Prioritize carrier connectivity, customs and export handling, real throughput and SLA metrics, WMS/API integration, returns processing, and cost-per-order at projected volumes. Validate facility layout for pick paths, cross-dock capacity, inventory segmentation, and contingency plans for peak events.

Msida’s short sea and feeder links plus airport proximity reduce multi-hop transit and inventory days in transit, lowering carrying costs and improving delivery windows. Faster in-country transit simplifies split shipments and consolidation, which can reduce overall landed cost when matched to the right carrier mix and routing strategy.

Negotiate clear SLAs, indexing and volume-tiered pricing, minimums and notice periods, capacity guarantees or overflow options, KPIs and penalty clauses, data and system access, and defined onboarding and exit terms to preserve service continuity during growth or seasonality.