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InsightHow to Find a Good Freight Forwarder: Check the FMC Record
How to find a good freight forwarder on US ocean trades: what an FMC license and bond prove, where to check them, and what Double Ace and Hanjin showed.
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NewsIran Sanctions on Shipping Agents: What Forwarders Should Screen
Treasury named a Singapore port agent, a Dubai agent and a ship manager on 21 October. What the new Iran sanctions on shipping agents mean for forwarders.
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InsightJobs in International Shipping: What Employers Ask For
Jobs in international shipping: what CEVA, Columbia Group, Aventa and BRS asked for in 2026 postings, plus the US customs broker rules.
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InsightShipping From China to Australia: The Bill of Lading Date, Fremantle and Berth Delays
Shipping from China to Australia in 2026-27: the 1 September to 30 April BMSB window, DAFF fees, MSC transit tables to Sydney and Fremantle, and October berth congestion.
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InsightHigh Value Cargo Shipping: Cut Theft Risk Door to Door
High value cargo shipping fails at pickup and at rest. Carrier checks, timing, seals and trackers, with CargoNet theft data and insurer guidance from AIG and Chubb.
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InsightContainer Insulation in Freight: Protection and Payoff
How container insulation protects cargo from heat swings and condensation, where the savings show up, and a checklist for choosing liners or insulated units.
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NewsWhy Two Container Trackers Show Two Statuses, and What DCSA Event Types Tell You
DCSA event types explained: why terminal, carrier and tracker show different arrival times for one container, and which question each timestamp answers.