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What is Inherent Vice of Cargo?
Post Views12202Bad news with anything related to international cargo is always a huge bummer. Generally speaking, if something goes badly, […]
Benefits of Express Bill Of Ladings
Post Views11679We’ve written plenty of posts on Bills of Lading, what they are, how they function, and the different types […]
What is a Pier Pass Fee?
Post Views12425Do you ever feel like forecasting your freight bill is unpredictable? Like you can’t quite get a grasp on […]
What is a Seaway Bill?
Post Views12713If you’re frequently shipping by sea, the chances are at least somewhat high that you’ve heard the term “seaway […]
What is Drayage Service?
Post Views30803If you are either new to international shipping, or are expanding your involvement with it, you’re bound to encounter […]
What Happens to My Rolled Cargo?
Post Views25133If you’re reading this post, we’re assuming you’ve encountered a rolled cargo scenario… And we’re sorry. It’s a huge […]
Should I Ship By LCL or Air?
Post Views27539Shippers tend to put a lot of emphasis on the difference between road, air, and rail, but when it […]
How Bunker Adjustment (BAF) Factor Affects Your Freight Costs
Post Views16639There are enough charges in the international shipping industry to give anyone a headache. Not only are there tons […]
What Are Blank Sailings?
Post Views8285Your shipment is damaged. Your cargo was lost. Your shipment will be delayed. Your goods were pulled for a […]
Dimensional Shipping Container Restrictions Part 2: 40ft Containers
Post Views6243We’re in the middle of a “Shipping Container Restrictions” series, talking about the dimensional restrictions for common shipping container […]
Dimensional Shipping Container Restrictions Part 1: 20ft Containers
Post Views7533It’s easy to think that all the details surrounding an international shipment just “happen”. You tell your forwarder what […]
Importance of a Shipper’s Letter of Instruction
Post Views6166There are enough factors involved in the shipping process to make anyone’s head spin. But that’s what 3PL’ are […]
Demurrage, Detention, and Per Diem: Do You Know the Difference?
Post Views3626a penalty is a penalty is a penalty is a penalty….right? Well, while they are all financial fines for […]
3 Things to Know About the Jones Act
Post Views3232International trade accounts for a massive amount of market share in manufactured goods brought to and sent out of […]