International Freight Case Studies
Real shipments we have organised for importers and exporters, from oversized machine tools on flat racks out of Shanghai to container trains carrying grain to the Baltic. Each case covers the client's task, the logistics solution we chose and the outcome.
All Case Studies
First Ceramics Export to Ireland as an LCL Shipment
How TGL organised a small Ukrainian ceramics workshop's first export shipment to Dublin: packing fragile goods, ISPM 15 pallets, an origin declaration on the invoice, T1 transit and a groupage container from Rotterdam.
Monthly LCL Imports of Home Goods from China via Hamburg
How TGL set up monthly LCL deliveries of home goods from several Yiwu suppliers: consolidation at a Ningbo warehouse, a groupage container to Hamburg, road transport under T1 transit and customs clearance in Kyiv.
Rail Line Closed: Moving Containers from Rijeka to Ukraine by Truck
How TGL switched an electronics manufacturer's urgent containers from rail to road when an accident shut the line between Croatia and Hungary: Croatian container trucks from Rijeka, a re-issued transit declaration and delivery to customs in Ukraine.
Importing Rice from Thailand: a Container Train from Constanța to Odesa
How TGL got containers of rice to Odesa after the war forced their discharge at the port of Constanța: a container train with a Romanian rail operator, T1 transit, phytosanitary control at the port and transshipment onto 1,520 mm gauge.
Importing Bulk Fertiliser Through a Danube Port
How TGL brought in a urea cargo from Egypt on a small coaster through a Danube port: draft calculation, weather-dependent bulk discharge, draft survey and distribution before the sowing season.
Importing Agricultural Machinery from the USA by Ro-Ro
How TGL brought combines and tractors from US auctions to Ukraine by Ro-Ro vessel: preparing machines for port handover, roll trailers for non-running units and low-bed delivery to the farm.
Importing Transformers and Diesel Generators from Turkey
How TGL delivered power transformers and diesel generator sets from Turkey to Ukraine: low-bed trailers selected for axle loads, permits in four countries and impact monitoring in transit.
Bottles from China, Bottling in Nemyriv, Delivery to New Jersey
How TGL ran a full-cycle project for Nemiroff: delivering custom glass bottles from China to the plant in Nemyriv, using the inward processing customs regime instead of paying duty and VAT, and exporting the finished product by sea to the Port of New York and New Jersey.
Urgent Medicines from Warsaw Airport: A Reefer Van Under the Flight in 12 Hours
How TGL collects urgent pharmaceutical consignments from the Warsaw airport cargo terminal with a small refrigerated van: a vehicle in place within 12 hours, +2…+8 °C and +15…+25 °C regimes, T1 transit and continuous temperature logging from terminal to warehouse in Ukraine.
Full Truck Load Delivery from Turkey to Ukraine Overland
How TGL set up regular FTL shipments from Bursa and Istanbul to Ukraine on the overland route through Bulgaria and Romania: TIR carnet, collection from several suppliers and a fixed delivery schedule.
Regular Chemical Raw Material Imports from the EU under ADR
How TGL set up regular ADR road shipments of chemical raw materials for a Ukrainian coatings manufacturer: Class 3 and Class 8, approved vehicles, tunnel restriction codes, marking and written instructions.
Importing Pharmaceuticals from India via Koper under GDP
How TGL arranged pharmaceutical imports from India into Ukraine in line with GDP: a sea leg to the Port of Koper in Slovenia, transfer to a qualified refrigerated trailer, +2…+8 °C and +15…+25 °C regimes, two independent temperature recorders and a written plan for border delays.
Importing Rolled Steel from Constanța by Rail with a Bogie Exchange
How TGL arranged the import of sheet steel and coils from the port of Constanța to Transcarpathia by rail: wagons re-bogied from 1,435 mm to 1,520 mm gauge without touching the cargo, securing plans and customs clearance.
Importing Energy Storage Systems from China: Class 9 Dangerous Goods
How TGL arranged the import of lithium-ion energy storage systems from China by sea: UN3480 classification, the dangerous goods declaration, a 30% state of charge limit, line booking approval and the handover from IMDG to ADR on the inland leg.
Importing Bananas from Ecuador in Reefer Containers: An Unbroken Cold Chain
How TGL arranged regular banana imports from Ecuador in 40-foot reefer containers via Constanța: a +13.2 °C carriage regime, fresh air ventilation, PTI on every unit, phytosanitary control and uninterrupted power through to the ripening rooms.
Oversized Equipment Transport from Germany
How TGL moved heavy construction equipment from Germany to Ukraine: low-loader trailer, oversized-load permits in three countries, a surveyed route and escort vehicles.
Regular Industrial Parts Delivery from Poland
How TGL consolidated weekly component deliveries from four Polish suppliers into a single truck: one collection round, one transit declaration, one fixed arrival day.
Exporting Grain in Containers by Block Train to a Baltic Port
How TGL arranged the export of Ukrainian grain in 20-foot containers by block train to the port of Gdansk: gauge change at the border and access to world markets bypassing the blockaded Black Sea.
Importing Solar Panels from China via the Middle Corridor, Bypassing russia
How TGL delivered a batch of solar panels from China to Ukraine along the Trans-Caspian route (Middle Corridor), fully bypassing russia: rail through Kazakhstan, a Caspian ferry crossing, Georgia and the Black Sea.
Container Import of Packaging Materials from Germany
How TGL moved a client's regular packaging-material deliveries from Germany to Kyiv off the road and onto rail: 40-foot containers via Duisburg, gauge transshipment and customs clearance.
Exporting Sunflower Oil to China in Flexitanks
How TGL arranged regular containerised export of Ukrainian sunflower oil to China: flexitanks in 20-foot containers, rail to Gdansk and Koper, the sea leg and the full document set.
Importing CAT Crawler Excavators from Asia to Kyiv
Delivering oversized CAT crawler excavators from Asia to Kyiv via the Port of Constanța: heavy-machinery transport, port handling and customs.
Exporting Agricultural Products to Northern Europe
Regular LCL shipments of Ukrainian agricultural goods via the Port of Gdynia: consolidation, documentation and a cost-efficient export flow scaled to seasonal demand.
Importing Industrial Equipment from Asia: FCL and Oversized Shipments
How TGL arranged a mixed sea shipment of production equipment (standard FCL and flat rack for out-of-gauge items) from Shanghai via Rotterdam to Odesa, with customs clearance on time.
