GrandLine.ocean
Direct Tier-1 Carrier Allocation

FCL Full Container Load Ocean Freight

Guaranteed equipment availability and contracted space allocations directly with Ocean Alliance, 2M, and THE Alliance out of Ningbo, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Qingdao.

⚓ Maritime Operations Summary

GrandLine Freight holds service contracts with COSCO, MAERSK, CMA CGM, ONE, EVERGREEN, and MSC. We provide guaranteed 20GP, 40GP, 40HQ equipment releases from major Chinese container depots, combined with 14–21 days free demurrage & detention at destination ports.

Carrier Lines
Top 6 Global
Alliance Space
Free Demurrage
14–21 Days
POD Detention
S/O Release
< 4 Hours
Direct S/O
Space Protection
Contracted Allocation
Booking Priority
Heavy ship-to-shore gantry crane lowering a 40ft container into container vessel hold at Ningbo port
STS Gantry Spreader Loading · Ningbo-Zhoushan Berth
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Direct Carrier Contract Rates

Long-term volume service agreements with COSCO, MAERSK, CMA CGM, ONE, and MSC ensure competitive ocean spot and index rates with minimum peak-season rollovers.

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14–21 Days Free Demurrage

Protect your cargo against port congestion and drayage shortages with extended combined demurrage and detention periods negotiated directly onto your Master Bill of Lading.

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Priority Equipment Guarantee

Priority empty container release at Ningbo, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Qingdao off-dock depots to guarantee your factory stuffing deadlines are met without chassis delays.

Standard FCL Operating Workflow (China Port to Destination)

SOP 2026
  1. Booking Confirmation (S/O): Carrier space released within 4 hours of RFQ acceptance with voyage cut-off deadlines.
  2. Empty Container Release: Drayage trucks dispatched to pick up clean, seaworthy boxes from designated shipping line depots.
  3. Factory Stuffing & VGM: Verified Gross Mass certified per SOLAS international requirements.
  4. Terminal Gate-in & Customs: Laden container gated in and export declaration cleared before terminal CY closing.
  5. Bill of Lading Release: Sea Waybill (Express Release) or Original MBL issued promptly upon vessel departure.
Tier-1 Carrier Contracts

Request Commercial Ocean Freight RFQ

Submit your container shipment details to our Ningbo port desk for contracted space and spot carrier pricing within 12 hours.

Last reviewed: September 2026 — carrier allocations and free-time terms are confirmed per booking.