Maritime Transport
In maritime transport—the most important pillar of global trade—we at Afex Global Logistics support our customers with our team’s many years of experience. We offer a guarantee of competitive pricing and the highest level of reliability across all our operations.
Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL) Transport: We provide flexible and cost-effective container solutions suitable for commercial volumes of all sizes. Whatever the volume of your cargo, we ensure you achieve cost savings through optimal planning.
Project Freight and Heavy Lifts: We safely manage your heavy lift and project freight operations—which require specialised handling and meticulous planning—with our expert team. Placement projects for heavy and oversized cargo are carried out with the utmost precision.
Value-Added Port Services: We manage critical port operations, such as container loading and unloading, swiftly and flexibly with our expert team. By providing rapid pricing based on real-time market conditions, we support your budget planning and help you avoid unexpected charges.
Operational Risk and Safety Protocols in Maritime Transport
Maritime logistics, by its very nature, involves high levels of risk. To minimise these risks, we implement meticulously prepared security and monitoring protocols:
Proactive Monitoring and Forecasting: By monitoring vessel routes, weather conditions and port congestion in real time, we identify potential delays in advance and proactively inform our customers.
Comprehensive Insurance Solutions: We offer comprehensive insurance solutions tailored to the type and value of your cargo, extending beyond the carrier’s liability, thereby completely eliminating your financial risk.
Loading Safety: We carry out container loading and securing operations in accordance with international standards (CTU Code), minimising the risk of cargo damage.
Green Logistics Practices and Emissions Monitoring
Our commitment is not only to fast delivery, but also to environmentally responsible transport. Through our sustainability-focused practices, we help you reduce your carbon footprint:
Integrated Transport Planning: By combining our sea, road and intermodal networks in the most efficient way, we create routes that reduce unnecessary road mileage and, consequently, carbon emissions.
Optimal Capacity Utilisation: By achieving optimal consolidation in less-than-container-load (LCL) transport, we maximise container capacity and reduce the proportion of empty runs (dead freight).
Compliance with Environmental Regulations: By ensuring full compliance with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and other environmental regulations, we are continuously making our operations more environmentally friendly.
