Equipment and load plan
Confirm the actual container specification, packed cargo dimensions, pallet layout, stackability, securing and any special equipment.
SEA FREIGHT · FCL PREPARATION
Full-container shipping planner
Prepare container requirements for China–UK or UK–China sea freight. Combine container types and record the route, cargo and loading requirements before discussing the shipment.
Service scope: Door to door
1. Requested containers
Enter quantities for each required dry-container type. Use zero for a type you do not need.
Whole numbers from 0 to 100 per type; up to 100 containers per planning draft.
Refrigerated, open-top, flat-rack or other special equipment needs a separate cargo review.
2. Route and timing
Sea freight leaves through Yantian or Huangpu. The UK arrival port, customs and onward delivery are agreed for each shipment.
These are requested dates. Sailing, terminal cut-offs and delivery timing require confirmation.
3. Cargo and loading
Cargo gross weight excludes the container tare. It is not the verified gross mass (VGM) of a packed container.
Calculate packed weight and volumeYour container preparation summary
Preparation draft only. No quote, booking, equipment allocation, loading approval or verified VGM has been issued. Dates and all shipment arrangements require confirmation.
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Agree before booking and loading
VGM and terminal cut-offs
Agree who provides the VGM and the accepted method. Confirm the VGM, shipping-instruction and terminal gate-in deadlines for the selected sailing.
Loading and delivery responsibilities
Agree empty-container collection, loading site, customs roles, destination handling, unloading and the receiving appointment.
Charges and container return
Review origin, ocean and destination charges, storage, demurrage and detention, the agreed free time and empty-container return arrangements.
Prepare the connected shipment details
Find a shipping service
Review parcel, freight, warehousing and UK delivery options.
From UK gateway to the receiving site
After the agreed port or airport release, confirm the onward collection and receiving arrangements. For sea FCL, discuss delivery of the full container or agreed unloading followed by pallet distribution. For LCL or air cargo, confirm the released carton, pallet or crate units for onward road transport. Confirm release references, equipment, appointments and who reports the receiving quantities.
Related resources
Use these guides to prepare your service brief and agree the next steps.
These articles are available in English.