#scary VGM

[posthumanwanderings]

[ The Cursed Game / THE 呪いのゲーム (PS2) - Suspense Theme ]

[lunarpanda]

2, 16 and 23!

2. 5 favourites of your own work?

Ooh let's see let's see...

There's the art I did for Hamtaro's birthday last year which incorporates elements from the first movie.

This redraw of the castle from Tama and Friends: Please Rescue Momo! (2020 I think....)

This drawing I did of Mika from I think last year? Sometimes maybe January/February 2022

Speaking of January 2022 I also like the birthday pic I made for my birthday that year too haha

And finally.... Matsu birthday art from this year

16. What’s the most daunting part of your process? Ex, planning, sketching, lineart, rendering etc

Line art for sure... at least when I'm doing regular lines with a pen. If I'm using something like a chalk brush for lines then it's not as scary but making it perfect with a pen brush is sometimes an uphill battle for me (unless I get into the groove with it but for the most part I'm just like eek...)

23. Do you listen to music or watch shows while you work? If so, what’s your favourite?

Oh absolutely music. Usually listening to either siivagunner or a vaporwave/futurefunk album from bandcamp. Occasionally a VGM OST.

I occasionally listen to shows in the bg while I work. Usually dubbed anime I've seen before though. Currently working my way through the Animax dub of CCS. :3

[maxikha-ffxiv]

Get to Know the Blogger

1. Are you named after anyone? Apparently I share a full name with like my 6th great grandfather or something. It was fully unintentional, my dad discovered it doing family tree research when I was like 10

2. When was the last time you cried? Who knows, 2023's been a weird year. Sometime in the last couple weeks, probably

3. Do you have kids? Nope, not planning on that any time soon

4. Do you use sarcasm a lot? it gets used, but I wouldn't say a lot

5. What sports do you play/have you played? Tennis and cross-country in high school.

6. What’s the first thing you notice about other people? Weirdly, eyes

7. Scary movies or happy endings? Prefer happy endings, am not a fan of jumpscare or torture porn horror

8. Any special talents? I wouldn't say anything is special

9. Where were you born? Rural Maryland

10. What are your hobbies? Video games, tabletop games (mainly D&D but have played other systems), I sing in a VGM focused orchestra

11. Do you have any pets? I do not, but if it weren't for the fact most my family is allergic, I'd probably have gotten a cat by now

12. How tall are you? 6'4 ish

13. Fave subject in school? Marching band and PLTW

14. Dream job? Right now, something in DBA world that pays wel

15. Eye colour? I call it electric blue, it's the closest I've found to the color

tagged by @allyennah

[arpechele]

25. 深淵の悪夢 -Sinner-

終遠のヴィルシュ -ErroR:salvation- (2021)

[vpshinra]

all i listen to is video game music is that cringe b honest

[kimlightyear]

This track also fits with Halloween 👻 🤪

[mendelpalace]

Dead of the Brain (FM-Towns) - BGM 06

Composed by Ryu Takami, MARINA, and/or MUSE (?)

[kronim195]

Tried something very different from usual this time: Ambient horror. Listen with decent headphones if you can

[greenbeany]

Bam another one: Plat!Ilia and Oscar

Okokokokokok omg it's the freckled siblings let's do it

PLAT! ILIA AND OSCAR:

Ilia is the cuddler, finally. She likes to surprise Oscar when she knows he's feeling down sometimes. And she's really gentle with this kind of stuff.

Oscar absolutely makes the bed. Ilia could, but Oscar is an acts of service kinda guy. He enjoys it.

Ilia wakes up first. I've covered Oscar waking up late before, but Ilia seems like an early riser anyway. White fang stuff.

I think I've established that Oscar likes VGM and soundtracks, but I do imagine he shares Ilia's love of indie as well. Good ol' indie music.

Ilia is more protective. Oscar is smol and must be protected at all costs. She will break your teeth.

Um Ilia is more likely to sing in the shower but only by a little. She hums songs in there.

They're both a little decensitised to scary or sad things because of trauma but out of the two of them, Ilia is probably more likely to cry. Just by a little

Oscar is still a therapy shopper.

Ilia only gives the gentlest of kisses to the homies, but Oscar doesn't do any at all so Ilia wins by default?

Oscar just about wins the dominant competition. Neither of them are particularly assertive so there's not much to go off

8/10! Lots of potential ... But no canon material. RT send your location.

