Your goods across the oceans

The sea freight carrier that brings overseas shipments close to their final destinations

Ritschard provides safe and timely maritime transport for your goods worldwide.

Since 1931, our shipping service has been advising you, helping you organize your shipments and offering door-to-door, terminal-to-terminal, or port-to-port service.

Our shipping experts are based in Geneva and offer you the following services for your commercial goods to and from the world’s major ports.

Our range of services

Export, Import, Crosstrade

Complete management of international shipments, including imports, exports and crosstrade.

Full Container Load (FCL) or Less than Container Load (LCL)

Full container shipping services for maximized loads, including for events with/without ATA carnet.
Economical groupage solution for shipping goods in small lots by sharing container space with other shipments.

Temperature-controlled/Reefer Container

Specialized sea transit for perishable products such as fruits, vegetables and foods requiring temperature control (chocolates and wines among others).

Conventional (for oversized cargo)

Customized seafreight for bulky goods that do not fit in standard containers.

Our logistics promise

Car transport by sea

Secure service for international shipping of motor vehicles.

International seafreight of regulated goods (IMCO)

Handling of hazardous goods shipments in compliance with international regulations.

Storage, packing, loading, securing, unloading

Comprehensive services for storage, preparation, packing and securing of goods.

Shipments covered by letter of credit (L/C)

Facilitating shipments requiring letters of credit, securing international trade transactions.

Organization of inspections (Cotecna, SGS, others)

Coordination of goods inspections by recognized organizations such as Cotecna and SGS for compliance and quality.

Legalization of documents

Assistance with the legalization and certification of documents required for international shipments and customs formalities.

Network and Affiliations