Shipping containers by sea is a standardized mean of transport, which is both cost efficient and more environmentally friendly. Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics can arrange the best solution through partnerships and co-operations with the container carriers on the market. This refers to standard containers, as well as special containers for oversized cargo. We also have long experience with handling refrigerated cargo in reefer containers. If the cargo is of lesser size than a full container, we can arrange LCL (Less than Container Load) through co-loading with other cargo, in order to be more cost-efficient.
There are just two options for shipping commercial goods from India to the USA: air freight or ocean freight. Both modes of shipping have advantages and drawbacks which we’ll explore in the following sections of this page.
Ocean Freight From India to the USA
Less than Container Load (LCL): If your freight shipment weighs over 500kg but is less than 15 cubic meters in volume, LCL shipping can often be your best option. If you choose LCL, expect a slightly longer delivery time for your shipment, because your container won’t dispatch until it’s filled with other cargo in a process called consolidation. On arrival in the United States, the shipment will have to pass customs and be de-consolidated before release.