Services
SilkPort Logistics services
The service is assembled around a specific shipment: from a single leg to a full door-to-door scheme.
Rail container freight
A dedicated container for your cargo on Eurasian rail routes. We handle slot booking, equipment supply and coordination of departure and arrival.
- Route and destination station selected for the nature of the cargo
- Train slot booking and container supply for loading
- Supervision of loading, securing and sealing at the terminal
Rail LCL consolidation
Shipping consignments that do not fill a container. We receive cargo at the terminal, consolidate it with other shipments and deconsolidate on arrival.
- Receiving consignments from suppliers and checking against the packing list
- Weighing, measuring and labelling of packages
- Storage until the shipment is complete and consignment build-up
China terminal & warehousing
Our own site in China where suppliers deliver cargo. Receiving, inspection, storage, transhipment and shipment preparation run under our operational control.
- Receiving cargo from suppliers and checking against the packing list
- Weighing, measuring, labelling and photo documentation
- Responsible storage until the shipment is formed
First & last mile trucking
Road legs at both ends of the route: collection from the supplier in China and delivery from the destination station to the consignee's warehouse.
- Collection from the supplier within an agreed time window
- Delivery to the consolidation terminal in China
- Container collection from the destination station
Customs & documentation support
Preparation and verification of the shipping document set, coordination with licensed customs representatives and control of filing deadlines.
- Checking invoice, packing list and contract for consistency
- Reconciling goods description, weight and package count across documents
- Preparation of transport documents for the shipment
Container leasing & equipment management
Selecting the right container type, controlling equipment release and return, and resolving equipment issues in transit.
- Container type matched to the cargo: standard, high cube, special
- Technical condition check at equipment release
- Control of usage periods and return reminders
Multimodal transport
Rail, road and sea combined in a single scheme when there is no direct route or it is not optimal in time and cost.
- Route design matched to deadlines and budget
- Agreement of transhipment points and transfer of responsibility
- Documentation for every leg of the journey
Shipment control & support
Status by route stage, access to documents, alerts on deviations and a personal manager who knows your shipment.
- A personal manager for the whole shipment
- Status updates at route control points
- Access to the shipping documents for the consignment
FCL — a shipment where the container carries cargo from a single shipper.
LCL — a consolidated shipment: one container carries consignments from several clients.
First and last mile — the road legs at the beginning and end of the route.
Multimodal transport — delivery by several transport modes under one contract.
TEU — a unit equal to one twenty-foot container.
Need a route from China? We will build a solution for your cargo
Describe the shipment — a manager will come back with scheme options and a quote.
Requests are processed on business days. The reply goes to the contact you provide.