What does a freight forwarder do?
A freight forwarder is the operator that arranges the international transport of a shipment from end to end. It does not own the vessels or aircraft: it contracts and coordinates the shipping lines, airlines, inland carriers, warehouses and customs brokers involved, and is accountable for the cargo arriving as agreed. At Welog we coordinate international trade operations from Argentina and Chile, with an agent network across Asia, Europe and the Americas.
What is the difference between FCL and LCL?
FCL (Full Container Load) means the cargo takes up an entire container and travels on its own, without sharing space. LCL (Less than Container Load) means the cargo is consolidated with other importers' goods inside the same container, and each pays for the space used. FCL makes sense when the volume justifies a full container or when the cargo cannot share space; LCL suits smaller volumes, although it usually takes longer because of consolidation and deconsolidation.
What is a RoRo shipment and when does it make sense?
RoRo stands for Roll-on/Roll-off: the vessel has ramps and the cargo is driven on and off under its own power, with no crane or container required. It suits self-propelled machinery, vehicles and wheeled or tracked equipment that will not fit in a container because of its dimensions. We coordinate RoRo shipments as the ocean leg of multimodal operations.
What counts as project or oversized cargo?
Project cargo is any shipment that falls outside the standard dimensions or weights of a container and therefore needs a purpose-built solution: route surveys, special transit permits, lifting equipment and coordination across several transport modes. It typically involves industrial machinery, plants, generators or infrastructure components. It is one of Welog's core services.
Which countries does Welog operate from?
Welog is based in Argentina and Chile. Our office is at Cúbico Working Point, Acceso Sur Lateral Este 7557, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza. From there we coordinate operations supported by an agent network across Asia, Europe and the Americas, which lets us handle each shipment without unnecessary intermediaries.
What is IMO cargo?
IMO cargo refers to dangerous goods classified under the International Maritime Organization's IMDG Code: flammables, corrosives, toxics, pressurised gases and the like. They require specific documentation, packaging and labelling according to their class, and particular stowage conditions on board. We handle IMO cargo in both FCL and LCL.
What information do you need to quote a shipment?
To quote we need the origin and final destination, the type of goods, the weight and dimensions or volume, whether the cargo is hazardous (IMO) and whether it requires temperature control, and the estimated date it will be ready to ship. With that information we can compare route and mode alternatives and propose the best one in cost and transit time.
