What is Rolling and Why was it Rolled?

RFQ:

 

1.What is' Rolling '? How to avoid being 'Rolling'?

 

Rolling refers to the phenomenon in international trade where goods are delayed to the next scheduled shipment due to various reasons during the loading process.

The phenomenon of container dumping is quite common in maritime logistics, especially in container transportation.

Unloading containers not only affects the transportation time of goods, but may also bring a series of economic losses and operational difficulties to shippers.

 

2. What is' Rolling '?

 

Rolling, Missed Sailing "or" Rolling "in English refers to the situation where goods are not loaded onto the scheduled vessel and are instead postponed to the next available vessel.

This situation usually occurs when the goods arrive at the port and cannot be loaded onto the ship in a timely manner due to various reasons. Abandoning containers may cause delays in the arrival of goods at their destination, thereby affecting the shipper's production and sales plans.

 

3. Why was it rolled?

 

There are various reasons for rolling, and the following are some common reasons:

 

*Ship overload: Due to the ship's cargo capacity exceeding the scheduled plan, some goods cannot be loaded onto the ship.

*Shipping schedule adjustment: The shipping company temporarily adjusted the shipping schedule, resulting in the inability to load the goods on time.

*Ship malfunction: The ship encountered technical problems before arriving at the port and required repairs,

 resulting in the inability to arrive at the port on time.

*Port congestion: Due to busy port operations, goods cannot be loaded onto ships in a timely manner.

*Low efficiency of dock operations: The loading and unloading efficiency of the dock is low, resulting in goods being unable to be loaded onto the ship within the scheduled time.

*Delayed arrival of goods: The shipper failed to deliver the goods to the port within the scheduled time.

*Incomplete or incorrect documents: The export documents are incomplete or contain errors, resulting in the goods being unable to clear customs in a timely manner.

*Customs inspection: Goods need to undergo customs inspection before export, which leads to a delay in customs clearance time.

*Customs policy changes: Temporary changes in customs policies may result in obstacles to customs clearance of goods.

 

Force majeure factors:

 

*Weather reasons: Adverse weather conditions prevent ships from arriving at the port on time.

*Natural disasters: Earthquakes, floods, and other natural disasters affect port operations.

*Political factors: disruptions in port or shipping company operations caused by political turmoil or strikes.

 

4. What impact will rolling have?

 

Rolling will have a series of impacts on shippers, freight forwarding companies, and other participants in the supply chain:

*Delivery delay: The most direct impact is that the arrival time of the goods at the destination will be delayed, resulting in delivery delays, which may affect the shipper's production and sales plans.

*Increased costs: Rolling may result in additional storage fees, demurrage fees, amendment fees, etc., increasing the logistics costs for shippers.

*Customer relationship tension: Delivery delays may affect customer satisfaction and even lead to customer relationship tension, affecting the shipper's business reputation.

*Market opportunity loss: In some cases, delivery delays may result in shippers missing out on market opportunities, affecting their competitiveness.

*Supply chain interruption: For supply chains that rely on on-time delivery, rolling may lead to the interruption of the entire supply chain, affecting the operations of upstream and downstream enterprises.

 

5.How to deal with rolling?

 

To reduce the impact of rolling, shippers can take the following measures:

 

*Advance planning: Communicate with freight forwarders and shipping companies in advance to ensure the accuracy of the export documents for the goods, and try to transport the goods to the port as early as possible.

*Choose reliable partners: Work with reputable freight forwarders and shipping companies to understand their rolling policies and historical records.

*Purchase insurance: Purchase transportation insurance for goods to mitigate potential losses caused by rolling.

*Flexible response: Develop a flexible logistics plan so that it can be quickly adjusted in the event of a rolling.

*Follow market trends: Pay attention to shipping schedules and port dynamics, and adjust cargo transportation plans in a timely manner.

 

To avoid the negative impact of rolling, shippers need to maintain close communication with relevant parties such as shipping companies,

freight forwarders, and ports to ensure timely arrival of goods at the port and completion of customs clearance procedures.

At the same time, shippers should also consider purchasing corresponding insurance to mitigate the economic losses caused by rolling.