Maritime Shipping

If you ship for the first time, you will see two words on your bill: demurrage and detention. They sound the same. They are not the same. Here is the difference, in plain English, and how to avoid paying extra in international ocean shipping.1. Demurrage: the port is charging youAfter the ship arriv

Definition: MSDS stands for Material Safety Data Sheet, also translated as Chemical Safety Data Sheet or Chemical Safety Information Sheet. It is a document used by chemical manufacturers and importers to explain the physicochemical properties of chemicals (such as pH value, flash point, flammabili

Cut-off time: The time when the shipping company changes the bill of lading format. Cut-off time: Usually 4 to 5 days before sailing. Before the last time to change the bill of lading format, the bill of lading format and information can be modified many times. After this, the bill of lading modific

The charges at the port of destination will vary from port to port and country to country, but will usually include the following: Port usage fees (port fees): fees that need to be paid when a ship docks at a port, including docking fees, berthing fees, port facility usage fees, etc. Cargo handling

The intermodal chassis market experienced ups and downs in 2024, with slightly stronger demand in the first and fourth quarters, and a more balanced supply and demand dynamics than in previous years. Entering 2025, geopolitical, economic and commercial factors have brought market changes. Standard 4

Tensions between labor and management at the Port of Montreal are escalating, with the dockworkers' union announcing an indefinite overtime strike starting October 10. A previous three-day strike had already halted operations at two terminals. The Maritime Employers Association (MEA) has urged the