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What are the modus operandi of the shipping agents?

Author: Pravin Thak
by Pravin Thak
Posted: Jul 25, 2016
The whole world has got a nexus for which the people have been able to lead a sophisticated life. Different countries have got different natural and artificial resources. The topography of the whole world is different. Some countries are tropical while some are arctic. Hence, the products and lifestyle of every country are different. Some are excelling in the field of cotton, tea, leathers while some are destined to produce crude oil and petroleum products.

In this article we will especially focus on the shipping companies in Mumbai as to how and what sorts of business they operate to make fortunes.

There is plethora of different business available in India at the different port location which offers versatile ranges of business to the world. The shipping business is a very gigantic industry which covers many areas of the international business starting from dry cargo to coal, leather and iron ore.

If we talk about the shipping consultant and their modus operandi you will be surprised to see how their business is different from one another. We generally think of transporting cargo while thinking of cargo business. However, the shipping agents are engaged differently with different activities.

Some are well versed dealing in crude oil, while some are experts in offering services pertaining to dry cargo.

As a matter of fact, most of the international trade and commerce do happen by sea route. Being India a giant country and having multifarious natural resources, the business is also different. There are 12 major ports across the country and more than 200 small and intermediate sorts of ports available in the country which are engaged with different trade and commerce in different places.

For instance; Kandla port in Gujarat is especially deals in petroleum, chemical, textiles and salt etc. due to its location. The Paradip port which is located in the eastern part of India deals in the shipping business pertaining to coal and iron ore. Paradip is one of the largest artificial port which was established after the independence of India by then prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru of India and Biju Patnaik the then chief minister of Odisha. Since Odisha has got larger base of coal and iron ore, the port deals in this products only.

Now let’s talk about Mumbai port which is notable as gateway of India. Mumbai the financial and commercial capital of India deals in versatile ranges of products starting from crude oil, iron ore, chemical and cargos pertaining to textiles. Apart from this Mumbai is extremely popular for having various educational institutes that offer various courses for the students who are eager to erect the career as a shipping consultant.

Since India is a big country and has plethora of ports which makes us difficult to provide all the information here. However, you can make a search on the internet to make out the activities of the shipping industry not only in Mumbai but all over the country.

Last of all, there are many companies those are equipped with the services of manufacturing, maintenance and repairing of the ships that is involved with shipping business.
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