What does "NVOCC" mean ?

Balaji Shipping is a Non Vessel Owning Common/Container Carrier (NVOCC). This means that Balaji Shipping does not own or operate any vessels, but instead uses the services of other Liners or Feeders who operate their own fleet.

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What does Balaji Shipping offer in terms of transport solutions ?

As an NVOCC, Balaji offers enhanced coverage of the Indian Sub-Continent , the Middle East and South East Asia. Balaji Shipping also specializes in Combined Transport solutions offering you doorstep service by combining other modes like road and rail.

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Why do you need to transport the cargo ?

"International Trade and Commerce" is the main reason for transport of cargo. Secondly, transportation by Sea is one of the cheapest and oldest means of transport known to man. Balaji Shipping is involved in the carriage of goods between the Indian-Sub-Continent, South East Asia, Sri Lanka, Persian Gulf, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma and Durban to the Middle East/Gulf region and back. Balaji Shipping can thus be called a "Regional Operator" rather than a "Global Operator".

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What are the destinations that Balaji Shipping caters to ?

We give below the service network of Balaji Shipping (UK) Ltd…

Balaji's traffic is normally routed via various trans-shipment ports i.e. Singapore, Colombo and UAE. These trans-shipment ports are basically transit points between two different sailing legs. The way in which cargoes between various destinations is routed is given below…

Balaji's Cargo Routing:

What does Balaji Shipping use to carry the cargoes in ?

Balaji is a "Container" operator and has a fleet of containers of its own. Containers come in a number of shapes and sizes. The ones that Balaji uses are the "Dry" and "Reefer" Containers in sizes 20' & 40' both standard (8.6') and High Cube (9.6'). All containers are designed to fit snugly into containerized ships, thus saving on space, time and ensuring cargo safety.

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What is the document/receipt issued to the customer ?

The "receipt" issued by Balaji Shipping, for the cargo handed over by the "Shipper" at the port of loading is called a "Bill of Lading" (B/L). This is the most important document in shipping. The B/L that Balaji Shipping issues is a "Combined Transport Bill of Lading". This bill of lading is a "negotiable" document by which the holder can claim title/possession of the cargo. Only on surrender of a duly accomplished B/L by the consignee, at the discharge/destination port, can the cargo/container be handed over/delivered by Balaji Shipping.

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How do we protect the customers from loss of cargo ?

Balaji Shipping (UK) Ltd takes "Insurance" very seriously. All cargoes covered by our "Bill of Lading", are insured by Balaji Shipping with the Through Transport Club (TT Club). Cargoes are insured against loss, damage, pilferage, war risk etc. Having a full-fledged Insurance cover is one of the many reasons why Balaji Shipping can protect itself and its customers against loss or damage. This is one of the reasons why cargoes entrusted to us are reputed to be " In safe hands ".

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What is the Consideration for carriage of cargoes ?

We now come to the most important factor which is the consideration for carriage of the cargoes. This is called the "Ocean Freight". The ocean freight depends upon the destination and the routing that is used by Balaji for transportation of the cargoes. Give below a few sample tariff rates….

Due to the number of destinations catered to, the actual tariff may run into a number of pages and the same may be viewed by clicking here.

The above activities of Balaji Shipping (UK) Ltd. should give you an insight into our business. Please feel free to contact us for any further information.

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