The FCL process

As with most shipping, you have options. These can be summarized as –

Door to Door
Door to Port
Port to Door
Port to Port

The choice will depend on cost, your level of preparedness for loading the shipment, and the arrangements you have with your consignee at the other end.

Modern Full Container Load transport is usually fully computerised and able to provide transparency so that your freight forwarder will be able to track and trace the progress of the consignment.

The forwarder will take care of paperwork for you as required by the type of service chosen: including the Bill of Lading (BoL), advice to the receiving port, and customs clearance