Logistics and Supply Chain Management for Live Oyster Transportation from Australia to China

Running head: LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
2.0 Discussion........................................................................................................................................3
2.1 Challenges to the shipment..........................................................................................................3
2.2 Steps in transportation process....................................................................................................4
2.2.1 Export haulage......................................................................................................................4
2.2.2 Export clearance...................................................................................................................4
2.2.3 Storing the goods in the origin port......................................................................................5
2.2.4 Freight process......................................................................................................................5
2.2.5 Import haulage......................................................................................................................5
2.3 Risks for the exporter...................................................................................................................6
2.4 Important considerations for the importers..................................................................................6
2.5 Route of shipment........................................................................................................................6
2.6 Payment process..........................................................................................................................8
2.7 Incoterm.......................................................................................................................................8
2.8 Contract........................................................................................................................................9
2.9 Packaging.....................................................................................................................................9
2.10 FCL/LCL.................................................................................................................................10
2.11 Customs clearance...................................................................................................................10
2.12 Documents required picking up the shipment from the Chinese ports....................................11

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3.0 Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................11
4.0 Reference List................................................................................................................................13

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1.0 Introduction
The current trend in the international business is much more competitive than it was a
few years ago. This is mainly due to the reason that in the current time, goods are being exported
and imported throughout the world. In addition, all types of goods including both perishable and
non-perishable goods are also being exported. Thus, these factors are leading to the gain in
importance for the transporters and the shippers (Yang & Wei, 2013). This is due to the reason
that, efficiency and effectiveness of the shipping lines and the transporters determines the safe,
secure and swift transportation process of the consignments.
This report will discuss about the entire transportation process along with the process of
documentation that will be required in transporting the live oysters from Australia to China. It is
told that 10000 ton of live oysters will be imported from Australia to China.
2.0 Discussion
2.1 Challenges to the shipment
One of the major challenges that are being anticipated in transporting the live oysters is
the perishable nature of the items. This is due to the fact that oysters are perishable in nature and
it should be transported in minimum time possible (Mason & Nair, 2013). The less time will be
incurred in the transportation process, the more will be the time for processing the products in
the further stage. However, the major challenge is to have fast, safe and cost effective way of
transporting the live oysters.
Another major challenge is to maintain proper infrastructure in transporting the oysters.
This is due to the reason that oysters cannot be transported in any containers. They should be