OUR SERVICES

Ocean Vessel Chartering

Cargo Boat Co Ltd has a long history of vessel chartering dating back to it’s inception in 1944. Vessel brokerage and chartering has been one of our core activities in the past. With our extensive knowledge and a vast network of vessel owners and brokers around the globe, we are:

  • Able to offer our customers the most competitive rates, flexible sailings and fixing of vessels within a short span of time.
  • Capable of handling all bulk, break bulk, petroleum, perishables and project cargo shipments.

Bunkering

  • Cargo Boat Co Ltd offers bunkering services to local and foreign flag vessels in various ports of Sri Lanka (Colombo, Galle, Hambantota & Trincomalee)
  • We offer our customers expertise in bunkering and marine lubricants to meet all demands at the port, at anchorage and at off port limits.
  • We supply bunkers through contract facilities with sole bunker suppliers, which allows us to offer attractive prices for the supply of bunkers.
  • World class marines grade lubricants are also marketed to meet the needs of the various types of vessels.

Ship Chandelling

  • We specialize in Ship-Stores Suppliers to vessels calling at the Sri Lankan Ports.
  • A round the clock services are integrated with facilities for supply of Engine, Deck, Cabin, Electrical, Provisions, Foodstuff and Bonded stores for vessels berthed at port and anchorage with a short notice.
  • We encourage optimum efficiency for the entire satisfaction of the Owners, Masters and Crew of the vessel

Ocean Freight Forwarding

  • Cargo Boat Co. Ltd is ideally positioned to provide effective solutions to its customer’s worldwide ocean export and import needs.
  • Space procurement both locally and through global contracts ensuring optimal routing and pricing based on strong relationships with leading shipping lines.
  • Multiple sailings per week to all major destinations around the globe as well as flexible and complete schedule of delivery options for inbound shipments.
  • Service Range with global coverage:
    • Full Container Load
    • Less than Container Load (Groupage/LCL consolidation)
    • Non-containerized Load
    • Multi Country Consolidation
    • Transshipment
    • Buyers’ consolidation
  • Export Consolidation & CFS facility at Peliyagoda
  • Optimum utilization of shipping containers.

Air Freight Forwarding

  • At Cargo Boat Co. Ltd, Speed, Safety & Reliability are the critical success factors when handling a customers export and import Air Freight needs.
  • Our expertise combined with the support of our global partners enable us to meet the customers desired delivery schedule in the most economical way.
  • Our customers can rely on our specialists taking care of all air freight operations including storage, transport, customs clearance and delivery .
  • Strong relationships with major air carriers locally help optimal space and price structure based on customer requirement.
  • Service Range with global coverage:
    • Door to Door Service – Premium or Value
    • Air craft charter
    • Transshipment
    • Sea/Air or Air/Sea (for High value/Time sensitive cargo)
  • We handle High Value cargo, perishables & dangerous cargo

Sea & Air Transshipment

Sri Lanka, with its geographical location in South Asia, is strategically positioned to handle transshipment via Sea or Air. The country has one of the most frequently used hubs to connect the East & West and, has the necessary infrastructure to enable this operation.

Customers are increasing looking to optimize their logistics costs by way of combining both Sea-Air options, where one can achieve a compromise between faster air and cheaper shipping costs.

Cargo Boat Co. is well equipped and experienced in handling different inter-model transshipment operations of Air-Sea, Sea-Air, Air-Air or vice-versa.

Multi Country Consolidation

Inland Haulage

  • Cargo Boat Co. Ltd. handles transportation for an average of 350 TEU’s per month. We are able to handle local Distribution services providing island wide coverage.
  • We cater to the petroleum and garment industries, handle inland road transportation for perishable cargo as well as the movement of large volumes of Groupage/MCC cargo

Customs Brokerage

  • Our reliable Customs Brokerage team is fully conversant with all Export/Import procedures and will ensure that all customs and other governmental agency regulations are followed on your air/ocean consignments whether permanent or temporary.
  • We are a fully licensed customs broker having over 25 qualified CHA agents.
  • Fully integrated customs EDI-DTI facility.
  • Service Range with global coverage:
    • Standard clearance services (Export / Import, Sea / Air)
    • Entreport cargo handling
    • To Bond/Ex Bond
    • Customs related consultation

Warehousing & Distribution

  • Warehousing & Distribution services:
    • Long & Short term storage
    • Material Handling services (including equipment)
    • Order Processing & Fulfillment including Inventory Management
    • Packing (shrink / stretch wrapping, strapping, crating, etc) & Customized Labeling
    • Equipped with sophisticated fire and security systems which provide 24 hour protection.
  • If required we can offer GOH service with purpose built rigging for sea/air containers, quality control inspection facilities for buyers representatives, labeling, wrapping, strapping and packing.
  • If required we can provide cold storage facilities for temperature sensitive cargo such as perishables, pharmaceuticals etc.

Personal Cargo Handling

  • Cargo Boat Co. Ltd. specializes in complete door to door delivery of household goods and personal effects by sea, air, road, rail or a combination of methods to any destination in the world.
  • Our worldwide partners assist us in moving our customers personal effects and household goods in the most professional and economical manner.
  • Our destination services are entrusted to our worldwide partners who handle all import customs clearance services on our customer’s behalf.
  • Our specially trained packing staff members are capable of providing professional export packaging and crating services. High quality sea/air worthy packaging material measuring upto ISPM15/IPPC and ISO standards are used to ensure complete safety of the goods through out the entire move. We strive to utilize the latest packing techniques and eco-friendly packaging material.
  • We provide pre-move surveys, fumigation of cargo, complete customs brokerage services and fully comprehensive All Risks Insurancec overage for personal effects at a competitive cost as we believe in ensuring that our customers are fully satisfied and have peace of mind.

Personal Effects

  • Cargo Boat Co. Ltd specializes in complete door to door delivery of household goods and personal effects by sea, air, road, rail or a combination of methods to any destination in the world.
  • Our worldwide partners assist us in moving our customers personal effects and household goods in the most professional and economical manner.
  • Our destination services are entrusted to our worldwide partners who handle all import customs clearance services on our customer’s behalf.
  • Our specially trained packing staff members are capable of providing professional export packaging and crating services. High quality sea/airworthy packaging material measuring up to ISPM 15 / IPPC and ISO standards are used to ensure complete safety of the goods throughout the entire move. We strive to utilize the latest packing techniques and eco friendly packaging material.
  • We provide pre-move surveys, fumigation of cargo, complete customs brokerage services and fully comprehensive All Risks Insurance coverage for personal effects at a competitive cost as we believe in ensuring that our customers are fully satisfied and have peace of mind

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