Who we are

Connect Convert Grow Impact Shipping and Freight Resource (SFR) is an independent industry publication informing and connecting the global shipping, freight, logistics, supply chain, and trade ecosystem..

Founded in 2008 by Hariesh Manaadiar as a knowledge-sharing blog, SFR has since grown into an established and well recognised industry publication, read by millions of people and organisations who move, finance, insure, regulate and enable global trade..

SFR is built on real expertise, not algorithms.. Every article, campaign and engagement is shaped by an insider's understanding of the ecosystem giving you content that informs, visibility that connects, and influence that drives progress..

SFR works with brands through content marketing, advertising, lead generation, webinars, events and more.. See our services..

Who reads SFR

In today's increasingly interconnected and digitalised global trade landscape, siloed thinking is no longer sustainable..

SFR bridges these silos through education, influence, and engagement, ensuring every stakeholder remains informed, connected, and ahead of change..

From frontline operators to boardroom strategists, SFR is built for every link in the supply chain..
  • Industry Players - Beneficial Cargo Owners (BCOs), Carriers, Insurers, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs)..
  • Industry Enablers - Event Organisers, Tech Providers, Educators, Consultants & Advisors..
  • Financial Enablers - Banks, Fintechs, Lenders, Financial Institutions..
  • Institutional Enablers - Government Agencies, Regulatory Bodies, Industry Associations, Regional Trade Blocs..
  • Operational Enablers - Ports & Terminals, ICDs, Rail Operators, Special Economic Zones / Free Trade Zones..
These readers are spread across more than 230 countries and territories, on every continent where trade happens..

Shipping and Freight Resource readership by region, Asia 44%, Europe 24%, North America 19%, Africa 8%, Oceania 3%, South America 2%

Testimonials

Hariesh Manaadiar, I can only congratulate you for your excellent articles, which have proved to be most useful in our everyday work lives! Thank you kindly!

Andre Simha

CDIO - MSC, Chairman - DCSA

Every article of yours is an eye-opener, especially to those alien to the world of shipping and transportation. Even though I teach now, thanks to your articles my learning process about an area I knew nothing about once upon a time, still continues.

Rupnarayan Bose

Trade Finance Expert & Author
Read more testimonials about how this resource has helped millions of readers..

Where SFR fits

Hariesh Manaadiar's Ecosystem for Making Global Trade FIT

SFR is part of an ecosystem built around a single idea.. Most trade challenges can be fixed, explained or taught..

HM Business Solutions helps businesses fix trade challenges, Shipping and Freight Resource informs the industry so challenges can be avoided, and Shipping and Freight Academy trains people to prevent them..

The insights and information on SFR come from the same practical experience that helps solve these problems for clients and not from a newsroom reporting on them from the outside..

Together, this ecosystem is Making Global Trade FITâ„¢..


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