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Freight Forwarder in Gandhidham for Kandla and Mundra

Line drawing of freight forwarding work at Kandla and Mundra ports

What door-to-door forwarding includes

  • Pickup from your factory or warehouse by road
  • Stuffing at your premises or at a container freight station
  • Export customs clearance and Let Export Order
  • Space booking with shipping lines or vessel operators
  • Bill of lading and shipping documents prepared and checked
  • Tracking and updates through transit
  • Destination handling by our team: import clearance and delivery, where agreed

You can buy the whole chain, or just the parts you need, such as port-to-port freight with customs.

Sea freight: FCL, LCL and break-bulk

Full container load (FCL)

Best when your cargo fills, or nearly fills, a 20' or 40' container. You get faster transit, less handling and a sealed box from stuffing to delivery.

Less than container load (LCL)

For smaller shipments. Your cargo is consolidated with other shippers' cargo at a CFS and you pay for the space you use. It is economical for low volumes, but allow extra time for consolidation and deconsolidation.

Break-bulk and project cargo

For cargo too large or heavy for containers, such as machinery, steel structures and wind components. These move on conventional vessels, often through Kandla, and need lift planning, lashing and surveys, which our stevedoring and cranes teams provide.

FCL or LCL? As a rule of thumb, once LCL charges approach the cost of a full container (often around 13-15 cubic metres for a 20'), FCL becomes better value and faster. We will price both so you can compare.

Air freight

For urgent or high-value shipments, we arrange air freight through Ahmedabad and Mumbai airports, with the same document and customs support, booked and handled by our own team.

Choosing Kandla or Mundra

If your cargo is… Usually best via Why
Containerised, regular lane Mundra More mainline services and frequent sailings
Dry bulk or break-bulk Kandla Bulk berths, storage and handling built for it
Bound for North India by rail Mundra Strong rail connectivity to inland ICDs
Project / ODC cargo Kandla or Mundra Depends on vessel, berth and route survey

We will advise on the port that gives you the best balance of cost, transit time and reliability for each shipment.

How we work

  1. Enquiry: cargo details, origin, destination, Incoterm and ready date.
  2. Quote: one quote covering every leg you need.
  3. Booking confirmation: sailing, cut-off dates and document checklist.
  4. Execution: pickup, stuffing, customs, gate-in and loading, with updates at each step.
  5. Documents: draft bill of lading for your approval, then the final set.
  6. Delivery and close-out: destination delivery where included, and a single invoice trail.

Incoterms: who pays for what

Your Incoterm decides which legs you pay for and where risk passes. Under FOB, the seller pays until the cargo is on board at Kandla or Mundra. Under CIF, the seller also pays ocean freight and insurance to the destination port. Under DAP and DDP, the seller arranges delivery to the buyer's door. We check your Incoterm before quoting so you are never charged twice.

Documents we prepare

  • Shipping instructions and booking confirmation
  • Draft and final bill of lading (or sea waybill), checked against your letter of credit where one applies
  • Commercial invoice and packing list review
  • Certificate of origin and other buyer-country certificates, arranged on request
  • VGM declaration for containers
  • Insurance certificate, if we arrange cover

A wrong name, port or description on the bill of lading can hold up payment under a letter of credit, so we send every draft for your approval before it is issued.

Cargo insurance

Freight rates do not include insurance, and carrier liability is limited. We can arrange marine cargo insurance for the full journey, from your door to the buyer's, so a single policy covers handling, storage and transit.

Freight forwarding FAQs

Do you handle both import and export forwarding?

Yes, in both directions through Kandla and Mundra.

Can you combine forwarding with storage?

Yes. Cargo can be held in our warehousing until the vessel is ready or until you call it off after import.

Which trade lanes do you cover?

Our most frequent lanes are the Middle East and Gulf, the Red Sea, East Africa, South and South-East Asia, China and the Far East, and Europe. Other destinations are covered through our carrier and agent network.

More shipping and customs FAQs

Let's get your cargo moving

Send your cargo details and target dates. We will come back with one plan and one quote covering every stage.