How do you bring the cost of airfreight order of spares required for your vessel down ?

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Accepted Answer

To bring down the cost of airfreight order of spares required for a vessel, one can negotiate with suppliers, consolidate orders, optimize packaging, and explore alternative shipping methods.

Negotiate with suppliers to get better pricing and discounts
Consolidate orders to reduce shipping costs
Optimize packaging to minimize weight and dimensions
Explore alternative shipping methods like sea freight or courier services
Consider using local suppliers to avoid international shipping costs

Accepted Answer

By giving one more order of spares to same supplier so that both orders can be clubbed and brought to the port of destination and there by delivery to vessel.

How do you bring the cost of airfreight order of spares required for your vessel down ?

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