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Notes from the world of logistics.

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

Insulated refrigerated trailers at a loading area, prepared for refrigerated transport from Iran

Road freightSeptember 25, 20267 min read

Refrigerated Transport from Iran: Cold Chain Guide

Refrigerated transport from Iran for importers of fresh produce and dairy: how the cold chain works, temperature ranges by product, reefer trucks and containers, the ATP certificate and the most common mistakes.

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.

Freight train carrying containers on a railway line, rail freight from Iran

Rail freightSeptember 17, 20267 min read

Rail Freight from Iran: Advantages, Limits and Suitable Cargo

Rail freight from Iran offers low cost per tonne and a low carbon footprint over long distances but needs road legs at both ends. We weigh the advantages, limits, block trains and suitable cargo.

Container being transferred between rail and road, delivery of cargo arriving on the China–Iran rail corridor

Rail freightSeptember 16, 20267 min read

China–Iran Rail Corridor: Trains via Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan

The China–Iran rail corridor links China and Iran overland through Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan: route, gauge changes, block train timetables, approximate transit times, suitable cargo and how it relates to the Middle Corridor and INSTC.

Incoterms 2020 in practice: delivery documents handed over as palletised cargo is delivered

GuidesSeptember 12, 20267 min read

Incoterms 2020 Explained: EXW, FCA, FOB, CIF, DAP and DDP

Incoterms 2020 explained for buyers and sellers trading with Iran: the four groups, all 11 terms with transport mode, risk transfer point and who pays freight, and which term suits each shipment.

Logistics office planning shipments, freight glossary terms used on quotes and documents

GuidesSeptember 3, 20268 min read

Freight Glossary: 40 Logistics Terms Explained Simply

A plain-English freight glossary of the 40 terms you will meet on quotes, contracts and customs documents when shipping to or from Iran: FTL, LTL, FCL, LCL, THC, demurrage, CMR, TIR, HS code, Incoterms and more.