In short
FCL means full container load: the container is yours alone, sealed at origin and opened at destination. Redline advises which equipment your cargo needs, supervises and photographs the loading, records the seal number on the paperwork, and moves the whole load under one bill of lading to your port or your door.
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Who is this service for?
Furniture, building materials, machinery
Bulky and heavy orders.
Regular replenishment
Distributors with recurring container volumes.
Project cargo
One project, one or several containers.
What is included?
Container size recommendation
20 ft, 40 ft or high cube based on your cargo.
Loading supervision
Loading plan, photos and seal number.
Booking and export customs
Carrier booking and export clearance.
Documents and tracking
Bill of lading, invoice, packing list, certificate of origin.
How does it work?
- 01
Cargo details
Volume, weight and packaging.
- 02
Quote
Container option and indicative transit.
- 03
Load and ship
Supervised loading and booking.
- 04
Arrive
Port handling and clearance coordination, or DDP where available.
What do you receive?
Loading plan and record
Photos and seal number.
Documents
Complete for clearance.
Which shipping method should you choose?
Indicative comparison. Final method and cost depend on your cargo and destination.
| Method | Best for | Transit (indicative) | Cost level | Minimum volume | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air | Urgent orders, samples, light or high-value goods | 3–7 days (indicative) | High | None | Batteries and liquids need special handling |
| Sea LCL | Smaller volumes that do not fill a container | 25–45 days (indicative) | Low | About 1 CBM | Shared container, consolidated at origin |
| Sea FCL | Full 20 ft / 40 ft loads | 20–40 days (indicative) | Lowest per unit | One container | Best for furniture, building materials, machinery |
| Rail | Central Asia and Europe | 15–25 days (indicative) | Medium | Varies by route | Subject to route availability |
| Truck | Central Asia via land borders | 10–20 days (indicative) | Medium | Varies by route | Subject to route availability |
| DDP | Door delivery with duties paid | Depends on method | All-in quote | Varies | Availability depends on product and destination |
What do we need in order to quote?
- Number of cartons
- Carton dimensions (L × W × H, cm)
- Gross weight per carton (kg)
- Total volume (CBM) if known
- HS code or product description
- Destination country and city
- Batteries, magnets or dangerous goods, if any
- Target delivery date
Related services
Sea freight
The most economical way to move volume: LCL for smaller loads, FCL for full containers.
LCL shipping
Less-than-container loads, priced on volume or weight, whichever is greater.
DDP shipping
Delivered Duty Paid: export, transport, customs, duties and last-mile delivery coordinated to your door.
Where we ship this service
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
QatarAbout Redline Sourcing
- Bilingual team working in Arabic, English and Mandarin
- Sourcing, quality control and shipping managed under one contact