Problem
Bamboo Furniture Ltd in Trelawny, Jamaica is a manufacturer of authentic Jamaican bamboo chairs. It concluded a contract with Khibati Mart in Panama to supply them with 1000 pieces of chairs. The parties have arranged transportation through a Multi Modal Transport Operator.
Bamboo Furniture is a new company where the company officials have no experience with the transportation jargon, principles or contracts. You have been called in as logistics experts to fill this knowledge gap.
They have expressed their certain concerns that they believe will affect their bottom line. Broadly, they are;
• Legal obligations as sellers and or shippers of the goods
• Cost benefit of the available modes with an emphasis on air transport
• Applicable laws/ conventions for exporting
• Liability/Risk of loss or damage due to packaging and transporting by different modes
Your advice should address the above concerns and in addition;
• Any other parties to be directly involved in the movement and carriage of their cargo, their respective obligations and their basis of liability
As advisor to Bamboo Furniture Ltd, your written advice should clearly illustrate the processes and steps involved in the movement of the cargo and include the relevant considerations (issues) and recommendations, from source to final destination, which will best serve the company's interests.