Cargo insurance

Cargo insurance is part of cargo transportation. Any cargo must be insured against unforeseen circumstances and reach its destination without damage. Our company pays special attention to the safety of transportation, therefore, in order to make cooperation with us even more convenient, we offer fast and high-quality insurance.

We have developed a flexible insurance system that will be able to find the most advantageous solution for individual cargo transportation. Also our specialists will consider various non-standard solutions according to your needs.

The policy may be drawn up for both single and regular services, depending on the nature of the service, and shall be valid for any particular land, sea or air route.

Insurance prices are influenced by such factors as:

the total value of the cargo;
volume;
conditions of carriage;
way of transportation;
direction and route;
distance;
packaging, etc.

We will cover all risks and unexpected circumstances that may arise due to our fault during the entire transportation stage, from loading of the cargo to its delivery. The company guarantees an individual approach to each individual application, taking into account your wishes.

If you want to get additional information about our insurance, our specialists happy to assist you and answer any questions you may have.

Customs broker

Sometimes handling customs documents can be a very tedious task, especially if you have to deal with it for the first time. Save time, money and energy by entrusting us to do it for you! Customs broker is a professional who helps with customs procedures, which will definitely protect you from various risks – you will always act in accordance with the national law and will not overpay, as well as complete formalities without wasting time.

The company provides full range of customs broker services to companies and individuals. We will prepare:

export declarations;
import declarations;
transit declarations;
guarantees;
conclusion on packaging, weight and material;
reports.

We will check customs documents, do custom clearance for private and commercial cargo, consult you on applied customs duties and taxes, and much more. Depending on the necessity the company will prepare documents in both electronic and paper format. We will perform all the necessary procedures so that your cargo can be released for circulation in Latvia or another country as soon as possible. Our customs brokers are certified professionals with extensive experience in both Latvian and foreign ports, airports, railways, as well as road customs and border crossings. The company’s specialists will be happy to provide consultations and answer all your questions. Our years of experience and professionalism can be trusted with confidence.

Local and international moving service

Local moving service

Are you looking for a moving company? We provide moving services in all cities of Latvia, such as moving of private belongings from Riga to Jelgava, Liepaja, Smiltene, Daugavpils, etc. Latvian cities, as well as the moving of private belongings from any Latvian city to Riga. We offer packing of goods from various materials, as well as we offer packing service, choosing packing materials according to the specifics of your belongings.

In several years of experience in providing moving service we know every detail of moving so it will be right for you in order moving service is successful and smooth. Leave your worries to us and the moving service will be a pleasant process for you. Our company is based on professional transportation of cargoes and personal belongings around the world, we have all the necessary materials and vehicles to transport your belongings safely and efficiently. Professional service from our staff is always available to you at any time, if necessary, we work 24/7/366!

International moving service

Or are you looking for a moving service outside Latvia? We also offer international transportation of goods across all European countries, moving service from England, Ireland, Germany to Latvia, etc. European countries, as well as we provide moving service outside EU borders. Our company has been successfully establishing contacts with cooperation partners all over the world for several years in order to be able to provide you a professional moving service to any country. A professional team will find you the most optimal option at reasonable prices, including packing, as well as storage and warehousing services to keep your belongings safe. It will also help you prepare all the necessary personal belongings trasportation documents. International transportation of personal belongings is a time-consuming and specific process compared to domestic transportation, special attention must be paid to many details, including the weight, size and destination of the goods transfer and documentation.

Our clients are always satisfied for their prompt moving service at affordable prices. Contact our specialists in the most convenient way and we will prepare a price offer for you within 30 minutes!

Moving service for legal entities and individuals

Moving time approaching?

It is a time consuming and tedious process, leave your worries to us! We will help you in the process of moving both from private houses and from multi-storey houses to the required destination. Door to door, fast and efficient moving service!

Is your company planning to move?

Don’t overwhelm your employees and leave these worries to us. Fast and efficient office moving services. As well as outside Latvia, we will help you arrange documents, insure your belongings and, if necessary, arrange safe storage facilities!

