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What Are General Rate Increases in Shipping & What Should Enterprises Know?

Intelligent Audit

The GRI shipping term refers to the usual increase in fees that are applied to container shipping rates. As a shipper, it’s impossible to avoid rate increases at times, and while freight invoice audits help to catch errors, not knowing the facts behind GRIs will only open the doors to risk. What GRI Stands for in Shipping.

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IMO 2020 is Here. Are You Ready?

Supply Chain Game Changer

The ships now have to reduce their Sulphur emission by over 80% – 85% by switching to Lower Sulphur Fuel. This regulation will see the largest reduction in the Sulphur content of the transportation fuel under taken at any time in the history. Ships and carriers use heavy fuel oil that contains Sulphur. Subscribe Here!