[vgm-in-irregular-time-of-the-day]

DAY 1547) D'ERLANGER ~Yuuwaku no Inma Byoutou~ - the beginning of γγγ

Composer: Inawo

Starting off the “Halloween lead up” that I’ve traditionally done on this blog leading up to Halloween...but this time I’ve managed to save enough relevant things that it fills up the entire month of October!!!!! So expect a barrage of DARK and scary or otherwise somehow Halloween-relevant VGM all the way from today through October 31!!! Enjoy Odd Time Halloween VGM MONTH

(0:00 - 0:46) 28 bars of 4/4

(0:46 - 0:57) 7/4, 6/4, 7/4, 7/4

(0:57 - 1:23) 16 bars of 4/4

(1:23 - 1:40) [5/4, 6/4]x3, 5/4, 7/4

(1:40 - 1:46) 6/4, 4/4, 4/4

(1:46 - 1:52) 7/8, 7/8, 7/8, 4/4

(1:52 - 2:04) 8 bars of 4/4

(2:04 - 2:22) [5/4, 6/4]x3, 5/4, 5/4

(2:22 - 2:40) [5/4, 6/4]x3, 5/4, 7/4

(2:40 - 2:46) 6/4, 4/4, 4/4

(2:46 - end) 4 bars of 4/4

Also I’d say this starts with an extremely cool downbeat fakeout/ambiguity, the drums don’t come in where I mentally place beat 1 from the drumless section anyways (and even when the drums DO come in it’s pretty unclear where beat 1 is lol and I LOVE that feeling)!! I guess the barlines kinda follow her voice but even then that’s not there from the start, so there’s still a decent chunk of downbeat ambiguity going on!

I also wrote 2:46 to the end as 4/4 to the end, but it’s a lot weirder than that in terms of how it feels, there’s a very strong crash hit at 2:47 that makes it feel more like [6+6+5] + [7+6+6+6+6] imo, almost personally wrote it as “3/8, 3/8, 5/16, 7/16, 3/8, 3/8, 3/8, 3/8, 4/4″ and I’m sure some people would write it that way or at least as 3/8 until the last bit!

uh also as a fair warning since this track is extremely obscure and most people would not know what it is......DO NOT LOOK this game up haha, it is an EXTREMELY “not appropriate for anyone under 18″ horror vn lol

[posthumanwanderings]

Minako Adachi: Robo Pit 2 (PS1) - Bad End

[rosedosed]

listen you KNOW i have to ask about my fave children of yours, mouse and of course piet piraat because holy shit you genius, or either one of them is fine!!!! i just love them!!!!

DANTE YOU CHOSE MY TWO RED CAPE KIDS❤️❤️❤️ I LOVE YOU 😭 Ill try & do both!

Mouse

favorite thing about them: Shes funny and a little chaotic, but absolutely does not look like it at all. Mouse looks like a sick victorian child who has already lost 2 siblings to scarlet fever & is anticipating her death but as soon as she opens her mouth she starts making brothel jokes. Its really funny to rp

Least favorite thing about them: HER HP IS LIKE. -5.

favorite line: Mouse, Considerably drunk and pounding her ale on the table for emphasis yet still keeping her usual soft tone: Im a LEGEND back home. I once rode on a REAL HORSE. WITHOUT A KIDDY SEAT.

brOTP: LYARA AND ARANORE

OTP: No-one yet! Keeping my slots open for cute npcs

nOTP: CONNAD

random headcanon: Mouse is an average juggler, shes just really good at pretending to be a great juggler

unpopular opinion: Her teammates should stop her from spending all of her money on useless bullshit

song i associate with them: State Line by The Dip

favorite picture of them: 

Pete

favorite thing about them: He’s very fun to draw and whenever I feel like drawing something almost embarrasingly Dutch I can always use him as my muse!

least favorite thing about them: Hes a scary accidental murder pirate

favorite line: “Het voordeel aan maar 1 oog hebben is dat ik een excuus heb om nooit aan een bril te beginnen! Wat goed is, want ik begin mn neus vgm ook kwijt te raken en ik weet niet waar ik m anders op moet zetten”

brOTP: Captain Cook & the Markies crew

OTP: No one!

nOTP: No one as well!

random headcanon: He can barely use his feet anymore but he CAN do an almost perfect pirouette

unpopular opinion: HES CUTE AND RUNNING AWAY IS RUDE

song i associate with them: Spetter Pieter Pater from Herman van Veen!

favorite picture of them:

[retro-vgm-revival-hour]

      RETRO VGM REVIVAL HOUR - STAGE 74: HALLOWEEN 8

Far before the first leaf falls each autumn, everyone is already counting down the days to Halloween by devouring anything and everything pumpkin spice related, marathoning some of their favorite scary films, AND  more importantly; curling up on the couch clutching their  controller from their PC or console of choice and eating the candy they have collected through various neighborhoods.

