LCL (shared container) and FCL (full container) ocean freight from the Port of Lisbon and Port of Leixões to 500+ ports worldwide.
Sea freight is the most cost-effective way to move large volumes of cargo internationally. Portugal's ports — Lisbon, Leixões, and Setúbal — offer direct services to the Americas, West Africa, and connections to Asian trade lanes. LCL (Less than Container Load) is priced per CBM; FCL is priced per container.
Sea freight is 70–80% cheaper than air for heavy or large cargo. The right choice for non-time-critical large shipments.
Unlike air, sea freight accommodates machinery, vehicles, and oversized cargo that cannot go by air.
Shipping by sea has the lowest carbon footprint per tonne-km of any freight mode.
Your cargo travels in a sealed steel container, protected from weather, theft, and contamination.
CBM, weight, commodity type, and destination port.
Choose from available vessel schedules and carriers.
Commercial invoice, packing list, and Bill of Lading info.
Cargo delivered to origin port. B/L issued on vessel departure.
LCL charged per cubic metre. FCL per container. Minimum CBM charges apply for very small LCL loads.
Major lanes (Portugal–Brazil, Portugal–USA) are competitive. Remote ports carry surcharges.
Weekly vs bi-weekly sailings. Faster vessels on some routes cost more.
Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) and IMO 2020 low-sulphur fuel surcharge apply to all ocean freight.
Terminal Handling Charges at origin and destination ports (€80–€250/container) are separate from ocean rate.
At 10+ CBM, a full 20ft container (FCL) is almost always cheaper per CBM than LCL consolidation.
Ocean rates peak in Q4. Shipping in Q1–Q3 can save 15–30% on container rates.
Choosing a direct sailing avoids transshipment fees and transit delays.
Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF), IMO 2020 low-sulphur surcharge, and Emergency Risk Surcharges (ERS) apply to all ocean freight. All included in Cargosender quoted rates.
LCL (Less than Container Load) shares container space with other shippers — you pay per CBM. FCL (Full Container Load) gives you the whole container — cheaper per CBM at 10+ CBM.
Primarily Port of Lisbon (Alcântara) and Port of Leixões (Porto/Matosinhos). We also arrange transhipment via Rotterdam or Barcelona for niche destinations.
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Yes. All services include door-to-door collection. Choose your pickup date during checkout.
Yes. A tracking link is sent to your email when the carrier scans the label at collection.
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Cancellation may be possible before collection. Refund eligibility depends on the booking stage, applicable carrier charges and Cargosender's service fee — see our Refund & Cancellation Policy for full details. After collection, changes depend on the carrier's in-transit policy.
LCL and FCL ocean cargo to 500+ ports. Request current rates for your shipment.
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