SEA FREIGHT: A cost-effective solution for your bulk international transport needs

Sea freight is SOMATRANS' core area of expertise, accounting for 75% of our business. Ideal for the large-scale flow of international goods, it optimises costs while ensuring reliable transport. Our teams manage your shipments from start to finish, whatever the destination.

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FCL / LCL

Full container load (FCL) or Less Than container load (LCL)
 for all consignment volumes

We offer full container load (FCL) solutions for your large or exclusively shipped consignments. Conversely, our less than container service (LCL) allows you to pool space at a lower cost. In such cases, we will consolidate your consignments at our hubs in Lyon, Marseille or Rouen, ensuring accurate tracking and continuous traceability.

Our SOMATRANS experts can advise you on the solution best suited to your needs.

The world's major ports

Import-export to and from all major PORTS operating at an international level

A vast international network enables us to manage the flow of goods to and from the world's main ports, including those in the French overseas departments and territories, North Africa and Asia.

Thanks to our excellent command of international sea freight, the SOMATRANS Group also handles cross-trade operations without needing to pass through mainland France. Each shipment benefits from personalised management, so they're perfectly aligned with your requirements.

optimise FREIGHT COSTS

groupage Maritime IS available to meet all your streamlined shipment needs

Offering a high level of reliability, seaborne less than container load (LCL) groupage constitutes a key logistical solution for optimising freight costs. In addition, depending on the nature and volume of your goods, our freight forwarding service can provide out-of-gauge (OOG) or roll-on, roll-off (RORO) transportation.

Thanks to this flexible approach, you can ship only what you need at a time that suits you.

Support with formalities and documentation

Our group, SOMATRANS, is an approved customs agent. We take care of all the formalities involved in your seaborne freight operations. Transport documents, bill of lading, certificates of origin, declarations: we ensure total compliance at every stage, just as we do for air freight or road haulage. This service saves you time, avoids administrative bottlenecks and secures your shipments from a regulatory point of view.