Cargo Services in Dubai

Cargo services are provided by shipping companies who transport goods from one location to another. Manufacturing industries and businessmen can make use of cargo services to transport heavy equipment such as industrial machinery, construction equipment, aircraft spare parts and heavy artillery. There are four common services provided by cargo companies which are: air cargo transportation service, road transportation service, rail and sea transportation service. Companies which provide cargo services have tie-ups with the local customs and immigration office and take care of all legal procedures involved in goods transportation.

Companies which provide cargo services check the cargo by measuring its weight, size and for inflammable material. Air freight services provide additional safety operations by installing CCTV cameras, motion detectors, surveillance systems and access control systems. Some companies provide additional information to customers by updating the location of goods through an online web application. Air freight services are best used to transport perishable goods as the time involved in transportation is less. Shipping companies provide climate controlled cargo services to store perishable goods, medicines, corrosive chemicals and biological specimens.

Companies which provide cargo services determine cargo contents, classify goods, contact vendors and appoint mechanical engineers to conduct emergency repairs. They help in cargo loading and unloading to ensure equal distribution of weight and keep a proper count of items. Some shipping companies cover the overall cost of transportation right from the manufacturing plant to the customer's doorstep. Some popular locations to find companies which provide cargo services in Dubai are Khalid Bin Walid Road, Sheikh Zayed Road, Deira, Port Saeed, Al Aweer, Al Qayada building, Ras Al Khor, Karama, Al Quoz Industrial Area 4, Bin Ham Tower, Al Fahidi Street and Al Qasef.