Arrange transport (shipping)

Case Study

Title: Shrimp Export from Bangladesh by Sea to India, 2011

Corridors and Routes: Dhaka - Chittagong Port - Japan

Trade Product: Shrimp

Trade Type: Export

Process Analysis: Export from Bangladesh

Exporting Country: Bangladesh

Importing Country: Japan

Category: Logistics and transport arrangement

Country and Procedure Description: Arrange transport (shipping) (Export from BDG to JPN/Frozen shrimp)

Related Rules, Laws and Regulations:

Actors and Participants: - Carrier
- Inland haulage
- Exporter or representative

Input Criteria to Enter or Begin the Business Process:

Activities and Associated Documentary Requirements: 1. The exporter requests a space with a shipping line. In most cases, an email is sent to the shipping line with details of the shipment. 2. Based on the request, the shipping line issues a Draft Bill of Lading for consideration by the client. 3. Based on the document and confirmation by the shipping line, the exporter schedules pick-up and delivery of the container with the inland haulage company. 4. A booking confirmation is then issued by the latter and this document is kept by both the parties for executing of further activities.

Output Criteria to Exit the Business Process:

Activity Diagrams:

Number of Required Documents: 4

Minimum Required Time: 0.5

Maximum Required Time: 1

Average Required Time: 0.75

Minimum Cost:

Maximum Cost: 1

Average Cost: