Collateral management fails at the edges, in the movement of goods before and after custody. We manage the documents, freight and customs processes that keep the chain of custody unbroken. Transport, clearing and forwarding are delivered with our partner, Multilines Logistics, under a signed partnership agreement.
What we do
- Transport of financed goods to the agreed premises, and to buyers on release, with VSM staff accompanying the consignment
- Clearing and forwarding, customs brokerage and port or border formalities
- Freight by sea, air, road and rail
- Bonding and warehousing
- Verification of transaction documents
- Custody of stock records, release orders and delivery notes, the file a bank relies on in an audit
- Record reconciliation, status reports and stakeholder communication
What the lender gains
- Fewer operational delays
- Accurate, controlled documents
- Coordinated supply chains
- Lower compliance and transaction risk
Questions Clients Ask
Who handles customs clearance?
Multilines Logistics, VSM’s partner under a signed agreement, handles clearance and port or border formalities.
Which transport modes do you cover?
Freight by sea, air, road and rail.
Do you deliver goods to buyers after release?
Yes. Our logistics partner delivers released stock to the buyer against the bank’s release order.
What records do you keep?
Stock records, release orders and delivery notes, the file a bank relies on in an audit.
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