Horror and games are a match made in heaven. Sure, the best horror movies are frightening, but add a layer of control and immersion, and you can truly get one of the best experiences out there. Whether you're looking for  jump scares, psychological torture, or a blood-soaked battle for survival, you can find it all with just a press of a button.

And since The month of chills is upon us, it's time to listen to some great video game music from various horror themed games that are sure to get you in the mood for some hauntingly  good scares On the Annual Retro VGM Revival Hour Halloween Episode!

So I hope you are ready, because these spectacularly spooky and absolutely terrifying Video game Music Tracks are here to raise the hairs in the back of your neck. SO GET READY!!!!!

       ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Game – Composer – Title⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

1.) The Medium – Akira Yamaoka & Arkadiusz Reikowski – “I Want To Wear Your Skin, My Name Is Thomas, You Can’t Save Everyone Butterfly & Across The Shore (w/ vocals provided by Mary Elizabeth McGlynn)” – January 28, 2021 – Bloober Team - Windows PC, Xbox Series X/S & PS5 

2.) Little Nightmares II – Tobias Lilja  – “Main Theme, End Of The Hall & Togetherness I” –  February 11, 2021 – Tarsier Studios/Bandai Namco Entertainment - Windows PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Google Stadia, Xbox One & Xbox Series X/S

3.) Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 – Hiroaki Sano, Hiroyuki Sato, Ippo Yamada, Masahiro Aoki, Ryo Yoshinaga, Takumi Sato, Takuya Tsuda & Yusuke Sakai – “Zangetsu Returns, Curse of the Moon 2 & Attack the Moon!” –  July 10, 2020 - Inti Creates - Windows PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4 & Xbox One

4.) Darkstalkers – Takayuki Iwai & Hideki Okugawa – “LORD RAPTOR Stage (Australia), VICTOR Stage (Germany), DEMITRI Stage (Romania) & PYRON Stage (Hellstorm)” - July 12, 1994 – Capcom – Arcade, Sony PlayStation, PS2 & PlayStation Network 

5.) Mad Rat Dead – Dyes Iwasaki, Johngarabushi & Hisa Aihara (a_hisa) – “Mad Rat Heart, Rat's Dream, Cheddar Chaser & One Day at Laboratory” – October 29, 2020 - Nippon Ichi Software – PS4 & Nintendo Switch

6.) Dead Rising 3 – Oleksa Lozowchuk & Scott Albert (Celldweller) – “Nick Theme (extended), Gluttony Battle & Sloth Battle” – November 22, 2013 – Capcom Vancouver/Microsoft Studios –  Xbox One & Windows PC

7.) The House of the Dead 4 – Makito Nomiya & Haruyoshi Tomita – “Dawn (Remix of year seventh), Endless Battle & Original sin (Remix of year seventh)” – July 2, 2005 – Wow Entertainment/SEGA –  Arcade & PS3 

8.) Returnal – Bobby Krlic – “The Crash, Helios & Dream Already Seen” – April 30, 2021 – Housemarque/Sony Interactive Entertainment – PS5

9.) The Cat Lady – Michal Michalski & Remigiusz Michalski – “Lily of the Valley, I Have Mouth but I Can't Scream, Early Winter & Piece by Piece” – December 7, 2012 – Harvester Games/Screen 7 – Windows PC & Linux

10.) Fran Bow  – Isak J Martinsson – “The white rabbit question, This is the forest & Itwards tango” – August 27, 2015 – Killmonday Games – Windows PC, Mac OS X, Linux, Android & iOS

11.) Tesla vs Lovecraft – Sotiris Kremmydas (Pandocrator) – “Main Theme, Battle Theme 1 & Lovecraft” – January 26, 2018 – 10tons –  Windows PC, mac OS, Linux, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, iOS & Nintendo Switch

12.) Zombie Driver – Pawel Stelmach (Blaviken Sounds) – “Run You Fools (Sludge Boss Theme), You Gonna Die (Harodeh Boss Theme) & Perfect Protection” – December 4, 2009 – Exor Studios – Windows PC, PS3, Xbox 360, Android, Ouya, Xbox One, PS4 & Nintendo Switch

