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Notes from the world of logistics.

Guides and updates from the Royan Logistic team on freight, routes and operations.

Freight train carrying containers, the rail option for shipping from Iran to China via Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan

RoutesOctober 8, 20267 min read

Shipping from Iran to China: Sea, Rail and Transit Times

Shipping from Iran to China explained for Iranian exporters and Chinese importers: sea container from Bandar Abbas versus rail via Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan, approximate transit times, cost items, documents and a step-by-step plan.

Royan Logistic trucks parked under a canopy at a border and customs terminal, one of the Iran border crossings used by freight

RoutesOctober 8, 20266 min read

Iran Border Crossings: 2026 Guide to 7 Neighbours

Iran border crossings link the country with seven neighbours. See the main points for trucks and rail, and how to choose the right one.

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.

Container vessel and port terminal where cargo shipped from China to Iran is unloaded at Bandar Abbas

RoutesOctober 7, 20268 min read

Shipping from China to Iran: An Import Roadmap

A practical roadmap for shipping from China to Iran: sea freight to Bandar Abbas and rail via Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, the FCL/LCL decision, Incoterms and freight items, Iranian import customs step by step and a pre-shipment checklist.

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.

Truck on a road freight corridor through dry, mountainous terrain on the way with freight from Iran to Kazakhstan

RoutesOctober 6, 20268 min read

Freight from Iran to Kazakhstan: Routes to Almaty and Astana

Freight from Iran to Kazakhstan: which route should you choose? Road through Turkmenistan, the Kazakhstan–Turkmenistan–Iran railway and Caspian ports, with transit times, documents and seasonal notes for Almaty and Astana.

Royan Logistic container train on a mountain railway at sunset, a lake behind it, used for rail freight from Iran to Central Asia

Rail freightOctober 5, 20266 min read

Rail Freight from Iran to Central Asia: 2026 Route Guide

Rail freight from Iran to Central Asia explained: Sarakhs and Incheh Borun gateways, the Gorgan–Bereket–Uzen line, gauge change and documents.