Bill of Lading (B/L) is referred to as one of the most important documents in maritime trade. B/L is a ...
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Sea Transport Documentation
Types of Bill of Lading for sea transport
Customs
Container Customs Controls: The types and procedures followed
The containerization of the cargo brought a revolution in the transport industry as it enabled the shipment of smaller quantities ...
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Storage Supply Chain
What is meant by the term “Reverse Logistics”?
Which factors differentiate “Reverse Logistics” from “Forward Logistics”?
The main target of Logistics is to minimize the cost and achieve the ...
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Sea Transport Owners Matters
What are the procedures for crew changes in Greece?
Immigration allows crew changes only at authorized points of entry in Greece, therefore not in all Greek ports it is ...
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Legal Issues Liability in transportation
Carrier’s liability in international law of carriage of goods. Which rules apply, when and why?
In principle, carrier’s liability for loss of or damage to the goods is regulated by international unimodal conventions whose scope ...
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Storage Dangerous Goods
Dangerous goods Class Categories according to the ADR Agreement
Dangerous Goods (DG) classification is imperative in order to determine the action required during handling, packaging or transporting of dangerous ...
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Yachting
The main differences between “Pleasure yachts” and “Commercial yachts” that are arriving to Greece
Private Yachts are divided in two main categories: the Non-EU registered and the EU registered ones.
Non-EU Registered Private Yachts
A yachts’ ...
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Storage Dangerous Goods
What is the ADR Agreement (Accord Dangerous Routier)?
ADR, European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road, is the agreement by which international transport of ...
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Legal Issues Liability in transportation
Container service types and allocation of liabilities in case of negligent stuffing
When it comes to road carriage of goods, there are a number of parties involved throughout the entire process. You have ...
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Sea Transport Oversized Cargo
Important information shippers should take into consideration for oversized cargoes, when it comes to lashing and securing them on board a vessel or container equipment.
Center of Gravity (COG):
The proper determination of the center of gravity of the cargo is of great importance in terms ...
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