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ARK Shipping Services
Global shipping and logistics for plastics & raw materials: sea freight, air freight, land transport, warehousing and customs clearance. Typical cargo: polymers, plastic products and raw materials.

Plastics & Raw Materials shipping & logistics in Dubai

For plastic & raw material traders importing and exporting polymers, plastic products and raw materials.

Moving plastics & raw materials through Dubai

The Gulf is a major source of polymers and petrochemical raw materials, and Dubai traders supply them to converters and manufacturers across Asia and Africa. Cargo is usually bagged granules on pallets, shipped in full containers on regular contracts.

We keep these flows moving with reliable container space, correct weight planning and clean documentation for each shipment.

Common challenges

  • Regular contract volumes need reliable container space
  • Bagged granules must reach payload without overloading
  • Contamination and moisture damage reduce cargo value
  • Letter-of-credit shipments need documents that match exactly

How we handle it

How we support Plastic & Raw Material Traders

  • Contract-volume bookings

    Space planned across carriers to cover regular monthly volumes.

  • Weight planning

    Bag and pallet counts matched to payload limits for each route.

  • Container liners

    Liners arranged for bulk granules to protect against contamination.

  • Document accuracy

    Bills of lading and invoices prepared to match letter-of-credit terms.

Equipment and documents

EQUIPMENT

Containers & transport options

  • 20′ and 40′ dry containers
  • Container liners for bulk granules
  • Flat racks for long pipes
  • LCL for samples and small orders

DOCUMENTS

Typical document checklist

  1. Commercial invoice and packing list
  2. Bill of lading (matching LC terms)
  3. Certificate of origin
  4. Certificate of analysis where buyers require it
  5. SDS for additives where applicable

Requirements vary by product and destination. We confirm the exact list when we quote.

Services used

Services for plastics & raw materials traders

Sea Freight (FCL & LCL)

Full container (FCL) and shared container (LCL) shipping from Jebel Ali, with booking, documents and tracking handled by one team.

NVOCC Services

As a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier we issue our own house bill of lading and buy container space in bulk from ocean carriers.

Customs Clearance

Import, export and transit declarations in Dubai, with document checks that keep your cargo from being held.

Plastics & Raw Materials shipping FAQs

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How are plastic granules shipped?

Usually in 25 kg bags on pallets, or in big bags, loaded into dry containers. For bulk granules, a container liner can be fitted so the cargo is loaded loose and protected from contamination.

Can you prepare documents for letter-of-credit shipments?

Yes. We prepare the bill of lading and help align invoice and packing list details with the LC terms, which reduces the risk of discrepancies at the bank.

Tell us what you are shipping. We will reply with a clear, itemised quote.

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