OCEAN FREIGHT
FCL and LCL shipping coordinated from China, with origin-side support from cargo preparation through export and international transport.
Shanghai-based operations. Reply within 24 hours.
FCL OR LCL
Choose a full container when the shipment volume and handling requirements justify dedicated space, or use LCL when cargo can move as part of a consolidated shipment.
Dedicated container space for your shipment. Suitable when you need the container for your own cargo, whether from one supplier or several.
20GP / 40GP / 40HQ. Special equipment is reviewed against cargo requirements and availability.
Discuss FCL shippingShared container space for smaller consignments. We coordinate consolidation so your cargo can move without booking an entire container.
Cartons or pallets, consolidated by volume and weight. Cargo and packing details are needed for review.
Discuss LCL shipping
Not sure which suits your shipment?Tell us what you are shipping
WHAT DGA HANDLES
The ports are only part of the conversation. Tell us where DGA's coordination needs to begin and end.
Review FCL or LCL requirements, loading and discharge ports, and the ocean transport arrangement.
Coordinate supplier pickup, consolidation and container loading around the agreed shipment scope.
Coordinate export customs clearance and shipping documents according to the cargo and shipment requirements.
Destination delivery coordination is reviewed and arranged per shipment, only where confirmed.
We discuss your loading port, discharge port, cargo and FCL or LCL requirements to define the ocean freight arrangement.
Supplier pickup, packing, export clearance and destination delivery depend on the route, cargo and agreed scope. We confirm the included services and exclusions in the quotation.
HOW IT WORKS
The exact handling steps depend on the shipment and the services agreed in your quotation.
Discuss your shipment →Start with the route, commodity, cargo readiness and shipment size.
Discuss dedicated or consolidated space and the loading and discharge ports.
Where arranged, collect supplier cargo and bring it together at origin.
Coordinate the agreed packing, shipment documents and export clearance.
Coordinate loading or consolidation according to cargo requirements.
Move the shipment on the agreed port-to-port ocean leg.
Confirm destination handling and delivery only where included in the agreed scope.
BEFORE YOU SHIP
Share the information available for your shipment type. Our team can help clarify the remaining details.
Tell us about any dangerous or controlled cargo status. Special cargo is reviewed case by case based on cargo details, MSDS or supporting documents, carrier requirements and destination regulations.
Packing lists, cargo photos and supporting documents can be shared with your inquiry.
AT ORIGIN
Buying from suppliers in China? Bring the collection, preparation and ocean shipment into one conversation.
Supplier pickup, consolidation, warehousing, inspection and cargo photos, packing or repacking, container loading and export clearance can be coordinated as part of an agreed service scope.
Explore China Origin ServicesCoordinate collection from different suppliers and consolidate cargo before its international journey.
Arrange packing, cargo handling and container loading around the shipment's requirements.
Origin services are arranged when requested and agreed. They are not automatically included in every ocean freight quote.
REAL OPERATIONS
A closer look at cargo preparation, from DGA-supplied operations photos.
RELATED TRADE LANES
Explore the route that is relevant to your cargo.
Shanghai and Ningbo to Los Angeles; Shanghai to New York.
Explore ↗Ningbo to Vancouver.
Explore ↗Ho Chi Minh City to New York, handled by DGA's own operations team.
Explore ↗Ask about Shanghai to Los Angeles or New York, and Ningbo to Vancouver or Los Angeles.
Explore trade lanesOCEAN FREIGHT QUESTIONS
Share your port of loading (POL), port of discharge (POD), commodity and cargo ready date. For FCL, include the container type and quantity if known. For LCL, share packages, gross weight and volume or dimensions. Also tell us whether you need supplier pickup, packing, customs coordination or destination delivery.
FCL provides dedicated container space. LCL uses shared space in a consolidated shipment. The choice depends on cargo volume, weight, packing and handling requirements. Share those details so we can review the options with you.
Yes. DGA can coordinate supplier pickup and consolidation in China. Share the supplier locations and cargo details so we can discuss preparation and the shipping arrangement.
Yes. DGA can coordinate container loading and export customs clearance where requested and agreed. These services, and any destination delivery, are not automatically included in every ocean freight quote. The services and exclusions must be confirmed in the agreed quotation.
Special cargo is reviewed shipment by shipment, subject to MSDS, carrier requirements, shipment documents and destination regulations. Please share the cargo details and available documents before making arrangements.
GET AN OCEAN FREIGHT QUOTE
Share the route and cargo details so our team can review FCL, LCL and origin-side requirements with you.
Your inquiry: Ocean freight
[email protected]Reply within 24 hours
Attach your packing list, cargo photos or supporting documents in your email or WhatsApp conversation.