Container Transportation

We make a difference in the logistics industry with our wide service network. We offer solutions in the field of container transportation in all port areas in Turkey. We ensure maximum customer satisfaction in our work in this field in line with the collaborations we have developed with Turkey’s leading suppliers.

While we continue our work with a fast and reliable service approach, we also provide our customers with cost savings in logistics expenses with advantageous freight offers.

Container Transportation

Container transportation is a transportation method that shapes the dynamics of global trade and is considered one of the cornerstones of the modern logistics industry. The use of standard containers enables the efficient, safe and cost-effective transportation of goods worldwide. This method offers unique flexibility thanks to its operability in harmony with various modes of transport (sea, land, air), both internationally and locally. The advantages offered by container transportation include accelerating loading and unloading processes, protecting goods from external factors and reducing costs thanks to the standardization of logistics processes. This system contributes to the strengthening of inter-economy connections by ensuring the efficient functioning of global trade.

The Importance of Container Transportation

Container transportation, which has become an indispensable part of global trade today, ensures the safe, effective and fast transportation of goods internationally. In trade networks spreading all over the world, containers are preferred due to both their standardized sizes and durability.

Container Transportation Features

Container transportation stands out thanks to its various features. Its standard dimensions enable easy loading and unloading of products, as well as a quick transition between different transportation modes such as ship, train and truck. This contributes to the optimization of logistics processes and reducing costs.

Advantages of Container Transportation

Container transportation offers significant advantages in terms of both safety and cost effectiveness. Containers maximize the safety of goods by protecting their contents against external factors. Additionally, its compatibility with different transportation modes provides great flexibility in international trade. Thanks to its standardized dimensions, loading and unloading processes become faster and more efficient, significantly reducing overall costs. These features make container shipping a cornerstone of global trade and offer solutions designed to meet a wide range of needs.

Container Transportation Types

Container transportation is an indispensable part of global trade and has a number of types that differ according to need. While international container shipping is the cornerstone of worldwide trade, full container (FCL) shipping involves situations where a shipper completely fills a container with its goods, which is especially preferred for large volumes of cargo. On the other hand, partial container (LCL) transportation offers an ideal option for less bulky loads by carrying the goods of more than one loader together. This diversity provides flexible transportation solutions to suit any need.

What kind of service does MKV Logistics offer you with Container Freight Transportation?
As MKV Logistics, we prioritize the unique needs of each of our customers with our container cargo transportation service and offer them special solutions. In this process, under the guidance of our experienced and expert team, we manage the journey of your cargo from the starting point to the destination safely and effectively. While our wide service network offers global access to our customers, we meet their freight transportation needs with competitive pricing and flexible options. We aim to keep the satisfaction of our valued customers at the highest level with container options suitable for your special needs and on-time and damage-free delivery guarantee. We are aware that each load has its own characteristics, and accordingly, we aim to provide the best service for each of your loads by providing the most suitable transportation conditions.

Our Container Transportation Process

Our container shipping process consists of a series of steps specifically designed for our customers’ needs. This process, which starts with the receipt of your cargo, is carried out meticulously at every stage, including planning, loading, transportation, unloading and delivery at the destination. At every step, we inform our customers in detail to ensure that the process proceeds transparently. While our experienced operations team takes all necessary precautions for the safety and on-time delivery of your cargo, you can instantly monitor the status of your cargo thanks to our technological infrastructure. At every stage of our container transportation process, ensuring customer satisfaction and meeting expectations is our priority. As MKV Logistics, we make every effort to ensure that your cargo reaches its destination without any problems.

Our Global Network and Access Areas in Container Transportation
As MKV Logistics, we have a unique position in the field of container transportation, thanks to the wide network we have established worldwide. We are able to conduct operations on a global scale by providing access to every continent through our strong partnerships and strategic collaborations. This broad reach enables us to offer our customers a wide range of comprehensive service options at competitive prices. We provide fast and effective logistics solutions to every point our customers need in a wide geography from Europe to Asia, from Africa to America. We aim to provide a reliable and uninterrupted transportation service by prioritizing customer satisfaction.

What is Container Transportation?

Container transportation is a logistics method that refers to the transportation of goods through containers of standard sizes. This method is a preferred model in both domestic and international transportation and is of great importance in the logistics industry. Standard containers ensure safe protection of goods and minimize the risks of possible damage during transportation. Thanks to container transportation, it is possible to effectively transport different types of goods (dry cargo, liquid cargo, dangerous goods, etc.), which contributes to the facilitation and acceleration of trade. As MKV Logistics, we have the equipment and experience to meet all kinds of cargo transportation needs of our customers with our modern and reliable container fleet.

What are the Container Types?

Container transportation is flexible and adapts to various needs, using different types of containers according to the type of material. General purpose containers are the most common option for transporting dry cargo, allowing the safe transportation of almost any type of goods. Refrigerated containers, on the other hand, are ideal for goods such as food products that require a cold chain, preserving the freshness and quality of temperature-sensitive cargo. Open-top containers are designed to easily load and transport high or bulky items, so loads of sizes that standard containers cannot fit can be easily transported. While platform containers are preferred especially for the transportation of heavy and oversized loads, tank containers are specially designed for the safe transportation of liquid and gaseous products. Bulk containers, specially developed for bulk cargo, provide maximum efficiency and safety during the transportation of such materials. This diversity allows container shipping to effectively transport almost any type of goods, thus contributing to the smooth functioning of trade worldwide.

What are Container Transport Capacities?

Container transport capacities are essentially standardized into two main sizes, 20-foot (TEU) and 40-foot (FEU) containers. This diversity allows loads of different sizes and weights to be transported according to their needs. While TEU offers an ideal option for small and medium-sized loads, FEU is preferred for transporting larger volume loads. These standard dimensions enable efficient loading and unloading worldwide and increase interoperability in logistics processes. In this way, container transportation has a critical role for the continuity and efficiency of international trade.