Export does not begin when the cargo leaves the Canary Islands Many companies believe that an export begins on the day the cargo leaves the warehouse. In reality, the success of an operation is usually decided long before that. Before booking transportation. Before preparing the documentation. Even before setting a shipment date. Because exporting isn’t […]
When a company requests a quote for an international import, it usually focuses on one specific figure: the shipping cost. That makes sense. However, that amount represents only a portion of the actual cost of the operation. Major cost overruns rarely appear in the initial quote. They typically arise during the course of the operation: […]
When a company organizes an international logistics operation, numerous parties are involved. The supplier. The carrier. The customs broker. Insurance. The warehouses. Local operators. The recipients. Each one plays an essential role. However, the greater the number of participants, the greater the need for coordination. That is why many companies find that the real challenge […]
Importing machinery to the Canary Islands is very different from arranging the shipment of conventional cargo. The size of the cargo, its weight, the value of the equipment, or the need to coordinate different modes of transportation mean that these types of operations require much more detailed planning. In many cases, moreover, the machinery is […]
One of the first questions that arises when organizing an international import or export is whether it is better to choose sea freight or air freight. At first glance, the answer seems simple: the plane is faster and the ship is cheaper. However, in practice, the decision rarely depends solely on those two factors. Choosing […]
When cargo gets held up at customs, the typical reaction is to think that “customs has stopped it.” However, that explanation rarely tells the whole story. In most international operations, delays do not begin at the time of customs clearance. They begin much earlier: when the documentation is prepared, the shipment is planned, or certain […]
