Logistics, Trade Administration and Supply Chain

The transportation of good by land forms a crucial link between the producer of goods and the user of goods whether the destination is domestic or overseas. The evolution of land transport infrastructure and equipment has long followed the trading needs of the producer and users over the years. Decisions on where to site a factory for example was dependent on the experience and vision of the entrepreneur who is investing. The road network too has much followed the easiest route regardless of distance. It can also be traced that growth of civilization, towns and cities were in tempo with the developments in the transportation technology. Sitting of communities along river banks slowly changed to more inland sites as land transportation became better developed for transporting large volumes quickly and economically. This has led to the planned development of inland and offwaterway sites for communities and their peripheral services. In more recent times, the decision to site factories ha

Consignments will be accepted for air carriage if such consignments do not violate any national regulations or application laws. In order to determine if a consignment is acceptable for carriage, we must observe the following: Documentation Shipper's Letter of Instruction (SLI) for issuing Airwaybill form A Letter of Instruction with Shipper's Letterhead The Airwaybill Shipper's Declaration of Transport for Dangerous Goods (DG) Shipper's Certificate of Live Animals Commercial Invoice, Customs documentations Certificate of Origin US Government Bill of Lading Health Certificate for Live Animals Death Certificate, Burial Certificate and Embalming Certificate for shipping Human remains via air Export/import or transit license/permits which the carrier is required to present to customs or any other government agencies Independent Surveyor's report confirming items to be exported or their quality, quantity and weight/dimensions Agricultural, Phytosanitory or Fisheries Cer

The following is a list of air cargo terms commonly used in the industry: Advance Charge or Disbursement - A charge paid by a carrier to an agent to another carrier, which the delivery carrier then collects from the consignee. Such charges are usually for agents' forwarding fees and incidental expenses paid out of pocket for account of the shipment by an agent or other carrier. Airline, Delivering - The carrier who delivers the consignment to the consignee or his agent. Airline, Issuing - The airline whose airway bills is issued. Airline, Participating - An airline over whose air routes one or more section of carriage under the air way bill is undertaken or performed. Airway bill - The document made out by or on behalf of the shipper which evidences the contract between the shipper and carrier(s) for carriage of goods over routes of carrier(s). Airway bill Neutral - A standard airway bill without identification of issuing carrier in any form. Air Cargo Aircraft - An aircraft