Thursday, September 30, 2021

Short Sea Shipping In Cargo Service

Short Sea shipping provides economical and environmental benefits. Many more companies are looking into the chances of short sea shipping, specially in Europe.

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What is short sea shipping?

It is the transport of goods by sea along the coat without crossing ocean or we can say that it is the shipping of goods by sea over shorter distances. This concept has been around for centuries. Before large container ships the dominated oceans, vessels used to sail short distances between European seaports that connects trade and contributes fast economic development. Now a days 40% of goods are moved across the globe via short sea shipping.

Why is short sea shipping important?

As the world's population grows, especially in developing countries, low-cost and efficient maritime transport has an essential role to play in growth and sustainable development. Short sea shipping makes sure that the benefits of trade and commerce are more evenly and wide spread.

 

How much can we benefit from short sea shipping?

Over the past years, interest in short sea has increased in Europe. Shipping companies realizes the benefits of short sea shipping. But EU has interest in ensuring the development of short sea shipping.

Short sea shipping Process

1. Transport to the port of loading.

2. Consignor issues the community status of goods.

3. Shipping company enters the container at the port of loading terminal  in the port community system.

4. A bill  is being submitted to the terminal by Shipping company and they declares community status of the goods.

5. Port terminal verifies the documentation of community status of the goods.

 6. Manifest the ship that is being updated by the shipping company including information about the status of the goods. 

7. Before departure the ship issues the required IMO FAL forms. 

8. Before and after the arrival as well as at the time of departure the ship submits data to the Swedish National Single Window.

9. The shipping company enters in the Swedish customs system container .

10. Community status of the goods is declared by the Shipping company.

11. Port terminal verifies the documentation of community status of the goods

12. Transports the goods from the port of discharge.

 

Benefits of short sea shipping

· Short sea shipping is economical and cost effective transport

· Provides consistent, reliable and timely services with guaranteed transit times

· Gives out geographical coverage across Europe

· Energy efficient and environmental friendly services

· Reduced road and traffic congestion

· Safer per ton mile mode

 

 

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