International Shipping

Exclusive Use of Sea Container (FCL)

If you wish to transport a large amount of items such as your whole home or business and you need this done by a specific deadline then our more tailor-made, Full Container Load (FCL) service will be exactly what you need. Your belongings are loaded into a container for your exclusive use which is then sealed and taken to the port. Where possible this will be loaded up at the originating residence. On the other side, your effects will be delivered directly from the container, with the exception of countries whose customs regulations, or difficult access do not allow.

International Groupage/Baggage

If you choose the International Groupage option, a particularly cost-effective method, Masons will move your belongings to our depot where they will be held until the next available shared container. Once shipped and your consignment has cleared customs, it will be delivered to its final delivery address and unpacked, with debris removed by the local agent. If you are using the baggage consignment option (usually a suitcase or one to three boxes maximum) this will be shipped on the same basis to the resident address but not unpacked.

Shared Use of Sea Container (LCL – cased service)

Less handling, more protection for your effects.

If you choose the Shared option (LCL – cased service) your belongings will be taken to Masons depot where we will be ‘over-cased’, which gives extra protection, and then loaded into the shared container and taken to your International destination on the first available vessel, where the goods will be unpacked and debris removed by the overseas agent. This is usually a faster shipping service than the International Groupage option.