Overseas Shipping & Logistics Gh Ltd

Overseas Shipping & Logistics Gh Ltd We specialise in shipping, freight and clearing business on an international level working with agents in most countries around the world.

TEL/FAX: +233 - (0)22 203376
EMAIL: [email protected]

04/04/2016

We are here to handle your cargo professionally.

07/03/2011

Free Carrier (FCA)

Free Carrier, FCA, to a named place. This term replaces the former "FOB named inland port" to designate the seller's responsibility for the cost of loading goods at the named shipping point. It may be used for multimodal transport, container stations, and any mode of transport, including air.

04/03/2011

Free On Board (FOB)

Common price term used in international trade meaning seller's responsible for the cost of goods is to the point of loading it to the vessel deck or aircraft loading deck. The risk of loss of or damage to the goods is transferred from the seller to the buyer when the goods have been so delivered. FOB normally comes with port of loading either airport or sea port.

01/03/2011

Duty
A tax imposed on imports by the customs authority of a country. Duties are generally based on the value of the goods, some other factors such as weight or quantity (specific duties), or a combination of value and other factors (compound duties).

13/10/2010

" E.T.A." Estimated Time of
Arrival. Then, It normally takes 3 hours
for carriers to Break Bulk then ready to be picked up by forwarders along with
customs release notification.

09/10/2010

"Breakbulk" Vessel
A general cargo vessel designed to efficiently handle
un-containerised cargo. Vessels are usually self-sustaining in that they
have their own loading and unloading machinery.

07/10/2010

"CUSTOMS"
The government authorities designated to collect duties levied by a country on imports and exports.

06/10/2010

"Clean Bill of Lading"
A receipt for goods issued by a carrier with an indication that
the goods were received in apparent good order and condition, without
damages or other irregularities.

05/10/2010

"CONSIGNEE"
The person or firm named in a freight contract to whom goods
have been consigned or turned over. For export control purposes, the
documentation differentiates between an intermediate consignee and an ultimate consignee.

04/10/2010

"Bonded Warehouse"
The Customs Service authorizes bonded
warehouses for storage or manufacture of goods on which payment of
duties is deferred until the goods enter the Customs Territory. The goods are not subject to duties if re-shipped to foreign points.

03/10/2010

Bills of lading are contracts between the owner of the goods and the carrier. There are two types. A straight bill of lading is nonnegotiable. A negotiable or shipper's order bill of lading
can be bought, sold, or traded while goods are in transit and is used
for many types of financing transactions. The customer usually needs the
original or a copy as proof of ownership to take possession of the
goods.

02/10/2010

Air WayBill is a bill of lading
which covers both domestic and international flights transporting goods
to a specified destination. Technically, it is a non-negotiable
instrument of air transport which serves as a receipt for the shipper,
indicating that the carrier has accepted the goods listed therein and
obligates itself to carry the consignment to the airport of destination according to specified conditions.

Address

Bob Linus Bld , Suite 20, Community 4
Tema
P.O.BOXSC560

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+233 - (0)303 203376

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