What is IMO2020? The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the United Nations body responsible for the shipping sector’s safety and environmental performance, aims to cut maximum sulfur emission from 3.5% m/m (mass by mass) to 0.5% m/m starting in January 2020 […]
Industry Insights
Insights into the haulage and supply chain industry
The Journey of a Container at the Container Depot Ever wonder what happens when a container enters a depot? The container goes through a short journey before it is stored indefinitely at the depot. Let’s take a look at the […]
The Humble Shipping Container One of the most underappreciated drivers of the modern global economy is the humble shipping container. Widely adopted internationally in the second half of the 20th century, intermodal containers largely replaced break bulk cargo — the bags, […]
What are Incoterms®? Incoterms® are international commercial terms mandating and communicating how the cost, risks and obligations are allocated and shared among each respective party involved in the international transportation and delivery of goods and cargo. Established by the International Chamber […]
Like all services in Singapore, container haulage services are also subject to Goods & Services Tax. However, did you know that certain items in your invoices are zero-rated? What is GST? Also known as Value Added Tax (VAT) in many […]
What is container inspection, and why is this a necessary process conducted at container depots? The role of Container Depots The owners of shipping containers could either be a shipping line like Hapag Lloyd, or a container leasing company. These […]
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