Seafreight Goods can be shipped in a container (fcl shipment = full container load) or in overseas crates (lcl shipment = less than container load) FCL Shipment The standard container sizes:
 20 ft container on a short chassis  40 ft container on a long chassis Household goods from a typical furnished three room apartment will usually fit in a 20 ft container. There is also adequate room for a small or midsize car and about 15 cubic meters of household goods if the space above the car is used by making a rack. A 20 ft container is economic, however, if it is loaded with about 10 or more cubic meters of household goods. For volumes up to 10 m³: see below lcl shipment or airfreight LCL Shipment We ship in overseas crates up to approximately 10 cubic meters. The minimum volume is 1 cubic meter. Our crates are custom-built. In our opinion liftvans are less suitable because of their standardized measurements. Furthermore, they are heavy and thus difficult to handle when fully loaded.  overseas crates in our warehouse – ready to go The costs for lcl shipments depend essentially on the volume. For smaller consignments, a few cubic meters or less, airfreight can be an appropriate alternative. Packaging Both shipments - lcl and fcl - require special overseas packing. The following packaging materials are preferably used: Double folded and laminated bubble paper, furniture pads, corrugated cardboard in all sizes; additionally wardrobes and special boxes for bicycles, chairs, etc. Small items can be placed in normal removal boxes just as in local moves. |