Sea groupage. From Brescia, worldwide.
For goods that do not fill a container: they travel in a shared container and you pay only for the space they take up. In-house export customs and a dedicated contact.
Where we ship groupage.
Choose a country to see ports of arrival, documents and rules on arrival. For destinations not listed, contact us: sea groupage reaches all the main ports in the world.
See also: Sea freight · Container guide · ISPM 15 guide · All destinations · Request a quote
In the glossary: Groupage · LCL · FCL · Consolidator · Bill of lading · ISPM 15
How groupage works.
From your warehouse to the port of destination, with one contact.
Request
Weights, dimensions, number of packages and stackability: we calculate the chargeable volume.
Pickup and packing
Pickup at your premises or delivery to our Brescia hub, with ISPM 15 packing if needed.
Customs and consolidation
Export declaration and delivery to the consolidation warehouse.
Loading and delivery
Loading, deconsolidation at destination and delivery to the consignee.
Questions about groupage.
What is sea groupage?
It is the shipment of goods that do not fill a container (LCL, Less than Container Load): loads from different exporters travel in the same container and each pays only for the space it takes up.
How is the cost of groupage calculated?
On weight or volume, whichever is higher under the weight/measure (W/M) rule: usually 1 cubic metre equals 1,000 kg. Consolidation and deconsolidation charges are added and shown in the proposal.
What is the difference between groupage and a full container?
With a full container (FCL) the container is reserved for your goods; with groupage (LCL) you share it. Groupage suits small volumes, a full container makes sense when the volume approaches that of a container.
Do you ship dangerous goods as groupage?
Yes, under the IMDG Code and subject to acceptance by the consolidator and the shipping line, starting from the safety data sheet of the goods.