13.) The Rocky Interactive Horror Show – Andrew Hewson & Simon Kidman – “Disco Room (Science Fiction-Double Feature), Hot Patootie (Bless My Soul) & The Time Warp”  – March 1, 1999 – On Line Entertainment – Windows PC

14.) Far Cry 5 (Dead Living Zombies DLC) – Wade MacNeil & Andrew Gordon Macpherson – “Devoured in the Crypt, Bog Fever & Acrophobia” – March 27, 2018 – Ubisoft Montreal & Ubisoft Toronto/Ubisoft – Windows PC, PS4, Xbox One & Google Stadia

15.) Little Red Riding Hood's Zombie BBQ – Guillermo Badolato Cillero & Jorge Badolato Cillero – “The Cemetary's Alive, The Empire of the Brick King & Sleeping Beauty Boss Theme” – October 31, 2008 – EnjoyUp & Gammick Entertainment/Destineer – Nintendo DS

16.) Zombie Night Terror – Romain Trotel – “Street of Rage, Hideout Assault &  Daybreak” – July 20, 2016 – NoClip/Gambitious Digital Entertainment – Android, iOS, Linux, Mac OS, Nintendo Switch & Windows PC

17.) Corpse Party: Blood Drive – Mao Hamamoto – “BLOOD DRIVE, Desperate, Memory to be destroyed & A flash of light“ – July 24, 2014 – Team GrisGris & Mages Inc./XSEED Games –  PlayStation Vita, Android, IOS, Windows PC & Nintendo Switch    

18.) Resident Evil Village – Shusaku Uchiyama, Nao Sato & Brian D'Oliveira – “Ripples in the Calm, Bloodthirsty, Descent into the Village & Yearning for Dark Shadows (w/ vocals provided by Aga Ujma & Brian D'Oliveira)” – May 7, 2021 – Capcom – Windows PC, PS4, PS5, Google Stadia, Xbox One & Xbox Series X/S

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Edgar Velasco: @MoonSpiderHugs Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/NostalgiaRoadTripChannel Official Site: nostalgiaroadtrip.com/ FaceBook: www.facebook.com/groups/nostalgiaroadtrip/ Official Twitter: @NRoadTripCast

[despair--boy]

Tagged by @yandere-princessu thank you as always :)

1. Are you named after someone? Nope

2. When was the last time you cried? Shit, it’s been a minute, I don’t know.

3. Do you like your handwriting? Hell no

4. What is your favorite lunch meat? Ham

5. Do you have kids? Nope

6. If you were another person, would you be friends with you? Yes, my best friend.

7. Do you use sarcasm? Yes

8. Do you have your tonsils? Yes

9. Would you bungee jump? Hell naw

10. What is your favorite kind of cereal? Cinnamon Toast Crunch, easily the GOAT

11. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? Nope

12. Do you think you’re a strong person? Complete opposite tbh

13. What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Cookies & Cream

14. What is the first thing you notice about people? I have no idea, probably my voice

15. Red or pink? Red

16. What is the least favorite physical thing you like about yourself? My stomach area is fucked.

17. What colour pants and shoes are you wearing right now? Blue and black 

18. What was the last thing you ate? Some yogurt

19. What are you listening to right now? VGM

20. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Black because my skin is black, I guess.

21. Favorite smell? Don’t have one

22. Last person you spoke to on the phone? I forgot, I barely use my phone

23. Favorite sport to watch? Pro-Wrestling

25. Eye colour? Brown

26. Do you wear contacts? Nope

27. Favourite food for eat? Pizza

28. Scary movies or comedy? Horror Comedy

29. Last movie you watched? That shitty Resident Evil movie that just came out, it was trash as expected

30. What colour of shirt are you wearing? Burgundy 

31. Summer or winter? Winter

32. Hugs or kisses? Kisses

33. What book are you currently reading? Nothing

34. What do you miss right now? Some PS2 games...

35. What is on your mousepad? Anime tiddies, jk, it’s just a regular mouse.

36. What is the last TV program you watched? Seinfeld AKA the best TV show ever

37. What is the best sound? The announcer screaming Ultra Combo in the original Killer Instinct

38. Rolling Stones or the Beatles? Neither

39. What is the furthest you have ever traveled? Went from LA to Vegas

40. Do you have a special talent? Having no talent is my special talent

41. Where were you born? Somewhere in LA

42. People you except to participate in this survey?

@cupidsdaydream @whyearth @ghorify @hoekvge @kasugano @gothkage

[myallywynn]

Shipping your first container..?? Here are some tips to help you

THE FIRST TIME..!!

