Shipping & Incoterms
Demurrage vs Detention: Meaning and How to Count Free Time
Demurrage is the fee for a carrier container kept inside the terminal past free time; detention applies once it is outside. How to count days and read the bill.
Shipping & Incoterms
Incoterms, shipping documents and container freight, explained in the order a real deal happens. 8 posts.
Shipping & Incoterms
Bill of Lading vs Sea Waybill: When to Surrender
A bill of lading is a document of title; a sea waybill is not. Compare original, surrender, and waybill release, and when to skip couriering originals.
Shipping & Incoterms
CFS vs CY in Shipping: Meanings and Differences
CFS (Container Freight Station) and CY (Container Yard) explained for traders—where cargo is handled, who pays, and how the terms differ in practice.
Shipping & Incoterms
FCL vs LCL: Meaning, Cost Math and When to Use Each
FCL vs LCL ocean freight explained: W/M pricing, container capacity, finding your break-even, and the LCL charges and delays shippers miss.
Shipping & Incoterms
What Is CBM in Logistics? Meaning and Use
CBM (Cubic Meter) in shipping: what it means, how freight volume is calculated, and why CBM matters for LCL quotes and logistics planning.
Shipping & Incoterms
COO, CI, PL, MSDS: Key Shipping Documents
What COO, commercial invoice (CI), packing list (PL), and MSDS mean in export shipping—and why each document matters for customs and logistics.
Shipping & Incoterms
ETD and ETA in Shipping: Meaning and Use
ETD (Estimated Time of Departure) and ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) explained for traders—why schedule accuracy matters in logistics and supply chains.
Shipping & Incoterms
Incoterms 2020: Risk and Cost Points of All 11 Rules
All 11 Incoterms 2020 rules by where risk passes and who pays what, the common mistakes with container cargo, EXW and DDP, and the Incoterms 2030 revision timeline.