Successful Case: Customized Non-Standard Rolling Shutter Door SOC Container Shipment from Shenzhen to France & Portugal
Client Challenge:
The client needed to ship a modified Shipper's Own Container (SOC) with a non-standard rolling shutter door. However, they faced three critical challenges:
*The modified container’s structural integrity did not meet the carrier's stacking load requirements.
*The destination terminals did not offer free demurrage days.
*Daily storage fees were extremely high, reaching RMB 1500/day.
Our Solution:
- Structural Certification & Pre-Approval:
*We coordinated with a certified third-party inspection agency to perform structural reinforcement assessments.
*Obtained carrier pre-approval for the modified SOC’s seaworthiness and stackability.
- Priority Loading Arrangement:
*We liaised directly with the port and carriers to ensure priority stowage on board, avoiding bottom-stack positions and potential rejection.
- Just-In-Time (JIT) Port Entry Strategy:
*Synchronized container arrival timing to enter the port just before loading, minimizing dwell time.
*Avoided storage charges by bypassing early gate-in without stacking permissions.
- Route Optimization:
*Selected direct service routes with the shortest transit times to France and Portugal.
*Reduced risks of transshipment delays or additional handling.
Outcome:
*Shipment departed on schedule from Shenzhen.
*Delivered to both France and Portugal without demurrage charges.
*Helped the client avoid over RMB 10,000 in potential storage costs.
*Built a repeat SOC shipping framework for future customized cargoes.