In anything that we do in life, the first time is a scary thought – first time on a bike, first time driving a car, first time swimming, first date, first kiss ……………….. etc..

So why should shipping your first container be any different..??

It could be a scary thought if you are a first-time exporter or importing for the first time, but like everything else, if done and handled correctly, shipping your first container can be a good experience as well..

Here are some tips to assist you in shipping your first container..

Product/Market

Understanding your product and the market that you are going to ship your container to is KEY.. This is key because each market works differently even for the same product.. If you are shipping wine for example, it may require a permit for import into a specific market but may not be required in another market..

Conduct a research of the market that you are going to ship to.. This will help you reduce risks and increase your success rate..

Is the market easy to deal with, or are their linguistic or cultural barriers, what would be the demand and how long will it hold..

Many trade departments in governments around the world provide research assistance for new markets as part of their trade promotion initiatives.. Use them wisely..

Part of knowing the market also involves choosing a route to market.. Route to market means identifying what is the best means to get your cargo to a specific market and what is most beneficial for your product.. To some markets it is most beneficial to sell directly whereas to other markets it may be beneficial to use a distributor or sales agent..

Terms of Sale

Ensure that you make your terms of sale CLEAR with your buyer and without any ambiguity.. Discuss it down to the smallest nitty gritty and smallest cost, make sure you cover it all and that it is all in writing with the agreement of both parties..

Do your due diligence on the buyer especially if you are selling on C or D terms from within the Incoterms® rules stable, because a lot of risks and costs are that of the seller under these terms..

Re-check and verify ALL information you can on the buyer especially information relating to their general reputation, products handled, financial and trade references..

Ensure that all your commercial documentation is aligned with these terms of sale and reflects the correct information so as to avoid any delays at export stage or at import stage..

Understand who pays for what in a sea freight shipment as you could end up paying for charges that you need not have really paid for under the terms of your sale or contract of carriage..

Pack your cargo properly

Know and understand the characteristics, distinctiveness and vulnerabilities of your cargo because only once you know the this, you can identify which type of damage your cargo may be susceptible to or cause and take preventive measures to avoid cargo damage..

For example, if you are shipping cargo that is sensitive to movement like glass, certain machinery, artwork, vehicles etc then you need to know what type of damages can occur due to the movement of the sea, truck etc and take suitable precautions to protect your cargo against such damages..

A few important factors to consider when packing your cargo is to

plan the stowage of the cargo in the container

ensure that all container weight limitations of the container are met as per the markings on the container as there are consequences of weight misdeclaration

distribute the weight equally inside the container taking care not to exceed permissible weight concentrations per square foot of deck

avoid concentrating heavy weights at one side or one end

stow heaviest items on the bottom for stability

box, crate or place on cradle the heavy items

ensure that incompatible cargo is not mixed in the container (like mixing clothing with chemicals)

ensure that cargo that is susceptible to leakage or spillage is not stowed on the top of other cargo

observe hazardous packing guidelines

The Essential Guide to Cargo Damage provides you further information on how to pack your cargo..

If you have any doubts on the best practices to pack your container, you should use a professional packing warehouse or packing company to do this job and ensure that your cargo withstands all of the above and reaches its destination safely..

Roles of the various parties

Which brings us to the role of service providers or vendors who will be assisting or handling your shipments..

Apart from the above mentioned packing warehouse, there are several entities that you may be employing, contracting or using to assist in shipping your container

Truckers

Clearing Agents

Freight Forwarders

Shipping Lines

Surveyor/Tally company

Insurance Agent

Fumigation company

Weighbridge for SOLAS VGM

These are just a few entities depending on the type of cargo being shipped and container used..

Using the right vendor for the right job makes a HUGE difference and can be the difference between the success and failure of your shipments..

Understand the role of each of these entities so you know who to contact if anything does go wrong or you are stuck at some point in time with your shipments..

Identify the strengths and weaknesses of each of the entities and in some cases you may use multiple vendors (say truckers) to carry out the movement..

Rules and regulations

There are several rules and regulations involved in the export of goods.. While you might have looked at it or studied it pre-shipment, the acid test is when you start with shipping your first container..

YOU have to make sure that all rules and regulations relating to the cargo (permits, licences, acceptance etc) are checked and confirmed, ensure that country regulations both at POL and POD are followed and that the carrier’s regulations for the carriage of the goods are complied with..