Need to move furniture or remove old furniture?

We provide a fast and efficient furniture transportation process throughout Latvia. We also provide furniture transportation outside Latvia. You can entrust the removal of old furniture to us, we already know the places where they can be disposed of.

Looking for someone who will transport your fragile belongings perfectly safely and efficiently?

For the transportation of fragile goods it is important to pay attention to the size and packing specification, so that the transportation of goods is smooth and safe, taking into account many external factors that could affect safety, our specialists will take care of special packaging and appropriate vehicle selection. If necessary, we also offer property insurance and storage facilities if the property has to be transferred outside Latvia.

Looking for someone to take care of your old belongings, such as sections, sofas, beds or other bulky items that you have nowhere to put?

Don’t waste your time and entrust the removal of old things or furniture to us, our specialists know good places where it is possible safely take them to a place that will not pollute nature. We also offer hazardous cargo disposal, industrial waste removal and many other types of disposal.

Do we offer Warehouse premisies for internacional freight transportation?

We offer to arrange warehouse premises in any country of the world, our company offers warehouses in Latvia, Germany, as well as in other countries with which we have concluded cooperation agreements. We provide warehouses according to your needs – larger and smaller, with or without temperature control mode. All storage facilities are clean, safe and practical, which guarantees the safe storage and transportation of your private belongings to the required destination.

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Our company can transport any cargo to any place, which can be reached by road. Transport provides fast and convenient cargo transportation. Import, export, transit, any route and direction, groupage and full loads, on pallets or without them – we offer a full freight service by road. Our company provides logistics services for both- to individuals and legal entities, local and foreign companies.

We have extensive experience in both domestic and international cargo transportation. Our transportation takes place regularly and we deliver orders throughout Europe. Cargoes are regularly transported back and forth from the Baltic States (Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia), Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Bulgaria, Hungary, Austria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia , Austria, Serbia, Great Britain, Scotland and Ireland, as well as the Scandinavian countries (Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland). The company often delivers cargo outside the Eurozone – to Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Romania, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Turkey and Switzerland and elsewhere.

Long-term cooperation with partners allows delivering cargo by air, train and sea, as necessary. The company uses terminals, or cargo distribution centers, to deliver cargo even where standard large vehicles cannot enter. Thus, we are able to guarantee you the fastest possible delivery at favorable prices. We also perform all necessary preparations and cargo security checks. The company’s specialists will carefully consider your request – will recommend the most advantageous route and the most suitable transport for the cargo.

Transportation and its types:

Taut liners with durable sides;
Tanks;
Temperature controlled refrigerators;
Bulk containers;
Specialized vehicles for animal transporting;
Vehicles for the deliveries of dangerous goods.

Our company also offers vehicles for transporting dangerous goods and vehicles equipped with ventilation, insulation and lift. Our drivers have the necessary certificates for transportation of dangerous goods. All vehicles are regularly inspected and are in perfect technical condition. The cargo is secured in accordance with the highest safety standards and guarantees the successful arrival of the cargo at the destination. Our drivers and forwarders are professionals with a high sense of responsibility.

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Sometimes not only people and cargo have to travel long distances, but also animals. Our company offers specialized road vehicles for the transportation of your animals throughout Europe, as well as outside the Eurozone. Transportation of animals is an ideal solution if you have to deliver animals from one place to another.

We have extensive experience in livestock transportation also in the territory of Latvia. We transport horses, deer, cows, bulls, sheep as well as other cattle and animals, as well as whole herds. Depending on the transport route, duration and travel time, the animals are provided with breaks and, if necessary, veterinary assistance.

You don’t have to worry about animals being injured during the transportation – our certified vehicles meet all the latest European standards and animal transport safety criteria. It is regularly inspected, cleaned and disinfected after each transportation, thus ensuring optimal sanitary conditions. Different animals have different transport rules set by the veterinary service.

Don’t worry about them and save your time – ask us right away! Our specialists are always ready to give you a consultation, answer questions, as well as help to prepare the relevant documents.

