LPK E'eryday
Only country to record growth in LCL stats for 2025
What is Jamaica
Due to the risk of fire, this component of electric vehicles requires special handling and documentation when shipped by sea.
What are lithium-ion batteries?
This standardized unit revolutionized global trade by allowing goods to be efficiently loaded, transported, and unloaded between ships, trucks, and trains.
What is the shipping container?
These two main types of lithium batteries are recognized for shipping purposes.
What are lithium-ion and lithium metal batteries?
A temporary or adjusted fee charged by ocean carriers, trucking companies, or freight forwarders to offset unexpected, sharp increases in global fuel or bunker prices.
What is Emergency Fuel Surcharge?
This agent is a Tier 2 "MUST RIDE" and same should be indicated on your load guide
Who is Deo Fagu?
This document must specify if a vehicle contains a lithium-ion battery when shipped by sea.
What is a Dangerous Goods Declaration?
Two specialized containers, often used to transport OOG cargo.
What are flat rack or open top containers?
This is the UN number for shipping lithium-ion batteries contained in or packed with equipment by ocean, for example smartphones.
What is UN3481?
****DAILY DOUBLE****
A financial safety net that reimburses you if goods are lost, stolen, or damaged during transit.
What is Insurance?
These 2 destinations recorded a decline in FCL business for 2025
Where is Antigua & Barbados
****DAILY DOUBLE************
Most ocean carriers require EVs to be shipped with batteries between this percentage of charge for safety reasons.
What is 30–50% state of charge?
Compared to RoRo, LoLo operations can be slowed by this factor at the port.
What is limited crane availability or slower loading/unloading times?
Packages containing lithium batteries must display these to indicate the presence of dangerous goods.
What are hazard labels?
This fee is charged to a shipper when a container is held outside the port or terminal beyond the allotted free time.
What is detention?
For all containers loaded outside of a LPK location, this notation must be made on the master
What is :Shippers Load and Count'
This is the primary environmental concern when shipping EVs via ocean, due to potential leaks or damage during transit.
What is battery chemical leakage?
This item is used to verify that a container was not opened during transit.
What is a container seal or bolt seal?
This person is responsible for ensuring all lithium battery documentation is accurate and compliant with IMDG regulations.
Who is the shipper?
Not included in quotes provided to customers.
What are local charges, i.e Customs, Duties and Taxes?
This business was contracted to assist with IMO prep due to the lenghthy delays from Eddie
What is South Concorde Transport
Vehicle, lithium-ion battery-powered.
What is UN3556?
To provide quotes and ensure the safe loading and unloading of OOG or BreakBulk shipments, these specially designed structural parts of the cargo must be clearly marked/identified.
What are lifting and lashing points?
According to IMDG Code and by extension carrier regulations, this type of lithium battery is strictly prohibited from transport by sea.
What is a damaged or defective lithium battery?
This measurement refers to the distance between the lowest point of a unit and the ground.
What is ground clearance?