How do freight forwarders calculate shipping costs?

SLR SHIPPING SERVICES LLC

How do freight forwarding companies
decide the Cargo cost?

Freight forwarders in Dubai charge the shipments based
on numerous factors. Find out about the various aspects
of calculating shipping costs here.

Do you find the packages of a freight forwarding
company in Dubai unbelievably lower? Then yes,
you are right. Many freight forwarders fool clients
by showing prices that are too good to be true.
But that doesn’t happen as the logistics process
begins. Most freight forwarders mislead their
customers by offering attractive prices to those
who do not know the industry. That is why it is
equally essential for the shippers to understand
the logistics process. Here we are going to give
you a glimpse about some of the ways freight
forwarders in Dubai charge for their services:

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Type of Carrier Costs

THE COSTS OF SHIPPING VARY WHETHER YOU PREFER
LAND, SEA, OR AIR TO TRANSPORT YOUR GOODS. ONE
OF THE MOST CRUCIAL THINGS THAT AFFECT YOUR
SHIPPING COST IS THE FREIGHT FORWARDING
METHOD YOU CHOOSE. EVERYONE KNOWS THAT SEA
FREIGHT IS THE MOST AFFORDABLE AND EFFICIENT
METHOD TO SHIP YOUR GOODS. NO MATTER WHAT
FREIGHT FORWARDING COMPANY IN DUBAI YOU
CHOOSE, THE COST WILL VARY AS PER THE TYPE OF
METHODS.

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CONTAINER COST

WHEN TRANSPORTING YOUR GOODS VIA SEA,
YOU WILL BE CHARGED EITHER A FULL
CONTAINER LOAD (FCL) OR LESS THAN
CONTAINER LOAD (LCL). MOST SHIPPERS
CHOOSE LCL FOR TRANSPORTING A SMALL
NUMBER OF SHIPMENTS. WHEN YOU DON’T
WANT TO SPEND MORE ON SHIPPING LESS,
LCL IS THE PERFECT OPTION. HOWEVER,
WHEN YOU CHOOSE AIR FREIGHT SERVICES
BY FREIGHT FORWARDERS IN DUBAI, YOU
WILL BE CHARGED BASED ON THE UNIT LOAD
DEVICE (ULD).

Cargo Type

ANOTHER VITAL THING THAT AFFECTS THE COST OF
YOUR SHIPMENTS IS THE TYPE OF CARGO YOU
TRANSPORT. THERE ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF GOODS
SUCH AS PERISHABLE GOODS, FRAGILE GOODS AS
WELL AS HEAVY-DUTY CARGO. ALL THESE DIFFERENT
TYPES OF CARGO REQUIRE SEPARATE HANDLING. ALSO,
SOME GOODS DON’T FIT IN A STANDARD CONTAINER,
AND SOME GOODS REQUIRE SPECIAL CARE WHILE
LOADING AND UNLOADING. SO, THE FREIGHT
FORWARDERS IN DUBAI CONSIDER ALL THESE FACTORS
WHILE MAKING A CUSTOM PROPOSAL.

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CARGO SIZE AND WEIGHT

The size and volume of your Cargo have a lot of
influence on the overall costs of the shipments.
When you receive a quote from a freight
forwarding company in Dubai, they ask about the
size and volume of your Cargo. Based on this, they
decide how much it will cost on a particular
method of shipment you choose. However,
sometimes the importance of two Cargo can be the
same, but the Cargo that takes up more space will
cost higher.

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Packaging

BEFORE CHOOSING A FREIGHT FORWARDING
COMPANY IN DUBAI, MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE
TRANSPARENT ABOUT THEIR COSTS, LIKE SLR
SHIPPING SERVICES LLC. SOME FREIGHT
SHIPPING COMPANIES TAKE ADDITIONAL
CHARGES FOR PACKAGING. IT IS WISER TO ASK
THEM WHETHER THEY HAVE INCLUDED THE
PACKAGING CHARGE OR NOT IN THEIR BUDGET.

INSURANCE AND DOCUMENTATION
CHARGES

Freight forwarders in Dubai have to prepare various
documentation before the shipment process begins to have a

smooth flow of goods. They also offer insurance covers for
the goods in transit. Both the documentation and insurances

charges are added to the invoice.

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GET IN TOUCH

MAIN BRANCH ADDRESS

Office no. 203, 2nd Floor
Dubai National Insurance Building
Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai - UAE

PHONE NUMBER
+971 4 333 6593

EMAIL ADDRESS

enquiry@slrshipping.com

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