Shipping Lighting Fixtures from Jiangmen to Singapore – Door-to-Door Full Container Solution
When it comes to international logistics, shipping lighting and lighting fixtures poses a unique challenge due to their fragile and high-value nature. Recently, we successfully handled a door-to-door full container (FCL) sea shipment from Jiangmen, China to Singapore, providing a fast, stable, and efficient logistics solution that gained our client’s full satisfaction.
Why Not Ship Directly from Jiangmen?
While many clients initially prefer to load and export directly from Jiangmen, it’s important to note that Jiangmen does not have direct vessel services to Singapore. Instead, cargo must be transferred via barge to a larger port such as Guangzhou Nansha or Shenzhen Shekou, before being loaded onto a main vessel. This approach has several drawbacks:
❌ Unstable transit times: Barge schedules are inconsistent, often causing delays.
❌ Risk of long lead times: Overall transit may take up to a month due to transshipment delays.
❌ Increased handling risks and cost: More touchpoints raise the chance of damage or loss.
The Optimized Plan: Direct Vessel from Nansha Port via WHL
After thorough analysis and client consultation, we recommended using WHL’s direct vessel service from Guangzhou Nansha Port to Singapore. Although this required an additional trucking fee of a few hundred RMB from Jiangmen to Nansha, the benefits were clear:
✅ Fast transit time: Approx. 10 days door-to-door.
✅ Direct and reliable shipping: No transshipment delays.
✅ Alternative carrier options: IAL was proposed as a reliable backup, with similar schedules and stability.
Packaging Guidelines for Lighting Products
Given the delicate nature of lighting products, proper packaging is critical to ensure safe delivery. We provided the client with detailed packaging instructions as follows:
1. Packaging Materials
📦 Carton Boxes: All small items and detachable components must be packed in strong cartons.
🧊 Internal Protection: Foam padding must be used to prevent movement and impact.
🌧️ Plastic Wrap: Outer plastic film is essential to prevent moisture damage and protect carton integrity.
2. Weight Control
⚖️ Keep each carton at a manageable weight to facilitate manual handling during unloading.
3. Fragile or High-Value Items
🔒 Extra Foam: Increase foam padding to absorb shocks.
🪵 Wooden Frames: Fragile lighting fixtures must be packed with wooden frames to avoid crushing.
📏 Secure Sealing: All cartons must be tightly sealed to avoid opening during transit.
Our End-to-End Logistics Services
For this project, we provided full-service door-to-door logistics, including:
🚚 Inland trucking from Jiangmen to Nansha Port.
📄 Customs clearance and export documentation in China.
🚢 Sea freight booking to Singapore.
🧾 Import customs clearance, duty/tax payment, and final delivery to the client’s location in Singapore.
The consignee in Singapore only needed to be present to receive the goods and arrange for local unloading – the rest was fully handled by us.
Advantages of Door-to-Door FCL Shipping
✔️ Predictable lead times with reliable schedules
✔️ Single point of contact for full supply chain management
✔️ Reduced handling = reduced damage risks
✔️ Transparent pricing with no hidden charges
