LAHA Logistics | Ocean Freight Shipping Service & Operation Process

As a one-stop comprehensive cross-border logistics service provider, LAHA Logistics offers five core businesses: international ocean freight, international air freight, dangerous goods logistics, cold chain logistics, and used car import & export logistics. Among them, international ocean freight has become the mainstream transportation method for cross-border cargo transportation of foreign trade enterprises due to its large capacity, cost-effectiveness and wide cargo adaptability. To standardize service procedures and improve transportation safety and timeliness, this article elaborates on the standard operation process of general cargo ocean freight and the transportation specifications for special cargo. It also introduces the professional operation procedures for dangerous goods ocean freight, frozen cold chain ocean freight, and used car export ocean freight, as well as the supporting air-sea intermodal transportation services. We fully demonstrate our full-category and integrated cross-border logistics capabilities to provide professional and reliable import and export logistics solutions for foreign trade clients.

Relying on long-term cooperative shipping company resources, we match high-quality international ocean freight routes and accurate ship schedules based on cargo characteristics, timeliness and budget, and customize cost-effective cross-border ocean freight logistics solutions with formal quotations. After client confirmation, we submit the Shipping Order (SO) to reserve shipping space and clarify key time nodes including document cutoff, customs cutoff, departure and arrival. With full transparent and traceable information, we provide stable and reliable foreign trade ocean freight booking services.

After shipping space confirmation, we arrange compliant fleets to pick up standard ocean freight containers and conduct strict inspections on tightness, dryness and integrity to avoid water leakage and damage. We provide two types of ocean freight loading services: door-to-door loading and warehouse loading. Standard cargo stacking and layered reinforcement prevent cargo extrusion and damage during ocean transportation. After loading, containers are sealed with recorded seal numbers and delivered to terminal yards for security inspection, completing the whole process of ocean freight container loading and terminal entry.

Our in-house professional customs declaration team reviews all documents strictly to ensure consistency between documents and actual cargo, avoiding declaration errors and inspection risks. We specialize in export ocean freight customs declaration services and adapt to the operating rules of major national ports, covering both "customs declaration before terminal entry" and "terminal entry before customs declaration" modes. We fully cooperate with customs random and special inspections, solve clearance abnormalities efficiently, and ensure fast ocean freight customs clearance and release.

After customs clearance and release, cargo is stowed and loaded on board. Detailed ocean freight charge statements will be issued after vessel departure. Upon payment settlement, we verify ocean freight bill of lading information precisely and issue original bills of lading or telex release bills according to client requirements. We synchronously update vessel dynamics, sailing tracks and estimated arrival time, and track the whole ocean freight transportation process for real-time cargo status inquiry.

We prepare destination port clearance documents in advance before vessel arrival, and carry out destination port customs clearance and delivery services in cooperation with our overseas agents. After vessel berthing, we complete document exchange, tax payment, inspection and release efficiently to resolve various customs clearance problems. After clearance, we provide terminal self-pickup, door-to-door delivery, overseas warehousing and distribution services, realizing closed-loop international ocean freight door-to-door transportation and ensuring safe cargo delivery.

For special cargo that cannot be transported by general logistics, LAHA Logistics holds formal compliant qualifications and specializes in three featured businesses: dangerous goods ocean freight, frozen cold chain ocean freight, and used car import & export ocean freight. We adopt differentiated and refined operations in strict accordance with international ocean freight rules and customs supervision standards, solving the pain points of difficult transportation, strict inspection and high risks for special cargo, and providing safe and compliant special cargo cross-border ocean freight services.

LAHA Logistics undertakes dangerous goods ocean freight export services for flammable, explosive, corrosive, toxic, chemical and other general and high-risk dangerous goods. We strictly follow the IMDG International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code and complete standardized hazard declaration, booking, packaging, customs clearance and transportation procedures, serving as a professional and reliable dangerous goods logistics service provider in the industry.

(1) Qualification Verification & Pre-declaration: We verify cargo compliance strictly before order acceptance. Clients are required to provide complete MSDS, dangerous goods classification reports and dangerous goods packaging certificates. We accurately confirm UN numbers, hazard categories and packaging grades, and firmly prohibit unqualified transportation, concealment and false declaration of dangerous goods.

(2) Advanced Special Booking: Dangerous goods ocean freight requires special declaration to shipping companies 7-10 working days in advance with complete hazard documents. After dual verification and approval by shipping companies and maritime departments, exclusive dangerous goods shipping space is reserved. Mixed loading with general cargo is prohibited, and compliant special dangerous goods routes and vessels are adopted.

(3) Professional Packaging & Safety Reinforcement: According to cargo hazard characteristics, we adopt explosion-proof, anti-corrosion, leak-proof and flame-retardant professional packaging with fully sealed tanks and containers and emergency protection equipment. Cargo is placed in isolated zones with anti-friction and anti-toppling reinforcement, and standard international dangerous goods warning labels are posted to clarify cargo risks.

(4) Dual Verification & Customs Clearance: Independent special customs declaration is adopted for dangerous goods with truthful declaration of hazard parameters. We complete maritime declaration and port special safety inspection, and cooperate with dual verification by customs and maritime authorities to ensure full compliance and release, avoiding detention and penalties.

