Tag Archives: Ocean Freight

Why Businesses Incur Unplanned Demurrage and Detention Charges

Unplanned D&D often results from incorrect free-time assumptions, document or customs delays, unavailable capacity and...

What Is a General Rate Increase? Why Do Ocean Carriers Adjust GRI?

GRI adjusts base ocean freight for a defined trade, equipment type and effective trigger. This...

What Is LSS? How Is the Low Sulphur Surcharge Calculated?

LSS is linked to low-sulphur fuel and ECA compliance costs. This guide explains tariff bases,...

Charges to Check in an International Freight Quotation

A structured review of six cost layers: main freight, local charges, surcharges, time/equipment, finance and...

Ocean Freight vs. Local Charges: How to Read a Sea Freight Quotation

Ocean Freight covers the core sea leg, while Local Charges cover origin- and destination-side services....