Stuart Johnson
Stuart Johnson writes about new services, technologies and solutions across the shipping business, and how they connect the niches of international freight.
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InsightDoes Cargo Insurance Cover Delays? What the Standard Clauses Say
Does cargo insurance cover delays? ICC (A) clause 4.5 excludes them. See what Ever Given, a CBP customs bond and Maersk's cyberattack mean for who pays.
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InsightPackage Tracking Number: Formats and What to Do When It Stalls
Package tracking number formats from USPS, UPS, the UPU S10 standard and container codes, plus the carrier steps to take when tracking stalls.
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NewsChina Tariff Stacking in 2026: What Switches Each Layer Off
China tariff stacking in 2026 worked through one entry: a List 1 motor and a List 4A coffee maker, duty layer by layer and what a wrong code costs.
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NewsRed Sea Return and Container Rates Ahead of 2027 Contracts
The Red Sea return doubled scheduled Bab el-Mandeb capacity in six weeks. What Xeneta, BIMCO and Drewry data mean for container rates and 2027 contracts.
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InsightCommercial Invoice vs Packing List vs Pro Forma: Who Reads Which
Commercial invoice vs packing list vs pro forma invoice: what each document does, when you need it, what customs checks, plus a consistency checklist.
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InsightContainer, Cargo, and Chargeable: How Weight Rules Every Freight Quote
Container gross weight explained: net, tare and gross, SOLAS VGM rules, container limits and air freight chargeable weight, plus a checklist before you quote.