Delivering Your Unique Shipments Worldwide
90% of imported and exported commodities are transported by sea because it provides a range of options to accommodate larger cargoes. Understanding the businesses that own the ships and containers that can transport your cargo is essential for navigating the ocean freight industry. World Cargo offers transportation to any major worldwide port via efficient and seamless routes, and we are connected to all major shipping lines. Shipping ocean freight with World Cargo is the best option for you if you want to ship commercial products or relocate abroad.
Both FCL (full container load) and LCL (less than container load) shipments can be handled by World Cargo. Our experience will save you time and money, and no shipment is too huge. Your package can be packed, crated, and loaded by our staff. Additionally, we take care of all export paperwork, giving the shipper a simplified experience. Your items will arrive undamaged thanks to our industry experience and comprehension.
Ocean Freight Best suited for:
- Bulk commodities: minerals, grains, ores, machinery.
- Non-perishables: stable demand, longer shelf life.
- Standardized containers: cost-efficient retail transport.
- Large shipments: personal effects, vehicles, oversize items.
- Container options: 20′ and 40′ FCL, LCL for smaller loads.
- Cost-sensitive: tolerates longer transit, delayed arrival for savings.
Full Container Load
Full Container Load shipping gives your cargo exclusive use of a 20- or 40-foot sea container, sealed at origin and opened only at the destination port. Because the entire box moves under one shipper and one consignee, FCL avoids consolidation delays, lowers handling risk, and often delivers the best cost-per-cubic-metre once you exceed ≈15 m³. World Cargo books guaranteed space with the world’s top carriers on major trade lanes out of Vancouver and other Canadian ports, protecting your freight from peak-season rollovers. Choose FCL when you need faster transit times, enhanced security, and all-in ocean freight rates for machinery, vehicles, or high-value commercial goods.
Less-Than Container Load
Less-Than Container Load shipping lets you pay only for the space you use while still accessing dependable ocean freight. Ideal for 1–12 m³ of cartons, pallets, or oversize pieces, LCL combines multiple shippers’ cargo in one container and bills by the higher of weight or volume (1 000 kg = 1 CBM). World Cargo’s weekly Vancouver cut-offs keep dwell time low, and every milestone—CFS in-gate, loaded on vessel, devanned—is visible in our online tracker. LCL is the most cost-effective way to move smaller loads overseas, saving up to 70 % versus air freight while maintaining reliable door-to-port service.
Reefer Container
Reefer containers are insulated, temperature-controlled boxes that maintain precise cooling or heating from -25 °C to +25 °C throughout the voyage. They are the gold standard for transporting perishables, pharmaceuticals, and other heat-sensitive products that must stay within a narrow temperature band. World Cargo secures dedicated Reefer FCL space on direct sailing schedules, provides pre-trip inspections, and monitors humidity and airflow to preserve shelf life and product integrity. With refrigerated trucking at both ends and real-time temperature tracking, our Reefer container service guarantees end-to-end cold-chain compliance for exports and imports alike.
Lift on / Lift off
Lift-On / Lift-Off vessels—often called LOLO ships—use dockside or onboard cranes to load and discharge containers, break-bulk cargo, and heavy project shipments at ports with limited roll-on/roll-off infrastructure. Because LOLO vessels accommodate FCL, LCL, and Reefer containers, they offer unmatched flexibility for mixed loads, out-of-gauge pieces, and remote port calls. World Cargo coordinates crane rigging, stowage planning, and port handling to minimise berth time and ensure cargo safety. If your shipment requires specialised lifting solutions or calls at terminals without RO/RO ramps, LOLO service delivers a cost-efficient, versatile alternative for global ocean freight moves.