Service route: Dalian to Milan;
Service mode: door-to-door moving one-stop service;
Case Overview: Ms. Lu entrusted Neptune Movers to transport her furniture items from her home in Dalian to Milan, Italy by sea.

Milan is the second largest city in Italy and the capital of Lombardy region. Is the Italian industrial and financial center, or the famous fashion and design capital, Milan Fashion Week is one of the world's most important fashion week. Milan's industry is well developed and its GDP ranks third in Europe, following Paris and London. It is Italy's financial center, concentrating 90% of the country's financial transactions. Italy's largest stock exchange and the Milan Fair are also located here, and Milan is the birthplace of almost half of the world's luxury brands.

Ms. Lu, who lives in Dalian, sent her daughter to study in Milan, Italy when she was in junior high school. Now that her daughter has started a family in Milan, Ms. Lu and her husband have both retired, and her daughter wants to bring her parents around to share the joy of her family, so Ms. Lu decided to settle down in Milan with her husband, which would also be convenient for her to cultivate a relationship with her little granddaughter. Through a friend's recommendation, Ms. Lu contacted Hippo International Moving Service. In order to accurately assess the size of her belongings, Hippo arranged a free on-site measuring service, and the staff also checked whether there were any sensitive or prohibited items. On the day of packing, Hippo's team came to her home to pack all the furniture and deliver the items to the warehouse. Below is the packing site during Ms. Lu's move:

How to choose the right shipping method?

First, Quantity and volume of goods

1. If the volume of goods is large enough to fill a 20-foot or 40-foot container, you can choose whole container transportation. For example, to transport a whole set of large furniture or a large number of industrial equipment, whole container transportation can reduce the risk of damage caused by mixing with other goods.
2. When the volume of goods is not enough to fill a container, LCL transportation is more economical. For example, only transport some small furniture or a small amount of personal belongings.

Second, transportation time requirements

1. If the cargo time requirements are urgent, choose the faster shipping services. For example, enterprises in urgent need of a batch of raw materials for production, delay may lead to production line stagnation, you can choose to expedite the shipping service.
2. For goods with less stringent time requirements, you can choose regular shipping services to save costs.

Third, the value and nature of goods

1. For higher-value goods, whole container transportation is more secure, reducing the risk of damage or loss of goods. For example, precious works of art, high-end electronic products.
2. If the goods have special transportation requirements, need specific temperature, humidity control, etc., you need to choose the mode of sea transportation that can provide the corresponding services.

Cost budget

1. If the budget is loose, the whole container transportation can provide more convenience.
2. LCL transportation can reduce the cost of transportation to a certain extent, but may need to make some concessions in terms of transportation time and cargo safety.

In short, when choosing the mode of sea transportation, we need to consider various factors and make the most suitable decision according to the specific needs and circumstances.