Sea freight company
in Dubai.

Sea freight is priced per container for FCL, and per cubic metre or per 1,000 kg (whichever is greater) for LCL. The rate depends on the destination port, equipment type, commodity and season. We quote ocean freight plus every local charge, including terminal handling, documentation, bill of lading and customs, as one written figure, so the invoice matches the quote.

Transit depends on the destination port, whether the service is direct or transhipped, the carrier schedule and the season. LCL adds time at both ends for consolidation and deconsolidation. Customs clearance at destination is additional. We confirm the transit for your specific lane and sailing before you book.

FCL means you book an entire container and pay a flat rate per box. LCL means your cargo shares a container with other shippers and you pay by volume. As a rule of thumb LCL suits part loads under roughly 15 cbm; above that a 20ft FCL usually costs less per unit and moves faster because it skips consolidation.

Jebel Ali (AEJEA) is the main gateway and carries the widest range of services. Port Rashid (AEPRA) handles RoRo, break bulk and selected project cargo. We also load from Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi (AEKHL), Port Khalid in Sharjah (AEKLF), Khor Fakkan (AEKHF) and Port of Fujairah (AEFJR) where the routing suits.

Yes. Navo Shipping is registered with Dubai Customs and approved at Jebel Ali, so export clearance, re-export and free zone movements are prepared before the container is gated in. At destination our agent network files the import entry, so one team stays responsible from pickup to delivery.

For most shipments: a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and a UAE export declaration, plus a certificate of origin where the destination requires one. Restricted commodities, foodstuff, chemicals and vehicles may need additional permits, a certificate of conformity or a pre-shipment inspection. Send the commodity and destination and we confirm the exact list before booking.

Standard equipment is the 20ft (around 28 cbm usable), 40ft (around 58 cbm) and 40ft high-cube (around 66 cbm). Special equipment includes reefer for temperature controlled cargo, open-top for over-height loads and flat-rack for oversized or heavy machinery.

Yes. We arrange pickup anywhere in the UAE including Dubai free zones, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates, with bonded transit where the cargo has not yet cleared customs. Delivery at destination can be to the port, a container depot or the final door address.

Sea freight is substantially cheaper for anything heavy, bulky or non urgent, often by a large multiple per kilo. Air freight wins only when the deadline cannot move or the shipment is small and high value. Where the choice is genuinely open we price both so you can compare cost against time on your own cargo.

DG cargo can be accepted subject to its IMDG classification, the destination and the carrier. Share the Safety Data Sheet (SDS or MSDS), the UN number and the packing group, and we will confirm acceptance, the correct packing and the documentation required before the booking is placed.

A bill of lading is the transport document issued for sea freight. It works as a receipt for the cargo, evidence of the contract of carriage, and, on an original negotiable bill, a document of title, meaning whoever holds it can claim the goods. It is why the release process at destination depends on which type was issued.

A master bill of lading is issued by the ocean carrier and names the NVOCC or forwarder. A house bill of lading is issued by that NVOCC or forwarder and names you. Both are legitimate. The difference matters at destination for cargo release, and under letters of credit, which sometimes specify one type.

Demurrage is charged when a container stays inside the port or terminal beyond the free time allowed. Detention is charged when the container is outside the terminal, in your possession, beyond its free days. Both are carrier charges and both are avoidable with clearance prepared in advance, which is why we file before arrival.

Yes, on request. It is worth understanding that standard carrier liability is limited by international convention and is rarely close to the commercial value of the goods. For anything of significant value, separate cargo insurance is normally the sensible choice.

Yes. Door to door can include UAE pickup, export documentation, the ocean leg, destination customs coordination and final delivery. It keeps one party responsible across the whole movement rather than splitting it between a forwarder, a broker and a trucker.

Send the commodity, weight, dimensions or cbm, pickup address and destination port. You receive a written rate with the routing options and every local charge listed. On approval we confirm the booking, arrange pickup, prepare the export documents and share milestone updates through to delivery.

Tracking runs off the bill of lading or booking number on the carrier system, and we send milestone updates against it rather than expecting you to chase the line. The useful milestones are gate in, loaded on board, departure, any transhipment call, arrival and release. Ask for the number at booking and you can check it yourself at any point.

VGM is the verified gross mass of a packed container, meaning the cargo, the packing, the pallets and the container itself. Under the SOLAS rules the shipper is responsible for obtaining it and passing it to the carrier before loading, and a container without a VGM does not go on the vessel. We file it as part of the booking and confirm the carrier deadline, which is usually earlier than the cargo cut-off.

There is a minimum charge rather than a minimum size. LCL is priced per cubic metre or per 1,000 kg, whichever is greater, and every consolidation has a floor below which the price stops falling. Very small consignments often cost the same as a slightly larger one, so it is worth asking where that floor sits on your lane before splitting a shipment.

Jebel Ali carries the widest range of services and the most frequent sailings, so it suits almost any destination. Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi suits cargo originating in Abu Dhabi or the western region, where the inland leg to Jebel Ali would cost more than the difference in ocean rate. We look at where the cargo actually is before defaulting to Jebel Ali.

Yes. Import clearance, delivery order collection, container release and delivery to your address in the UAE are handled the same way as an export, with the declaration prepared before the vessel arrives rather than after. The direction changes the paperwork, not the process.