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Why a missing signed receipt becomes effectively irrecoverable once the vessel departs and how to prevent it Most FDA disputes are inconvenient. A missing vendor invoice takes a week to source. A...
How a single word on your FDA signals to every principals finance team that the invoices do not exist Miscellaneous charges are not a dispute category. They are a dispute cause. The label itself b...
And why understanding their review process explains every query you have ever received Ship agents spend considerable time thinking about how to defend their FDAs. Almost none spend time thinking a...
How SOF misalignments trigger automatic disputes on pilotage, mooring, and launch hire and why most are recording gaps, not factual errors Of all the documents an agent submits with an FDA, the St...
How to read recurring FDA disputes as diagnostic information and what each pattern tells you to fix Most port agents treat FDA disputes as isolated events. A principal pushes back on a charge, the...
Discussion with Tomoyuki Noma, Managing Director at Grand Blue Shipping Can you tell us about yourself and background? I represent the third generation in our shipping family business. Before j...
Discussion with Sanjeev Sarin, Commercial Director at YACHT INTERNATIONAL How did you start in shipping? My entry into shipping was almost accidental. I began my shipping career in 1979 joining...
Discussion with Martaxelle Erussard, Founder of MasOceans How did you come to shipping? I ended up in shipping by chance. I had just finished my tourism studies and needed a summer job. I was of...
This opinion article was originally published on Nikkei Asia on January 11, 2024 Ali Gara Ali Gara is the founder of MagicPort, a Singapore-based digital platform for maritime sector collaborati...
Repost from Everywhere Ventures Ali Gara is the founder CEO of MagicPort, a digital platform to connect and empower the maritime community for smart sustainable shipping. Welcome to Founders Ev...
Introduction Shipping agencies are crucial for the estimated 4 million yearly port calls made by the global merchant fleet. They serve as intermediaries between ship owners, operators, suppliers an...
Every day, thousands of ships arrive and depart from ports across the world, with around 20 bilateral transactions taking place when a vessel is docked. However, planning for these operations begins b...
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