Southeast Asia
Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines. Frequent sailings, short transit, documentation prepared per destination.
Southeast Asia lane →Home/Trade lanes
Trade lanes
Two lanes we book most often, and every other direction quoted against the current sailing programme.
Uni-Link books cargo from four South China ports to Southeast Asia and to the Middle East and India most frequently, and quotes Europe, the Mediterranean, North America, Africa and Oceania against the current sailing programme. Sailing frequency and transit time are confirmed per booking, because both move with the carrier's schedule and with the season.
Trade lanes
Directions we quote
Middle East & India
UAE, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka. Jebel Ali, Dammam, Karachi, Nhava Sheva and Colombo are the ports we quote most.
Middle East & India lane →Mediterranean & Europe
Genoa, Valencia, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Felixstowe, quoted against the current sailing programme.
Ask for a rate →US & Canada
Los Angeles, Long Beach, New York, Savannah, Vancouver and Toronto, quoted to order.
Ask for a rate →Africa
Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Lagos, Tema and Durban, quoted to order.
Ask for a rate →Australia & New Zealand
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland, quoted to order.
Ask for a rate →How often each direction sails
| Direction | Typical frequency | Ports of loading we use |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Asia | Several sailings a week | Shekou, Nansha, Yantian |
| Middle East & India | Several sailings a week | Shekou, Nansha |
| Mediterranean & Europe | Weekly services on fixed days | Yantian, Nansha |
| US & Canada | Weekly services on fixed days | Yantian, Shekou |
| Africa | One to two sailings a week by port pair | Nansha, Shekou |
| Australia & New Zealand | Weekly to fortnightly | Yantian, Nansha |
Documents the destination asks for
| Destination | Usually required | Sometimes required |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore | Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading | Form E certificate of origin for reduced duty; fumigation mark for wooden packaging |
| Indonesia, Philippines | Invoice, packing list, bill of lading, import licence held by the consignee | Certificate of origin; inspection certificate for regulated goods |
| UAE, Saudi Arabia | Invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin | Legalisation or chamber attestation; Saudi consignee requirements on labelling |
| India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka | Invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin | Inspection certificate; specific marking rules for some goods |
| Europe, Mediterranean, North America, Africa, Oceania | Invoice, packing list, bill of lading; product compliance documentation held by the importer | Fumigation, certification and labelling rules that differ by country and by product |
Lane questions
Can you ship to a port that is not on this page?
Yes. The directions above are what we book most often, not a limit. Send the destination port and we will come back with the sailing and the routing available from South China.
Do you handle cargo that has to arrive by a fixed date?
Tell us the date in the first message. We will say which sailing can meet it, and if none can, we will say that too rather than book the closest one and hope.
Do you consolidate cargo against a single consignee or several?
Both. LCL cargo can be consolidated to one consignee or grouped with other shippers, and the bill of lading is issued to match the consignee's instructions.
Send the origin and the destination
We will come back with the sailing available, the transit range and the charges that apply at origin.