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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...
How did you get into the shipping industry? My entry into maritime was pure happenstance.I grew up in Nacogdoches, the oldest town in Texas, far from the water and with no family ties to the indust...
Discussion with David Ratner, Managing Director at Scorpa Pranedya How did you come to the shipping industry? My path was somewhat unconventional.I began my career infinance, moved intomedia tec...
The role of a ship agent has changed significantly over the last 30 years. Before the internet made instant communication possible, agents were truly the eyes and ears of ship owners, managers, and ch...
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 Capt. Devasish Bhaumik, General Manager at Fuyo Ship Management How did you start and how your career evolved? I began my career in 1990 in Mobil Shipping. I completed a four-mon...
An Interview with Blent Yildiz, Director of Business Development at Dragon Marine Service How did you come to shipping? I grew up by the sea, spending my free time swimming and fishing. A neighb...
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...
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