If you are shipping hazardous goods, those special regulations needs to be followed as there are several consequences of misdeclaration or improper shipping of goods..

Documentation

A KEY aspect of any export.. Documentary requirements related to your shipment must be followed strictly to avoid additional costs..

Incorrect, delayed or incomplete documentation is one of the major pains that new exporters face all the time.. Don’t make this mistake.. Create a check list of all documentation required for your shipment way before you start with it..

Some of the standard documents you need to familiarise yourself with for your shipment may include

Commercial Invoice

Packing List

Certificate of Origin

Letter of Credit

Bill of Lading

VGM Certificate

Customs Clearance and Port Documents

Export Permits/Licences

Phytosanitary Certificates

Payment terms and forex

Read and learn all about the various types of payments and its implications..

There are several forms of payment each with its own element of risk.. A graphical representation of the element of risk in relation to the buyer and seller is shown below..

The buyer and the seller must come to an understanding on which form of payment terms suits them both and work according to that..

When in doubt, obviously consult a reliable Trade Finance consultant or your bank..

Another point to consider is the impact of Rate of Exchange on your shipments.. Constantly monitor the same and where possible, schedule your shipments so as to get maximum benefits out of Rate of Exchange fluctuations or stability..

Cost Savings

Understand where and how to save costs

Although cheap is not always best, saving costs when shipping your goods is also important.. There are various processes and procedures involved in shipping but that doesn’t mean that you cannot save a few $$$ in the process..

It pays to get into this habit right from your first container..

For example, know the free time that your trucker offers for the packing of your goods at the warehouse and plan your warehouse operation/planning accordingly so you can complete the packing within that time..

Many shippers do not pay attention to this aspect and end up paying truck detention or standing time unnecessarily simply because they didn’t check with the trucker on this aspect or did not convey same to the packing station.. This delay could impact also other areas like stacking the container at port in time etc..

If your packing area or cargo source is a little far out of the port area and may need additional time for transportation, you could negotiate with the shipping line for additional container free time to avoid demurrage or detention..

Understand what a freight quotation involves and covers and also read up on strategies and tips on securing the best sea freight rates that can help your business..

Depending on the importer, type of contract of sale or Incoterms used, you could use an Express Bill of Lading instead of a Negotiable Bill of Lading or an Electronic Bill of Lading can save you costs of couriering..

The risk and costs associated with losing an original bill of lading could be quite damaging especially if it is the first container..

There are also various technology platforms that could assist you in reducing costs, cutting down time frames and increasing shipment efficiencies.. I have reviewed a few such platforms on this site..

In some cases you could also save costs by shipping goods on FCL than on LCL/Groupage basis even if the container is not full or will not be full.. LCL is not always cheaper than FCL even if you don’t have enough cargo to fill a container..

Protect yourself

Cargo Insurance

This is one area where several new shippers go wrong by shipping their goods on the assumption that if they take all precautions and follow guidelines, everything will be fine and that they don’t need to insure their cargo..

Or the assumption that when they hand over the goods to the freight forwarder or carrier, the goods are insured..

Wrong..

Cargo insurance is the responsibility of the seller or buyer depending on the Incoterms® used.. In a lot of the cases, while there may be every intention by the buyer or seller to insure the goods, incorrect interpretation of the terms of sale or Incoterms chosen could lull you into thinking that the other person has insured the goods or it is the other person’s responsibility to insure the goods..

You may also have faced a situation wherein you might have been misguided by your service provider(s)..

If your cargo is not covered sufficiently by insurance and cargo damage or total loss happens due to any of the above movements, you as the buyer or seller will be sitting with the loss..

In your own interest and the interest of your business, you need to ensure that your cargo is sufficiently covered by cargo insurance..

In this very useful article, Muthu Jagannath says that while insured cargo interests are able to deal with both Salvage and General Average expeditiously through their insurers, uninsured cargo interests generally face difficulties as they would not only have to make various arrangements but also provide securities as may be demanded for Salvage and General Average..

These securities can run into thousands or millions of $$$ which clients may not have..

  Conclusion

International trade, and shipping your first container could be quite daunting, but there is definitely assistance at hand and there is a lot of experience in this area – both from seasoned exporters through export forums, Governmental initiatives or from experienced logistics services providers who can guide and assist you with your requirements..

YOU ARE NOT ALONE.. So chin up and go ahead and ship that first container and conquer the world of exports.. All the best..

If you are about to ship your first container or willing to share some of the experiences you had in shipping your first container, please do so in the comment section.. 

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