My forwarder charged me \$25 for "AMS filing." I understand it is mandatory for the US, but who files it, what information is in i…

My forwarder offered me a "Sea Waybill" instead of an original Bill of Lading and says it will speed up clearance at destination. …

My freight forwarder mentioned something about General Average when my vessel had a fire incident. I was told my cargo might be he…

My container has been at sea for 3 weeks and I have no visibility beyond the initial departure notification. Is there a way to tra…

I sell power banks and portable chargers. I keep getting rejections from airlines and now my sea freight forwarder is also flaggin…

I understand that ships carry dangerous goods but I am curious how they are actually handled — where on the ship do they go, who…

I read that ships sometimes anchor offshore for weeks. If my container is on one of those ships, what actually happens to it and w…

I manufacture large agricultural equipment (tractors, harvesters) and need to ship them internationally. What are my options and w…

Sea freight is at least 5x cheaper than air freight for the same cargo. What are the main reasons for this price difference?

I want to export Indian mangoes and fresh vegetables to the Middle East. What are the recommended shipping methods, and how do I e…

My company needs to ship chemicals internationally. I know there are strict rules but I am not sure where to start. What are the k…

I have some industrial machinery that is too heavy for a regular container. What is considered "heavy lift" and what type of vesse…

Ocean freight rates seem to vary wildly — I got quotes ranging from \$800 to \$2,400 for the same 20GP container on the same rou…

I need to ship frozen food products internationally. Can you explain the difference between a standard dry container and a reefer …

I am exporting for the first time and need to understand exactly which documents are required at origin and destination for sea fr…