(5) Full-cycle Dynamic Monitoring: We track cargo status 24/7 during navigation. Our professional dangerous goods clearance team prioritizes inspection and clearance procedures at the destination port to achieve efficient delivery and prevent cargo detention, return and damage.

We provide professional cold chain ocean freight services for fresh food, frozen products, pharmaceuticals, low-temperature chemicals and constant-temperature precision instruments. Equipped with imported REEFER refrigerated containers, we realize full-process constant temperature, constant humidity and controllable ventilation, effectively avoiding deterioration and loss of cold chain cargo and focusing on high-quality frozen cargo import and export ocean freight.

(1) Customized Temperature Control Solutions: We confirm the required temperature, humidity and ventilation standards according to cargo characteristics, customize exclusive cold chain transportation plans and inspect the model and operating status of applicable refrigerated containers in advance.

(2) Pre-operation Equipment Inspection & Pre-cooling: We conduct a full inspection of refrigerated containers 24 hours before loading, debug temperature, ventilation and humidity parameters, and pre-cool containers thoroughly after removing water, sundries and peculiar smells to ensure stable operation of refrigeration, ventilation and temperature control systems.

(3) Constant-Temperature Fast Loading Operation: Loading is carried out in cool, shaded and dry venues to avoid high-temperature exposure and minimize container opening time so as to prevent drastic temperature fluctuation. Cargo is stacked neatly with sufficient cold air circulation channels for uniform temperature, and containers are sealed immediately after loading.

(4) 24/7 Constant-Temperature Monitoring: Professional staff monitor refrigerated container temperature and equipment operation data in real time after shipment, record temperature status all day long, and troubleshoot equipment failures, temperature abnormalities and ventilation faults immediately to ensure stable cold chain operation.

(5) Priority Clearance & Rapid Delivery: We launch a dedicated priority clearance channel for cold chain cargo upon vessel arrival to simplify inspection procedures and shorten clearance time. Cold chain vehicles are arranged for terminal delivery immediately after release to minimize room-temperature exposure time and completely avoid cargo deterioration, melting and quality damage.

LAHA Logistics is deeply engaged in used car export ocean freight, providing cross-border shipping services for private cars, passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and engineering vehicles. Adapting to two mainstream modes: container full loading and ro-ro shipping, we are familiar with vehicle customs supervision policies and provide one-stop compliant services including used car customs declaration, ocean freight and delivery, acting as a professional cross-border logistics agent for used cars.

(1) Complete Document Compliance Preparation: We collect full documents including vehicle registration certificate, driving license, purchase invoice, vehicle conformity certificate and import & export filing documents. We verify frame numbers, engine numbers and factory information to ensure full consistency between documents and actual vehicles and complete customs filing in advance to avoid declaration abnormalities.

(2) Vehicle Inspection & Protection Treatment: Comprehensive vehicle condition inspection is conducted before shipment. We remove personal belongings and flammable & explosive items, drain excess fuel, and conduct moisture-proof, dust-proof, scratch-proof and rust-proof protection. Full vehicle condition videos and photos are recorded for filing to clarify vehicle status before and after transportation.

(3) Professional Shipment & Reinforcement: For container transportation, multi-layer reinforcement with professional fixing brackets, high-strength straps and anti-slip mats is adopted to prevent sliding, collision and bump damage. For ro-ro shipping, loading and fixing are completed in strict accordance with port vehicle loading specifications to ensure transportation safety.

(4) Special Vehicle Customs Declaration: We declare in strict accordance with motor vehicle import and export supervision regulations, truthfully reporting vehicle model, frame number, value and transportation purpose, and take the initiative to cooperate with customs inspection to complete clearance efficiently.

(5) One-Stop Destination Port Delivery: We complete document exchange, customs clearance, tax payment and inspection quickly after vessel arrival, and assist clients with vehicle entry filing and license registration procedures. We support multiple delivery methods including terminal self-pickup, urban door-to-door delivery and transshipment.

Leveraging our dual core advantages of international ocean freight and international air freight, we break the limitations of single transportation modes and provide customized solutions including air-sea intermodal transportation, sea-air intermodal transportation and air freight emergency expediting to adapt to diverse timeliness and budget needs, building a flexible and efficient one-stop cross-border logistics system.

For urgent and high-value small-batch cargo, international air freight is adopted for fast shipment to make up for the timeliness shortage of ocean freight. For large-batch general cargo with cost-sensitive demands, cost-effective international ocean freight is the priority choice. We support flexible combination of bulk ocean freight stocking and emergency air freight replenishment, sharing unified customs declaration, warehousing and overseas agent resources to realize seamless one-stop cross-border logistics connection balancing timeliness and cost.

LAHA Logistics is an integrated cross-border logistics provider covering international ocean freight, international air freight, dangerous goods logistics, cold chain logistics and used car import & export logistics. With mature standard and special cargo transportation systems, official qualifications for hazardous goods, cold chain and used car transportation, high-quality shipping and airline resources, professional operation teams and global overseas service networks, we provide compliant, safe, efficient and cost-effective one-stop import and export logistics solutions for foreign trade enterprises, cross-border merchants and individual clients.