DHS LOGISTICS / OCEAN FREIGHT

Across oceans.
Connected at every stage.

International sea cargo transportation for imports and exports, with container booking and freight coordination planned around cargo volume, route and delivery scope.

Discuss your shipment
01 / CHOOSE YOUR SHIPMENT

Your cargo.
The right amount of space.

FCL or LCL? Start with your cargo volume, handling needs and delivery timing to review a suitable option.

FCL

Full Container Load
01 / EXCLUSIVE SPACEOne shipment. One container.

A container of your own.

An exclusive container for your shipment. Consider this when cargo volume, handling needs or separation from other shipments makes a dedicated unit suitable.

CONSIDER WHENVolume or handling calls for a dedicated unit

LCL

Less than Container Load
02 / SHARED SPACESmaller shipment. Shared container.

Space that fits your shipment.

Shared container space for smaller shipments. Consolidation and deconsolidation add handling stages; packed volume, weight and delivery timing guide suitability.

CONSIDER WHENSmaller volumes can share container space

Share packed dimensions, gross weight and required dates to discuss the options.

Find your shipment option
02 / SERVICE SCOPE

One ocean route.
Choose your coverage.

Follow the cargo journey below. The blue routes show where each service option starts and finishes.

THE SHIPMENT JOURNEY
  1. PickupFactory / warehouse
  2. Origin portExport handover
  3. Sea movementOcean freight
  4. Destination portArrival & release
  5. DeliveryReceiving location
SERVICE OPTIONAGREED MOVEMENT COVERAGE

Port-to-Port

Origin port to destination port

Port-to-Port

Door-to-Port

Pickup through destination port

Door-to-Port

Door-to-Door

Pickup through final delivery

Door-to-Door

Import or export: the same handover stages apply to the chosen direction. Customs, local handling and inland responsibilities are confirmed in your quotation.

Plan your route
03 / CONTAINER OPTIONS

20 FT, 40 FT or High Cube?

STANDARD DRY EQUIPMENT

20 FT Standard

A compact dry-container option for general cargo.

Internal volume
33.2 m³
Internal height
2.395 m
Door opening (W × H)
2.340 × 2.292 m
Internal width
2.352 m
Example max payload
28,130 kg
Illustrative diagram, not an engineering drawing. Dimensions and limits vary by equipment.

Manufacturer and fleet examples, not guaranteed loading limits. Packaging, door clearance, floor loading, road restrictions and carrier approval can reduce usable capacity. Confirm the assigned equipment before loading. References: 20 FT, 40 FT, 40 FT High Cube — Hapag-Lloyd.

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04 / HOW IT MOVES

From cargo-ready
to destination.

Five connected stages bring the booking, handovers and ocean journey together.

  1. 01

    Cargo review

    Confirm packages, weight, volume and special handling.

  2. 02

    Routing & booking

    Assess available sailings, equipment and shipment scope.

  3. 03

    Origin handover

    Coordinate collection, loading and agreed export stages.

  4. 04

    Ocean movement

    Follow milestones and coordinate shipment updates.

  5. 05

    Destination

    Arrange the agreed release, clearance and delivery steps.

PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE

Good planning.
Smoother
sailings.

Put the essentials in place before your cargo sets sail. A clear shipment brief helps us build a useful quotation.

YOUR OCEAN FREIGHT STARTS HERE
THE JOURNEY

Where is it going?

Origin and destination city or port, plus import or export direction.

THE CARGO

What are you moving?

Commodity, packing method, package count, dimensions, gross weight and volume.

SPACE & TIMING

When is it ready?

Your cargo-ready date, required delivery timing and FCL or LCL preference.

SPECIAL HANDLING

Anything to plan for?

Flag hazardous, temperature-controlled or oversized cargo requirements.

Ready to put your plan in motion?

Confirm routes, equipment, handling, timing and quotation inclusions, exclusions and responsibilities.

Discuss your shipment
USEFUL ANSWERS

Before you
move your cargo.

Which container size should I book?

Share packed dimensions, total weight and loading requirements. Container volume alone does not determine fit; door openings and safe loading limits also matter.

Is customs clearance included?

Only if included in the agreed scope. Ask for origin, destination, inland and customs responsibilities to be identified in the quotation.

Are sailing dates and transit times fixed?

Schedules depend on the carrier, route, port operations and booking. Confirm the applicable sailing, cut-off and estimated transit during planning.