Ocean freight forwarding for imports and exports

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Full container or shared container

Ship a full container when your order fills most of one. Share a container for smaller orders and pay only for your space.

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Full container (FCL)

Shared container (LCL)

What it isA whole container for your goods aloneSpace in a container shared with other shippers' goods
Best forBig orders that fill most of a containerSmall orders and samples
How you payOne price for the whole containerBy the space your goods take up. Heavy goods pay by weight.
LoadingSealed at the factory or our warehouse until it reaches youPacked with other goods near the port and split again at the other end
TimeFaster with no wait for other shippers' goodsSlower as the container fills first and is split on arrival
At an Indian portCan come straight out of the port to youGoes through a container freight station first
Included in both
  • Space booked on the sailing
  • Customs cleared by our team
  • Road transport in India
  • Papers checked against each other
  • Tracking on our platform
  • Storage in our warehouses

How your cargo moves by sea

We book space on a ship

Tell us what you are buying and where from. We compare shipping lines and book a sailing that meets your date. Your supplier gets the booking details from us.

  • A full container or space in a shared one
  • A sailing that meets your date
  • Booking details sent to your supplier

Your goods go on board

Your supplier delivers the goods to the port near them, or we collect them from the factory. We follow the container until it is on the ship. Then we send you the bill of lading.

  • Container followed to the ship
  • Bill of lading sent to you
  • Papers checked before it sails

We track the voyage

You see your ship on our platform. If it runs late or changes port, we tell you. We also get your customs papers ready before it lands.

  • Ship tracked on our platform
  • Delays flagged early
  • Customs papers ready before it lands

Landed at a port in India

Your container comes off the ship at a major port. Or it goes on by rail to an inland depot nearer you. We plan its next move before it lands.

  • Every major port on both coasts
  • Inland depots near your plant or market
  • Delivery order collected for you

Cleared by our customs team

We check the bill of entry against your invoice and packing list. Our customs team then clears your goods at the port. We arrange the duty payment with you.

  • Papers checked against each other
  • Duty arranged with you
  • Our team at the port for any check

Brought to you by road

Our truck collects your goods from the port or the container freight station. It runs with an e-way bill, and you can follow it on the way.

  • E-way bill raised for the truck
  • Truck tracked through FASTag
  • Empty container returned after a full load

Into your plant or our warehouse

The truck brings your goods to your plant, or into our warehouse. There we count them and check them for damage. Then we send them on to your buyers when you need.

  • Counted in and checked for damage
  • Stock live on our platform
  • Delivered to buyers across India

Who books the ship on your order

The trade term on your order decides who books the ship. Pick yours to see where we take over.

  1. Factory to port Your supplier We can run this for them
  2. Export customs Your supplier We can run this for them
  3. Sea freight We run this We can run this for them
  4. Import customs We run this We can run this for them
  5. Port to the door We run this We can run this for them

Your supplier only gets the goods ready at their factory. Every step after that is yours, and we can run them all. We collect the goods from the factory abroad and clear them for export there. Then we book the ship and bring the goods to you.

Your supplier gets the goods on board at their port. From there the freight is yours, so we book the ship. Then our customs team clears your goods, and our truck brings them to you.

Your supplier books the ship and pays for it. We take over when it lands in India. Our customs team clears your goods, and our truck brings them to you.

Your supplier books the ship and pays for basic insurance too. We take over when it lands in India. Our customs team clears your goods, and our truck brings them to you.

Your supplier pays to bring the goods to your door. Import customs and the duty stay with you, so our customs team clears your goods at the port.

On EXW every step after your factory gate is your buyer's to arrange and pay for. Your buyer can hire us for the steps in India. Then we collect the goods from your factory and clear the shipping bill in your name. We also book the ship to your buyer's port.

Your buyer books the ship, and can hire us to book it for them. We collect and pack your goods and clear them for export. Then we get them to the port before the cut-off.

On CFR, the ship is yours to book, so we book it to your buyer's port. Before it sails, we pack your goods and clear them for export.

On CIF, you book the ship and insure the goods for your buyer. We book the ship to your buyer's port and arrange the insurance. Before it sails, we pack your goods and clear them for export.

You pay to bring the goods to your buyer's door abroad. We pack your goods and clear them for export. Then we book the ship to your buyer's country, and your buyer clears import customs there.

