What does cy/cy mean on a bill of lading?

Bill of lading, which is a transport document evidences receipt of cargo, contract of carriage and represents title of goods, is mostly used in international port-to-port sea shipments.

A bill of lading should normally state the port of loading and port of discharge.

Port of loading is the place where the goods are shipped on board a vessel. Port of discharge is the place where the vessel is off-loaded and the goods are distributed to their respective consignees.

Some bills of lading contain "cy/cy" term in addition to port of loading and port of discharge.

Today I would like to explain the meaning of "cy/cy" term as seen on the bills of lading.

What are the benefits of cargo insurance in international trade?

90% of international cargo transportation is carried out by sea. Again overwhelming amount of sea transportation is handled via containers by means of state of art container vessels.

Container shipment can be accepted as one of the safest mode of transportation in international logistics along with air and rail shipments, but even containerized sea shipments are not free of accidents.

Every year around 750 containers lost at sea in minor incidents. When you include catastrophic events 2000-3000 containers lost in aggregate every year in international sea transportation.

If you add piracy, terrorism, war and strike risks, you will reach substantial risk amount not only for sea transportation, but also other modes of transport as well.

The only way to get rid of risks associated with transportation is to secure the shipment with an appropriate cargo insurance. Today I would like to explain the benefits of cargo insurance in international trade.