We all know the exhausting procedure of having registered mail to send, or maybe some small package within Israel. We pack it well, wrap it with the brown cellophane tape we had thrown away in the closet, go to the nearest post office, wait an hour at best, pay a few shekels, and then all we have left is to hope for the best. Maybe the package will arrive in less than a month. Maybe not.
Okay, so we more or less understood the process of a small-weight shipment in Israel. And what if we are relocating abroad and need to send a container to Europe or the United States? What do we do when it comes to an international shipping service? Who do we contact if we need a container shipping service? Partial shipments?
Partial deliveries
In the past, if you needed a container shipping service, you had to contact a shipping company that would ship to your destination. Most companies arranged for the shipment to be in a full container from side to side. The reason was mainly economic and operational, as shipping a container required permits and licenses, associated payments, customs clearance processes, and of course insurance. Also, shipments only left when the container was full, and therefore, there were very long waiting times for shipping. So why do we need partial shipments?
Partial shipments are basically collaborative shipments. The shipping company combines several shipments from several customers into one container. Of course, the concept of shipments reduces the price and allows for relatively quick delivery. The method of partial shipments has become very popular in recent years, when small and partial shipments have become commonplace, since the shipper also pays only for his relative share inside the container, so everyone benefits.
Door-to-port deliveries
Of course, unlike sending a letter or small package by mail, when it comes to international shipping, the shipment needs to be transported and transported to the airport or seaport. Whether you are a factory owner interested in moving its equipment abroad or you are an individual who wants to send a large and valuable product, a door-to-port shipping service gives you peace of mind and prevents your item from passing through multiple hands on the way to its final destination.
Team International Transport Ltd. is a shipping company that offers import and export services by air, sea and land. We offer you a comprehensive solution for any shipment you need, including partial shipments and door-to-port shipments.