Your containers cleared at every major port

Mundra and Kandla: Gateway for factories in north and west India, rail-linked to Delhi NCR and Punjab. Mundra Pipavav: Rail-served container port for Saurashtra and north India. Pipavav Hazira: Serves the chemical, textile and engineering belt of south Gujarat. Hazira Nhava Sheva (JNPA): Container gateway for Maharashtra and central India. Nhava Sheva Kochi: Container port for Kerala and the Coimbatore and Tirupur belt. Kochi Tuticorin: Serves manufacturers and exporters across south Tamil Nadu. Tuticorin Chennai, Ennore and Kattupalli: Gateways for the Chennai and Bengaluru auto and electronics clusters. Chennai Krishnapatnam: Serves Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and inland south India. Krishnapatnam Visakhapatnam: Gateway for steel, pharma and heavy industry in the Deccan. Vizag Kolkata and Haldia: Gateway for eastern India, the Northeast, Nepal and Bhutan. Kolkata Delhi NCR: Tughlakabad, Dadri and Gurugram, rail-linked to the western ports. Delhi NCR Ludhiana: Punjab's inland customs point for engineering and textile exporters. Ludhiana Jaipur: Serves Rajasthan's manufacturers and exporters. Jaipur Ahmedabad: Clearance for Ahmedabad, Sanand and north Gujarat factories. Ahmedabad Nagpur: Inland customs point for Vidarbha and central India. Nagpur Pune: Serves the Pune, Chakan and Pimpri-Chinchwad industrial belt. Pune Hyderabad: Serves Telangana's pharma and engineering manufacturers. Hyderabad Bengaluru: Inland clearance for electronics, auto parts and garment makers. Bengaluru

One team for the whole trip

Industries we ship for

Every container on one screen

Brands That Trust Us

Why brands ship by sea with us

  1. One team from the ship to your door

    We book the freight, clear customs and run the trucks. When something changes, you make one call.

  2. Containers you can follow

    You see each container on our platform, from the port it leaves to the port it lands.

  3. Papers that agree

    We check your invoice, packing list and bill of lading against each other. A mismatch does not hold up your goods at the port.

  4. A sailing that fits your date

    We compare shipping lines for each order. You get the sailing that meets your date.

  5. Storage when you need it

    Your goods can wait in our warehouses across India. We send them on when you are ready.

  6. One bill for the whole move

    Freight, customs, trucks and storage come on one bill. You pay only for what you use.

Frequently Asked Questions

Still have a question?

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What does an ocean freight forwarder do?
A forwarder books space for your goods on a ship and gets the papers ready. We do that too. Our customs team also clears your goods, and our trucks and warehouses take them on. So you deal with one team for the whole trip.
What is the difference between FCL and LCL?
FCL means a full container load: the whole container carries only your goods. LCL means less than a container load: your goods share a container with other shippers' goods. FCL suits an order that fills most of a container. LCL suits a smaller order, and you pay only for your space.
Who books the ship on EXW, FOB, CFR, CIF and DAP orders?
On EXW and FOB orders, the buyer books the ship. On CFR, CIF and DAP orders, the seller books it. CIF adds basic insurance, and DAP takes the goods on to the buyer's door. So when you import on EXW or FOB, or export on CFR, CIF or DAP, we book the ship for you. On an EXW or FOB export, your buyer can hire us to book it. Either way, our customs team clears your goods and our trucks move them in India.
Can I buy from my supplier on DDP terms?
Under DDP, your supplier clears Indian customs and pays the duty. To do that, your supplier needs its own importer of record in India, so few suppliers sell into India this way. Most offer DAP instead: they bring the goods to your door, and you clear customs and pay the duty. Our customs team can do that part for you.
Which ports do you work at?
We work at every major port on both coasts, such as Mundra, Nhava Sheva, Chennai and Kolkata. We also clear containers at inland depots, such as those in Delhi NCR, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
Which countries can you ship from or to?
We book freight from any country. We bring in cargo from China, South East Asia, Japan, the US and Europe all the time. For exports, we book to every major market, such as the US, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australia.
Can you collect the goods from my supplier abroad?
Yes. We can collect your goods from your supplier's factory and clear them for export there. Then we book the ship and bring them to you. This suits an EXW order, where every step after the factory gate is yours.
Can you arrange cargo insurance?
Yes. We arrange cargo insurance for your shipment. On a CIF export you owe your buyer basic cover, and we arrange that too. Ask us for wider cover where your goods need it.
Do you issue your own bill of lading?
Yes, on exports. We hold the licence to issue our own bill of lading, so the team that books your ship also makes your papers. Your buyer collects the goods with it at their port.
Can you clear customs for my shipment too?
Yes. We check the bill of entry or shipping bill against your invoice and packing list. Then our customs team clears your goods at the port. For imports, we arrange the duty payment with you.
What papers do I need to import by sea?
You need an Importer Exporter Code (IEC) and a GST registration. Each shipment needs its invoice, packing list and bill of lading. Some goods also need a licence or a certificate. Our trade compliance page lists them all.
Can I track my container?
Yes. Our platform shows your container at sea, with updates from the shipping line. Once it lands, you follow our truck too.
Can you store my goods after they land?
Yes. We have warehouses in every tier 1 city and most tier 2 cities. Your goods can wait there, and we send them on to your buyers when you need. Our network page shows them all.
How is ocean freight charged?
A full container has one price for the container. A shared container is charged by the space your goods take up, or by weight if they are heavy. Port, customs and truck charges come on top. We quote for the whole move before your goods ship.
How long does sea freight take?
It depends on the route and the ship. Ports nearby in Asia take days, and the US or Europe take weeks. Customs and the truck add a little more. We give you the dates when we book.
Do you handle air freight too?
Yes. We book air cargo for urgent or high-value goods, and the same team clears it at the airport. Our air freight page shows how it works.