AIR & SEA LOGISTICS
A consistent worldwide flow of goods is not just Dachser’s vision – it’s a challenge we face every working day. As a capable partner for worldwide air and sea freight logistics, “connecting the world” has been the guiding principle behind our logistics activities since 1951. This principle has retained its validity in the age of globalization – in fact, it is taking on an ever-greater dimension.
The range of services includes a smoothly functioning, integrated and global value chain, as well as a diverse range of services up- and downstream of the intercontinental transport of goods. The goal is to improve the logistics balance sheet of our customers.
At 136 worldwide locations, 2,700 Dachser Air & Sea Logistics employees strive to produce intelligent and environmentally oriented logistics solutions. In 2008, Dachser Air & Sea Logistics moved 600,000 shipments.
SERVICES
Air and sea freight is an integral component of Dachser’s global logistics. By intelligently linking with our core competences, we provide our customers with integrated and cost-effective logistics solutions and put the focus on their worldwide procurement and distribution markets.
The means for achieving this include:
- Global freight consulting
- Sea/Air freight services
- Door-to-door services
- High departure frequencies with fixed capacities
- Value-added services
- Customs clearance
The advantages for you:
- A global network with regional proximity to customers
- Global flexibility and transparency throughout the supply chain
- Links to a strong pan-European overland network
- Cost-effective services with uniform quality standards
- High level of delivery-readiness thanks to high frequencies and capacities
- Cost-neutral expansion of the delivery reach
- Individual solutions to your project logistics needs
AIR FREIGHT
Dachser has been a dependable partner for worldwide air freight shipments since 1951. Today, a high departure frequency with fixed capacities and the use of strictly defined criteria to select air freight carriers ensure lasting quality and high-capacity connections with the entire world. Quickly, securely and efficiently.
Our portfolio of services includes:
- Consolidation
- Direct and charter freight services
- Express and courier services
- Project transport
When time is of the essence, Dachser’s Global Sky Express worldwide courier, express and parcel service sets the pace. From the handover of goods to their delivery, Dachser handles the entire freight process.
SEA FREIGHT
Dachser offers intelligent logistics solutions for intercontinental sea freight. Strict criteria for selecting sea freight carriers ensure a consistently high level of quality for all of our services – worldwide.
These include:
- Consolidated freight services (LCL)
- Container freight services (FCL)
- Project shipments
- Company-owned container freight stations
- Our own NVOCC and globally standardized terms and conditions via Dachser Ocean Container Line
Export sailing list
Here you can download the current sailing list (calender weeks 29 to 34). Please note that there are different packing stations according to the chosen destination.
Sailing list 
Packing stations
RENEWABLE ENERGIES
Sun, wind and water – the future belongs to renewable energies. Their market is growing rapidly and placing high demands on producers and project planners. The specialists from Dachser Renewable Energies combine logistics know-how with in-depth industry expertise specifically for this sector, for example by developing dedicated transport solutions for sensitive solar power systems.
To ensure the targeted development of new markets and demand-oriented supply to the installation sites, we create a clever combination of standardized and customized solutions across the entire process chain. The goal: to make each individual process step more transparent, more reliable and more efficient – and at the same time reduce the environmental and economic impact.
Solutions for producers:
- Coordination of your fragile cargo
- Consolidated competences at the Solar Service Centre in Europe, America and Asia
- Competent local dialogue partners from global key account management
- Networked IT systems across the entire supply chain (Dachser eLogistics and Order Monitor)
- Industry-specific value-added services, e.g. return of materials
- Insurance
Solutions for project planners:
- Organization of all processes by the Solar Service Centre, from supplier ordering to delivery in the country of destination
- Punctual and efficient delivery of components thanks to door-to-port and door-to-door service
- IT-assisted workflows with stringent quality controls
- Detailed planning of short-term requirements
- Import and customs clearance where required
- Project-related warehousing at local DACHSER warehouses
- Reliable and precision-timed delivery, for example of solar panels and substructures
PROJECT LOGISTICS
Expertise in the unconventional
Logistics management for an entire cement plant, transport of gigantic tyres to Rio or of a solar home to Washington – Dachser offers customized solutions for nearly any logistics requirement.
Air freight
Quick response and customized transport organization are provided by:
- Worldwide partial and full charter capabilities
- Accessibility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Visual freight inspection and selection of suitable aircraft
- Advice on packaging, equipment and documentation
- Comprehensive handling services
- Our own employees on-site
- Continuous monitoring of the flight
- On-board courier service
Sea freight
Comprehensive solutions for heavy or oversize goods can be achieved through:
- Creation of customized transport concepts
- Advice on packaging and documentation
- The right equipment at the right time and place
- Continuous monitoring
- Experienced employees on-site
- Selection of carriers based on freight and according to strict quality criteria
