Freight, explained
Practical notes on Incoterms, customs, container arithmetic and the things that actually decide your landed cost.
Export Documentation from India: The Complete Checklist
Export documentation from India, stage by stage: IEC and AD code, invoice and packing list, shipping bill, BL or AWB, origin, insurance, LC set and e-BRC.
Read the article 26 August 2026 · 7 min readDemurrage and detention: two different clocks
Demurrage is charged inside the terminal, detention outside it. Two clocks, two owners, and two separate ways to lose money on the same container.
Read the article 24 August 2026 · 6 min readSCAC codes for shipping lines
What a SCAC code is, who issues it, why it matters on US customs filings from India, and a reference table of codes for the major…
Read the article 22 August 2026 · 6 min readContainer number format explained
ISO 6346 in plain terms: the owner prefix, the U J Z category letter, the serial, the check digit worked out in full, and the size…
Read the article 20 August 2026 · 7 min readHow to track a bill of lading
What a bill of lading number is, why a house BL often will not track on the carrier site, why tracking shows nothing at first, and…
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