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Shipment by sea usually includes multiple stages, for example from the production site to the port and from the port to the recipient. Coordinating pre-carriage and on-carriage through various modes of transport enables smooth and connected supply chains.
Rhenus operates numerous trimodal logistics centers at key locations along Europe’s coasts and waterways. By combining trucks, trains, barges and seagoing vessels, we provide reliable transport chains. Our pre-carriage and on-carriage services link the first and last legs of transport with primary shipping routes, while our logistics concepts emphasize sustainable and cost-efficient execution.
Because ports are often not situated at the production site or final destination, pre-carriage and on-carriage transport allow goods to move to and from areas not directly connected to a port.
Depending on the urgency or type of freight, various means of transport such as trucks, trains and barges can be used for pre- and on-carriage. This flexibility helps optimize transport routes and costs.
Pre-carriage and on-carriage transport help enhance port infrastructure by coordinating the movement of goods before and after port arrival, reducing the risk of congestion and bottlenecks.
We get your shipments to their destination as our range of port logistics and sea freight services enables us to offer you customized solutions.
In shipping, pre-carriage refers to the first stage of the transport process, during which goods are moved from the origin point such as the manufacturer’s site, a supplier’s warehouse or another storage location to the port or terminal where the main shipping route begins.
The difference between the two lies in their stages within the transport process. Pre-carriage is the first leg, moving goods from the origin to the main shipping port, while on-carriage is the last leg, delivering goods from the arrival port to their destination. Pre-carriage links inland origins to main shipping routes, while on-carriage completes the journey to the final point.