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Oversized cargo all over the world

We love each of your challenges as it helps us to grow. We make the seemingly impossible things to be possible – it is a great feeling for us that we have been able to serve you perfectly. Oversized cargo transportation is specific international cargo transportation. It can be any load that is larger than the standard, heavy than usual, or non-standard in size, so it is subject to specific technical and legal considerations.

Our company for oversized cargo offers to develop a specific package of solutions based on the individual requirements of each order, starting with route selection and cargo packing ending with transportation on special platforms and trailers. If necessary, the company will also arrange accompanying transport for your cargo.

Experience gained in previous tasks and individual attitude to each client is our cornerstone. Therefore our specialists are able to find the optimal solution for the delivery of each non-standard cargo to the destination, combining the possibilities of delivery by air, rail, road and sea.

The company is also actively discovering new technologies, making us one of the fastest growing logistics companies. And we are proud to be able to offer you something newer and better every time. You can safely trust our professionalism and experience – we will develop the most advantageous solution for you.

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Railway freight is one of the most important land logistics solutions

Due to the fact that this infrastructure is very well developed in Latvia, the railway network covers not only our entire country, but also opens the way to the rest of the continent, creating a continuous transportatio chain.

The eastern direction is especially in demand – Russia, China, Kazakhstan, but the railways also lead to such European countries as Spain, France, Poland or Germany, as well as to the Middle and Far East. Undoubtedly, the train is the most advantageous choice if you want to deliver very large loads over long distances.

We offer closed and open type wagons, as well as solutions for non-standard cargo transportation, the possible weight and quantity of your cargo is practically unlimited. In terms of speed, the train loses only to the plane, although on some sections of the European route it may turn out to be even faster, while in terms of safety, the train has no analogues. Thus, railway freight transport will not only save you time and fuel, but will also guarantee maximum safety compared to other vehicles.

Key Program Features Include

Carrier Selection and Management
Comprehensive Insurance Coverage
Cost and Performance Reporting

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Container shipping is one of the most beneficial way of freight transport.

There is no distance limit for the sea route. Why not expand your horizons with the sea freight we offer?

Container shipping is the best solution where minimum transport costs are more important than speed of delivery. However, thanks to the company’s cooperation with advanced and reliable shipping lines, we can still offer you a competitive delivery speed at the most advantageous prices. Our cargo safely reaches both large and small ports, but from there – directly to your or your recipient’s door.

The company has rich experience in cargo transportation across seas and oceans. Our strongest directions are China, America and Canada, as well as Europe and other countries.

We offer standard 20-foot (internal volume 33.1 m3) and large 40-foot (67.5 m³) sea containers. Their metal construction perfectly protects the cargo during the voyage and ensures its convenient loading and unloading in the port with the help of special equipment.

Cargo can be either FTL or part load, which again helps to reduce costs. Our specialists will help arrange all the necessary documents and customs for sea transportation. If necessary, we will also ensure the storage of cargo in guarded warehouses.

If you want calculate the conteiner shipping price, use this calculator ? sea cargo calculator

Interesting facts about container shipping:

Container shipping is a fascinating industry with several interesting facts and trivia. Here are some interesting facts about container shipping:

Revolutionizing Trade: Container shipping revolutionized the shipping industry after its introduction in the late 1950s. Prior to this, goods were typically loaded onto ships piece by piece, making the process slow and labor-intensive.

Origin of the Shipping Container: The modern shipping container as we know it was invented by American entrepreneur Malcolm McLean in 1956. He founded the Sea-Land Service, Inc., the first container shipping company, which played a pivotal role in popularizing containerization.

Standardization: The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) established the standard dimensions for shipping containers in 1968. This standardization allowed containers to be easily transferred between different modes of transportation, including ships, trains, and trucks.

Container Ships’ Size: Modern container ships have grown significantly in size over the years. The largest container ships can be over 1,300 feet long and can carry more than 20,000 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) of cargo.

Evergreen Line: The shipping company Evergreen Line has one of the most recognizable container ship fleets due to its distinctive green-painted containers.

