International logistics
Bulk versus containerised shipping, cargo condition in transit, port discharge, demurrage exposure and export packaging.
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Bulk versus containerised shipping for feed ingredients
Bulk shipping gives the lowest cost per tonne at large volumes but requires port infrastructure and creates commingling; containers cost more per tonne but preserve lot identity, suit small…
Read the guideProtecting cargo condition in transit
Feed ingredients degrade in transit through moisture uptake, self-heating, contamination from previous cargoes, pest infestation and physical damage; each has a control that must be specifi…
Read the guidePort operations, discharge and demurrage exposure
Port performance determines how much of a bulk shipment's cost advantage survives arrival; berth availability, discharge rate, weather, storage capacity and inland evacuation together set t…
Read the guidePackaging and marking for exported feed ingredients
Packaging protects the material through handling, transit and storage; marking makes it identifiable and traceable, and both must be specified contractually because a supplier's standard pa…
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