International cargo services from Ibrahim Logistics: Commercial and personal cargo to and from 100+ countries by sea, air and road.
International cargo covers everything that crosses Pakistan's border – a container of yarn from China, a pallet of surgical instruments to Germany, household goods returning from Dubai or a machine going to Afghanistan. We match each shipment to the right mode, carrier and route.
For regular shippers we set up a fixed weekly plan with agreed rates; for one-off shipments we quote on the day.
What our international cargo service covers
- Sea cargo – FCL and LCL
- Air cargo – consolidated and direct
- Road cargo to Afghanistan and Central Asia
- Door-to-door for personal effects
- Customs at both ends
- Insurance and tracking
International cargo services – how it works
- Tell us what, from where, to where and by when
- We suggest mode and route with prices
- Pickup, packing and documentation
- Shipping and tracking
- Destination clearance
- Delivery
Documents you will need
- Invoice / packing list
- Certificate of origin
- Bill of lading or air waybill
- Customs declarations
- Insurance certificate
Tips to save time and cost
- Book 7–10 days before the cut-off in peak months – space and empties run short.
- Weigh the stuffed container (VGM) – overweight boxes are rolled at the terminal.
- Ask for the free days (demurrage / detention) in writing before booking.
- Use ISPM-15 treated pallets; untreated wood is refused in many countries.
What affects the cost of international cargo
- Ocean freight – per container (FCL) or per CBM (LCL), set by the line and the market.
- Surcharges – bunker (BAF), peak season and emergency surcharges when lines apply them.
- Origin local charges – terminal handling (THC), documentation, seal, VGM.
- Destination charges – THC, delivery order and port charges at the other end.
- Inland transport – factory to port, or port to warehouse.
- Free time – demurrage and detention if containers are kept longer than allowed.
Every quotation from us lists these items separately, so you can compare like with like.
Key terms explained
- FCL / LCL
- Full container load (you book the whole box) or less than container load (you share it).
- B/L
- Bill of lading – the receipt and title document for sea cargo.
- VGM
- Verified gross mass – the weighed weight of a packed container, required before loading.
- Free time
- Days allowed at the port (demurrage) or outside it (detention) before charges start.
- Cut-off
- The last time to deliver the container and documents for a sailing.
Ports and countries we cover
We work at every sea port and major dry port of Pakistan:
- Karachi Port
- Port Qasim
- Gwadar Port
- Lahore Dry Port
- Sialkot Dry Port
- Faisalabad Dry Port
- Multan Dry Port
- Islamabad Dry Port
- Peshawar Dry Port
- Quetta Dry Port
- Hyderabad Dry Port
Popular trade lanes:
- China to Pakistan
- UAE to Pakistan
- Pakistan to USA
- Pakistan to UK
- Pakistan to Germany
- Pakistan to Saudi Arabia
See all sea ports and dry ports and worldwide shipping lanes.
Why shippers choose Ibrahim Logistics
- All ports, one team – Karachi Port, Port Qasim, Gwadar, every major dry port and the Afghan border.
- Every shipping line – we compare carriers for each shipment instead of selling one line.
- Offices in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad – documents and examinations handled by our own staff.
- Clear quotations – freight, local charges and clearance listed separately, no hidden extras.
- WhatsApp updates – status from booking to delivery, without chasing.
For a rate, call 0300 3364422 or send the details on WhatsApp – commodity, weight or volume, origin and destination – or use our online quote form. We reply the same working day.
Related services
Choose Ibrahim Logistics for international cargo services: one coordinator, every major shipping line and our own staff at the ports and dry ports. Ask for international cargo services rates on WhatsApp – we reply the same working day.
International cargo services – FAQs
Sea or air – which is better?
Sea is far cheaper for anything above a few hundred kilos; air is for urgent or high-value goods.
Which countries do you ship to?
All major trade countries – see our worldwide shipping page for the main lanes with ports and transit times.
Do you ship to Afghanistan?
Yes, under the Afghan transit trade arrangements through Torkham and Chaman.