Best landed cost
Carrier mix and consol options keep total cost optimized.
SEA / OCEAN FREIGHT · FCL & LCL
Port-to-door ocean freight, simplified.
FCL, LCL and project cargo across global trade lanes with one team owning bookings, EXIM and inland leg.
OVERVIEW
Why teams pick Vandana for sea / ocean freight.
We move full and part container loads through every major Indian port — JNPT, Mundra, Chennai, Kolkata, Cochin, Visakhapatnam — with carrier partnerships that protect rate and space even in peak season.
Port-to-port, door-to-port, port-to-door or full door-to-door — pick the leg you want us to own.
All major Indian ports EXIM in-house FCL · LCL · Project
WHY THIS SERVICE
Built for shippers who can't afford surprises.
FCL & LCL
Right-sized capacity from 20'/40' FCL to weekly LCL consoles.
Major ports
JNPT, Mundra, Chennai, Kolkata, Cochin, Visakhapatnam.
EXIM documentation
Shipping bill, BL, BoE, duty drawback — handled in-house.
Inland leg included
Origin haulage and CFS handling bundled into one PO.
Vessel tracking
ETD/ETA updates and proactive deviation alerts.
EXIM & CUSTOMS
In-house customs & EXIM desk.
Export & import docs
Shipping bill, BL, BoE, certificates — drafted and filed.
Customs assistance
Clearance at all major gateways, with HSN advisory.
Duty handling
Duty calculation, payment and drawback management.
Compliance
DGFT, FSSAI, BIS and trade-specific licenses.
OCEAN OPTIONS
FCL & LCL — pick the right fit.
FCL
Full Container Load
When you have enough volume to fill a 20'/40' container.
- Lowest cost per unit
- Fastest port-to-port
- Sealed, no co-loading
20' · 40' · 40' HC · Reefer · OOG
LCL
Less-than-Container Load
When volume is small or shipments are frequent.
- Pay per CBM
- Weekly consols
- Ideal for small exporters
Weekly LCL ex-JNPT, Mundra, Chennai
JNPTMundraChennaiKolkataCochinVisakhapatnamPort-to-PortDoor-to-PortPort-to-DoorDoor-to-Door
HOW SEA / OCEAN FREIGHT WORKS
Your shipment, step by step.
- 1Rate & routing
Carrier, transit time and total landed cost confirmed.
- 2Booking & SI
Vessel booking, shipping instructions and VGM submitted.
- 3Stuffing & haulage
Factory or CFS stuffing with origin haulage to port.
- 4Customs & sail
Export customs cleared, container gated in, vessel sails.
- 5Destination & delivery
Import clearance, de-stuffing and last-mile delivery.
CAPABILITIES
What we add on top.
Project cargo
Break-bulk, OOG and flat-rack handling.
Reefer containers
Temperature-controlled reefers for perishables and pharma.
Marine insurance
All-risk cover available on every quote.
Global agent network
Trusted partners at every major discharge port.
COVERAGE
Pan-India and worldwide.
All Indian ports & worldwide
Delhi (HQ)MumbaiKolkataChennaiBengaluruHyderabadAhmedabadPuneJaipurRudrapurHaridwar
View full network - Delhi (HQ)
- Mumbai
- Kolkata
- Chennai
- Bengaluru
- Hyderabad
- Ahmedabad
- Pune
- Jaipur
- Rudrapur
- Haridwar
INDUSTRIES WE SERVE
Sea / Ocean Freight for these industries.
6+
Indian gateway ports
120+
Discharge ports served
98%
Booking confirmation SLA
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked about sea / ocean freight.
Yes — weekly LCL consols out of major Indian ports and FCL bookings with all leading carriers.
JNPT (Nhava Sheva), Mundra, Chennai, Kolkata, Cochin and Visakhapatnam, with inland feed from every branch.
Yes — we can own origin haulage, export customs, ocean leg, import customs and final delivery as one shipment.
All-risk marine cover is available as a line item on the quote; we can also accept your existing open policy.
We monitor schedules daily and proactively alert you on ETA changes, blank sailings and roll-overs, with re-booking options.
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