Ocean freight, FCL and LCL.

FCL, or full container load, is when your volume fills a container and you pay for the whole box. LCL, or less than container load, is consolidation: your goods share a container with other shippers and you pay for the space you use. We help you weigh which is cheaper per unit, then book the sailing and line up the inland legs at both ends.

Yes. LCL is for shipments that do not fill a container. Your cargo is consolidated with other freight at origin, deconsolidated at a container freight station, then delivered to your door. LCL is priced by volume or weight, whichever is greater. See ocean freight into Toronto and the GTA.

Yes. Port handling, drayage, and door delivery are built into the ocean service. We track the container through arrival and arrange the inland move so it goes from the terminal to your door on one file, with one point of contact. In the Greater Toronto Area, container drayage from the CN Brampton and CPKC Vaughan ramps runs on Setara Transport, our group’s carrier, with port and longer inland moves through vetted partner carriers. We can also book trucking or intermodal rail at both ends.

Demurrage is charged by the shipping line or terminal when a full container stays at the port or rail ramp past its free time. Detention is charged when the container or chassis stays out past its free time. Storage may also apply if the cargo waits at a warehouse. To avoid them, have customs and delivery lined up before the container is available, and know the free time on your booking. We line up customs and delivery when we book.

No. Customs entries are filed by our licensed customs broker partner. We coordinate the entry alongside the ocean booking so clearance is ready when the vessel arrives, but the broker holds the licence and files with CBSA or CBP. See our guide on whether you need a customs broker.

We book FCL and LCL on the major trade lanes, with import and export coordination from Canada and cross-border movement into and out of the United States. Our base is in Ontario. For transit times specific to your origin and destination, request a quote.

Yes. Cargo insurance is available on ocean shipments and can be arranged alongside the booking. It is worth considering for high-value goods or long transits where the standard carrier liability would not cover the full value of the cargo. See cargo insurance.