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SEA FREIGHT IN A GLOBAL MARKET

Freight Logistics Port Logistics Contract Logistics

with Rhenus specialists

SEA FREIGHT SOLUTIONS

We offer:

Unlimited services on all continents

at all times

Unrestricted solutions to problems

geared to your individual requirements

Economic efficiency

Seamless global network of branch

offices, partners and agents

The Products

Rhenus Sea Freight can help you import and

export your goods in line with your specific

requirements, as shown in the detailed

alphabetical table. But we do not claim to

have a complete list – we could not anyway.

We are not bound by norms but rise to the

challenge of meeting specific needs.

The Network

Rhenus is present at over 230 proprietary

locations in Europe and Asia, as well as

100 partner establishments worldwide. It is

consequently able to utilise a global network

of resources and contacts.

The Specialities

Comprehensive procurement and

distribution logistics throughout Europe

by truck and in combination with sea freight

Customized solutions as a complete

service package for LCL/FCL and FCL/LCL

(Buyers Consol)

Worldwide logistics for project shipments,

“door-to-door” container traffic, part

loads and just-in-time consignments

Certification

DIN ISO 9001:2000

Quality Management

DIN ISO 14001:2004

Environmental Management System

CEFIC (European Chemical Industry

Council)/SQAS (Safety and Quality

Assessment System)

Crossing any ocean to your destination

SET SAIL

A-class logistics provider in China

AMS/ACI filing

Commissioning of merchandise by whole

cartons or individual articles

Container stripping/stuffing, incl. load

securing and stowage materials

Conventional shipping, break bulk and RO/RO

Cross trade

Customs clearance/fiscal representation

Documentation service

Door-to-door groupage container service

FCL/FCL container services, door-to-door

services

FCL/LCL

Flexi tank container agency

LCL/LCL Sammelgut-Container-Services

Multimodale und intermodale Transporte

IMO handling (handling of hazardous

goods in accordance with GGVSee and

IMDG regulations)

Interim warehousing/bonded

warehousing

LCL/FCL

LCL/LCL groupage container services

Multimodal and intermodal transports

NVOCC (Non Vessel Operating Common

Carrier)

Optional service module that allows

customers to view departure schedules

and transit times

Project management

Seaworthy packaging in accordance with

IPPC regulations (International Plant

Protection Committee)

Shipping textiles, incl. hanging garments

Special and heavy goods transports

Supply chain management

Tank container transports

Track & Trace/Internet bookings

Trading

Transport insurance

Worldwide network

Seafreight uses containers. Containers need measurements – in accordance with ISO 668.

Container Size Door Width (cm) Door Height (cm) Roof Opening (cm) Internal Length (cm) Internal Width (cm) Internal Height (cm)

20‘ Box 228–232 227–229 588–590 233–235 236–239

40‘ Box 228–233 227–229 1,196–1,202 233–235 236–239

40‘ Pallet Wide* 239 226 1,202 244 239

40‘ High Cube 239 258 1,202 234 267-269

45‘ High Cube* 234 258 1,358 234 267-269

20‘ Reefer 226–228 220–222 542–548 226–229 221–223

40‘ Reefer 226–229 217–220 1,156–1,157 226–229 220–222

40‘ Reefer Cube 226–229 240–243 1,156–1,160 226–229 242–248

20‘ Open Top 228–232 227 B 221 x L 543 588–590 233–234 235 at the centre

40‘ Open Top 228–233 227 B 221 x L 1,157 1,196–1,202 233–234 235–237 at the centre

The above list relates to ISO-standard containers made of steel or aluminium with ribbed internal walls. The container floor is made of wood or steel.

Internal measurements depend on producer and series and can vary slightly. The above figures are therefore approximations and not guarantees.

