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Sea Freight Services in Dubai

FCL, LCL and breakbulk from Jebel Ali, Khorfakkan and Fujairah to 45+ ports across the Gulf, Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas.

  • 45+Ports Served
  • 9Carrier Partners
  • 7Vessels Operated
  • 5+Years Operating
Large container ship departing Jebel Ali Port with sea freight cargo
Sea freight

Ocean Freight That Holds Its Schedule

Sea freight remains the most cost-effective way to move commercial volume, provided the schedule holds and the paperwork is right. Both are where most shipments go wrong.

We book across nine carrier partners including MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and HMM, and we operate our own container vessels on regional feeder routes. When mainline services are congested or omit a port, having our own tonnage means we have options other forwarders do not.

Whether you need a full container, part of one, or something that will not fit in either, the starting point is the same: tell us the cargo and the deadline.

Options

Which Service Suits Your Cargo

01

FCL — Full Container

20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube. Best above roughly 13–15 CBM, and always faster than LCL because it skips consolidation.

02

LCL — Part Container

Your cargo consolidated with others. Economical below 13 CBM, but surcharges are applied per CBM so they compound quickly.

03

Breakbulk

Cargo too large or heavy for containers, loaded loose into the hold with a stowage and lashing plan.

04

Out of Gauge

Flat rack and open top for cargo that exceeds container dimensions in width, height or length.

05

Reefer

Temperature-controlled equipment for perishables and cargo with handling ranges.

06

DG Containers

Hazardous cargo under IMDG, with Class 2 and Class 5 as our core competence.

Reference

Main sea freight corridors

Gulf & Middle East
Jebel Ali, Khorfakkan, Fujairah, Jeddah, Dammam, Sohar, Salalah, Umm Qasr, Bandar Abbas, Aden, Mersin
Indian Subcontinent
Port Qasim, KGTL, PICT, Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Chennai
Asia
Shanghai, Ningbo, Qingdao, Tokyo
Europe
Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Valencia, Genoa, Felixstowe, Gdansk, Piraeus, Barcelona
Americas
New York, Los Angeles, Houston
Africa
Port Said, Alexandria, Sokhna, Port Sudan, Djibouti, Berbera, Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Lagos, Tema, Abidjan, Durban
How it works

How a Sea Freight Booking Runs

01

Cargo Review

We check volume, weight, commodity and packing to recommend FCL, LCL or breakbulk.

02

Space & Rate

Sailing options compared across carriers, with an all-in rate including surcharges.

03

Collection & Stuffing

Cargo collected, consolidated where needed, and loaded with documentation prepared.

04

Sail & Deliver

Tracked through the voyage, cleared at destination and delivered to the final address.

Frequently asked

Sea Freight Questions

Should I ship FCL or LCL?

Below roughly 13 to 15 CBM, LCL is usually cheaper. Above that, a 20ft container normally costs less than the equivalent LCL volume and moves faster because it avoids consolidation and deconsolidation.

Which ports do you sail from in the UAE?

Jebel Ali is our main hub, and we also work through Khorfakkan and Fujairah depending on the service and destination.

How long does sea freight take?

It depends entirely on the lane. Regional GCC moves can be days; Europe and the Americas run several weeks, longer when routing is disrupted. We give a realistic window at quote stage rather than the carrier headline figure.

What surcharges should I expect?

Typically bunker adjustment, terminal handling at both ends, documentation, and where applicable war risk and congestion surcharges. We quote all-in so these are visible before you book.

Do you handle breakbulk and out-of-gauge cargo?

Yes. Flat rack, open top and breakbulk are handled regularly, including route surveys and lifting coordination for project cargo.

Get a Sea Freight Quote

Tell us the port pair, volume and commodity. We will come back with an all-in rate and a realistic sailing.