DACHSER has been offering additional routes between Scandinavia and China since March 2022. The logistics provider’s direct LCL service runs once a week from Copenhagen and Gothenburg to Ningbo and Shanghai. Now that there is no more deconsolidation at the transit terminal, turnaround times are shorter, making this service a particularly fast transport option.
The LCL service offers more predictable arrival times and significantly reduces transportation costs along the supply chain.
While most shipments from Scandinavia to China are handled at major European seaports, DACHSER offers a direct less-than-container-load (LCL) service from alternative ports, minimising transit time and costs. DACHSER transports the LCL containers to the container freight station (CFS) for deconsolidation, eliminating transit and transhipment times at large, busy ports.
In contrast to FCL containers, LCL containers are often given priority in the loading process. They are also considered a more environmentally friendly option, as they allow maximum utilisation of the cargo space, adding to other sustainable measures the company has taken.
In addition to its service on the routes from Copenhagen or Gothenburg to China, DACHSER offers other direct services from smaller ports and inland cities in Europe to the Asia-Pacific region. Such services are relatively rare on the market, and include a connection from Helsinki as well as routes from Prague, Basel, and Gdańsk to Shanghai.
From there, there are multiple departures per week to several high-demand areas within China. Overall, the LCL service offers predictable arrival times and significantly reduces transportation costs along the supply chain.
Source: DACHSER