* are not used for all trades

Container Stuffing Plan

1 2

9 10876

543

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

10

21

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

10

24

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

3 4 5

8 9 101 2

13 14 15

11 12

23 24 25

21 22

6 7

18 19 20

16 17

5

1 42 3

6 7 8 9 10 11

20‘ ISO Box Container

10 pallets (each measuring 120 x 100 cm)

40‘ ISO Box Container

21 pallets (each measuring 120 x 100 cm)

11 pallets (each measuring 120 x 80 cm)

154 barrels (Ø 30.5 cm each) 36 barrels (Ø 59.7 cm each)

21 barrels (Ø 76.2 cm each)

24 pallets (each measuring 120 x 80 cm)

25 pallets (each measuring 120 x 80 cm)

Metric American / British

1 cm 0.3937 inches

1 m 3.281 feet

1 m 1.094 yards

1 km 0.6214 miles

1 g 0.0353 ounces

1 kg 2.2046 pounds

1.000 kg 1.102 short tons

1 cm3 0.061 cu in

1 m3 35.3134 cu ft

1 m3 1.3079 cu yards

American / British Metric

1 inch 2.54 cm

1 foot 0.305 m

1 yard 0.914 m

1 mile 1.6093 km

1 ounce 28.35 g

1 pound 0.4536 kg

1 short ton 908 kg

1 cu in 16.3873 cm3

1 cu ft 0.0283 m3

1 cu yard 0.765 m3

Conversion Table

Worldwide project logistics

BIGGER, BETTER, MORE PROFESSIONAL

Project management

Requirement analysis and individual

process design

Planning, developing and implementing

tailor-made supply concepts

Selecting the most efficient transportation

routes

Planning multimodal transport chains

Applying for the necessary transit permits

Pro-active monitoring and managing all

processes

Optimizing logistics processes

Transfer supervised by expert staff

Es handelt sich um ISO-Norm-Container aus Stahl oder Aluminium mit geriffelten Innenwänden. Der Containerboden ist aus Holz oder Stahl.

Die Innenabmessungen sind je nach Baureihe und Hersteller leicht variabel, es handelt sich um Circa-Angaben ohne Garantie.

* werden nicht auf allen Trades eingesetzt

Logistics is more than just transportation – logistics plays one of the most important roles in the world

globalization process. The management of complex projects demonstrates the variety of logistics options.

The language of sea freight – An overview of the most important terms

AMS / ACI / SMD Automated Manifest System (for USA) / Advance Commercial Information (for Canada).All customs-related information must be submitted to customs at a specific time before departure.

BAF / BUC / IFP Bunker Adjustment Factor = surcharge / reduction on sea freight rate representing adjustments made for oil price –either a set amount per TEU or a percentage. In theory, this can be a surcharge or a reduction, however in mostcases it is a surcharge

Barge Lighter, inland waterway vessel or ship for short distances

B / L Bill of Lading

Break Bulk Shipping does not take place in containers. Shipping takes place on conventional or RO / RO vessels

CAD Cash Against Documents type of payment method, simplified letter of credit but not as secure as a letter of credit

CAF Currency Adjustment Factor = surcharge / reduction on sea freight rate representing an exchange rate adjustment,mostly as a percentage, can be a surcharge or a reduction

CFS / CY Container Freight Station = container loading / unloading station / Container Yard = delivery / reception point for containers

C.O.D. Cash on delivery

Compulsory prepayment In certain regions, shipping lines will only carry goods on prepayment of freight at the port of loading / departure airport

Congestion Surcharge Surcharge on sea freight rates for demurrage in ports that arises due to congestion, generally a set amount per TEU or W/M

CSC Container Service Charge, see also THC

Customs entry / Customs declaration where the data is visible (customs and taxes) / customs clearanceCustoms clearance

Demurrage / Detention Fee for containers while at port awaiting collection / Fee for delays in return of container

ETS / ETD / ETA Estimated time of sailing/departure, estimated time of arrival

EUST / VAT Import sales tax / value added tax

FCL / FCL Full Container Load = a container sent from one shipper to one consignee

