Posts Tagged ‘Coastal Shipping’
Author: shijina
You can save time and energy if you transport your car through a professional company to your new home. Car shippers generally provide you two options; they either drive your car to the new destination or move it via truck to save your car the extra mileage. Shipping cost will be based on the service you select. Most of the auto transport companies usually offer open auto transport, enclosed shipping and door to door auto transport or terminal-to-terminal shipping service.
When selecting an auto transport company do keep certain things on mind.
Research the company:
Make a list of auto transport companies with whom you want to ship your vehicle. Find out if any of the companies on your list have generated any reports. You will get any information if there are any grievances filed and if the grievances were resolved successfully. It is not possible that a company will not have unhappy customers; the key is to ensure that if there were complaints, in the end the customer was satisfied with the result. Read the rest of this entry »
Author: John Morris
When you think of shipping you usually think of crates and goods and passengers and food and cars – wait! Cars? Yes, cars! It may not seem that popular but transporting cars through ships is a good option for some people. If you plan to get your car across the seas you will need a good shipping service. And since shipping cars isn’t something common for most people, you might find yourself in quite a fix when considering how to find a good car shipping company.
1. Shipping Companies
Many different people and organizations enlist the help of a shipping company for several different reasons. Individuals use shipping companies to transport valuable vehicles, antique cars that can’t be driven over longer distances and even just to transport the family car to a new home while they fly. Companies may use a shipping company to move their fleet cars during a relocation and showrooms obviously use them for transporting their cars from the manufacturers to there showrooms.
In paper, it is quite simple. In car shipping services, you pay someone to transport your car to another location while primarily using a ship. Pretty simple, huh? It sounds good but when you think of the risks involved, that’s when your stomach starts to tighten. Read the rest of this entry »
With the prosper of car shipping companies around, it has become difficult to discern which is the real deal and which is the scam. Some companies may promise lots of benefits and incredibly low rates, but upon the delivery, additional charges will be asked. As with any business transaction, car shipping must have a contract agreed upon by both parties. This protects the owner from any abuse from the company and for the company as well, to avoid being asked for services that are not inclusive in the payment.
The contract is usually done by the company. Some have standard contracts corresponding to different packages or services. However, a contract may be drafted with the owner of the vehicle, especially if he has special requests or wants specific arrangements. Nonetheless, everything that will be set by the company and agreed upon by the owner must be in writing with both parties furnished a copy each.
Before signing the contract, make sure to read it carefully. Take note as well that as long as the contract is not signed, the car is not to be surrendered to the transport company. If you have verifications or add-ons, talk to the representative in order for such matters to be explained, modified or added. The contract will state the accountability of the company and the costing. Most companies do not indicate a specified date of pickup and delivery. However, if your chosen company did so, use this to your advantage. Since there is a fee for cancelled shipment, you may ask for a waiver of cancellation fee should the company fails to pickup the car within its specified date. If the company provides a guarantee as to a defined delivery date, ask for the cost of this guarantee. Estimated pickup and delivery dates may be secured from the company though. Read the rest of this entry »
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People who want to make moving easier have very well depended upon auto transport. The hassle of driving miles across countries or states is eliminated by having shipping companies do the job. One only has to pay for the transport and his car will reach its location in just a matter of time. Of course, one has to choose a professional and legitimate auto transport company to ensure the safe delivery of his car.
There are many considerations to think about when planning to have a car transported. There are the cost, the special services for the vehicle, and the type of transport. It is a common misunderstood notion among many people that transporting a car may only be done through a large trailer hauling vehicles together. Auto transport companies offer a variety of shipping methods. One such type of shipping to decide upon is whether to avail of open or enclosed shipping. These two have many differences in terms of cost and benefits.
Open Transport
This method is the most common means of transporting vehicles. This is also the common idea most people have in mind when they want their cars transported. The vehicles are transported in open carriers, with about 10 to 15 cars at a time. Open transport is the standard method among companies. Even dealers get their vehicles transported by open shipping. With this method, the transport cost is cheaper than the other methods. However, since the cars are transported in open air, they are at risk of damages. Debris encountered along the road may prove dangerous to the vehicles. The weather is also very unpredictable and is the greatest enemy of travelling trailers. Occurrence of snow or even hail while transporting the vehicles is very hazardous. This is why prior to the transport, the owner must make sure that any damages that might occur will be covered by the insurance provided by the transport company. Read the rest of this entry »
Author: Charanya Krishnan
“Whoever controls the Indian Ocean, dominates Asia. This ocean is the key to the seven seas in the twenty first century, the destiny of the world will be decided in these waters”.
- Alfred Thayer Mahan
Economically speaking, water has always been the oldest and most sustainable resource to man. Trade through water can be divided into:
Ø Inland Water Transport (IWT)
Ø Shipping (Coastal Shipping & Overseas Shipping)
A lot has been said about the concept of coastal shipping and the latent opportunities, which need to be hit upon in this segment.
WHAT IS COASTAL SHIPPING
Coastal shipping is an eco friendly, gainful and energy proficient mode of transport.
WHAT DOES THE DICTIONARY SAY
Coastal shipping is the movement of cargo by sea between ports in India, not including the non-contiguous island trades.
A BACKGROUND
India has been blessed with a long coastline of 7,517 kms. The physical features of the coastal regions of India are a sort of terra incognita. Coastal India is characterised by a combination of deltas. And the Indian ports owe their existence to the projection afforded by the natural bars and spits in the Indian coasts. India’s geographical setting has played a vital role in the progress of maritime activity. Infact the Indian waters have been an engine to aid the growth of trade. Read the rest of this entry »