The Positives and Negatives of Sea Transportation
When you are a business that needs to get your goods from one place in Australia to another place in another country I am sure you want the best rate and the best time which is why today we want to take a look into sea transportation for your products. Sea transportation might be a good option if you are shipping outside of Australia compared to within the country. When shipping from one area to another within the country, for example from Melbourne to Nelson it would be smarter to ship over land. So, join me in taking a look at the positives and negatives of sea transportation... First, we will look at the positives of sea transportation:
- Sea transportation gives you the ability to ship a lot of products across the oceans to other countries. Besides just a larger quantity of goods being transported, sea transport allows items that are more bulky to be transported easier thanks to transporting containers.
- Sea transportation can be more cost effective for a number of reasons, like the maintenance cost of the actual transportation ships is less than road and rail transport.
- When transporting your items you might take into account for natural disasters, like flooding, snow, heavy rain, etc. When you transport your items by way of sea most natural disasters (with the exception of hurricanes and tsunamis) won’t have an effect on your shipping.
Now, the negatives of sea transportation:
- The speed of sea transportation is s..l..o..w.. what might take days to transport through the air or even over the land might take up to a few months to transport via sea transportation.
- Because sea transport takes so long there is a larger window of opportunities for things to happen to make this form of transport a little riskier.
As with anything when you decide to ship there are a few different factors to look at before deciding on the method to ship. Sit down and consider how long you have until the items need to be at their destination, determine how large of an order you are shipping, how much that order weighs, and then look at the budget you have for shipping. All these things can help you make an informed choice when choosing which method to ship with.
3 logistics that you should know about when going to a freight broker
If you are a company there will probably come a day when you need some cargo shipped and will be looking into different freight brokers around the Melbourne area. If you are new to the whole hiring a freight broker thing you might be feeling overwhelmed...confused...stressed even. Take a deep breath and relax because today we are going to give you three logistics you need to know about when going to a freight broker in Australia.
A good freight broker will insure your cargo
You will want to make sure the company/person you are going to hire has adequate coverage to protect your cargo. There have been reports of a fake freight company using drivers with fake MC#’s who pick up the load and then take off, so you want to make sure you have the highest insurance on your cargo as you can to keep you and your cargo protected. In order to provide you with the best insurance for your shipment, your freight company will need to know the value of your shipment.
Multiple shipment options
A good freight company will have multiple different ways to ship your cargo depending upon the size, shape, volume, and/or weight of your shipment. The last thing you want is a phone call saying your larger shipment will not fit onto the standard height box truck. A good freight broker will take into account that no two shipments are the same and have multiple ways to ship.
A good freight broker will be insured ad have references
When you hire anyone to help with your business you want to be sure that person or company is properly insured and have good references. If you are looking into a reputable and professional company they will be more than willing to supply you their references and insurance.
As with anything trust your gut instinct if you feel that something just isn’t right with the potential freight broker you are considering then don’t go with that person/company. You want to keep yourself, your business, and your cargo safe so trust your gut.
