Shipping Fundamentals
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Demurrage in Shipping: What It Is, Where It Applies, and Why It Costs More Than You Think
Most people who have been in shipping for years still use the word demurrage incorrectly. They use it for one specific situation in their part of the industry and assume that is the whole picture. It is not. Demurrage exists across multiple areas of shipping and each one operates under a completely different legal framework,
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The Bill of Lading is Still a Piece of Paper in 2026. That Should Terrify You.
The Bill of Lading is Still a Piece of Paper in 2026. That Should Terrify You. Every major industry has digitised its most critical documents. Banking moved to electronic transfers decades ago. Aviation ticketing went paperless in 2008. Land registry in most countries is now fully digital. Yet international shipping, an industry that moves over
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Carriers, Freight Forwarders and NVOCCs: Who Is Who in Shipping
Most people outside shipping hear these three terms and nod like they understand. They do not. And honestly, even people inside the industry mix them up more than they should. So let me break it down simply, the way I wish someone had explained it to me early in my career. The Carrier: The Guy