Ocean Freight

In sea freight logistics, Dörrenhaus combines the knowledge of the particularities of local markets with intensive customer care. Thanks to our worldwide network of agents and fixed contracts with the most important ocean carriers, we secure capacities at competitive prices.

First-class service naturally also includes seamless support for the onward carriage of your sea freight shipment right through to the recipient. International shipments require a lot of bureaucratic work. Which import regulations have to be observed, which papers have to be filled out, and what kind of packing instructions does the destination country provide? These are questions we can answer. Therefore you are always safely on track with our sea freight services.
We also consistently follow the latest developments; for example, find out more from us about the option of train loading from Zhengzhou or Chongqing to Hamburg and Duisburg - as a fast alternative to sea freight and as a cost-effective alternative to air freight, with transit times of 15-17 days from terminal to terminal.

An overview of our sea freight services:

Full Container Load (FCL)

• Flexible selection of ocean carriers
• High departure frequency
• Option to book space and equipment guarantees additionally
• More than 30 offices in all major trading centers in Far East
• IT-based control of the entire transport chain (order management)
• On-carriage by truck, inland waterway, or in combination with rail

Our employees dispatch more than 20,000 containers annually worldwide, with a focus on the Asia-Europe trade route. For each shipment, our employees look for the right equipment and the best possible route for your goods.

Less Container Load (LCL)

• Shipments from all ports in Far East
• Consolidation containers from main ports directly to our warehouse in Velbert and Hamburg
• Fast transit times due to prime carriers
• IT-based control of the entire transport chain

With our own consolidated containers from Asia to Velbert and Hamburg, we achieve the perfect combination of speed, efficiency and sustainability. The consolidated containers are booked on the fastest departures and are routed from Asia to our warehouse in Velbert and Hamburg. Here we unload the goods at our own warehouse and deliver your goods after customs clearance with our own fleet of vehicles. This high level of in-house performance guarantees high quality and extremely short transit times.

We are also happy to advise you on how to organise your logistics more efficiently, for example through so-called buyer consolidations. Here, we collect deliveries from several of your suppliers in China and then consolidate them into one FCL container for you. Overhangs can be loaded into our weekly collectors at any time, so that there are no delays. Put us to the test!