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GLOBAL OCEAN FREIGHT & CONTAINER LOGISTICS

A clear, professional buying process

From initial inquiry and specification alignment to customs clearance, container stuffing, and maritime delivery at your destination port — Saltora keeps every shipment documented, transparent, and on schedule.

✦ FOB TERMS: 50% ADVANCE & 50% ON B/L PRESENTATION ✦ SEAMLESS CUSTOMS CLEARANCE DOCUMENTATION ✦ BULK & CONTAINERIZED SHIPPING TO GLOBAL PORTS ✦ DIRECT DEPARTURES: PORT QASIM & KARACHI PORT ✦ MAERSK, MSC, CMA CGM, HAPAG-LLOYD CARRIER PARTNERS
✦ FOB TERMS: 50% ADVANCE & 50% ON B/L PRESENTATION ✦ SEAMLESS CUSTOMS CLEARANCE DOCUMENTATION ✦ BULK & CONTAINERIZED SHIPPING TO GLOBAL PORTS ✦ DIRECT DEPARTURES: PORT QASIM & KARACHI PORT ✦ MAERSK, MSC, CMA CGM, HAPAG-LLOYD CARRIER PARTNERS
COMMERCIAL INCOTERMS

Standard Trading Terms & Payment Framework

FOB — Free On Board (Karachi Port / Port Qasim)

Under our standard FOB terms, Saltora manages manufacturing, inland freight from the Salt Range, customs clearance, terminal handling charges (THC), and loads the sealed containers on board your nominated shipping vessel.

Payment: 50% Advance T/T & 50% against original Bill of Lading (B/L) copy Port of Loading: PKBQM / PKQAS
Best For
Importers with Existing Forwarding Contracts
Request FOB Pricing

CFR — Cost & Freight (Delivered to Destination Port)

Saltora books and prepays the international ocean freight with top shipping carriers (Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM) directly to your designated seaport. The buyer handles destination customs clearance and port duties upon cargo arrival.

Payment: 50% Advance T/T & 50% upon presentation of Ocean B/L copy Freight: Pre-negotiated competitive carrier rates
Best For
Buyers Wanting Freight Handled End-to-End
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CIF — Cost, Insurance & Freight

Full comprehensive shipping solution including ocean freight and all-risk marine cargo insurance (covering 110% of CIF value under Institute Cargo Clauses A). Maximum peace of mind for institutional food manufacturers and supermarket distributors.

Insurance: 110% All-Risk Marine Coverage included L/C at Sight: Supported for high-tonnage contracts
Best For
Turnkey Commercial Protection & Letters of Credit
Request CIF Pricing
EXPORT TIMELINE & WORKFLOW

Seven steps from inquiry to port arrival

Transparent milestones with complete documentation handoffs at each phase.

01

Send Target Inquiry

Share your required grain mesh size, packaging format, tonnage, and destination port through our quote form or direct WhatsApp.

02

Specification & Sample Approval

We align on chemical purity, particle grading, packaging artwork, and dispatch courier sample test kits to your facility.

03

Formal Proforma & Contract

You receive a binding commercial proforma invoice detailing unit prices, FOB/CIF terms, production schedule, and bank routing details.

04

Production & Sieve Calibration

Pure rock salt is extracted, optical sorted, rotary sieved, and hermetically packaged in food-grade moisture barrier sacks or private pouches.

05

Batch Testing & Pre-Shipment Audit

Laboratory analysis verifies purity and heavy metals. Third-party inspectors (SGS, Intertek, or PCSIR) verify weights and sample integrity.

06

Container Stuffing & Vessel Loading

Containers are lined with desiccant protection and floor paper, loaded with cargo, high-security bolt sealed, and hoisted onto ocean vessels.

07

Document Presentation & Port Arrival

Original B/L, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin, and COA are transferred. Cargo clears smoothly at your destination terminal.

COMPREHENSIVE TRADE VAULT

Every export document handled with precision

Customs clearance delays cost money. Saltora prepares, authenticates, and dispatches full export documentation packets so your cargo clears destination port authorities seamlessly.

Commercial Invoice & Certified Packing List
Standard
Clean On-Board Ocean Bill of Lading (B/L)
Ocean Carrier
Certificate of Origin (LCCI / Federal Chamber)
Chamber
Batch Certificate of Analysis (COA - Lab Tested)
PCSIR / Lab
Halal & Kosher Export Compliance Certificates
Certified
Phytosanitary & Fumigation Certificate
On Request
CARGO PROTECTION STANDARDS

Engineered for maritime transit

Ocean voyages require total moisture isolation and structural palletization. Every export container is equipped with desiccant poles and polyethylene barriers.

1-Ton Jumbo FIBC Big Bags in Port Warehouse
Heavy Industry 1-Ton Jumbo FIBC Big Bags
25kg Food-Grade Polypropylene Export Sacks
Food Manufacturing 25kg Food-Grade PP Bags
Retail Stand-Up Zipper Pouches
Retail Supermarket Stand-Up Zipper Pouches
Custom Jars & Ceramic Grinder Bottles
Gourmet Private Label Jars & Ceramic Grinders
SHIPPING & CLEARANCE FAQ

Frequently Asked Logistics Questions

Clear answers regarding freight timelines, container stuffing, payment terms, and port customs procedures.

Upon contract signing, the buyer transfers a 50% deposit via Telegraphic Transfer (T/T) to initiate crushing, grading, and packaging. Once goods are loaded into ocean containers and the vessel departs Karachi/Port Qasim, the official carrier Bill of Lading (B/L) is issued. We furnish a high-resolution verified copy of the on-board B/L and customs documents. The remaining 50% balance is released against this proof, after which original negotiable documents are surrendered or telex-released.
For Palletized 20ft FCL, maximum capacity is 20 standard pallets (approx. 20.0 to 24.0 Metric Tons net). For Floor Loaded (Unpalletized) 20ft FCL, cargo can be loaded up to 26.0 to 28.0 Metric Tons, subject to destination port road weight regulations. Floor loading achieves the lowest ocean freight cost per kilogram.
Salt is naturally hygroscopic. Every 25kg export sack features an airtight polyethylene inner liner. During container stuffing, container floors are lined with moisture-barrier corrugated cardboard, and industrial calcium chloride desiccant hanging poles (Dry-Bag standards) are installed inside the container to absorb ambient maritime condensation.
Yes. While FOB Karachi is our standard benchmark, our logistics department regularly books direct vessel space with Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, and CMA CGM. We can provide all-inclusive CIF pricing covering ocean freight and marine cargo insurance right to your destination port of discharge.
All wooden pallets used for international shipments are heat-treated (HT) and stamped in strict compliance with ISPM-15 international plant health standards. An official Fumigation / Phytosanitary Certificate is provided with shipping documents to ensure zero customs quarantine friction.
OCEAN FREIGHT DESK

Ready to schedule your salt container shipment?

Send your target destination port and volume — Saltora will calculate exact container payload, sailing schedules, and proforma freight pricing.