Practical guides on customs clearance, FCL versus LCL, freight costs and shipping to and from Batam — written by the team that handles the cargo.
Batu Ampar handles about two thirds of Batam's containers, and direct calls to Asia have tripled in a year. Here is what the latest figures actually change for your shipment.
Read articleBatam and Singapore are only about 20 km apart, yet a shipment between them still needs the same discipline as any export: the right mode, a complete PEB and a plan for the Singapore side.
Read articleDocuments, risk channels, timelines and the mistakes that delay shipments most often - a straightforward checklist for importers and exporters.
Read articleDirect-call services, a free trade zone, and a strait that takes hours to cross instead of days. Here is what Batam's geography means for your supply chain - with the numbers behind it.
Read articleSeven steps between a finished pallet in Batu Ampar and a container on a direct call to China. Each one has a document, a deadline and a way to go wrong.
Read articleIncoterms decide who pays, who insures and who carries the risk at each point. Understanding the 2020 changes - and why FOB is wrong for containers - prevents the most expensive misunderstandings in export.
Read articleBatu Ampar, Kabil, Tanjung Uncang or Hang Nadim? Each Batam gateway serves a different kind of cargo. Choosing the wrong one adds handling, cost and days.
Read articleAir costs more per kilogram but moves in days. Sea costs less per cubic metre but ties up your stock for weeks. The deciding factor is chargeable weight and the cost of waiting.
Read articleFreight is only the first line. Duty, VAT, import income tax, handling and trucking decide whether an import actually made money. Here is how the calculation works, with a worked example.
Read articleFull Container Load or Less than Container Load? A practical comparison of cost, transit time and handling risk - including the break-even volume where the answer flips.
Read articleMost export damage is not caused by accidents. It is caused by condensation, weak pallets and labels nobody can read. A short checklist prevents all three.
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