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Booking a full container is straightforward if you give the forwarder the right details early. Here is what to prepare and what the confirmation tells you.
The forwarder returns a quote with the ocean rate and local charges. Confirm the scope (port-to-port or door-to-door) and the container type before you commit.
Once booked, you receive a Shipping Order or S/O. It states the container type, the vessel and estimated departure, the destination, and the key dates. Treat the cut-off dates as firm.
About 1 to 2 weeks for regular lanes, and longer before Chinese New Year or other peak periods when space is tight.
It is the booking confirmation from the carrier or forwarder. It carries the container type, vessel, estimated dates, and the cut-off times you must meet.
The container is rolled to the next available sailing, which delays delivery and may add storage or re-handling costs.
Yes. State 20ft, 40ft, 40HC, reefer, or open-top so the carrier holds the right equipment for your cargo.
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