Groupage

Sea groupage is a particular type of shipment based on the grouping and consolidation of goods from different customers, within a single country into a single transport operation. Delivery is via a single means of transport to ensure you get cheaper and more advantageous transport rates.

Groupage requires the consolidation of goods within a single warehouse, where they are received, stored, prepared and finally dispatched. This procedure reduces shipping costs, especially for international shipments or long-distance transport. The advantages of sea groupage can thus be summarised as follows:

• Savings in operating costs are a major benefit, even allowing SMEs to ship internationally without incurring excessive costs that would otherwise burden the company.
• Consolidating goods reduces wasted surface area in warehouses, on trailers and in containers.
• The service quality is improved by grouping goods, optimising shipping frequency, the number of routes, destinations serviced, flexibility, costs and shipping times.

Amongst the many international shipping packages, Brighenti has also been dedicated to groupage shipments by sea for years. Today, the company can offer a secure and fast dedicated service.