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FCL = Full Container Load
LCL = Less than Container Load, aka Group age
These are the two of common shipping terms used in the international logistics industry for export and import ocean freight cargo.

LCL basically means you will be sharing container space with other importers. It also allows you to share shipping cost. The biggest bene t for the buyer is that they can now purchase less goods without having to worry about shipping a full container. The LCL cargo will be combined with other shipping consignments headed for the same destination.

LCL is charged based on the volume, set in cubic meters. LCL shipping is a cost-effective solution for smaller shipments as you only need to pay for the volume space used.

When it comes to FCL, there are 4 common container types list. Most businesses importing from China are only concerned with these four standard sizes that make up most of the container volume shipped worldwide.

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OCEAN PRODUCTS

FULL CONTAINER LOAD (FCL)

Premium Service

- Fast Transit

- Space And Equipment Guarantees

- Customized Scheduling

- Schedule Integrity

Standard Service

- Economy- Value Transportation

- Regular Frequency

LESS THAN CONTAINER LOAD (LCL)

- Fast Transit Times

- Frequent Departures

- Schedule Integrity

- Electronic Sailing Schedules

- Door To Door Capabilities

Break Bulk & Out-Of-Gauge Cargo

- Specialist Support In Handling Out-Of-Gauge Cargo

- Flat Rack Or Open-Topped Container

- Break Bulk And Project Cargo

SAI CARGO “DOOR TO DOOR” SERVICE

- Headaches Free

- Customs Clearance Included

- Delivery To Requested Location

VALUE ADDED SERVICES

• Customs Clearance

• Insurance

• Palletizing

• Barcoding

• Packing/Repacking

• Short-Term Storage

• Merge-In-Transit

• Buyers Consolidation

• Order Management

• Origin Cargo Management

• Load Factor Optimization

• Document Collection

• Distribution

• Door To Door

SAI CARGO = RELIABLE + PROFESSIONAL

GENERAL PURPOSE CONTAINERS

Definition

A freight container, totally enclosed and weather-proof, with a rigid roof, rigid side walls, and floor, having at least one of its end walls equipped with doors and intended to be suitable for the transport of a variety of cargoes.

Use

This is by far the most common type of container. It is suitable for the carriage of most types of “Dry” goods, including those packed in boxes, cartons, cases, bags, bales, pallets, drums etc.. With some suitable adaptations, such as liner bags, flexi-tanks, etc.) And adequate loading/unloading equipment, this type of container may also be used for certain types of bulk cargo (dry and liquid).

Technical Data
	20’ x 8’ x 8’6’’	40’ x 8’ x 8’6’’	40’ x 8’ x 9’6’’	45’x8’x9’6”
Size & Type Grouping Code	20GP	40GP	40HC	45HC
Dimensions & Type Code	22G1	42G1	45G1	L5G1
Internal Dimensions
Length (mm)	5,900	12,034	12,034	13,556
Width (mm)	2,352	2,352	2,352	2,352
Height (mm)	2,393	2,395	2,700	2,700
Door Opening
Width (mm)	2,340	2,340	2,340	2,340
Height (mm)	2,2,280	2,280	2,585	2,585
Nominal Capacity (cu.m.)	33.2	67.8	76.4	86.0
Maximum Gross Weight (kg)	30,480	30,480/32,500	30,480/32,500	30,480
Average Tare (kg)	2,230	3,720	3,900	4,700
Maximum Payload (kg)	28,250	26,760/28,780	26,580/28,600	25,780
Securing Rings
Quantity	20	32	32	40
Resistance (kg/each)	1,500	1,500	1,500	1,500

REEFER CONTAINERS

Definition

Thermal container equipped with an electrical appliance (mechanical compress) for the purposes of cooling or heating the air within the container. The Reefer fleet consists of 20’, 40’High Cube and 45’32/33 Pallet Wide containers

Use

Transport of perishable goods in a temperature-controlled environment (Usual temperature range, from -25°C to +25°C. For temperatures beyond or above, please notify us in advance).

