What Happens to Your Cargo After it Leaves the Warehouse?

How would you like to deal with the logistical nightmare of planning, transporting, and completing the required documents to allow you to ship your goods to a foreign country? Warehouse services provide the logistical knowledge and service that will allow you to ship your product globally and efficiently without dealing with the painful process yourself.
Once your product leaves the warehouse, it is out of your hands, so it would be a good idea to have a basic knowledge of what international container shipping involves.

First and Foremost Container Safety and Security
For many years, the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) has regulated the shipping industry. The shipping industry works closely with ports, terminals, and customs authorities to keep the shipment and crew safe. They are required to record everything, every container has a unique identification, the cargo is checked, and the cargo owner declares the content within the manifest.

Because of 9/11, the International Ship and Port Facility Code (ISPS), which was enacted in 2004, have regulated the shipping industry. This code requires 1) The ship to have a security plan and monitors who has access to the ship and 2) the crew and staff must be trained in security procedures.

Benefits For You
The ultimate benefit to the cargo owner and to the public is that the warehouse company deals with the logistics of getting your merchandise shipped, and the products is kept secure, water tight, and refrigerated when needed. The security issues are in the hands of someone who has the expertise to handle them.

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Container Shipping
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