What do you look for when you’re hunting for freight forwarding companies in Dubai? Do you know if you even need one? Well, if you’re planning to move a large item from one country to another, there’s a good chance that you’ll need the expertise of an international freight forwarding company to take care of all the paperwork and logistics. And that’s where Alpha Coal Logistics comes in.

What you need when you’re looking for the best freight forwarding services is a company or agent that has the experience, the expertise, and the contacts to make moving freight easy. Whether you’re looking to transport a car abroad via sea, or want to move your worldly goods to another country by air freight, our network of contacts and agents across the globe make it possible to do so with minimal fuss and hassle.

By air, sea and land

A good international forwarder should be able to arrange transport by any one of the three main routes – air freight, sea freight, and land haulage. As the logistics of each are very different, let’s have a look at each of them in turn.

Airfreight

It may be the fastest way to transport goods, but it’s also the most expensive, so you need a good international forwarder who has the right contacts to find you a competitive price, as well as fast and reliable transit partners who will ship your goods quickly and effectively. The type of freight you’re sending will also have a significant bearing on the type of transport method used. So for example, hazardous goods will need an expert freight forward agent who will be able to ensure that all of the paperwork is in order, and that import licenses are signed and issued before the freight is moved.

They may also be able to advise you on various other options, such as sea/air (multimodal) combinations.

Sea freight

The vast majority of the world’s trade is moved by sea. It’s therefore essential that your clearing and freight forwarding companies in the UAE have the network of contacts to make sure your freight ends up exactly where it’s supposed to be. Look for agents who offer a wide selection of sea freight services including full container loads, partial or less-than-container loads or non-containerized loads for large items. Your clearing and forwarding agents need to be ‘on-site’, too, so look for companies that have offices in the key ports including the Dubai Cargo Village so they can instantly deal with any queries.