Technical Data
	20’ x 8’ x 8’6’’	40’x 8’x 9’6’’	45’x 2550mm x 9’6’’
Size And Type Gouping Code	20RE	40RH	45RH
Dimensions & Type Code	22R1	45R1	LNR1
Internal Dimensions
Length (mm)	5,456	11,584	13,280
Width (mm)	2,294	2,294	2,440
Height (mm)	2,273	2,557	2,582
Door Opening
Width (mm)	2,290	2,284	2,440
Height (mm)	2,264	2,567	2,567
Nominal Capacity (cu.m.)	28.6	68	83.7
Maximum Gross Weight (kg)	30,480	34,000	34,000
Average Tare (kg)	3,010	4,700	6,180
Maximum Payload (kg)	27,470	29,300	27,820
Height Usable For Cargo (mm)	2,158	2,394	2,482
Capacity In Use (cu.m.)	27.3	64.9	80,420
Lashing Bars In The Ventilation Floor Side Gutters
Quantity	8	12	0
Resistance (kg/each)	500	1,000	1,000
Some Series Are Certi ed ATO And/Or USDA Fresh Air Exchange Venting System (Adjustable)

OPEN TOP CONTAINERS

Definition

Freight container similar in all respect to general-purpose container except that it has no rigid roof but have a flexible and movable or removable tarpaulin cover normally supported on movable or removable roof bows. Open Top containers have movable or removable top end transverse members above their end doors.

Use

These containers are primarily used to carry heavy and or bulky finished products, whose handling and loading can only be performed with a crane or a rolling bridge.

Technical Data
	20’ x 8’ x 8’6’’	40’x 8’x 9’6’’
Size And Type Gouping Code	20OT	40OT
Dimensions & Type Code	22U1	42U1
Internal Dimensions
Length (mm)	5,898	12,032
Width (mm)	2,352	2,352
Height (mm)	2,348	2,348
Door Opening
Width (mm)	2,340	2,340
Height (mm)	2,280	2,280
Height Under Top-Rail (mm)	2,200	2,000
top Opening Dimensions
Length Between End Lintels (mm)	5,682	11,806
Width Between Gussets (mm)	1,840	1,650
Length Between End Gussets (mm)	5,397	11,531
Width Between Roof Rails (mm)	2,252	2,232
	1,940	1,940
Nominal Capacity (cu.m.)	32	66
Maximum Gross Weight (kg)	30,480	30,480
Average Tare (kg)	2,200	3,880
Maximum Payload (kg)	28,280	26,600
Securing Rings
Quantity	20	40
Resistance (kg/each)	1,500	1,500

FLAT-RACK CONTAINERS

Definition

Flat-rack containers have no sidewalls and are available either with fixed or collapsible end-walls. The flush folding collapsible flat-rack, the most sophisticated of its type, has end walls, which fold flush with the base.

Use

Flat-racks are dedicated for the carriage of items which are heavy, bulky and those which are over height and/or over width. Their base is often designed to transport heavy material. Some 40’ ats are suitable to carry as much as 45 metric tons of cargo. The at racks with collapsible ends also permit the transportation of over length cargo.

Technical Data
	20’ x 8’ x 8’6’’	40’x 8’x 9’6’’
Size And Type Gouping Code	20PC	40PC
Dimensions & Type Code	22P3	45P3
Internal Dimensions
Length Between End Headers (mm)	5,920	12,054
Length Between Corner Posts (mm)	5,634	11,652
Width Between Corner Posts (mm)	2,224	2,227
Width Of Floor (mm)	2,208	2,374
Height (mm)	2,213	1,959
Maximum Gross Weight (kg)	34,000	45,000/50,000
Average Tare (kg)	2,750	4,900/5,100
Maximum Payload (kg)	31,250	40,100/44,900
Securing Rings
Number Per Side	12	32

HIGH CUBE PALLETWIDE CONTAINERS

Definition

40’/45’ High Cube Pallet Wide units were speci cally designed with the 1.2 m “Europallet” in mind. The equipment, with its 2.45 m internal width, ensures optimum utilization of space. Shippers bene t by being able to load more Europallets than they would in a standard ISO container.

Pallet Capacity
	40’HC	40’HC PW	45’HC	45’HC PW
1m x 1.2m Pallets	21	24	24	26
1.2m x 0.8m Europallets	25	30	27	34
Technical Data
	40’x 2462mm x 9’6’’		40’x 2462mm x 9’6’’
Size And Type Grouping Code	40 HW		45HW
Dimensions & Type Code	4EG0		4EG0
Internal Dimensions
Length (mm)	12,095		13,624
Width (mm)	2,444		2,420
Height (mm)	2,692		2,687
Door Opening
Width (mm)	2,400		2,360
Height (mm)	2,584		2,580
Cubic Capacity (cu.m.)	79.60		85.25
Maximum Gross Weight (kg)	34,000		34,000
Tare Weight (kg)	4,260		4,980
Maximum Payload (kg)	29,740		29,020

TANK CONTAINERS

Definition

A freight container which includes two basic elements, the tank and the framework.

