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Container freight

Container freight carries most of what we move that is not a running vehicle. Book a full container for your cargo alone when the volume justifies it and you want the doors sealed from origin to destination, or share one when you do not. We quote both so you can see which is actually cheaper for your consignment rather than guessing.

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Shipping containers stacked on a quayside beneath gantry cranes at the container terminal in Genoa
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What it includes
  • 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube containers
  • Groupage and shared loads for part consignments
  • Loading, securing and lashing
  • Export and import documentation
  • Optional cargo insurance
  • Delivery to the door at destination
What we need to quote
  1. 01What the cargo is
  2. 02Weight and dimensions, or an estimate of volume
  3. 03Collection address and delivery address
  4. 04Ready date
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Typical cargo

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General cargoTrade goodsBuilding materialsSpare partsMixed consignments

If your cargo is not on that list it does not mean we cannot move it. Tell us what it is and we will say which of the services fits.

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What do you need to quote Container freight?
To quote it we need what the cargo is; weight and dimensions, or an estimate of volume; collection address and delivery address; ready date. Send what you have and we will tell you what else the movement needs.
What does Container freight cover?
Container freight carries most of what we move that is not a running vehicle. It covers 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube containers; groupage and shared loads for part consignments; loading, securing and lashing; export and import documentation; optional cargo insurance; delivery to the door at destination.
Is Container freight the right service for my cargo?
A full container for a large consignment, or a share of one when you have less than a full load. Typically that means general cargo, trade goods, building materials, spare parts and mixed consignments.
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The rest of the chain

Other services

Roll on, roll off

RO-RO shipping

For anything that drives: driven aboard and driven off. Usually the cheapest way to ship a single running vehicle.

When timing matters

Air freight

For cargo that cannot wait for a vessel. Priced on weight and size rather than on space in a hold.

Moving a household

Personal effects and removals

Household goods and personal belongings, packed, shipped and cleared, including alongside a vehicle.

The final leg

Inland haulage and delivery

Collection before the port and delivery after it, including landlocked destinations.

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