FCL / LCL One shipper but several consignees, the container will be stripped at the CFS of the port of discharge / destination airport

Feeder service Service between minor / smaller ports and major / larger ports

f.i.o. Free in and out = full liner terms – stuffing and stripping included in the sea freight rate, this applies to most regions (does not apply to CSC and THC)

Fiscal representation Within the context of pre-tax deductions, the tax office offsets the import sales tax paid against the invoiced VATthus creating a zero balance, i.e. no import sales tax has to be paid

Freight prepaid / collect Freight has already been paid at the port of loading / origin airport /Freight will be paid at the port of discharge / destination airport

Full set Full set of B / Ls, generally 3 original copies

G / A General Average

I.C.C. Institute Cargo Clauses = general insurance terms for goods transport

IMDG / GGVSee International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, regulates the transportation of dangerous goods on ocean vessels

IMO International Maritime Organization

In bond / bonded transport Goods not yet cleared and therefore under customs bond / Goods in bond, not yet cleared by customs

ISPS International Ship and Port Security Charge

L / C Letter of Credit

LCL / FCL Less than Container Load = groupage consignment being shipped from CFS to CFS

LCL / LCL Several shippers but one consignee – container is loaded at the CFS of the departure country or the port of loading and is directly delivered to the door of the consignee

LSFS Low Sulfur Fuel Surcharge – A fee is charged for low-sulfur fuel (e.g. North Sea environmental protection zone).May be included in the Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF), depending on the shipping route.

M / G (W / M) Chargeable weight = measurement or weight, freight rates per 1,000 kg or per 1.000 m3 per item –

i.e. the shipping line has the right to charge at the higher amount

actual weight freight tons = chargeable weight

1 crate 200 x 200 x 200 cm 8.000 m3 5,000 kg 8.000

1 crate 300 x 100 x 100 cm 3.000 m3 5,000 kg 5.000

1 pallet 120 x 100 x 100 cm 1.200 m3 500 kg 1.200

Total 12.200 m3 10,500 kg 14.200

Rate �100 C / W x 14.200 FRT = sea freight �1,420

M / M Minimum freight

NVOCC Non Vessel Operating Common Carrier = freight forwarder engaged in transporting goods by sea without having own vessels – often in LCL / LCL shipping, NVOCC bills of lading are fully negotiable

OZL Open customs warehouse

Payload Maximum permissible load in a container – in Germany for transportation per truck – 40 tons incl. truck, chassis and container. In combined transportation in Germany per truck / barge, total weight of 44 tons is permissible (incl. truck, chassis and container). 20' Heavy Tested Container can be loaded with up to 28,230 kg. Attention must also be paid to the relevant restrictions in the destination country: USA: 20' 38,000 lbs = 17,252 kg (max. 44,000 lbs = 19,976 kg with extra surcharge for ongoing carriage),40' 44,000 lbs = 19,976 kg. Other countries have certain restrictions for ongoing container traffic, i.e. Korea and Mexico.

Ro / Ro Roll On / Roll Off = handling system where loading and unloading are carried out using land or ship-based ramps via the bow, stern, or sides of the ship. Containerised and palleted loads are equipped with mobile bases, e.g. roll trailers.

Sea waybill / Sea waybill where no originals are issued, not negotiable like a B / L – makes speedy and easy delivery at port ofExpress (cargo) B / L discharge possible. WARNING: not acceptable in all regions, cannot be used under Letter of Credit terms

SMA Security Manifest Amendment fee

Stripping Unloading of groupage containers

Stuffing Loading of container

TEU Twenty Feet Equivalent Unit, 20' ISO-unit

THC Terminal Handling Charge for containers. For exports, for receipt at the terminal and delivery to the ship.For imports, for receipt from the ship and delivery to the terminal.

Headquarter

Rhenus AG & Co. KG

Rhenus-Platz 1

59439 Holzwickede

Germany

Telefon +49 (0)2301 29-0

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