Freight Container Transportation from Port to Door

Maritime freight transportation allows for cost reduction in the delivery of goods. A high level of reporting and access to tracking the location of the cargo enables clients to stay fully informed about the cargo’s whereabouts, transit route and estimated arrival date at the port.

How Maritime Container Transportation Works

Maritime container transportation significantly simplifies and reduces the cost of loading due to standardized container dimensions and secure fastening systems. This approach also simplifies the selection of transport vehicles, minimizes the risk of cargo deformation during transit and streamlines the organization of temporary storage at the port.

After the container is loaded onto the ship each container is assigned specific markings, allowing the client to track its location and estimated arrival date online. Once the long-awaited international maritime freight transportation is complete and the container arrives at the port, the remaining task is to collect the cargo. For this, the following will be required:

1. Right to handle the cargo since the ownership of the cargo is fully transferred to the receiving country.
2. Container Release: the shipping line provides the container, which must either be unloaded and returned empty to the owner’s warehouse or accompanied by a rental document for further transportation via land transport.

Steps to Receive Your Cargo

To ensure the swift receipt of your long-awaited cargo, the following steps must be completed:

1. Submit the original documents to the maritime carrier to confirm the right to receive the cargo.
2. Complete customs clearance for importing the goods into the recipient country.
3. Obtain a permit to remove the cargo, confirming that all necessary maritime transportation costs have been paid.
4. Purchase insurance for the container, if required.
5. Receive instructions for returning the container to the owner’s warehouse if the container is not rented for further transportation.
6. Pay for port services, such as unloading and loading of goods.
7. Collect all necessary documents and submit them to the port to release the container from storage and load it onto a truck.
8. Provide the required vehicle for container loading to transport the container with the goods to a warehouse.

Once all these steps are completed, the truck loaded with your container will leave the port for the warehouse. There, you can unload the container, inspect its contents and fully enjoy the benefits of container shipping, as it is convenient, cost-effective and highly secure.