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Demurrage, Detention and Port Storage: What Kenyan Importers Pay For
The cargo is cleared. The duty is paid. The truck has delivered and the goods are on your shelves. Then, a week later, an invoice arrives like a guest who missed the wedding but...
The poor state of things at Nigerian ports
From the archive: this column first appeared in February 2019. Names, figures and rules are as they stood at the time. Things at Nigeria’s seaports are not looking too good....
Shipping and logistics trends for 2019
From the archive: this column first appeared in February 2019. Names, figures and rules are as they stood at the time. Every year, the shipping industry goes through various...
The ABCs of creating accurate export documents
Creating accurate export documents is one of the most paramount things that an exporter can do. As a matter of fact, record keeping is one of the most important tasks that...
Is the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) really working as effectively as it should?
The launch of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) marked one of the greatest milestones towards the success of Kenya’s Vision 2030. The Standard Gauge Railway was supposed to be a...
Types of sea transport vessels used in ocean freight
Sea transport is a dynamic industry. Sea transport accounts for about 90% of global trade. Due to the size or volume of some cargo, sometimes it is economically unviable to move...
Top signs that changing your freight forwarder is necessary
If you have built a relationship with your freight forwarder, changing your freight forwarder may seem like an unnecessary challenge to take on. Maintaining a good relationship...
Tips for maintaining a good relationship with your freight forwarder
Maintaining a good relationship with your freight forwarder can help take a lot of the headache out of a stressful freight forwarding process. Whether you are a novice shipper,...
Determinants Of The Growth Of Entrepreneurial Ventures Among The Somali Community In Mombasa County
"The growth of a nation is determined by various micro and micro economic parameters. The emerging economics have of recent decade blossomed due to art of entrepreneurship. The...