International Freight
Selecting the most efficient and cost effective transportation option can be challenging. As a non-asset based regional logistics provider, SLI optimizes the international freight management process, delivering an efficient flow of cargo from origin to destination. We work with you to create solutions that are flexible and result in one of the most highly reliable and customizable service in the industry.
As a Greater China leader in freight forwarding, we provide individually-customized international freight services focused on quick transit considerations, cost-cutting opportunities, and continuous communication to your full benefit. Our expert team, specifically trained to guide you through the complexities of global shipping, provides a one-stop-shop to and from any point in Greater China. That includes China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau. In addition, our strategic procurement, capacity management, customs, and door-to-door services are second to none.
Sea Freight services
SLI is a registered and licensed freight forwarder and world class NVOCC. We provide ocean freight services to meet any of your needs, including extra security services when necessary. Located in Greater China, our experienced team of ocean freight professionals is ready to help you find the right solution, customized to meet your unique requirements, while remaining cost efficient to ensure value. We offer a full array of global maritime services including:
- FCL container management (Full Container Load)
- Reefer container management
- Out of gauge shipment services (Open Top, Flat Rack, Platform containers)
- LCL consolidation – weekly (Less than Container Load)
- Sea + Air shipments
- Customs clearance
- Shipping schedule
- Tracking & tracing
- Risk mitigation
We deliver highly flexible scheduling through partnerships with most shipping lines, as well as easy visibility and monitoring of freight movements via out tracking and tracing solutions. In addition, we offer multi-modal transportation solutions, such as Sea + Air, which provides greater flexibility in both timing and price.
Air Freight services
We offer a full range of international air cargo solutions, unbeatable levels of customer service, as well as streamlined visibility and monitoring via our tracking and tracing solutions. Located in Greater China, our airfreight professionals are always available to advise you. Their specialized, industry-focused approach will make certain your air cargo travels the safest, speediest and most cost-effective way possible. Our airfreight services include:
- Express air freight
- Urgent air freight
- Normal air freight
- Economical air freight
- Sea + Air shipments
- Customs clearance
- Shipping schedule
- Tracking & tracing
- Risk mitigation
SLI partners with key airlines to provide customizable and integrated global transportation solutions. These partnerships allow for greater leverage in both space allocation and pricing, along with the ability to offer more consistent transit and lift options.
Ground Transportation services
SLI offers flexible, reliable and efficient overland transportation services, including road, rail, and inter-modal services. Our Greater China offices are well positioned and qualified to help your company develop efficient and tailor-made domestic and trans-border programs for distributing your cargo. Our road and rail specialists will ensure operational excellence as well as cost-effective solutions that meet your needs in terms of transit time, flexibility, and innovation with an emphasis on value-added services. Moreover those services cross the boundaries of Greater China with overland services operating in Central Asia, Russia, South East Asia, Europe, and have a global inter-modal capability to Asia Pacific, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
Our Greater China service portfolio covers the ground forwarding of shipments from parcels to groupage, part- and full loads to wagon loads and block trains, domestic and inter-continental transportation services to and from Greater China:
- Courier services
- LTL services (loose truck loads)
- FTL services (full truck loads)
- Combined rail & road transportation
- Rail transportation Greater China wide (conventional rail)
- New Silk Road rail transportation between Greater China and Central Asia, Middle East, and Europe (block trains)
- Customs clearance
- Tracking & tracing
- Risk mitigation
Our services are complemented by options that are dedicated to your specific needs, such as guaranteed delivery before a certain daytime or additional security measures for high-value cargo. Whether by domestic ground or cross border ground transportation, we specialize in performing value added, and time definite services to ensure your end-customer satisfaction.
Our road and rail services can be seamlessly combined with our air and sea freight services within our worldwide network. Thanks to our global network of agents, we have the power to support you and help your business grow, according to your changing needs. We can thus offer you true multi-modal door-to-door solutions at any location, at any time, and at any cost. From Greater China, we serve you everywhere across the globe.
For more information on how we can support your international freight transportation needs, please contact your local SLI representative.