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MARPOL Annex VI Explained: Air Pollution Rules Every Operator Must Know Maritime News

MARPOL Annex VI Explained: Air Pollution Rules Every Operator Must Know

MARPOL Annex VI governs air emissions from ships — sulphur, nitrogen oxides, and now greenhouse gases. A concise guide to what it covers, the certificates involved, and 2026 obligations.

May 25, 2026 8 min
Port Cost Benchmarking: How to Compare Supplier Prices Consultancy Insights

Port Cost Benchmarking: How to Compare Supplier Prices

A practical guide to port cost benchmarking and supplier price comparison, helping marine buyers spot overcharges and negotiate with confidence.

May 25, 2026 4 min
Top 10 Maritime Supply Ports in 2026 Port Guides

Top 10 Maritime Supply Ports in 2026

A practical guide to the world's busiest provisioning and bunkering ports — including Singapore, Rotterdam, Fujairah, and Port Said — with notes on supplier density, fuel availability, and clearance times.

May 24, 2026 8 min
What Affects Ocean Freight Transit Time (And How to Plan Buffers) Freight & Logistics

What Affects Ocean Freight Transit Time (And How to Plan Buffers)

Direct vs transhipment routing, port congestion, blank sailings, customs, inland haulage, season and carrier choice all shape ocean transit time. Learn how to read it on a quote and plan realistic buffers.

May 24, 2026 7 min
Bonded Stores on Ships: Duty-Free Supply, Rules & Customs Explained Industry Insights

Bonded Stores on Ships: Duty-Free Supply, Rules & Customs Explained

Bonded stores let ships buy tobacco, alcohol and consumables duty-free — but only under strict customs control. Here is how bonded supply works, what is allowed, and how to stay compliant.

May 24, 2026 6 min
Letter of Credit (LC) Basics: A Trade-Finance Guide for Importers and Exporters Freight & Logistics

Letter of Credit (LC) Basics: A Trade-Finance Guide for Importers and Exporters

What a Letter of Credit is, how documentary credit works, the parties involved, the role of shipping documents, UCP 600, common discrepancies, and how an LC compares to open account and CAD.

May 23, 2026 7 min
Incoterms 2020 for Ship Supply: FOB, CIF, DAP & DDP Explained Industry Insights

Incoterms 2020 for Ship Supply: FOB, CIF, DAP & DDP Explained

Who pays for delivery, insurance and customs when supplying a ship? Incoterms 2020 answer that. A plain-English guide to the terms that matter most in marine procurement.

May 23, 2026 7 min
Cargo Packing & Palletisation: Best Practices for Export Shipments Freight & Logistics

Cargo Packing & Palletisation: Best Practices for Export Shipments

How to pack, palletise, secure and label export cargo to cut damage, claims and demurrage — pallet types, shrink-wrap, strapping, dunnage, ISPM 15 and container loading.

May 22, 2026 6 min
The Complete Ship Provisions List: Categories, Quantities & Ordering Tips Supplier Tips

The Complete Ship Provisions List: Categories, Quantities & Ordering Tips

A practical breakdown of what goes into a vessel provisions order — fresh, frozen, dry, bonded and cabin stores — with quantity rules of thumb and the mistakes that spoil deliveries.

May 22, 2026 7 min
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