Options
Our ocean freight department provides a variety of options.

Contact ESL Express if you need advice on your shipping requirements.

Ocean/ Sea Freight


ESLExpress has established a distinct reputation for its outstanding sea freight services in an increasingly competitive business environment. Our ocean freight department provides variety of options, including door-to-door services. We also secure the safety of customer's cargo from the time a customer places an order to the time of its delivery to the consignee's warehouse. We offer both LCL (less than a container load (I.E. consolidated shipments ) and FCL (full container loads I.E. 20' and 40' boxes) to and from any destination worldwide. Ocean freight services include:

-     Ocean export & import space booking & handling
-     LCL & FCL loading & unloading
-     ‘Garment on Hanger’ equipment & handling
-     Palletize & special container handling
-     EDI customs clearance & documentation
-     Bar code scanning system
-     Bonded warehouse & trucking service
-     Collection & delivery service
-     Feeder vessel chartering service
-     Heavy & dangerous cargo special handling
-     Ocean export & import space booking & handling


ESLExpress can arrange all cargo and work directly with liners to ensure there is adequate space at all time. Timing is everything in freight forwarding and ESLExpress’ professionalism and expertise will ensure everything goes in accordance with your wishes. Whether you are importing or exporting we can assist you.

LCL & FCL loading & unloading
LCL : Loose Container Load, FCL : Full Container Load. LCL
LCL is used for smaller shipments when a whole container is not required. At ESLExpress we accept cargo for sea shipments that is above 1 CBM.

‘Garment on Hanger’ equipment & handling
Expensive clothing cannot be put in cartons. ESLExpress can arrange for the hanging of these garments and their safe passage to another country. At its destinations we can arrange for the delivery of said goods. All goods are hung and re-hung by experienced professionals.

Palletize & special container handling
Some cargo is over sized and other cargo is over weight. ESLExpress can arrange a container for any outsize or over weight cargo. ESLExpress can also palletize any of your products for ease of transport.

Bar code scanning system
Some of our clients like to keep track of their goods at all points during the transit procedure. ESLExpress provides a TRACK & TRACE where all goods are barcoded and monitored at different points during transit.

Bonded warehouse & trucking service
Bonded warehousing is used where bonded shipments are stored, pending customs inspections. ESLExpress warehouses are secure, with dutiable goods segregated from non-dutiable goods. ESLExpress provides a professional and reliable trucking service for pick up and deliver of goods in most countries.

Collection & delivery service
ESLExpress can organize a local collection and delivery of any goods of any size. This delivery service can operate 24 hours a day 7 days a week. We can arrange the delivery of empty containers promptly.

Feeder vessel chartering service
A feeder vessel is a smaller vessel where containers are transferred onto from a large ocean going liner. These vessels are often used to service smaller ports and regions. We can feeder vessels on your behalf

Heavy & dangerous cargo special handling
Some goods are hazardous and require not only special handling and containers but they also require special paper work. ESLExpress can take care of the red tape on your behalf. We can arrange all special paper work and deal directly with all relevant authorities on your behalf.

Shipping Terms Explained
•    Freight on Board (FOB): free on board and means that the exporter delivers the goods at the specified location. Example, FOB Kunming Airport (the exporter delivers the goods at Kunming airport).
•    Cost and Freight (C&F,CFR, CNF): With no insurance. The exporter pays the ocean shipping/air freight costs to the specified location. Example, C&F Los Angeles (the exporter pays the ocean shipping/air freight costs to Los Angeles).
•    Cost, Insurance, and Freight (CIF): Insurance, and Freight are all paid by the exporter to the specified location. Example, CIF Los Angeles (the exporter pays the ocean shipping/air freight costs to Los Angeles including the insurance).