When shipping goods around the globe, sometimes they just don't travel from Point A to Point B. Sometimes, they travel on more complex routes with various stops along the way. This process is called transshipment. But what is transshipment, and how does it impact t he supply chain? Let's break it down simply below. What is Transshipment? Transshipment is like taking a bus: You transfer at a station to another bus before reaching your final stop. It's a process where goods are moved from one vehicle or ship to another at a midpoint location. Goods don't move directly from their origin to the final destination ; they have to reach a port or airport, unload them, and then again load them onto a new vehicle or ship . Suppose you mailed a package from a small town to a distant country. Your package may travel to a big city's airport, get transshipped onto a larger plane, and then reach another airport where it's loaded onto a truck. The ...
Intermodal and multimodal transport are two models used in the shipping industry. Intermodal transport involves the movement of goods using multiple modes of transportation - truck, rail, plane, ship - under separate contracts for each mode. On the other hand, multimodal transport also uses multiple modes of transportation but under a single contract, with one carrier responsible for the entire journey. Intermodal Transport Intermodal transport involves goods being shipped using a sequence of various transportation modes - such as truck, rail, aircraft , and sea vessels - arranged through individual contracts for each leg of the journey. This strategy originated in 18th-century England and was standardized in the 1950s . The key advantage of intermodal transportation is that it reduces the amount of cargo handled during a trip, thereby reducing costs and making it more eco-friendly. Multimodal Transport Multimodal transpor...