Realogistics Completed Urgent Air Freight Project for Battery-Powered Toys from Denmark to Shanghai
1. Project Timeline
Received operational instructions on October 14, 2026, with a strict requirement to complete domestic pickup by October 19.
2. Project Overview
The client entrusted Realogistics to import a batch of toys from Denmark to Shanghai Airport, totaling 50 pallets. Because the cargo was highly voluminous with strict air freight loading restrictions, and the delivery schedule was extremely tight, we had to quickly select a suitable route to ensure the cargo met the domestic pickup deadline.
3. Cargo Information
Commodity: Toys
Port of Departure: Denmark
Port of Destination: Shanghai
Quantity: 50 pallets
Special Cargo: 6 pallets containing batteries, classified as UN3481 dangerous goods (DG)
Mode of Transport: International Air Freight
4. Transport Mode and Route
Transit in Germany + Air China (CA) Flight
Routing:
Pickup in Denmark → Sorting and DG handling in Germany → CA flight from Germany → Shanghai Airport
After comparing multiple transport routes across Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands, a CA flight departing from Germany was ultimately selected to meet the client's delivery timeline requirements.
5. Operational Challenges
① Severe Space Constraints: Direct flights from Copenhagen to Shanghai are limited to passenger aircraft operating only on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The tight space could not accommodate such an urgent shipment.
② Unexpected Battery-Powered Cargo: During pickup, 6 pallets were found to contain batteries, requiring handling as UN3481 dangerous goods. The original transport plan had to be adjusted immediately.
③ Dual Pressure of Time and Storage Costs: There is no free storage policy for dangerous goods at German or domestic airports. Any cargo delay incurs storage fees, necessitating optimal scheduling for warehouse delivery and flight connections.
6. Solutions by Realogistics
① Multi-Route Comparison and Rapid Plan Adjustment: Upon receiving the instructions, we swiftly evaluated routes via Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands. We selected a CA flight departing from Germany to bypass the space limitations of direct flights.
② Cargo Sorting and DG Handling: After identifying the 6 pallets of battery-powered goods, we immediately adjusted the plan to route all cargo to Germany for sorting. The 6 DG pallets underwent OVERPACK processing, and complete dangerous goods declaration documents were prepared simultaneously to ensure full compliance with air freight DG regulations.
③ Flexible Delivery Scheduling to Control Storage Costs: Considering the lack of free DG storage, we coordinated extensively with the agent to adjust schedules. Since the agent could not deliver on Saturday, the warehouse delivery was rescheduled to Friday to seamlessly connect with Saturday's flight to Shanghai, minimizing storage costs to the greatest extent possible.
7. Project Outcomes
The cargo arrived smoothly in Shanghai, fulfilling the client's requirement for domestic pickup by October 19.
Faced with sudden DG complications and strict deadlines, Realogistics successfully completed this urgent import mission by promptly adjusting the transport plan, coordinating DG handling, and optimizing delivery schedules to perfectly balance transit time and storage costs. This professional and efficient service earned high praise and recognition from the client.
If you have import needs for urgent air freight, battery-powered cargo, or special goods, please feel free to contact Realogistics. We will provide you with professional and reliable international logistics solutions tailored to your cargo characteristics and time requirements.
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