Whether a single carton or 100 containers, an entrepreneur arranging your first international shipment or an established company with a global supply chain, RHINERUHR will give you the highest level of service support each and every time.

We work with our customers to understand their needs and offer the options based on what is best for them.

RHINERUHR is always available to understand your challenges and use our industry experience to provide solutions, saving your valuable time and money. As your freight partner, consultancy is just part of the service.

We provide true global coverage with a full complement of equipment including 20 foot and 40’ containers, 40-foot-high cubes as well as flat rack, open top and refrigerated units.

Sea Freight Cargo (Ocean Freight) Services Includes:

• Full Container Load (FCL)
• Less than Container Load (LCL)
• Out of Gauge cargos Services
• Breakbulk
• Vessel Charter
• Ocean Freight Management Services
• Consolidation and Deconsolidation

FCL(Full Container Load Shipping Solutions) – Sea Import & Export

An FCL Shipment is the transportation of a shipment with an entire shipping container. The merchandise being imported or exported has exclusive use of the container space and doesn’t have to share with other importers or exporters, unlike LCL.

Rhineruhr is having an experienced manpower team of experts and strong networking with all major shipping lines to provide affordable cost and best lead time to reach the cargo on time in the desired destinations. We are equipped with the state-of-the art technologies to cater prompt and best services to our clients on top priority. Rhineruhr using most advanced Tech-based automation systems to facilitates the shipping process more transparent and trouble free to meet the customer requirements.

FCL teams are fully experienced and trained to support and guide our valuable clients to ensure that the shipment is reached safely on time in its destinations.

When your shipment is more than 10 pallets or above 14Cbm, go for LCL so that the cost can be optimized with LCL shipment

When your cargo needs to be more secured, better to use FCL, because your cargo is not in contact with the other shipment and have a lower risk of damages.

When your cargo needs to be reached faster, Transit time for FCL shipments is lesser, because they don’t go through as many hubs as LCL shipments do. Fast-Track your shipment with FCL shipping.

Commonly used FCL containers Our FCL Services:

Book online or Call our customer support for your FCL Shipment.

If you are confused to decide about which container is needed for your shipment, then don’t worry, you can contact us at any time, we will guide you better.

For additional services from cargo insurance to palletizing, consolidation and deconsolidation, we have an experienced and expert team to help you throughout the process.

LCL- Less Than Container Load- Sea Import & Export

LCL or groupage shipment refer to Sea Freight Shipments that are transported in a container alongside cargo from other shippers by sharing the space with the container. As their names suggest, LCL involves merchandise that takes up less than the entire space of a full container, which means having to share a container, and FCL simply means having an entire container to yourself.

Rhineruhr is having a wide network of agents globally to execute all types of export or import cargoes anywhere in the world precisely and perfectly. Our global presence is very much helpful to handle the inbound shipments on time.

The main advantages of LCL shipping are Here's When You Should Book LCL

• When your volume is under 13m3: LCL rates are based on weight and volume. It is cheaper to ship via LCL when your shipment’s volume is under 13m3 → Lower shipping costs with LCL
• When you want to book last-minute shipments during the shipping peak season: During periods of congestion, it’s easier to secure a spot with LCL shipping than FCL → Secure a spot with LCL shipping
• When cargo volume is too high for a full container and too low to fill two containers: The cheapest option would be to fill an FCL container and ship the remaining via LCL → Optimize both FCL and LCL costs
• When the cargo isn’t urgent: While low-volume shipments can be transported via air freight, LCL shipping is a much cheaper alternative → Save money with LCL shipping

Palletized LCL

This is the most recommended option because your cargo is transported safely on pallets and allows for easy handling. Truckers also usually require cargo to be palletized for inland moves. → Palletize your cargo to protect your LCL shipment

Loose LCL cargo

With loose cargo, your merchandise is transported in stacked boxes. While it’s a popular option for shipping LCL cargo in Asia, the merchandise is susceptible to damages. → This option compromises the security of your cargo and that of other shippers

Booking an LCL

When you decide to ship LCL, you will need to provide the dimensions and weight of your cargo. Documents and forms such as the Bill Of Lading, commercial invoice, and cargo packing list is must also filled in and submitted. Depending on your cargo type and destination port, additional documentation may also be required.

Getting your merchandise ready

LCL shipments are usually shipped on a fixed schedule, either weekly or fortnightly depending on the destination port, so timing is crucial. Grouping of LCL cargo takes place at a warehouse, called the origin consolidation warehouse.

We can arrange your cargo to be picked up, which is the more common practice. Alternatively, you can also delivery your cargo our warehouse by yourself. Keep in mind, however, cargo needs to arrive well-prepared, packaged, and ready to be loaded. If preparing your cargo yourself, make sure that cargo is measured as per the guidance of our customer support teams.

Whichever option you opt for, note that your cargo must arrive at the warehouse on time. The cut-off date for your cargo to reach our warehouse is typically seven days before sail date.

Transfer to port

Once the LCL container is packed and prepared in our warehouse, it is then transported to the departure port as stated on the contract/booking. Port cut-off dates for containers are usually around three days prior to sail date. Once the consolidated cargo arrives at port, it is transferred into the hands of the shipping line and then shipped to the destination port.

Trans-shipment

If you’re shipping to a secondary port, your LCL cargo may be offloaded at a transhipment point, where it will either get transported to another container or wait for more cargo to fill the container before continuing to its destination.

Arrival at destination

Once the LCL container arrives at destination port, our destination agent takes over. They will collect the container and transport it to a warehouse called the destination deconsolidation warehouse. There, the cargo in the container is deconsolidated into individual LCL shipments.

Receiving your merchandise

At this point, the consignee can go to the warehouse to pick up the merchandise. Alternatively, you can have the agent handle delivery to the receiver, in which case your merchandise will be transferred from the destination deconsolidation warehouse to the final destination warehouse from which it will be delivered to you.

Delays in LCL shipping

In general, LCL shipping does not take any longer than FCL shipping in terms of transit time if all goes well. It may even faster to secure a remaining space fit for your cargo at the last minute.

Shared container, shared responsibility

However, you may face delays while waiting for other shippers to get their cargo grouped and ready. Additionally, should any paperwork errors arise, delays are highly possible as customs may detain the entire container. As much as you’d hate to get held back because of the mistakes of another, you should make sure to get your cargo ready on time and make sure your documents are properly and accurately filled in.

Secondary ports

Another delay issue that may arise is if you’re shipping to lesser-known ports. Most international tradelines offer frequent and fixed sail dates. But having your goods sent to secondary ports means you may have to wait a couple of weeks for the next sail date, and then having to wait more for local feeders to transport your cargo from the main ports.

Transhipment and intermodal

If your cargo is going through transhipment and/or intermodal transportation delays are not uncommon. As mentioned above with transhipment, your cargo may need to be offloaded and transferred into another container or wait for other cargos to be loaded into your container. As for intermodal transportation, more logistics are required as your cargo will need to be transferred from the deconsolidating port to the inland terminal and onwards.

Things to keep in mind:

• LCL pricing depends on the volume, not weight, of your cargo. Weight only becomes a factor if it’s in excess and being trucked to and/or from the port, which then becomes a problem.
• Motor vehicles cannot be shipped via LCL shipping.
• Depending on your commodity, its origin, and your destination country, additional documents and certificates may be required.
• Your cargo may be damaged in transit if the other consignments are not properly packed. Other factors including bad weather at sea may also cause cargo damage. Transhipments and intermodal transportation result in higher risk of your cargo being damaged as it will pass through the hands of more people. That said, be sure to pack your cargo well to prevent damages from possible rough handling.