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Sea Freight
Definition of Sea/ Ocean Freight - Transportation of goods by Sea/ Ocean.
 
Handling your Sea Freight and Shipping needs to and from any destination around the world. Tristar Lines Sea freight Team  can provide clients with competitive rates for containers’ traveling on a variety of vessel carriers options in India. Normally a very cost effective mode of getting your goods from A to B.... however, generally slower than shipments by Air, Road or Rail.
 
Tristar Lines Sea freight Team Services has developed strong relationships with the major shipping lines that enables us to offer flexibility of service, the fastest transit times and competitive pricing. Tristar Lines Sea freight Team Services are linked directly to all main ports in India, enabling us to reduce clearance times, allowing us to deliver your shipments within the shortest possible time from arrival.
 
 
We can provide LCL (less than a container load I.E. groupage shipments ) & FCL (full container loads I.E. 20' and 40' boxes)  of all container sizes like 20 foot Container, 40 foot Container, Open Top Containers, etc. We can offer a whole Logistic Services for your Sea Freight; Trucking, Customs Clearance & Documentation, Stuffing Containers & Sealing and Visa Versa.
 
We are also able to offer RO/RO (roll on - roll off ) for the shipment of cars and the like alongside our conventional and breakbulk services for out of gauge or very large pieces of machinery / equipment. Our worldwide network of associates & agents ensures timely customs clearance and delivery in the in the country of destination.
 
 

In short, Tristar Lines Sea freight Team specializes in the following ocean services:

 
Full Containers (FCL)
Less Than Container Loads (LCL)
Bulk container shipping
Cargo Insurance
Customs Brokerage
Delivery Monitoring
Short Lead Times
Scheduled arrivals & departures
 
 

Value Added Services

 
Packing, crating and loading for all types of commodities
Climate controlled warehousing and distribution
Import and export documentation assistance
Document Consular services
Qualified operations staff available 24 a day, 7 days a week
ATA Carnet preparation
Insurance coverage
Online tracking
 
 

The salient features of our sea freight forwarding services includes:

 
Sea Freight export / import consolidation.
L.C.L and F.C.L Consolidation.
Reduced prices while ensuring available space during peak season.
Access to the on-board infrastructure essential to handling refrigerated cargo, garments on hangers, and other special needs.
Forwarding experts who help ensure that your shipment is in compliance with a country's import/export regulations.
End-to-End solutions and long-term relationships with major carriers mean that we do all the groundwork, allowing you to concentrate on your core business.
 
 

Glossary of Sea freight

 

Ocean Freight
CBM- Cubic meter
CFT- Cubic foot
THC- Terminal handling charges
LCL- Less than container load*
FCL- Full container load (20 or 40 feet)
*LCL is based on cubic meters.

(To calculate) L'xW"xH÷1728= Cubic feet
Cubic feet x .02832= Cubic meter
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