Logistics value appears at the receiving dock A low freight quotation can be expensive when a shipment misses production, incurs storage charges or arrives without usable documents. For companies trading through BRICS markets, logistics should be evaluated as a complete delivery service. The buyer needs to understand when goods will be available for use, what could delay them and who will act when the route changes. Freight forwarders can earn durable business by making those uncertainties visible and manageable. UNCTAD's Review of Maritime Transport examines structural and cyclical changes in shipping, ports and seaborne trade. UNCTAD maritime review. That broad perspective supports a practical question for each shipment: how does the proposed route perform under disruption? The following…