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Container ship loaded with containers at sea, illustrating freight charges for ocean shipping

Sea freightSeptember 25, 20267 min read

Freight Charges Explained: How Sea and Road Freight Is Priced

What are freight charges, who pays them under each Incoterm, and which surcharges such as THC, BAF, CAF, demurrage and detention are added to ocean freight from Turkey.

Aerial view of a container port on the Mediterranean, comparing Antalya port and Mersin port

Sea freightSeptember 24, 20266 min read

Antalya Port vs Mersin Port: Which Is Better for Your Container?

Antalya port or Mersin port? A practical comparison of sailing frequency, inland trucking, transit time, reefer capacity and empty container depots for cargo from southern Turkey.

Orange reach stacker lifting a navy BNK container at the port, container shipping from Turkey in progress

Sea freightSeptember 16, 20267 min read

Container Shipping from Turkey: FCL, LCL and Container Sizes

Container shipping from Turkey for importers and exporters: how a container move works, 20', 40' and 40' HC dimensions, FCL versus LCL, freight surcharges and choosing between Antalya and Mersin port.