Slow Steaming: To reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions, many shipping companies adopted “slow steaming” in the early 2000s. This involves reducing ship speed, which can lead to cost savings and environmental benefits.

Busy Shipping Routes: Some of the busiest container shipping routes include the Asia-Europe route, the Trans-Pacific route between Asia and North America, and the Europe-North America route.

Panama Canal Expansion: The expansion of the Panama Canal, completed in 2016, allowed larger container ships, known as “New Panamax” ships, to pass through the canal, increasing trade capacity and efficiency.

Container Loss at Sea: While containers are generally secure, some are lost at sea due to storms or accidents. It’s estimated that around 10,000 containers are lost overboard each year, with most of these incidents occurring in the Pacific Ocean.

Maersk Line: Maersk Line, a Danish shipping company, is one of the largest container shipping companies in the world. It operates an extensive fleet of container ships and is a prominent player in the industry.

Double-Stack Trains: To optimize land transportation, some countries use double-stack trains, which can carry two layers of containers on top of each other, maximizing cargo capacity.

Specialized Containers: Beyond standard dry containers, there are specialized containers designed for specific cargo types, such as refrigerated containers (reefers) for perishable goods and open-top containers for oversized items.

Container shipping has played a crucial role in connecting the global economy and enabling the smooth transportation of goods worldwide. It continues to evolve and adapt to meet the demands of modern trade and logistics.

What need to know about container shipping

To have a comprehensive understanding of container shipping, there are several key aspects and considerations to be aware of. Here’s what you need to know about container shipping:

Container Types and Sizes: Familiarize yourself with different container types, including standard dry containers, refrigerated containers (reefers), open-top containers, flat rack containers, and more. Understand the standard sizes like 20-foot and 40-foot containers, as well as their dimensions and maximum payload capacities.

Shipping Routes and Hubs: Learn about major shipping routes and hubs worldwide. Understand the significance of key ports, their capacities, and the regions they serve.

Freight Rates and Pricing: Get acquainted with how freight rates are calculated. Factors such as container size, weight, shipping distance, fuel prices, and demand affect shipping costs. Familiarize yourself with Incoterms (International Commercial Terms) to understand the responsibilities and costs between buyers and sellers during the shipping process.

Transit Times: Know the typical transit times for different shipping routes. Transit times can vary significantly depending on the distance and the shipping line’s schedule.

Customs and Documentation: Understand the customs procedures and documentation required for international shipping. This includes bills of lading, customs declarations, certificates of origin, and any specific import/export regulations of different countries.

Container Tracking and Technology: Explore container tracking technologies and software that can provide real-time updates on the location and status of your shipment. Many shipping companies offer online tracking services to monitor cargo movements.

Cargo Packaging and Loading: Learn about proper cargo packaging and loading techniques to ensure the safety and security of goods during transit. Incorrect loading can lead to damage and delays.

Security and Insurance: Consider security measures to protect against cargo theft or tampering during transit. Adequate insurance coverage for the cargo is also essential to mitigate potential risks.

Environmental Impact: Be aware of the environmental impact of container shipping and the industry’s efforts to improve sustainability, such as adopting eco-friendly technologies and reducing emissions.

Containerized Trade Statistics: Stay updated on containerized trade statistics and trends to understand market dynamics and potential opportunities.

Regulations and Compliance: Comply with international shipping regulations, including safety standards, environmental regulations, and trade sanctions.

Risk Management: Be prepared for potential risks and challenges in container shipping, such as port congestion, weather-related disruptions, or geopolitical issues.

Supply Chain Management: Understand how container shipping fits into the broader supply chain and logistics processes, including inventory management and distribution.

Carrier Selection: Choose reliable and reputable shipping carriers based on their service quality, reliability, and track record.

Emerging Technologies: Keep an eye on emerging technologies in container shipping, such as blockchain for supply chain transparency and automation in cargo handling.

Understanding these aspects will give you a solid foundation for navigating the world of container shipping and making informed decisions related to international trade and logistics.

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