The Rotterdam (Netherlands)-based neutral consolidator FPS Famous Pacific Shipping has launched a new, weekly ocean LCL service from Rotterdam to St Petersburg (Russia) and vice versa for general groupage cargo, the company said in its press release.
The service provides an alternative to the traditional routing via Vilnius, and cuts transit times from 15 to four days. In addition to serving St Petersburg, FPS offers onforwarding to several key inland destinations including Moscow.
Clearance in Russia is performed at the port or, where required, goods can be trucked in bond for clearance at the final destination. Through its global NVOCC network, FPS Rotterdam serves many destinations worldwide with its own weekly consol boxes. The service is fully monitored, and customers can track their shipments online through the FPS tracking portal.