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 If you’re confused by any aspect of international shipping please search through our selection of the most frequently asked shipping and logistics questions. There’s really no such thing. The physical size of a piece of out-of-gauge cargo is only one consideration when assessing how to transport it most safely and efficiently. As such, there aren’t actually any maximum dimensions. Every single load is approached as a bespoke operation, assessed on an individual basis. Contact your local SCE office to discuss your requirements.

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General Questions

Transportation is not risk free and the intervention of major events such as rough weather, fire, pirates and many other occurrences can damage your cargo while in transit with us. Hence, insurance will protect your cargo from these known risks and ensure you the right to get compensated in case of damage without been affected by eventually carrier´s liability exclusion and/or limitation.

Transportation is not risk free and the intervention of major events such as rough weather, fire, pirates and many other occurrences can damage your cargo while in transit with us. Hence, insurance will protect your cargo from these known risks and ensure you the right to get compensated in case of damage without been affected by eventually carrier´s liability exclusion and/or limitation.

You simply need to provide us with your shipment details to get an instant quote either provided by our cargo insurance team or directly by your PNE sales representative.

The premium for your insurance will be charged and manifested on your shipping invoice.

Upon notification of your cargo damage by you, the Insurance Company will appoint a local surveyor to establish the cause of damage and eventually assist you to find mitigation solutions.

All the documents you need to submit are listed on your Certificate of Insurance alongside a claims procedure. The main documents to be provided are the commercial invoice, a copy of the Bill of Lading, a letter of protest and the survey report.

MSC applies a very efficient money back policy and your claim will be solved within 30 days.

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Services Info

SCE can arrange insurance accordingly while the cargo is already on the way but we reserve the right to first investigate the situation with our agent to check if there is no damage before issuing the Certificate of Insurance.

SCE applies a very efficient money back policy and your claim will be solved within 30 days.

Yes. SCE has an extensive inventory of more than 10 million containers including 20’, 40’ and high cube boxes.

This is entirely dependent on the specific nature of the hazardous cargo. There are some consignments we will not carry, either on legal, ethical or environmental grounds. Contact your local SCE office for further clarification.

If your cargo is not one of those prohibited, then SCE will be happy to transport it.  We have experienced teams all over the world that can help you through the whole shipping process. Our global chemical support department (based in Antwerp), meanwhile, is on hand to ensure that your shipment meets the stringent compliance requirements of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code. They can also deal with any contingency along the way.

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SCE Shipping Company is a global business engaged in the shipping and logistics sector. Present in 122 countries, SCE facilitates international trade between the world’s major economies, and among emerging markets across all continents.

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