Ocean Freight
Ocean Freight
FCL and LCL sailings on major east-west and north-south trades, with named coordinators, cut-off control, and vessel-level visibility.
Service overview
How we handle Ocean Freight
Ocean remains the backbone of general cargo. MeridianShield books FCL and LCL space with liner partners, manages cut-offs, and keeps the file aligned with the vessel schedule so the consignee is not surprised at destination. Coordinators watch roll risk, transhipment, and documentation from booking confirmation through discharge. We price both full-container and consolidation options on the same lane when the cargo mix allows it, and we tell you plainly when a sailing is tight. Bills of lading, shipping instructions, and arrival notices sit in one file. If cargo is rolled or diverted, the update is written to the shipment timeline with the last known location — never presented as live AIS unless a tracking provider is connected.
Ideal for
- Importers moving regular FCL volume
- Shippers consolidating LCL on long-haul trades
- Exporters who need a named file owner
What is included
- Booking confirmation
- Carrier communication
- SI and B/L coordination
- Arrival pre-alert
- Milestone updates in the customer portal
Benefits
- Named ocean coordinator on every live file
- FCL and LCL options on the same trade lane
- Vessel, transhipment, and roll-risk visibility
- Bill of lading and SI instruction support
- Pre-alert to the consignee before arrival
- Integration with customs, trucking, and warehouse partners
Process
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Step 1
Share cargo and preferred week
Commodity, pieces, weight, volume, Incoterms, and the earliest ready date.
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Step 2
Receive sailing options and pricing
We return vessel names, transit windows, and FCL versus LCL economics.
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Step 3
Confirm booking and shipping instructions
Space is held, SI is collected, and the tracking number is issued.
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Step 4
Gate-in and load
The box is followed from depot or CFS through vessel departure.
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Step 5
Track to arrival and discharge
Milestones update at transhipment, arrival, and terminal release.
Service in operation
Suitable cargo types
FAQ
Yes. Full containers and consolidation are priced according to the commodity, lane, and ready date.
We will try, subject to the carrier cut-off. Late shipping instructions are the most common reason cargo rolls.
We record the last updated location from operations or a connected tracking source. Manual updates are never labelled as live GPS.
East-west and north-south strings through partners at Jebel Ali, Shanghai, Rotterdam, Singapore, New York, and other ports you nominate. The main office is in Dubai.
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Book Ocean Freight
Share your lane and cargo details. Operations will return routing, transit, and pricing.