by Ekrem Duman | Jul 15, 2026 | Procurement, Sourcing, Supply Chain
⚡ TL;DRCKD means equipment is supplied as a controlled set of disassembled parts for transport and later assembly. Procurement must buy a complete, traceable system—not a pile of components—by controlling the BOM, revision, packaging, customs data, inspection,...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 15, 2026 | Contract Negotiation, Procurement, Sourcing
⚡ TL;DRCabotage or coastwise rules can restrict which vessels, flags, operators or routes may carry cargo between ports in the same country. Procurement should screen the legal scope early, validate the performing vessel and flag, document any waiver or exception and...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 15, 2026 | Cost Reduction, Procurement, Sourcing
⚡ TL;DRAnti-dumping duty is a trade-remedy exposure that can change the economics and compliance of a sourcing decision. Procurement should screen product scope, country, producer, classification and entry route, obtain supplier evidence, model duty scenarios and...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 15, 2026 | Procurement, Sourcing, Vendor Management
⚡ TL;DRCLECAT is an industry association and policy voice representing European freight forwarders, customs agents and logistics interests. It can help procurement understand market issues and regulatory direction, but membership is not a substitute for validating a...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 15, 2026 | Procurement, Sourcing, Supply Chain
⚡ TL;DRA mixed-use passenger-and-cargo vessel is a combined safety, capacity and service purchase. Procurement must define passenger and cargo limits, segregation, dangerous goods, accessibility, security, manifest data, port acceptance, contingency and the evidence...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 15, 2026 | Procurement, Sourcing, Vendor Management
⚡ TL;DRA.T.A. is an industry association and policy voice, not the regulator that licenses or rates a carrier. Procurement should use association and market information to understand the carrier base, then verify the actual motor carrier, authority, safety, insurance,...
