Multimodal freight forwarding services from India

Intermodal means cargo moves by more than one mode, usually under separate contracts, while multimodal means one contract and one transport document for the whole journey. The two words are often mixed up, so ask which one your quote is based on.

Both are possible, depending on what is agreed for the shipment. Under our Multimodal Transport Operator (MTO) registration we can issue our own transport document and carry the liability for a movement that uses more than one mode. We confirm which role applies when we quote. Our About page lists the registrations.

Often yes, because banking rules for letters of credit, the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (UCP 600), have an article for documents covering at least two modes of transport. The credit itself must allow it and the details must match, so share the wording with us before booking and we will check it against the document.

Compare the options side by side, because splitting the shipment or choosing a different routing often settles it. Urgent items can go by air and the bulk by sea, or a sea-air routing can be priced where it suits the cargo. We show each option with its cost, so you choose the balance between cost and speed.

Air freight is charged on chargeable weight, which is the greater of the actual weight and the volumetric weight. Volumetric weight is length times width times height in centimetres, divided by 6,000. Light, bulky cartons therefore cost more than their scale weight suggests. See our air freight service.

The International Commercial Terms (Incoterms) in your sales contract decide which stages you pay for, so we quote only the stages that fall to you. For example, under Free On Board (FOB) the seller delivers to the vessel and the buyer pays the main freight. Tell us the term agreed and we will match the quote to it.

Carrier surcharges, storage and waiting charges can change with the shipment, so we list what is known at quotation and flag anything outside the quote. Duties and statutory taxes are shown separately, because the authorities set them. Clear paperwork and agreed dates reduce the chance of extra charges.

The commercial invoice, packing list and shipping bill should agree on the goods description, quantity, weight and Harmonised System (HS) code. A mismatch can cause a query or a hold at customs. Our team checks the set before booking, with DGFT documentation support where it is needed.

Yes, they can be combined into one Less than Container Load (LCL) or air consolidation, so you pay for the space you use. Where goods need to wait for the last supplier, our warehousing service can hold them before dispatch.

Your coordinator tracks the cargo across every carrier, so you ask one person for the status instead of chasing each one. Exceptions such as a rolled booking or a held container are reported to you as they arise.