by sidoman | Nov 21, 2017 | Shipping Guides & Tips
International standards for packaging are typically more stringent than any other type of transportation because shipments are likely going to be handled by a network of logistics and aircraft staff, as well as conveyors. At all times, it is the responsibility of the...
by sidoman | Nov 14, 2017 | Shipping Guides & Tips
The last phase of packing your product for export effectively is always labeling. Parcels can travel thousands of miles through modern and sophisticated global networks before they finally reach their destinations. To ensure that your packages are always delivered in...
by sidoman | Nov 14, 2017 | Tourism & Hospitality Logistics
From the archive: this column first appeared in November 2017. Names, figures and rules are as they stood at the time. This is Part Three of a three-part blog post. If you missed Part One click HERE. If you missed Part Two click HERE. I began this blog post by drawing...
by sidoman | Nov 10, 2017 | Sea & Air Freight
Kenya and Tanzania have long competed to have the bragging rights for the biggest and most important ports in East Africa. With the Kenyan government currently finish up a huge new port in Lamu while the Tanzania authorities develop one in Bagamoyo, the competition...
by sidoman | Nov 9, 2017 | Importing from China
Every first time importer we meet has the same look in their eyes. It is the look of someone who has just found a supplier in Guangzhou selling for 300 shillings what the shop down the road sells for 1,500. The calculator is already out. The shelves are already...