by Ekrem Duman | Jul 16, 2026 | Procurement, Supply Chain, Vendor Management
⚡ TL;DRA container freight station is a control point where LCL cargo can be received, consolidated, deconsolidated, stored and transferred. Procurement should buy a documented custody and data process—receiving, measuring, labeling, segregation, security, cut-offs,...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 16, 2026 | Contract Negotiation, Procurement, Vendor Management
⚡ TL;DRA captain’s protest is a contemporaneous statement about heavy weather or another event; barratry concerns unlawful or improper acts by the master or crew. Procurement should preserve the vessel, cargo, weather, custody, notice and survey evidence without...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 16, 2026 | Cost Reduction, Procurement, Vendor Management
⚡ TL;DRAdvanced charges are transport costs passed from one carrier or intermediary to the shipper or consignee. Procurement should define what may be advanced, who pre-approves it, which source evidence is required, how markup and currency are handled, and how the...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 16, 2026 | Contract Negotiation, Procurement, Vendor Management
⚡ TL;DRAbandoning cargo and signing an acquittance are different decisions. Procurement should first establish title, customs status, custody, condition, value, insurance and disposal authority; then document whether goods are released, re-exported, salvaged,...
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, Supply Chain, Vendor Management
⚡ TL;DRCells are the vessel’s vertical guides and slot structure for stacking containers. Procurement should buy a usable slot and stowage result—not an abstract TEU number—by verifying dimensions, weight, reefer or dangerous-goods restrictions, lashing, VGM, port...
