Poseidon Brokerage Services
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Containerised freight coordination

For regular FCL programmes, shipper-owned containers and specialised equipment, we source carrier capacity and coordinate the commercial relationship across the relevant lanes.

Route from NINGBO to ROTTERDAM by sea, 10 400 nm, then 230 km inland to DUISBURG.

Regular container programmes depend on more than a spot rate. Allocation, equipment availability, free time, surcharges, inland coverage and service reliability all affect the delivered result.

We work with shippers whose recurring volume or equipment requirement justifies a negotiated carrier arrangement. For a single standard container, a booking-focused freight forwarder is generally the more efficient route.

Ship-to-shore gantry cranes working a container terminal

Belfast Dissenter · CC BY-SA 4.0

What we need to work an enquiry

  • Annual or monthly volume by trade lane and equipment type
  • Origin and destination, including inland legs if you need them covered
  • Commodity and any dangerous goods classification
  • Current rate levels and carrier arrangements, if you are prepared to share them
  • Whether you need allocation commitments or spot placement

Equipment we place

Standard dry
20', 40' and 40' high cube for general cargo
Flat rack and open top
For cargo that is out of gauge in one dimension but still containerisable
Shipper-owned containers
Where you control the box and need carrier space only
Specialised equipment
Tank, reefer and other equipment subject to availability on the trade

Typical requirements

  • Regular FCL programmes on the main trades
  • Shipper-owned box movements
  • Out-of-gauge cargo on flat racks
  • Project spares and components
  • Dangerous goods within carrier acceptance
  • Seasonal volume peaks

Questions we are asked

Do you handle single container shipments?

Not usually. A single box is better served by a freight forwarder with a booking desk. We work where volume, equipment or cargo characteristics make a negotiated arrangement worthwhile.

Can you take over an existing carrier relationship?

Yes. We can coordinate alongside existing contracts, focusing on lanes, capacity periods or equipment types where additional market access and execution support are needed.

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Bring us the cargo and the route

Cargo, quantity, origin, destination and timing are enough to begin. We will assess the movement and respond within one business day.