Use

This type of container is used to carry hazardous or non-hazardous liquids (foodstu ). It is equipped with accessories to facilitate lling and emptying and has safety devices. Tank containers are pressure tested under periodical examination every 2.5 years.

Technical Data
	BUILT Since 2001 20’ x 8’ x 8’6’’
Size And Type Gouping Code	20KL
Dimensions & Type Code	T11
Internal Dimensions
Length (mm)	N/A
Width (mm)	N/A
Height (mm)	N/A
Nominal Capacity Litres	26,000
Maximum Gross Weight (kg)	36,000
Average Tare (kg)	3,420
Maximum Payload (kg)	32,580
Max. Operating Pressure (bar)	4
Safety Valve Setting (bar)	4.4
Manhole (mm)	500
Discharge Coupling
Type	3” BSP
Diameter (mm)	80

SEA FREIGHT TRANSIT TIME

Estimated Transit Time (ETT) is the time between the Estimated Time of Departure from origin (ETD) and the Estimated Time of Arrival at the destination (ETA).In order to save on fuel costs, many ocean carriers use slow steaming on many of their routes. Pioneered by Maersk Lines, slow steaming involves ships sailing at low speeds to reduce the amount of fuel consumed. This reduces costs for themselves, but it increases the amount of time it takes to move goods from one place to another.

Listed below is an estimated time showing you how many days in takes to reach certain regions from China.

Region	Estimated Time
USA & Canada (West)	20 days
USA & Canada (East)	30 days
Western Europe	25 days
Northern Europe	30 days
Southern Europe	27 days
Australia	15 days
India	15 days
Southeast Asia	9 days
Eastern Africa	30 days
Western Africa	40 days
Japan	3 days
South Korea	4 days
South America (East)	30 days
South America (West)	45 days
Middle East	25 Days
Gulf Region	15 Days

TOP 10 BUSIEST CONTAINER PORTS

Sea shipping starts from a port and end at a port, which means a standard container rate or less than container rate is port-to-port. Among the world’s top 10 ports in 2014 (Credit: Hong Kong Marine Department), more than half are located in China. It means you don’t have to pay much attention on the geographical location of your potential vendor. No matter where your Chinese supplier located, your goods are never too far from one of the world’s largest and most productive ports ready to ship your goods out of China.

SHANGHAI

Shanghai Municipality, East Coast

www.portshanghai.com.cn

The port of Shanghai is the world’s largest and its volume is still increasing rapidly. It is perhaps the most important port for foreign trade as it’s located near to the innumerable factories of neighbouring Anhui, Jiangsu, Henan and Zhejiang provinces.

SHENZHEN

Guangdong Province, South Coast

The port of Shenzhen is the gateway to Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta, making it another key port as it connects China’s southern hinterland to the world.

HONG KONG

HK Special Administrative Region, South Coast

www.mardep.gov.hk

Due to historical reasons, the port of Hong Kong has been an ocean tra c hub for centuries. The advanced international concepts and experiences make it more competitive

NINGBO-ZHOUSHAN

Zhejiang Province, East Coast

www.nbport.com.cn

Ningbo-Zhoushan port is heavily involved in the shipping of raw materials, manufactured goods and cargo into and out of China. Like the port of Shanghai it is also close to China’s developed Eastern provinces and is located next to the Yangtze.

QINGDAO

Shangdong Province, East Coast

www.qingdaoport.net

Located on the Yellow Sea, the port of Qingdao serves Shandong Province and in 2011 entered into an alliance with the largest port in South Korea and three other Chinese ports in order to create a shipping and logistics center in Northeast Asia.

GUANGZHOU

Guangdong Province, South Coast

www.gzport.gov.cn

The port of Guangzhou transports goods to and from nearby Guangxi, Guizhou, Jiangxi, Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces, as well as Guangzhou itself and ships many agricultural, industrial and manufactured products.

TIANJIN

Tianjin Municipality, North Coast

www.tianjinportdev.com

The port of Tianjin is one of the best connected ports in China, as it is linked to 21 other cities and districts via its dry ports. With its location so close to Beijing and the Northern central provinces, it is able to serve areas from the very North West in Xinjiang, to the North East of Inner Neimenggu.

