by sidoman | Jun 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
Loading a shipping container with cargo When it comes to loading a shipping container with cargo, the process has to be planned meticulously for it to be a success. Container ships are loaded with other smaller portable cargo compartments that are known as freight or...
by sidoman | Apr 10, 2018 | customs clearance, Freight Forwarder, Freight forwarding company, importing and exporting in Kenya, Sidoman Blog, Uncategorized
International trade is anything but easy. If importing and exporting were easy, there would be more individuals doing it; but it is still a very lucrative venture for anyone willing to do the work and do it well. Ask anyone that has imported or exported anything...
by sidoman | Mar 1, 2017 | Logistics News, Road freight, Uncategorized
You have probably heard of the term Clearing and Forwarding Agents. You probably know that they have something to do with – well – clearing and forwarding cargo at ports of entry. But what else is there to it? What is the role of clearing and forwarding agents? Where...
by sidoman | Feb 9, 2017 | Logistics News, Road freight, Uncategorized
Are you venturing into the field of importing goods to Kenya? During our first business ventures we usually encounter difficult terms that are industry-specific. You are probably scratching your head and wondering “what does CIF mean?” or “What is FOB?” For a newbie,...
by sidoman | Jan 30, 2017 | Logistics News, Road freight, Uncategorized
Many traders import goods from the Middle-East and other nations in America, Asia and Europe to Kenya. Sometimes, these goods fall short of the quality requirements for end-consumers. In order to assure the consumers that the quality and safety of imported goods they...
