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In the dynamic world of freight forwarding, demurrage and detention charges can pose significant financial challenges for businesses engaged in importing and exporting goods. Understanding the intricacies of these charges is crucial to avoiding unexpected expenses. This comprehensive guide will delve into demurrage and detention, their implications, and most importantly, how you can steer clear […]

In today’s rapidly changing world, the impact of greenhouse gas emissions on our environment is an urgent concern. While addressing emissions from direct operations and energy consumption (Scope 1 and Scope 2) is crucial, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol recognizes another significant source of emissions known as Scope 3. Within Scope 3, Category 4 focuses on transportation, encompassing […]

In today’s fast-paced global trade landscape, importers and freight forwarders face numerous challenges in managing their shipments effectively. One key aspect that demands attention is container tracking—the process of monitoring the whereabouts and status of shipping containers throughout their journey. In this comprehensive blog post, we will delve into the significance of container tracking, exploring […]

In today’s fast-paced world of global trade, the logistics industry plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth flow of goods across various transportation modes. From seafreight to airfreight and roadfreight, efficient operational processes are vital for success. As companies strive to optimize their logistics operations, embracing cloud-based solutions has emerged as a game-changing strategy. […]

Empowering Your Inbound Supply Chain Welcome to the world of demurrage—an essential aspect of the shipping industry that can significantly impact your inbound supply chain operations. In this blog post, we will unravel the mysteries surrounding demurrage and introduce you to CocoonDEM, a powerful software solution designed to help importers measure and optimize their demurrage […]

Our Managing Partner James Blackman was interviewed at the largest logistics show Multimodal 2023 in June.  James spoke and introduced our new Demurrage & Detention Calculator and Transport Management System.  Emma: Welcome to a very hot Multimodal exhibition in Birmingham. I’m here with James from CocoonFMS, and we’re gonna be talking all things tech. So […]