Container shipping

International container shipping

Container shipping is a popular method of transporting goods (both large and small consignments) over the long distances. The main advantage of container shipping is a low cost.

Containers are used for:

• sea freight;
• road freight;
• rail freight.

Moving goods in the same container through two or more modes of transport calls intermodal shipping.

Benefits of container shipping:

1. Cost saving: container shipping costs several times less than other methods.
2. Flexibility: containers can be used to transport a wide range of goods, including food, chemical products, equipment, etc.
3. Protection: container protects the goods, so the latter often do not require complex and expensive packaging.
4. Faster transshipment: transshipment operations are much faster if goods are placed in a container.
5. Safety: a container can only be opened at points of departure/destination and at customs.

To order container shipping (Ukraine, Europe, China, the USA and other countries) call 0 800 300 577 or fill out the feedback form.

Our services

• an optimal route for sea/rail/road transport planning;
• cargo space booking;
• freight forwarding at the ports Odessa, Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi;
• groupage freight;
• cargo insurance;
• customs clearance.

GoodLogistics also provides a service of cargo consolidation for LCL delivery to the United States at the company’s Kyiv region warehouse.

Why choose us?

We are valued for:

• facilitating container shipping since 2014;
• providing high-quality forwarding and customs brokerage services;
• having direct contracts with shipping lines and contacts with freight agents in more than 200 countries;
• ensuring cargo control at all stages of delivery process;
• providing clients with information support 24 hours 7 days a week.

Cargo types for container shipping

General, bulk, liquid, oversized cargo and some hazardous goods can be transported in containers.

There are several types of containers used in transportation: standard, refrigerated, with an open top (Open Top), platforms (Flat Rack) and tanks (Tank containers).

In recent years, the service of transportation of liquid non-hazardous goods in flexi-bags has also gained popularity.

Goods that can’t be shipped in a container without a special packaging:

• perishable items in bulk;
• explosive and toxic items;
• items, that can contaminate a container;
• items, that react chemically with metals.

For details call 0 800 300 577 or leave a request in the feedback form.

Container shipping cost

Shipping cost depends on several factors:

• delivery route;
• type of service;
• cargo characteristics;
• container type;
• seasonality.

Our experts will help you to calculate the cost of container shipping – please call 0 800 300 577 or contact us via the feedback form.