Shipping Info

Packaging 

Everyone is talking about "transportable packaging" what does that mean? 

Principle, there is no standard, but it is defined as follows:  "Packaging of goods & merchandise of a quality which ensures that the packed goods are adequately protected against the expected stresses during transport". So not really meaningful, in addition, many carriers have their own guidelines regarding the packaging and of course the different modes of transport. 

THEREFORE, OUR TIP "Before dispatching, clarify with your carrier the type of packaging required!" This is a classic response for transportation damage.“Unfortunately but due to insufficient packaging, we unfortunately have to decline liability in advance". 

 

Chargeable weight: 

Again, depending on the mode of transport and the size of the transport unit, different types and formulas are used to calculate the chargeable weight. 

In any case, however, the respective higher weight (effective weight or volume weight) is used to calculate the freight rate! 

The most important calculations short summarized: 

Road Transport / Truck

The highest weight of effective weight - volume weight - loading meter weight is the chargeable weight

Effective weight = the real gross weight of the goods to be transported

Volume weight = l x b x h i m = m³ x 333kg/m³

loading meter weight (LM) = l x b : 2,4 = LM Specification 1 LM = how much kg Example. 1 LM is 1650 kg

Example to 1 Euro PAL 1,20 m x 0,8 m :2,4 = 0,4 LM

Airfreight / Airplane general Express Transports

Chargeable Weight = effective weight and volume weight, and the higher one used for freight calculation.

Volume weight calculation 1 m³ = 167 kg l x b x h in cm: 6000 ( sometimes also 4000 / 5000)

Caution always round up to 0.0 or 0.5 kg (then apply only tarif TACT)

 

Apply the TACT ( The Air Cargo Tarif and Rules)

  • M-Rate (Minimum Rate)
  • N-Rate (Normal Rate)
  • Q Rate Bsp. Q45, Q 100 usw. (Quantity Rates)
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Calculation always takes place in the currency of the country of departure

 

Surcharges and fees for Airfreight

 

  • AWA Airwaybill Fee
  • CHA Clearance Handling
  • PUA Pick up /Cartage
  • RAC Dangerous Goods Fee
  • SCC Security Fee
  • FSC Fuel Surcharge
  • Disbursement Fee (designed coverings including initial commission)

 

The individual fees are calculated as a fixed amount per AWB, on kg basis, minimum maximum etc.

 

 

Sea freight

LCL (Les Container Load)

The sea freight sets the price for the transport per freight tonne (frt, F/T, M/G, W/M).

The product of freight tonnage and rate yields the sea freight.

1m³ = 1 to

Effective weight is first compared to the volume weight in m³

Example: 1 Colli 109 x 152 x 88 in cm und Effective weight 752 kg

Calculation of the volume weight: 1,09 m x 1,52 m x 0,88 m = 1,45m³

So come to calculate the weight of the chargeable weight the 1,45 m³ x 1 to/m³ = 1,45 to chargeable weight.

 

Before that, the x measuring must be calculated:

m³ : Effective weight i to Example above 1,45 m³ : 0,752 tons = 1,928 x measuring

(Example Information of the shipowner 0 – 1 x measuring = 112 USD pro M/G, 1 – 2 measuring = 102 USD pro M/G)

Chargeable weight 1,45 to x 102 USD pro M/G = 147,90 USD B asic ‘Freight

 

FCL (Full Container Load)

Lt. Tariff and specifications of the shipowner usually by container
 

Surcharges in Sea freight:

  • BAF = Bunker adjustment factor
  • CAF = Currency adjustment factor
  • H/L = Heavy Lifts surcharge
  • L/L = Long Lenght surcharge
  • War Risk = War Risk surcharge
  • CS = Congestion surcharge
  • PCS = Panama Canal surcharge

Rail Transport

Freight Calculation

2 methods of freight calculation

Basic freight per wagon

Basic freight per wagon = Fixum EUR + ( Distance km x Mileage Rate EUR/km)

Freight per Wagon = Basic freight per Wagon EUR x respective wagon coefficients

 

Specification for example Graz - CZ Ludanice load lime / basic freight per wagon EUR 240,00 / variant A 2 axles 1,5 EUR / km and variant B 4 axles 2,12 EUR / km

Carriage coefficient: up to 2 axles coefficient 1, more than 2 axles coefficient 2, more than 4 axles coefficient 3,5

Solution:

Graz - CZ Ludanice 284 km + 124 km = 408 km

Option A

240,00 EUR + (408 km x 1.5 EUR / km)

240,00 EUR + 612 EUR = 852 EUR basic freight

852,00 EUR basic freight x wagon coefficient 1 = 852,00 EUR freight

 

Option B

240,00 EUR + (408 km x 2,12 EUR / km)

240,00 EUR + 864,96 = 1.104,96 EUR basic freight

1,104.96 EUR Basic Freight x Cart coefficient 2 = 2.209,92 EUR Freight

Basic freight per ton

Attention always on full 100kg round !!!

Basic freight per to = fixed price EUR + (distance km x kilometer rate EUR / km)

Freight per ton = basic freight per to in EUR x minimum clearing weight

 

 

Specification for example Graz - SI Koper 27.340,00 kg coal / basic freight EUR 12,10 / to / variant A 2 axles 0,18 EUR / km and variant B 6 axles 0,24 EUR / km

Minimum accounting weight 1 to 2 axles per car axle per 10 to

Over 2 axles per car axle each 30 to

Solution

Graz - SI Koper 264 km + 221 km = 485 km

Rounding to 27,4 tons

Option A

12,10 EUR / to + (485 km x 0.18 EUR / km)

12,10 EUR / to + 87,30 EUR = 99,40 EUR Basic freight per to

27,4 to x 99.40 EUR / to = 2.723,56 EUR freight

Variant B

12,10 EUR / to + (485 km x 0.24 EUR / km)

12,10 EUR / to + 116,40 EUR = 128,50 basic freight per to

Due to 6 axes a min 30 to = 6 axles x 30 tons = 180 to minimum clearing weight

180 to x 128.50 = 23.130,00 EUR freight