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Royan Logistic container ship leaving a lit port at dusk, an example of Caspian Sea shipping with containers from Iranian ports

Sea freightOctober 8, 20266 min read

Caspian Sea Shipping: 2026 Guide to Ports and Routes

Caspian Sea shipping links Iranian ports with Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan. Learn the ports, routes, seasons and documents.

Forklift loading a stretch-wrapped pallet of cartons into a container, with lashing straps, illustrating shipping container types

Sea freightOctober 7, 20266 min read

Shipping Container Types and Sizes: A Complete Guide

Shipping container types explained: 20 ft, 40 ft, high cube, reefer, open top, flat rack and tank, with typical dimensions and uses.

Warehouse racking with mixed palletised cartons ready for consolidation, illustrating FCL vs LCL groupage cargo

Sea freightOctober 7, 20266 min read

FCL vs LCL Shipping: 5 Differences and How to Choose

FCL vs LCL: how cost, transit time, risk and paperwork differ, and when a full container or a shared one suits your cargo better.

Hands reviewing shipping documents with trucks and a calculator in the background, checking a bill of lading

Sea freightOctober 6, 20266 min read

Bill of Lading Types Explained: A Complete Guide (8 Types)

A bill of lading is a receipt, a contract record and a document of title. Learn the main types and release methods before your cargo sails.

Port cranes and a ship behind a Royan Logistic truck carrying a red container, showing where demurrage and detention arise

Sea freightOctober 6, 20266 min read

Demurrage and Detention Explained: 6 Ways to Avoid Fees

Demurrage and detention are separate charges for holding a container too long. Learn the difference, free time and how to avoid them.

Container truck on a port access road, container shipping from Iran with inland haulage to the terminal

Sea freightSeptember 21, 20267 min read

Container Shipping from Iran: FCL, LCL and Container Sizes

Container shipping from Iran for importers and exporters: how a container move works, 20', 40' and 40' HC dimensions, FCL versus LCL, freight surcharges and choosing between Bandar Abbas, Chabahar and other Iranian ports.