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Container Shipping Companies in Canada – Your Guide for 2025
Container shipping companies in Canada are active every day at ports on the East and West coast. They are businesses that provide maritime transportation of goods in intermodal containers by container ships.
Here’s your guide for common questions when shipping or receiving these types of loads.
What are container shipping companies?
Services: Container shipping companies offer a variety of services, including containerized freight service, port-to-port service, and door-to-door service.
Red Foot Haulers specializes in receiving containers at the port of entry and delivering them to the final destination within Canada.
The benefits of using container shipping companies include the ability to ship large volumes of goods at once, the flexibility to ship a variety of goods, and the convenience of door-to-door service.
We are often approached to transport boats, trailers, and RVs that are being shipped from overseas.
There are many companies that offer container transport services in Canada. Red Foot Haulers offers personalized service and one-on-one attention for customers who value a stress-free experience and who do not ship very high volumes of freight.
The most common ports our customers in Europe are shipping from include:
- Port of Rotterdam
- Port of AntwerpPort of Hamburg
- Port of Bremen-Bremerhaven
- Port of Valencia
- Port of Felixstowe
- Port of Barcelona
Top companies in Canada: Some of the top container shipping companies in Canada include Maersk Line, CMA CGM Group, Hapag-Lloyd AG, and Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A.
What services do they provide?
A shipping container is a large, standardized container used to transport goods by sea, rail, or road.
Freight forwarding: Freight forwarding is the coordination and shipment of goods on behalf of a client. We often receive shipments from freight forwarders who need our help for the final portion of their transport.
Customs brokerage: Customs brokerage is the clearance of goods through customs barriers for importers and exporters.
Warehousing: Warehousing is the storage of goods in a warehouse. Usually, our customers would like to receive their goods as soon as possible, so this is not a typical request.
Trucking: Trucking is the transportation of goods by truck. We will get your shipping container to its destination by truck. Depending on the size, weight, and other factors, we’ll coordinate to have the right truck equipped with the appropriate trailer for your shipment.
Main container ports in Canada
The most common ports for shipping in Canada are listed below. Red Foot Haulers will receive your shipment from the port, then load it on the truck, and get it where it needs to go.
- Port of Montreal
- Port Metro Vancouver
- Port of Prince Rupert
- Port of Saint John
- Port of Halifax
- Port of Nanaimo
Red Foot Haulers is a top-quality Canadian shipping company that has been around since 2016. We have a great deal of experience making shipping a seamless and worry-free experience.
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Simply put, we know how to get your container, boat, RV, or other vehicle from point A to point B. We have a fleet of trucks that can handle nearly any size load you need shipped anywhere in Canada.
Simply let us know your requirements and we’d be happy to give you a quote. If you’re not sure, we’re happy to help sort out all of the logistics details for you. Just submit a quote request or give us a call.
Something special to note is that we do not ship to or from the USA. We transport goods coast to coast within Canada using Canada-based logistics partners.