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Your carrier just declared “End of Voyage”.. What are your options..!!

Your carrier has declared End of Voyage and your container is sitting at a port you never planned for.. The carrier has walked away,...

What is a Switch Bill of Lading and when and why is it used..??

ARTICLE UPDATE Following several reader comments on this article, it has become clear that there is still some uncertainty around whether the port of loading...

Loss of cargo – a case study based on a real life question from Sudan

A question was recently raised on Shipping and Freight Resource by an NVOCC agent in Port Sudan: “We have a very critical case at our...

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Call to all seafarers – we want to know how technology is impacting your work

As we have repeatedly heard, seafarers are the backbone...

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The Port of Los Angeles has just completed its...

Breakbulk Cargo Chartering: The Cheapest Freight Can Become the Most Expensive Decision

When a cargo owner needs to move breakbulk cargo,...

Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) adds some bulk to its network with BIMCO

The Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) has added some...

How carriers manage and use blank sailings

Drewry recorded 47 expected blank sailings from 729 scheduled...