Container Shipping in Nine Steps

 

Here is a process example of manufactured shoes transported by container shipping.

1. Shoes are manufactured in the domestic factory. Shoe company has a contract with a frieght forwarder and they will manage the total process of shipment.

 2. Cargo including shoes just produced is loaded onto container box, which is bolted shut and fitted with a high security seal. The truck is ready to go to the container shipping port. Unless the customs official decides to inspect inside, it will not be opened until it gets to the destination port.

  3. The freight forwarder determined that the overload transportation is the best way to move the container to the ports. The forwarder has contracted with a container shipping line, who has to submit a documentation called "bill of lading" to get authorization from the exporting and importing countries.








4. Containers from many warehouses are shipped in the container ship and goes to the destination port. The captain of the vessel provides a report to the government of the destination country that contains the information about the ship, its crew and cargo.



5. After the clearance process, the container ship arrives at the port. The ship comes adjacent to large cranes that will be used to unload the containers.







6. Many dockworkers including crane operators, lashers come to the ship. They include crane operators and cargo equipment operators.






7. In some cases, the officials of customs may select specific containers for furthur inspection. The containers being inspected concretely are chosen according to the documentation containing each container's informatiion.

8. Once cleared by customs, workers load the container onto a special truck trailer. Train can also be used for the long distance trip to the destination. The containers are transported to the distribution center.

9. The containers shipped by trucks or trains arrive at the distribution center. Now it is opened for distribution to the individual stores.








Reference : http://www.worldshipping.org/about-the-industry/how-liner-shipping-works/the-step-by-step-process