Sea Freight & Ocean Shipping from India
Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL) sea freight from Chennai, Nhava Sheva, and Mundra to USA, Europe, Middle East, and Asia. Weekly sailings with customs-ready documentation.
What you need to know
Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL) sea freight from Chennai, Nhava Sheva, and Mundra to USA, Europe, Middle East, and Asia. Weekly sailings with customs-ready documentation.
FCL Shipping (Full Container Load)
FCL is ideal when you have enough cargo to fill a 20ft or 40ft container. We offer weekly FCL sailings on major trade lanes with competitive rates from Chennai, Nhava Sheva, and Mundra. Container types include standard dry, high-cube, refrigerated (reefer), and open-top for oversized cargo.
Our FCL service includes container stuffing at your factory/warehouse, inland transport to port, customs clearance, vessel booking, ocean freight, destination clearance, and delivery to your buyer's door.
LCL Shipping (Less than Container Load)
LCL is cost-effective for smaller shipments that don't fill a full container. We consolidate cargo from multiple clients into shared containers, reducing your per-unit shipping cost. LCL is ideal for shipments between 1–15 CBM.
Our weekly LCL consolidation services cover: India→USA (New York, Los Angeles), India→Europe (Hamburg, Rotterdam, Felixstowe), India→Middle East (Jebel Ali, Dammam), and India→Southeast Asia (Singapore, Port Klang).
Sea Freight Transit Times
Typical transit times from India: USA East Coast 25–30 days, USA West Coast 30–35 days, Europe 18–25 days, Middle East 7–14 days, Southeast Asia 10–14 days. These are port-to-port times; add 3–7 days for customs clearance and inland delivery.
Breakbulk & Project Cargo
For cargo too large for containers — machinery, industrial equipment, generators — we offer breakbulk and project cargo shipping on geared vessels and heavy-lift carriers. Our project cargo team handles route surveys, heavy-lift planning, and port coordination.
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What is the difference between FCL and LCL?
FCL (Full Container Load) means you rent an entire container. LCL (Less than Container Load) means your cargo shares a container with other shipments. FCL is faster and safer; LCL is cheaper for small volumes.
How long does sea freight from India take?
Port-to-port: USA East Coast 25–30 days, Europe 18–25 days, Middle East 7–14 days, Southeast Asia 10–14 days. Add 3–7 days for customs and delivery.
What documents are needed for sea freight?
Bill of Lading, commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, and export/import licences as applicable. We prepare all documents for you.
Can you ship refrigerated cargo by sea?
Yes. We offer reefer containers (20ft and 40ft) with temperature control from -25°C to +25°C for frozen food, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals.