Import & Export

FCL ContainerHandling atEuropean Ports

Your vessel is still on its way to port, and we’ve already requested the unloading — so you don’t have to deal with the shipping line, the terminal, or customs yourself.

Кран знімає контейнер із судна в європейському порту

About the service

From vessel arrivalto your warehouse

Full support at the port

Your container arrives at one of Europe’s major ports, including Gdańsk, Gdynia, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp, or Constanța. You provide us with the shipping documents, and we take care of all coordination with the shipping line, terminal, warehouse, and customs authorities.

Our process

  • We request the unloading invoice 2–3 days before the vessel arrives
  • We obtain the container release
  • We organize transloading
  • We prepare the T1 transit declaration
  • We monitor the timely return of the empty container to the shipping line’s designated depot

We handle the coordination

You receive your cargo without having to coordinate multiple parties yourself.

FCL by the numbers

numbers and facts that speakfor themselves

  • 6 years in business
  • IATA accreditation
  • 600 containers a year handled by a single specialist
  • 100 specialists across our group of companies
  • 11 shipping lines — direct contracts
  • 5 countries — our own offices in Ukraine, Poland, Czechia, Germany, and the Netherlands
  • 5 warehouses — for transloading at the Port of Gdańsk

Step by step

What’sIncluded

  1. [01]

    Arrival

    Arrival date check

    Verification of the vessel’s arrival date at the port

  2. [02]

    Documents

    Receipt and review of documents

    We receive and review your documents

  3. [03]

    Payment

    Shipping line invoice

    We request the shipping line’s unloading invoice and arrange payment.

  4. [04]

    Insurance

    Insurance policy

    We arrange an insurance policy if required by the shipping line

  5. [05]

    Release

    Container collection at the port

    We collect the container at the port and obtain the release authorization

  6. [06]

    Transloading

    From container to truck

    We organize cargo transloading from container to truck

  7. [07]

    Delivery

    Delivery method

    We select the most efficient way to move your container from Europe: by container ship, by rail, or via transloading

  8. [08]

    T1

    Declaration preparation

    We prepare the T1 transit declaration

  9. [09]

    CMR

    Driver documents

    We prepare the CMR waybill and the complete document package for the driver

  10. [10]

    Photo documentation

    Cargo condition

    We document the cargo with photos before and after transloading

  11. [11]

    Depot

    Container return

    We monitor deadlines for returning the container to the depot to help prevent penalty charges

  12. Optional

    Additional services, as needed

    transloading of oversized and heavy cargo over 22 metric tons at a specialized warehouse (priced individually)

Service Options

Tailored solutionsfor every route

Every shipment has its own requirements. That’s why this service is available in the following formats:

Warehouse transloading + truck

  • the fastest delivery option for standard containers
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Fastest

By container ship

  • 1–2 days
  • used when changing transport modes or combining multiple containers
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By rail

  • approximately up to 20 days, depending on the port of discharge
  • a cost-effective option for long distances
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Why Consolline?

In-house teams at cargo terminals and ports

in Warsaw, Katowice, Kraków, Łódź, Gdynia, Gdańsk, Prague, Ostrava, Frankfurt, Leipzig, Rotterdam, and Budapest

IATA DGR-certified specialists

in dangerous goods

Members of international forwarding networks

Neptune, CLN, and Northstar

Our own consolidation warehouses in the EU

a regular LCL service, with no need to wait for a full container

2,500 metric tons
of DGR cargo

handled every year

The first Ukrainian company

to offer regular delivery from the Warsaw terminal to a bonded warehouse in Ukraine

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Real Case Studies

Where others give up, we already have a solution.

Контейнер лінії Maersk на перевантаженні у складі в порту

MaerskCarrier restrictions

Case: Third-party pickup prohibited

The container arrived on Maersk’s service, which does not allow containers to be collected by third-party carriers. We organized warehouse transloading and continued delivery by rail.

Result:Delivered in compliance with the carrier’s requirements

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Портові крани Гдині, куди контейнер прибув замість Гданська

GdyniaGdańsk

Case: Wrong port

The container arrived in Gdynia, while the transloading warehouse was located in Gdańsk. We arranged additional transport and ensured the empty container was returned to the correct depot in Gdynia.

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Оформлення документів на брендований вантаж перед подачею на митницю

Branded goodsTrademark requirements

Case: Branded goods without a trademark license

The client was transporting products of a well-known brand without an official trademark license. We confirmed with customs authorities in advance whether a special declaration was required and did not submit any documents until the procedure was confirmed. This eliminated the risk of the shipment being classified as counterfeit goods.

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Testimonials

What Our Clients Say

Results come first

“We were shipping products from a well-known brand, and the whole trademark license issue made us a bit nervous — we didn’t want any problems at the border. Consolline sorted out the details before we even started and told us exactly how to proceed. In the end, everything went through without a single issue.”
“Our cargo was shipped with a line that doesn’t allow you to arrange your own transport from the port. Consolline offered an alternative route and delivered on time, without violating any of the carrier’s terms.”
“We really appreciate the team’s communication and approach. They respond quickly, keep us informed at every stage, and genuinely help even in difficult situations. You can really feel the team’s commitment and see that everything is under control.”
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How Much Will Shipping Cost?

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Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

We receive the unloading invoice 2–3 days before the vessel arrives. Once payment is made, the shipping line usually issues the container release on the next business day.

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