Archive for 'Shipping' Category
Container Yachts Builds Sailboats to Fit
2 April 2007Is there anything the shipping container can’t do? It can easily fill the shelves at WalMart but Container Yachts has built a business around the idea of building a sailboat that fits into a standard 40 foot container. Customers who purchase their Far Harbour 39 can ship it anywhere in the world. If they have [...]
MARAD Launches America’s Marine Highway Initiative
20 February 2007MARAD, the Maritime Administration, is launching America’s Marine Highway Initiative to highlight and promote the U.S. Marine Transportation System (MTS) and along with the launch, they have created a new website to serve as a clearinghouse for the waterborne transportation community and to facilitate the sharing of information in an effort to promote waterborne transportation [...]
Do You need a packing list on Your export shipment?
26 September 2006Absolutely! Without an export packing list your package can not be shipped properly.
Every package shipping out of the United States should have an export packing list. An export packing list shows an itemized list of the package contents. Your packing list should be attached to the outside of the package in a clearly marked waterproof [...]
What function does a Customshouse Broker perform?
1 September 2006A customshouse broker, or customs broker as we will call them, is to imports what a freight forwarder is to exports. A customs brokers function is to facilitate imports while protecting U.S. tax revenues. These individuals are licensed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and follow instruction under the U.S. Customs Bureau. The relationship [...]
What is a Foreign Trade Zone, how can it benefit your company?
31 August 2006Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) are set up to encourage and facilitate international trade. Usually, set up near seaports or airports these FTZs are designated areas within the geographic boundary of the country they are located in but are considered to be outside the Customs territory of that country. By using a FTZ you may defer [...]
