What is Certificate of Origin?
Certificate of Origin (CO, C/O), also known as Declaration of Origin (DOO), is a document used in international shipping to acknowledge that a specific country manufactured a commodity or good. The exporter/manufacturer prepares this piece of paper/document, which might be subject to official attestation by an authorized third party. A CO is submitted to the […]
What is International Shipping Process and How Does it Work?
International shipping is the process of moving any physical item, small or bulky, from one point in a country to another point in a different country via sea, air, land, or rail. It may sound easy, but each type of shipment, namely domestic and international, has its own set of challenges. Are you aware that […]
Key Differences Between Shipping and Freight Forwarding
Do you know there are approximately 10,000+ shipping and 100,000+ freight forwarding companies in the world (Statista, Mordor Intelligence)? With such a large number of firms, it is difficult for ordinary people to know the difference between shipping and freight forwarding companies. If you are an individual, investor, or business owner, you must educate yourself […]
What is Freight Forwarding and Its Role in Shipping
A freight forwarder is an individual or a company that specializes in international trade and moves goods across borders for clients. They don’t own the trucks, ships, or planes themselves, but they work with all the companies that do (airlines, shipping lines, trucking companies). Freight forwarders also perform various shipping tasks, such as booking cargo […]
Why Businesses Trust Alliance Shipping in Dubai, UAE
When we began operations in Dubai, UAE, in 2019, Alliance Shipping had one goal, to provide clients with high-quality shipping services. Six years later, we have consistently delivered on that promise. As we continued to meet client expectations, our customer base grew rapidly through word of mouth and trust. To date, we have served thousands […]
The Massive Capacity of Modern Cargo Ships
If you’ve ever seen cargo ships in photos or videos, they might not seem all that impressive at first. After all, from a distance, they’re just dots moving slowly across endless blue waters. But when you see these cargo ships from close, it’s a completely different story. These sea ships are absolutely massive. So big […]
What Are Cargo Shipping Methods
One must understand what is shipping before getting into the cargo shipping methods. Simply put, shipping refers to the process of moving goods from one location to another using various modes of transportation. Now, cargo shipping methods refer to the methods by which goods are transported from one location to another, primarily between cities, countries, […]
What are the Types of Vessels?
Understanding the different types of vessels helps explain how global trade works and why shipping remains the backbone of our modern economy. Each vessel type is specially designed for specific cargo and routes, making international commerce possible. Every vessel manufactured till today serves a unique purpose in the global supply chain. Some ships keep food […]
What is Shipping?
Shipping is moving any physical item, small or bulky, from one point to another. Similarly, the process of moving any physical item, small or bulky, from one point to another is the shipping process. These terms are commonly used when a customer orders something online or something that is located far from the customer’s location […]