Shared Container Services

Shared container services is also known as:  Less than container load (LCL) or groupage services. It allows multiple customers with less than container loads to ship their products in the same container space while they share the associated cost of freight. We will match you with another shipper so that you can share space in their container at an agreed cost.

This is a solution based cost effective method for small scale exporters with smaller shipments that cannot afford to occupy a whole container. The goods are consolidated with other shipments heading to the same destination.

HOW IT WORKS

  • For all container share request, we begin process of matching and consolidating you with other shipment heading to the same destination after a deposit has been received. This is a commitment fee that gives you priority in the process of container sharing, your deposit will enable you to be offered available container share first ahead of other non-depositors.
  • Others with no commitment deposit may also be notified of available slots only after deposit holders have been fully allocated shared spaces.

Please note that container share space is not 100% guaranteed. Container share bookings are expected to be made 4 to 8 weeks before the proposed sailing date, the final freight charges may not be established at the point of booking, this is because freight charges are subject to change either downward or upward based on shipping cost trends, we can only establish the freight actual fright cost when the container is physically booked.

Immediately after we receive your commitment deposit and completed booking form, we will assign you to any available container space or begin the process of finding a suitable partner for your shipment.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

  • If a container allocation slot is not available at the moment of your need and you decide to cancel your shipment before we found a partner for your container shared request then you will be entitled to a full deposit refund, we will refund your full deposit.
  • If you cancel your order after we have confirmed your booking or shared container allocation slot has been found, then the deposit is non-refundable.