Great advantages in
safety and convenience
Among the various types of maritime transport, liner services represent for us at Wit Logistics, an efficient and reliable solution for the transport of goods and passengers.
This type of service is characterized by the regularity of the routes and schedules, allowing for precise organization of shipments.
Regularity, reliability, flexibility and global coverage, these are the characteristics of the liner transports offered by Wit Logistics, not to mention the advantages in effective costs, safety, convenience and ecological efficiency for both logistics operators and end customers.
Why choose liner transports?
Thanks to pre-established routes and schedules, liner services guarantee greater predictability compared to other modes of transport.
They often have competitive rates compared to charter services, making them a popular choice for the transport of large volumes of goods.
The ships used for liner services often have a large load capacity, allowing for the shipment of large quantities of goods.
Ports and infrastructure are generally well equipped to handle loading and unloading operations, thanks to dedicated terminals and specialized personnel.
Liner services offer different loading options, such as Full Container Load (FCL) and Less-than-Container Load (LCL), to adapt to the specific needs of customers.
Advantages of Liner
Services
These services are essential to keep global supply chains fluid and operational, let’s see some advantages:
- Reliability
- Economic Efficiency
- Load Capacity
A liner shipping is a regular and scheduled service of shipments by sea, with pre-established routes and fixed times. It is a transport intended for both passengers and goods and guarantees constant connections between different ports.
Given its pre-established routes and fixed timetables, liner shipping ensures reliability and predictability. This way logistics planning can be defined precisely and costs are relatively stable. It is ideal for companies that need regular shipments.
The goods that can be transported with a scheduled service are varied. Containers, dangerous goods, refrigerated goods, vehicles or bulk materials can be transported. However, each of these requires its own documentation and a specific type of packaging.
On a maritime liner transport it is allowed to load the goods inside standard and special equipment containers (20 or 40 feet). Once loaded, the containers follow a scheduled itinerary. Furthermore, containers can be of various types, including refrigerated ones for perishable goods.
In general, a sea freight transport takes longer than an air freight but is suitable for large cargoes with regular arrival times. On the other hand, the delivery time also depends on the route and the distance between the departure and arrival ports.
