Warehouse

We have an excellent warehouse facility to safe-keep the consignment entrusted with us. Storage facilities for various commodities are available and, security is employed day and night. We also have climate control facilities as a safeguard against excess heat or cold. Our inventory equipped with the latest software keeps track of the incoming and outgoing goods without any lapses. An excellent human resource to oversee the loading and unloading process.

Customs clearance brokerage services

Customs clearance is perhaps the most tedious function involved in a logistic process. Hence the job needs a customs broker who takes care of all the necessary documentation and related jobs. Astern has excellent resources to take care of all tasks related to customs clearance. Our services address all mandatory submissions involved in getting customs clearance for our clients without any unnecessary time lags. Different countries follow a different set of rules and regulations for the transportation of goods. Both for entering or leaving their borders countries insist on fulfilling certain conditions. Any failure in such regards can invite denial of sanction to both entry or departure of freight. Moreover, Customs regulations and laws regarding the import and export of goods are not consistent and constantly change over the world. Hence, a firm offering customs brokerage services must possess excellent know-how of all of these rules and regulations. Astern offices at Kochi and Muscat constantly update themselves regarding any change in statutory laws. Astern, over the years, secured a place for itself as a leading customs brokerage service provider.

Ocean Freight

Ocean freight is still considered the most cost-effective mode of transportation. Astern conducts its Ocean freight not just cost-effectively but also with punctuality and safe care. When you have goods that need careful handling, you need a reliable partner to carry out the logistics. Astern is what you are looking for because our spotless track record proves us to you. Once with Astern, you will never look any further for your ocean freight services because you will find that our commitment to the job at hand is uncompromising to any lapses. We honor the belief our client has in us concerning their goods. Our offices at Kochi and Muscut oversee the movement of freights and provides relevant updates to our clients. We extend ease of access to our clients and understand their anxiousness regarding their freight.

Air Freight

The World has become a vast village and, the air has become the popular medium of transportation. Astern recognize this in all its comprehensiveness and provides blemishless air freight services. In today’s World, the successful and unsuccessful are determined by how fast and efficient they can deliver their services. Astern never lack in this front and possesses an excellent track record for serving with a nil time lag and nil damage. Technological advances have made air freight services improve their loading, unloading, storing, and packaging considerably. Astern utilizes all these advances to the tilt and constantly updates itself. Hence we stay modern and equanimous with the most recent of logistic standards. With Astern, you never fall behind with your logistics and will always fulfill your clients’ needs quite comprehensively.

Truck Freight

Truck freight is the most fundamental kind of transportation. However, this needs good vehicles, human resources, and above all, commitment and responsibility to be useful for clients. Packaging of goods requires utmost diligence. During the loading and unloading process, extreme care needs to be employed. Astern never compromise on such aspects. We make sure our workforce carries out their jobs without any mistakes. Astern is well equipped with the latest cargo vehicles and possesses an excellent human resource to oversee and conduct it. We understand the concerns of our clients and address them appropriately. ‘Functioning responsibly’ is our motto and, we never compromise. We have earned a reputation for our reliability. We know how great an achievement it is and will never do anything to forsake it. Our devotion to our profession awarded us a top of the ladder position in the field of logistics. We will always live up to that.

Before accepting consignment

We look into various aspects before we say ‘yes’ concerning a consignment. We look at whether the destination is reachable at the time proposed by the client. Secondly, we look into aspects of customs clearance. Thirdly we look into the safekeeping factors of the consignment like, whether our warehouse facility is enough. If we are convinced about all these factors, usually we accept the consignment for transportation.

Our Initial process include:

• Cost assessment
• Transportation feasibility
• Available Time for Delivery
• Storage feasibility
• Customs Clearance
• Checking necessary Papers

After accepting consignment

We proceed to various processes involved in transportation. The most relevant is the customs clearance. We also make sure to provide relevant updates to our clients. We also take care to look into the necessary care that needs for loading and unloading. Packing the consignment ensuring adequate safety is very important. We consider our client as our partner and communicate accordingly till the parcel reaches its destination.

Freight Management Services:

• Freight Management Services
• Warehouse facility
• Customs clearance Packing
• Overseeing loading and unloading

Processing Papers

We are well adept at processing papers for customs clearance. Throughout the process, we take the lead and, the client only needs to follow our instructions. For customs clearance, clients should carry certain documents. We lend our support throughout the process of customs clearance.

Paper processing Services:

• Information about necessary documents
• How they can be collected
• Information regarding offices
• Information regarding submission

Safe keeping

Safekeeping of goods and adequate facilities for the same is unavoidable for a logistic firm. Astern provides this in all its comprehensiveness. We have excellent human resources to oversee the loading, unloading, and also safekeeping of goods. In other words, your goods are safe with us. From the moment you entrust your consignment with us till it reaches its destination, we take care of it.

Safekeeping services:

• Warehouse facility
• Adequate safeguards
• Overseeing loading and unloading
• Ensuring overall safety

Packing the goods

Safely packing the goods to ensure their travel to its destination without any damages is another activity of importance regarding a logistic firm. Packing needs skill and know-how. We have people with expertise for the same to do that. The packaging needs to protect the goods during the journey and also when getting loaded and unloaded. We ensure your goods are appropriately packed.

Packing Services :

• Necessary articles for packing
• Necessary advice for Packing
• Durable Packing