Shipping and packing
Plan the shipment around the cargo.
Packing and transport depend on product dimensions, gross weight, handling needs, order size, legal payload and destination facilities.
CBM calculator
Calculate the total package volume.
Enter the outside dimensions of each package size and the number of packages. Use a separate row for every different size.
Shipment methods
Choose the method that fits the product and volume.
LCL consolidation
For smaller commercial shipments sharing container space.
- CBM and gross weight required
- Suitable export packing needed
- Destination handling charges apply
FCL container
For cargo loaded into a dedicated standard, open-top or other suitable container.
- 20-foot and 40-foot options
- Payload and door dimensions checked
- Loading plan confirmed before booking
Out-of-gauge / flat rack
For cargo that exceeds standard container dimensions but can be secured on special equipment.
- Exact drawings and centre of gravity
- Lashing and lifting points
- Port and route approval
Breakbulk / project cargo
For heavy or oversized units handled individually rather than inside a standard container.
- Steel bundles, coils, pipes and machinery
- Lifting and stowage plan
- Survey or inspection where required
Large-volume and special cargo
Bulk, breakbulk and heavy shipment planning.
Bitumen
Shipment can involve drums, bags, heated containers, road tankers or bulk-vessel arrangements, depending on the product and destination facilities.
Steel and construction cargo
Bars, coils, pipes, structural steel and machinery may move in containers, on flat racks or as breakbulk depending on dimensions and weight.
Dry bulk cargo
Homogeneous unpackaged commodities may require a bulk carrier, terminal storage and minimum vessel quantities.
Information required
Provide dimensions, unit and total weight, package count, lifting points, drawings, port, delivery window and any dangerous-goods status.
Shipment planning request
Send the cargo dimensions, weight and destination.
Ikazan can check suitable packing and shipment routes once the product and commercial quantity are known.