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A STUDY ON SHIPPING LOGISTICS OPERATIONS BY THE 3PL AND THE EXPORTERS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO TAMILNADU

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S.Sajid Ahamed, Dr.A.Poomagal
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si4.826

Abstract

The Logistics and Supply Chain management is the process of carrying the cargo from a component to another and delivering the goods on time to the customers. It involves effective and efficient flow and storage of goods in order to satisfy the demands of the end users. Shipping operation is one vital part in Logistics operations which covers the movement of goods in global markets and satisfying the requirements of customers globally. Researchers made an effort to review the logistics operation by the exporters and ended with very limited numbers of studies. Thus, researchers attempted to understand the international shippers, their operations and the problems faced by them with following objectives: a) To examine the shipping and logistics operations of the exporters, b) To understand the problems faced by the carriers (distributors), c) To understand the problems faced by the exporters and d) To examine the relationship between Frequency of exports and freight rates. The study is attempting to find the facts and it is Descriptive Research. The primary data and secondary data were collected for the study. The sample size of the study is determined as 104 and using Simple random sampling technique. A structured questionnaire has been used to collect the primary data from the selected samples. Statistical tools such as Correlation Analysis, Chi Square and Descriptive Statistics. The study is proposing the various problems and challenges faced by the carriers and exporters. The study found that Delay in delivery and damages in goods are the major problems faced by the exporters.

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