DALIAN

Liaoning Province, North Coast

www.portdalian.com

The port of Dalian is the most northern ice free port and is the largest port in North East China with links to ports in over 160 countries. It also serves seaports in East Asia, North Asia and the Pacific Rim.

XIAMEN

Fujian Province, South Coast

www.portxiamen.gov.cn

The port of Xiamen sits in the mouth of the Jiulongjiang River and has over 68 shipping routes, shipping to over 50 countries and has strong links with Kaohsiung in Taiwan.

LIANYUNGANG

Jiangsu Province, East Coast

www.lygport.com.cn

was one of the ports originally opened to foreign trade by the Qing. It is now among the world’s biggest ports and largely serves the provinces of Shandong and Jiangsu.

SHIPPING LINES ADVANTAGE ROUTES

There are many shipping lines all over the world. While one provider may have competitive rates to Europe, the same provider could have a higher rate to America.
When it comes to China ocean freight, each carrier has their advantage routes, which means competitive freight cost with reliable services.
As you may know, the key to find a cost-e ective ocean freight solution is choosing the right carrier. So it’s necessary for us to nd out which one is charging less and service better based on the destination.

MSK	Maersk Sealand
MSK	NORTH & CENTRAL/LATIN AMERICA/ EUR MED & AFRICA/ASIA
MISC	Malaysian International Shipping Corporation
MISC	EUR & MED/ASIA & MIDDLE EAST
MOL	Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd USA
MOL	CANADA & EUR/MED/S.E ASIA & S.AFRICA
MSC	Mediterranean shipping Co. S.A
MSC	MED & EUR/USA/ASIA/MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
NYK	Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha
NYK	SOUTH & NORTH AMERICA/ EUR/SOUTH AFRICA/ASIA
OOCL	Orient Overseas Container Line
OOCL	MIDDLE EAST & AISA & USA/ CANADA/EUR/EAST & WEST MED
P&O	P&O Nedlloyd
P&O	EUR & MED/AFRICA/USA & CANADA/ S.AMERCIA/ASIA

PIL	Paci c INT’L Lines (PTE)
PIL	S.E.ASIA/MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA/RED SEA
RCL	Regional Container Lines
RCL	ASIA/AUSTRALIA
TPL	Trans-Paci c Lines Ltd
TPL	USA & CANADA
UASC	United Arab Shipping Company
UASC	ARABIAN GULF
WAN HAI	Wan Hai Lines
WAN HAI	SEASIA & JAPAN/KOREA
YML	Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation
YML	EUR/ASIA/MIDDLE EAST/ NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA
ZIM	Zim Israel Navigation
ZIM	MED/EUR & USA/CANADA/S.EASIA/ AUSTRALIA/ MID. S. AMERICA

Ocean Freight

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OCEAN PRODUCTS

FULL CONTAINER LOAD (FCL)

Premium Service

Standard Service

LESS THAN CONTAINER LOAD (LCL)

Break Bulk & Out-Of-Gauge Cargo

SAI CARGO “DOOR TO DOOR” SERVICE

VALUE ADDED SERVICES

SAI CARGO = RELIABLE + PROFESSIONAL

GENERAL PURPOSE CONTAINERS

Definition

REEFER CONTAINERS

Definition

OPEN TOP CONTAINERS

Definition

FLAT-RACK CONTAINERS

Definition

HIGH CUBE PALLETWIDE CONTAINERS

Definition

TANK CONTAINERS

Definition

SEA FREIGHT TRANSIT TIME

Listed below is an estimated time showing you how many days in takes to reach certain regions from China.

TOP 10 BUSIEST CONTAINER PORTS

SHANGHAI

Shanghai Municipality, East Coast

www.portshanghai.com.cn

SHENZHEN

Guangdong Province, South Coast

HONG KONG

HK Special Administrative Region, South Coast

www.mardep.gov.hk

NINGBO-ZHOUSHAN

Zhejiang Province, East Coast

www.nbport.com.cn

QINGDAO

Shangdong Province, East Coast

www.qingdaoport.net

GUANGZHOU

Guangdong Province, South Coast

www.gzport.gov.cn

TIANJIN

Tianjin Municipality, North Coast

www.tianjinportdev.com

DALIAN

Liaoning Province, North Coast

www.portdalian.com

XIAMEN

Fujian Province, South Coast

www.portxiamen.gov.cn

LIANYUNGANG

Jiangsu Province, East Coast

www.lygport.com.cn

SHIPPING LINES ADVANTAGE ROUTES