The most economical way to export goods overseas is by using ocean shipping and logistics involved in moving cargo from the manufacturer to the docks, onto the ship, and across the ocean to the intended destination. Further logistic planning involves removing the cargo from the ship and taking it to its final destination. In the current shipping industry, an ocean freight forwarder ensures that everything from loading to unloading, the duties, and tariffs, and drayage
The transportation of hazardous materials in the United States amounts to about 817,000 shipments daily and includes over 5.4 million tons of material shipped. This is equal to about 300 million shipments and over 2 billion tons of hazardous cargo per year and in 1997, was approximately 18% of all the cargo shipped overland. There are different regulations for shipping hazardous material than for shipping regular cargo. As a result, the logistic company involved in
