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“Search” on Visiwise

Visiwise Dashboard provides you with different tools to let you have a full picture of your ongoing shipments. One of the most popular tools on Visiwise is “Search” and you can use it to find your shipment easily and bring visibility to your workflow more than ever

What is RoRo Shipping
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What are RoRo Shipments?

RoRo tracking is the process of keeping track of vehicles as they are loaded onto and unloaded from ships. This is done in order to ensure that the correct number of vehicles are loaded and unloaded, and that they are all accounted for. RoRo tracking is a vital part of logistics and supply chain management, and helps to keep track of inventory levels and movements.

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Consignee in shipping

A consignee is a person or company who is the recipient of goods that are being shipped. The consignee is responsible for receiving the goods and ensuring that they are unloaded from the vessel or aircraft

Container Tare Weight
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Container Tare Weight

ust be deducted from the gross weight of a shipment to calculate the net weight of the goods. Tare weights are established by shippers and are indicated on bills of lading and other shipping documents . 

Wharfage Fee
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All about Wharfage Fee and THC

In shipping, a wharfage fee is a charge assessed by a dock owner for the use of his facility. In other words, wharfage refers to the cost of using a wharf. The fee is based on the size of the vessel using the dock and the length of time it stay

All about Container Freight Station
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All about Container Freight Station

A container freight station (CFS) is a facility where cargo containers are loaded and unloaded. These stations are usually located near ports or railheads. CFSs are used to store, maintain, and distribute containers. They often have cranes and other equipment to move containers around. Container freight stations play an important role in the global economy by facilitating the movement of goods around the world.

Port of Discharge and Port of Loading
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Port of Discharge and Port of Loading

This is a typical misunderstanding among traders regarding the distinction between the port of delivery and the port of discharge. Is there a distinction between the port of discharge and the delivery location? Is the location of delivery the same as the port of discharge?

Freight Charge
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What Is a Freight Charge?

When you transport your goods from one country to another, there is a fee you should pay for the whole transportation process. This is called Freight Charge or freight rate. So the shipper pays the money to the carrier. This fee changes for each shipment and depends on many different factors.

marine insurance
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What is Marine Insurance?

The term “insurance” can be called “Protection against future loss.” Another official title for insurance in logistics is “marine insurance,”…