Briefly explain the meaning and characteristics of international logistics

International logistics (international logistics, IL): is relative to the domestic logistics, is the organization of raw materials, so that the work in progress, semi-finished products and finished products in the flow and transfer between countries, that is, the logistics that occurs between different countries.

International logistics is the extension of domestic logistics and further expansion, is across the border, the circulation of the circulation of the expanded scope of the circulation of goods, sometimes also referred to as the international large circulation or large logistics.

International logistics in addition to the characteristics of modern logistics, but also has the following characteristics:

(1) the differences in the logistics environment of each country and region

(2) international logistics must have the support of the international information system

(3) the degree of standardization of the international logistics requires a higher degree of standardization

(4) the international logistics of the main ocean shipping, and by a variety of modes of transport. and consists of a combination of multiple modes of transportation