Water Transportation

Transportation by sea or water is the most common way to transport shipments, internationally as well as for long distances. Their unique advantages have made them a preferred mode of transportation that is used by the moving and packing industry.

Shipping or transportation via water normally comprises the longest leg of a move, in terms of distance and time spent in transport. Some of the advantages of Marine transportation in relocation industry are:

• Usually less expensive than air freight.
• Handle less-than-container load (LCL) and full-container load (FCL) shipments.
• Break bulk cargo facility.
• Charter services, on special request and requirement.
• Service flexibility through regular sailing schedules.
• Multiple departure options to match supply cycle needs.

It is a process that involves much planning, good timing, an intimate knowledge of the industry and government quarantine and customers requirements.

By utilizing volume contracts with major steamship lines, the moving and packing companies obtain value-based pricing with excellent space commitments. They offer full cargo transportation management and have expertise in customs clearance regulations.

A few of the value added services offered by the relocation companies to their clients, while moving the goods are:

• Container management
• FCL contracting
• LCL container consolidation as well as deconsolidation
• Single bill of lading
• Forwarding services
• Single or multiple vendor consolidation and distribution
• Full document services
• Multi-modal service
• Tracking inquiry