What Is a Dry Dock and Why Is It Essential to the Maritime Industry?
A dry dock is a specially constructed facility used for the construction, inspection, repair, and maintenance of ships and vessels.
In international trade, the freight forwarder and the shipping line play different yet highly complementary roles within the maritime logistics chain.
A shipping line is the company that owns or operates vessels. Its main responsibility is the maritime transportation of goods, ensuring safety, schedule reliability, and operational efficiency between ports.
The freight forwarder, on the other hand, acts as a logistics intermediary between the shipper and multiple transport stakeholders. It coordinates, manages, and optimizes cargo movements by selecting routes, transport modes, and services.
While the shipping line focuses on vessel operations and sailing schedules, the freight forwarder adds value through planning, documentation, customs coordination, and problem-solving.
Strong collaboration between freight forwarders and shipping lines is essential to build agile, competitive supply chains that meet the demands of global trade.
More information at:
GRUPO STIER
Shipping agent
P&I Correspondents, loss adjusters.
+ 34 607 55 29 27
+ 34 650 24 75 74
www.stier.es
pandi@stier.es
agency@stier.es
A dry dock is a specially constructed facility used for the construction, inspection, repair, and maintenance of ships and vessels.
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