Logistics project
Trans-Pacific Ocean Freight
180 FEU a year from Shanghai to Long Beach for a home-goods importer — pre-cleared before berthing, on a truck the same day, every sailing.
Overview
14 days at sea, zero days at port
The client imports furniture and décor on fixed retail replenishment cycles. Rolled containers and port dwell were blowing seasonal launches — one missed sailing meant empty shelves for six weeks.
The challenge
Peak-season roll risk, ISF penalties from a previous broker, and drayage booked after arrival — containers averaged 6 days of dwell and demurrage at Long Beach.
Our approach
We fixed allocations on two weekly sailings, filed ISF and entries 72 hours before berthing, and pre-booked drayage against the vessel ETA — drivers receive the release the hour the box grounds.
180
FEU / year
0
rolled boxes
1d
port to dock
Deliverables
- ✓ Fixed weekly allocations on two sailings
- ✓ ISF and entry filing 72 hours pre-berth
- ✓ Pre-booked drayage against vessel ETA
- ✓ Transshipment and roll-risk monitoring
Outcome
Zero rolled containers across a full year. Average port-to-dock time fell from 6 days to same-day, wiping out demurrage entirely.
