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Ocean Freight: FCL and LCL Shipping from Ludhiana

Most of Punjab's international trade moves by sea. PH Logistics India books, documents and tracks container shipments for exporters and importers across the region from our head office in Ludhiana. Cargo moves through whichever Indian port suits the shipment and on to more than 100 countries through our overseas agent partners.

Full container load (FCL)

When your cargo fills a 20-foot or 40-foot container, or you simply want a container to yourself, FCL is usually the simplest and safest option. The container is sealed after stuffing and stays sealed until it reaches the consignee, which means less handling and less risk of damage.

We arrange the booking with the shipping line, the empty container, stuffing and lashing at your premises or a container freight station, export customs clearance, and the move to the port of loading.

Less than container load (LCL)

Smaller consignments don't need a full container. With LCL, your cargo shares container space with other shippers' goods and you pay only for the volume you use. It suits trial orders, samples, spare parts and regular small shipments.

LCL cargo is handled more often at consolidation and de-consolidation points, so packing matters. We advise on packing, palletising and marking so your goods arrive in the condition they left.

What we handle on an ocean shipment

  • Competitive freight rates and space booking with shipping lines
  • Container stuffing, belt lashing and wooden framing for heavy or fragile goods
  • Export and import customs clearance
  • Checks on the bill of lading, invoice and packing list before cargo moves
  • Shipment tracking from the port of loading to destination
  • Door delivery at destination through our agent partners (DAP or DDP)

Ports and trade lanes

Our agent partners cover every major port and ICD across India, with Ludhiana as your single point of contact. For Punjab cargo, the most-used sea gateways include Mundra in Gujarat and Nhava Sheva (JNPT) near Mumbai, and container cargo can also clear inland at ICDs such as ICD Tughlakabad in Delhi before moving to the seaport by rail.

Our export lanes include the Middle East, Europe, the USA, Canada, Africa and Australia. We bring imports in from China, South-East Asia, Europe, the USA and the Middle East.

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