Article summary: FOB and CIF are International Commerce Terms (Incoterms), which are legally binding shipping agreement models. FOB gives the buyer more control over the goods during transit but imposes more responsibilities. CIF provides the buyer with more peace of mind but is a more expensive option. When buying or selling goods internationally, both the ..read more

Source: fotoliza/Shutterstock.com Summary: Peer to peer international shipping uses individual travelers to deliver items to various international locations throughout the world.  Several online platforms exist that connect you with travelers willing to deliver your package to its destination. Peer to peer international shipping is more efficient and less costly than traditional international shipping methods.  If ..read more

Source: akturer/Shutterstock.com Summary: Dunnage bags are lightweight plastic bags used to stabilize cargo during transport. To prevent cargo from shifting, dunnage bags fill the space between shipping containers like crates, pallets, and barrels. Dunnage bags from Air Sea Containers are cost-effective and durable, making them the ideal tool for safe shipping. When shipping goods across ..read more

Source: Fotogrin/Shutterstock.com Summary: HDPE plastic barrels can safely store common industrial acidic and corrosive chemicals. You can clean plastic barrels to reuse them many times over. Wear proper protective gear and use water-based solvents and other cleaners approved by chemical manufacturers to thoroughly remove substances from your barrels. Transporting chemicals is one of the most ..read more

Source: iurii/Shutterstock.com Summary: Bulk cargo is products transported loose and stored directly into a transport vessel, without packaging. Break bulk cargo is products in individual packaging, loaded and unloaded individually without using containers. Bulk cargo transportation is necessary for goods that are not suited for containerization. Break bulk cargo is an obsolescent form of goods ..read more

Source: hacohob / Shutterstock.com Summary: Bulk packaging and Non-Bulk packaging are legal definitions for specific types of hazmat containers. There is a difference between hazmat labels and hazmat markings. The labeling and marking requirements differ between bulk and non-bulk packaging depending on the package’s contents. Numerous laws and regulations govern what you can and can’t ..read more

Summary: Primary packaging is the packaging that contains the product. Secondary packaging includes boxes or containers containing specific quantities of primary packages. Tertiary packaging includes pallets and large shipping containers for storing and warehousing. All three types are used to ship products from the production line to the consumer; each level represents a different scale ..read more

Source: AlexLMX / Shutterstock.com Summary: An IBC is bigger than a drum but smaller than a tank container. IBCs are highly versatile and naturally palletized. IBCs are stackable, making them very space-efficient. You may have seen IBC tanks before; they typically resemble large cubes, some soft, some rigid. Numerous sectors utilize IBCs for bulk transportation ..read more

Source: By Forance/Shutterstock.com Summary: A satellite accumulation area is space around your facility where you can store hazardous waste temporarily before proper disposal.  You can store up to 55 gallons of compatible non-acute hazardous waste (or 1 qt. of liquid acute hazardous waste/1 kg of solid acute hazardous waste) in SAA areas without obtaining a ..read more

Source: rocharibeiro / Shutterstock.com Summary: Steel drums are durable and long-lasting. Open head drums are better for solids, semi-solids and viscous substances. Closed head drums are better for liquids and low-viscosity fluids. Both types can be used to transport hazardous materials. Although very similar at first glance, open head versus closed head steel drums fulfill ..read more