOLUME CAPACITY IS REQUIRED. MOST HIGH CUBE CONTAINERS HAVE RECESS IN THE FLOOR AT THE FRONT END TO CENTER THE CONTAINER ON SO CALLED GOOSE-NECK CHASSIS, WHICH ALLOWS IT TO LIE LOWER AND BE OF TALLER CONSTRUCTION.

PICS OF HIGH CUBE CONTAINERS

  

TUNNEL TYPE CONTAINER:

IN THIS TYPE OF CONTAINER DOORS ARE ON THE BOTH SIDES OF THE CONTAINER. THEY ARE IDEAL WHEN DUAL ENTRY IS REQUIRED, THEY ARE GENERALLY AVAILABLE IN 20FT. BENEFITS OF TUNNEL CONTAINERS ARE: THEY ARE IDEAL FOR PALATE LOADING OR LOADING BY FORK LIFT. WITH THE USE OF PARTITION, A TUNNEL CONTAINER CAN BE MADE INTO DIFFERENT AREAS, TWO OF WHICH WILL HAVE SEPARATE EXTERNAL ACCESS, CHEAPER THAN BUYING TWO CONTAINERS.

OPEN TOP CONTAINER:

THESE CONTAINERS ARE IDEAL FOR LOADING METAL, TIMBER MACHINES ETC. BY LARGE CRANES. THE CARGO CAN LOADED FROM TOP OF THE CONTAINER BY CRANE AND COVERED IT WITH TARPAULINS. LOADING AND UNLOADING THESE CONTAINERS ARE MUCH EASIER THAN LOADING A CONVENTIONAL STORAGE CONTAINER.

WHEN AN OPEN TOP IS FULLY LOADED, MATERIAL MAY BE OVER DIMENSIONS WHICH IS GENERALLY ACCOMMODATED IN THIS CONTAINER AT CERTAIN LENGTH OR HEIGHT. THESE CONTAINERS HAVE LASHING RINGS WHICH HELP TO SECURE THE CARGO BY PROPER LASHING. LASHING RINGS GENERALLY WITHSTAND A LOAD UP TO 1000 KG.

JUST LIKE GENERAL CARGO CONTAINER OPEN TOP CONTAINERS ALSO COME IN TWO VARIATIONS

 20 FT OPEN TOP AND 40 FT OPEN TOP.

TYPE OF GOODS WHICH CAN BE SHIPPED IN AN OPEN TOP CONTAINERS:

• PIPES OF DIFFERENT LENGTHS AND SIZES.
• CABLE SPOOLS AND CABLES.
• TALL AWKWARD OR BULKY CARGO.
• MACHINERY AND SPARE PARTS.
• CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OR DEBRIS.
• ORE OR OTHER RAW MINING MATERIAL. 

BELOW ARE THE PICS OF 20 FT AND 40 FT OPEN TOP CONTAINERS:

TYPE OF CONTAINERS:

GENERAL PURPOSE CONTAINERS 20 AND 40 FEET:

A GENERAL PURPOSE CONTAINER ALSO KNOWN AS DRY CONTAINER. THESE SHIPPING CONTAINERS ARE FULLY ENCLOSED, PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS AND WEATHER PROOF, WITH A RIGID ROOF, SIDE WALLS AND FLOOR. DRY CONTAINER BY FAR MOST COMMON CONTAINER AND ARE USED TO LOAD MOST TYPE OF NORMAL CARGO. GENERAL PURPOSE CONTAINERS CAN  HAVE ADAPTIONS SUCH AS LINER BAGS OR FLEXI-TANKS FOR SHIPPING CERTAIN TYPES OF LIQUID BULK CARGO OR DRY BULK CARGO

BELOW ARE THE PICS OF 20 AND 40 FEET GP CONTAINERS:

FLAT RACK CONTAINERS:

THIS SIMPLE STORAGE CONTAINER HAS COLLAPSIBLE SIDES THAT CAN BE FOLDED TO MAKE A FLAT RACK.

THE END WALLS ARE STABLE ENOUGH TO ALLOW CARGO SECURING. THEY ARE IDEAL FOR SHIPPING OVER SIZED CARGOES SUCH AS HEAVY MACHINERY, VEHICLES ON TRACKS, BIG REELS AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS. SOME 40" FLAT TRACKS SHIPPING CONTAINERS ARE SUITABLE TO CARRY AS MUCH AS 45 METRIC TONS OF CARGO.

BELOW ARE THE PICS OF 40 AND 20 FEET FLAT RACKS CONTAINERS:

 

ROLE OF CUSTOM HOUSE AGENT (CHA)

CUSTOM HOUSE AGENT MEANS A PERSON LICENSED UNDER THE CUSTOMS HOUSE AGENTS LICENSING RULES 1960 AS AMENDED TIME TO TIME.

TO ACT AS AGENT FOR THE TRANSACTION OF ANY BUSINESS RELATING TO THE ENTRANCE OR CLEARANCE OF ANY VESSEL OR IMPORT AND EXPORT OF GOODS IN ANY CUSTOMS HOUSE

CUSTOMS HOUSE AGENTS CAN TAKE A LICENSE FOR WORKING AS CHA IN ANY PART OF INDIA. THE CUSTOMS HOUSE AGENT LICENSING RULES 1960 ALSO REGULATE THE WORKING OF THE CHA IN INDIA.

CHA CAN DO EVERYTHING THAT AN IMPORTER OR EXPORTER CAN DO FOR EXAMPLE  FILLING A BILL OF ENTRY, SHIPPING BILL, SUBMITTING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS THEREWITH, HELPING IN EXAMINATION OF GOODS, PAYMENT OF DUTY ON BEHALF OF PRINCIPAL, WAREHOUSING OF GOODS, REMOVAL FROM WAREHOUSE.