Case Study 8-1 Great Lakes Carriers OVERVIEW: With the demand for Great Lakes Carrier’s traditional commodities of iron ore and grain movement on a constant decline‚ Great Lakes Carrier is in need of a new market for its bulk cargo business to stay in business. CASE QUESTIONS: 1 When considering a new business venture‚ Great Lakes Carriers (GLC) will need to gather vital marketing data to support the transition. Issues to consider would include: will the current market support a new waterway
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EXW „Ex Works“ means that the seller delivers when it places the goods at the disposal of the buyer at the seller‘s premises or at another named place (i.e.‚ works‚ factory‚ warehouse‚ etc.). The seller does not need to load the goods on any collecting vehicle‚ nor does it need to clear the goods for export‚ where such clearance is applicable. Basic overview of Incoterms® 2010 FCA „Free Carrier“ means that the seller delivers the goods to the carrier or another person nominated by the buyer at
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Prepared By : Nithinlal.M PGDM ’13-‘15 Reg No : PG13027 Industry Overview Approximately 95% of India’s international trade by volume and 70% by value are seaborne. India has 11 major ports‚ 19 Medium port‚ and 187 minor ports along 7‚517 km long Indian coastline. It is strategically located as a major maritime nation due to its long coastline that flanks important global shipping routes. The National Transport Policy Committee (1980) recommended the following principles for
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INDEPENDENT RESEARCH STUDY REPORT A Study on “The efficiency in cargo handling in airports” Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (TRAVEL &TOURISM) BY ABDUL LATHEEF C.S Register No: 85612000 School of Management Studies‚ CUSAT Under the guidance of Dr. D.Mavoothu Associate Professor‚ School Of Management Studies‚ CUSAT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COCHIN-682022 TABLE
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i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express my very great appreciation to Ms. Duong Bich Hang for her valuable and constructive suggestions during the planning and development of this report. Her willingness to give her time so generously has been very much appreciated. I would also like to show my gratitude to lecturers of Faculty of Business English‚ Foreign Trade University for their valuable courses during the last three years I have had here. Only with such knowledge compiled can I complete
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Port Development & Logistics (Assignment 1) Student: Zhaofeng Cen Student ID: 171446 Unit Coordinator: Peggy Chen Unit Code: JNB516 Unit: Port Management and Strategy Course: MBA (Maritime and Logistics Management) Due Date: 27 August 2012 Word Count: 1646 words Abstract This essay can be divided into two parts. The first part answered the question about the evolution of port development based on existing conceptual perspectives
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type of cargo handled. Also we met the leading C&F agents and a software company to gain the detailsof cargo handled. We also gathered the information about the possibility of doing business from the tuticorin port. I submit the detailed information in the enclosed report for your perusal and necessary guidance. Thanking you‚ R.Subramanian. REPORT ON THE EXPLORATION OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY AT TUTICORIN PORT. • Port Details • Types of Import Cargo • Types of Export Cargo • Types
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water. Capacity for cargo: tons (of 2240 lbs. each) .....% more or less‚ Vessels option. Coated: 0 Yes 0 No Coiled: 0 Yes 0 No Last two cargoes: ....... Now: .................... Expected ready: ......... B Laydays: Commencing: ..................... Cancelling: ............. C Loading Port(s): ............................................................. Charterer’s Option D Discharging Port(s): ............................................................. Charterer’s Option E Cargo: ..............
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goods‚ maintenance for cargo carriers and custom clearance services. • Export functions: o Receipt of cargo o In-house customs examination o Cargo aggregation and storage o Cargo stuffing under customs supervision • Import functions: o Movement of containers from the port o De-stuffing of LCL (Less Container Load) and FCL (Full Container Load) containers o Customs examination o Warehousing facilities • Around 50 reefers can run at the same time simultaneously for cargos requiring cold storage
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2.3.3 Discharge Checking Activities 2.3.4 Discharge Reporting 2.3.5 Over-Landed (Out-of-List) Containers 2.3.6 Short-Landed Containers 2.4 Loading Operations 2.4.1 Loading Information 2.4.2 Stowage Approval 2.4.3 Pro-Forma Cargo Deadline 2.4.4 Loading Checking Activities 2.4.5 Loading Reporting 2.5 Berthing Application 2.6 Terminal Handling Charges 2.7 Vessel Related Charges 2.8 Vessel Bunkering‚ Repair & Provisioning 2.9 Vessel Clearance Formalities
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