FAQ's
Frequently Ask Questions?
LCM offers bulk and breakbulk shipping, Cargo Project services, freight forwarding solutions, and containerized cargo.
The costs are determined by the container size, origin, specification, and final destination.
Custom clearance, documentation services, freight insurance, packing, storing goods, inventory management we offer in the freight forwarding division.
Yes, Many times shipping doesn't have cargo to fill a whole container, so these small parcels are known as Less than Container Load. And the act of collecting the LCL cargo from the various shippers and packing it into a container is known as Consolidation.
In the bulk cargo, the goods are transported loose and stored directly into the container without any packing materials.
But in breakbulk, the products are individually packed and loaded directly to ship. The cargo is basically transported straight in bags, boxes, crates, drums, barrels, and other handling equipment.
But in breakbulk, the products are individually packed and loaded directly to ship. The cargo is basically transported straight in bags, boxes, crates, drums, barrels, and other handling equipment.
You can ship solid and liquid goods via bulk shipping, following are some examples of it.
Dry Goods: Wheat, oats, rice and other grains, minerals, copper, fertilizer, salt, and wood.
Liquid Goods: Natural gas, liquid nitrogen, cooking oils, milk and fruit juice
The Air freight forwarding have 2 main benefits Faster speed delivery and less handling of your products. But the advantages comes at the cost.
The second option ocean freight, which is cheaper than Air. But option is more reliable on the sailing schedule.
The delivery time and cost of service is two main deciding factors for choosing shipping services
The second option ocean freight, which is cheaper than Air. But option is more reliable on the sailing schedule.
The delivery time and cost of service is two main deciding factors for choosing shipping services
The cargo which exceeds the standard limit of transport utilities is known as heavy or oversized cargo.
Generally, shipments that have and surpass the following dimensions are considered oversized/ heavy cargo:
Width of over 8.5 feet
Height of over 13.6 feet
Length of 48 - 53 feet
Weight of 50,000 pounds and above
Generally, shipments that have and surpass the following dimensions are considered oversized/ heavy cargo: