Sea · FCL
FCL container shipping from China
A full container beats consolidated cargo once you fill it completely or almost completely: the rate per cubic metre drops and the cargo moves without consolidation or transhipment. The transit time is the same as for consolidated cargo: around 70 days. 20', 40' and 40'HC are available, with loading at the factory or at our warehouse in China.
Which container you need
| Type | Internal volume | Practical load | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20' | ≈ 33 m³ | 30–31 m³ | Dense, heavy goods: spare parts, equipment, metal |
| 40' | ≈ 67 m³ | 62–63 m³ | The all-round option for most product ranges |
| 40'HC | ≈ 76 m³ | 70–71 m³ | Bulky light goods: furniture, home appliances, packaging |
A simple rule: a 20' runs out of weight, a 40'HC runs out of space. If you ship furniture, a 20' makes no sense — you will fill it by volume long before the tonnage limit. With car parts or equipment it is the other way round: a 40' can be overweight before it is full.
Where the container is loaded
There are two scenarios, and they affect the price differently.
Loading at the factory. The container is delivered straight to the production site, the goods are loaded, it is sealed and it goes to the port. This option involves no transhipment — it is faster and cheaper when the whole volume comes from a single supplier.
Loading at our warehouse. Suppliers deliver the goods to our warehouse in Guangzhou, Beijing, Yiwu or Hong Kong; we receive and check them, repack and label where required, and build the container. This is the option when there are several suppliers or when the goods need to be reviewed before departure.
All cargo handling is done in China — once sealed, the container is not opened again before customs.
What it costs and what the rate covers
The FCL rate is charged per container, not per cubic metre or kilogram. That is why it does not depend on the density of the goods — and exactly why, at large volumes, a container overtakes consolidated cargo.
The rate covers the freight from the port of loading in China to the destination port and then, as you prefer, delivery to the terminal or to your warehouse. Port charges, storage beyond the free period and demurrage — if the container is not returned on time — are charged separately. We give you the arrival date well in advance so that you can arrange unloading.
What moves the rate: the port of loading, the container type, the season and the situation on the line. We calculate the exact rate for your specific sailing date and fix it before the vessel departs. Details are on the What your rate depends on page.
Ports, customs clearance and the last leg
Destination ports are Odesa and Chornomorsk. Where necessary we route the container via Gdańsk or Constanța and bring it into Ukraine by road. In Europe we only handle transit; we do not offer storage there.
Departures from our warehouses in China run daily, so a loaded container takes the next sailing without waiting.
Customs clearance is your choice: we handle it with our own brokers, or we deliver the container to the terminal for your broker. The logistics rate is identical either way.
Why work with us
A container means a large prepayment to the factory
A volume of 15 cubic metres and up means you are tying up a substantial sum for 70 days. We can finance the purchase from our own funds and you settle after you receive the goods.
We take what others will not
Batteries and power stations, food supplements, food products, drone components — all of them pass customs only with permit documents, and we obtain those ourselves.
One contractor for the whole chain
Freight, port, broker and the truck to your warehouse in one pair of hands. There is no situation where the container sits still while the parties involved point at each other.
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Price a container
Send us a packing list or a description of the cargo — we will tell you which container you need, how much will fit into it and what it will cost.