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Freight forwarding · Bangladesh & worldwide

Freight forwarding, built to move Bangladesh and the world. Wellspring Global Forwarding Limited is a Bangladesh-based freight forwarder delivering sea, air, and land logistics, customs clearance, warehousing and project cargo with global reach.

  • Sea · Air · Land
  • Customs cleared in-house
  • 24/7 shipment visibility

Gateways we work through

Why Wellspring

Built for the way Bangladesh trades.

Garments on tight vessel cut-offs, machinery that can’t wait at port, perishables with no room for delay — our operation is shaped around how shipments actually move here, not a generic playbook.

In-house customs & documentation

HS classification, permits and clearance handled by our own team, not outsourced, so nothing sits waiting on someone else’s desk.

One coordinator per shipment

A single point of contact follows your cargo from booking to delivery, so you’re never re-explaining the shipment to someone new.

Real-time visibility

Status updates and milestones as they happen, not once a week — you always know where a shipment stands.

Peak-season capacity secured

Space and equipment booked ahead of the crunch, so your sailings hold even when the market tightens.

Global partner network

Vetted agents and carriers at destination, coordinated as one chain rather than handed off and hoped for.

Transparent all-in quotes

Freight, local charges and duties itemised up front — no surprise line items after the cargo has sailed.

“We’re not building a forwarding line item. We’re building the kind of company shippers tell each other about — one of the legendary names in this trade, earned shipment by shipment.”

— The Wellspring team

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Gateways served

Global

Reach via a vetted partner network

24/7

Shipment coverage, day and night

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Dedicated coordinator per shipment

How it works

From enquiry to delivery in five clear steps

  1. Enquiry & quote

    Send us the cargo details and route. You get a clear, itemised quote back fast — no back-and-forth to get a number.

  2. Booking & space

    Once you confirm, we lock space and equipment with the carrier and share the booking confirmation and schedule.

  3. Documentation & customs

    Our in-house team prepares and clears the paperwork ahead of cutoff, so the cargo is never the reason for a delay.

  4. Transit & tracking

    Your coordinator monitors the shipment end to end and flags milestones as they happen, not after the fact.

  5. Delivery & settlement

    Cargo is delivered, documents are handed over, and the final account is settled against the original quote.

Network

Bangladesh at the centre. The world within reach.

Map of Wellspring's shipping and air routes from Dhaka and Chattogram to global gateways Rotterdam Hamburg New York Los Angeles Jebel Ali Colombo Singapore Shanghai Dhaka / Chattogram

Sea lanes

  • FCL / LCL from Chattogram and Mongla
  • Direct and transhipment via Singapore, Colombo
  • Space booked ahead of peak season

Air lanes

  • Dhaka HSIA to major freight gateways
  • Priority uplift for time-critical cargo
  • Consolidated and charter-capable

Land corridors

  • Benapole → India cross-border trucking
  • Nepal / Bhutan transit routing
  • Bonded movement to inland destinations

Partner agents

  • Vetted network at every hub shown
  • Local documentation know-how on the ground
  • One point of contact from Dhaka

Illustrative feedback

What shippers tell us after the cargo lands.

  • Peak season used to mean guessing whether space would hold. Now we get a firm booking and a cleared set of documents before the vessel even calls at Chattogram.

    Export Manager

    Apparel exporter, Gazipur

  • Our LC documentation used to bounce back from the bank at least once a shipment. Since Wellspring started reviewing before submission, that has stopped.

    Finance Director

    Pharmaceutical manufacturer, Dhaka

  • Cross-border loads to India through Benapole are unforgiving on paperwork. Having one team own both sides of that border has cut our transit surprises to almost none.

    Supply Chain Lead

    Leather goods exporter, Chattogram

Illustrative quotes; client names withheld until published with consent.

FAQ

Straight answers.

How is a freight quote priced?

A quote is built from your cargo type, weight and volume, the trade lane and Incoterm, and current carrier and space conditions. Send us origin, destination, commodity and approximate volume, and we return a line-itemed quote covering freight, local charges, and customs handling, so there are no surprises at delivery.

What's the difference between FCL and LCL, and which do I need?

FCL (Full Container Load) books an entire container for your cargo alone — faster transit, less handling, better for volumes that fill roughly 60% of a container or more. LCL (Less than Container Load) shares a container with other shippers' cargo, which suits smaller volumes but adds consolidation and deconsolidation time at each end. We size this against your volume and delivery deadline before booking.

What documents do I need for export from Bangladesh?

Typically an EXP form (for foreign exchange declaration), commercial invoice, packing list, and a Certificate of Origin, plus a Letter of Credit or sales contract where payment is LC-based. Certain commodities need additional permits or inspection certificates. We review your document set before filing and flag anything missing well ahead of the shipping date.

What documents do I need for import into Bangladesh?

Generally a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or airway bill, LC or proof of payment, and a Certificate of Origin where preferential duty is claimed. Specific product categories may require additional clearances from the relevant regulatory body. We confirm the exact set for your HS code before the shipment arrives, so clearance isn't held up at the port.

How long does customs clearance take at Chattogram?

When documents are complete and accurate, clearance at Chattogram Port typically moves within a few working days of vessel arrival. Timelines vary with cargo type, whether physical examination is called, and current port congestion. We track your shipment's status daily during clearance and let you know as soon as anything changes.

Which Incoterms do you handle?

We work with all commonly used Incoterms — EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR, DAP and DDP among them — and advise on which allocates risk and cost sensibly for your route and buyer relationship. If you're unsure which term fits a given deal, we're happy to talk it through before you commit it to a contract.

Can I track my shipment?

Yes. You receive milestone updates from booking through to delivery — departure, transshipment, arrival, and customs status — with a point of contact who can answer questions beyond what a tracking number shows. For urgent or high-value cargo, we can arrange more frequent check-ins.

Do you arrange cargo insurance, and do I need it?

We can arrange cargo insurance for your shipment as part of the booking. Carrier liability under a bill of lading or airway bill is limited and rarely covers full commercial value, so insuring cargo against loss or damage in transit is generally worth considering, especially for high-value or fragile goods. We can walk you through the options and typical costs for your route.

Do you handle cross-border trucking to India via Benapole?

Yes. We manage cross-border road freight to India through the Benapole–Petrapole land port, including export and import documentation on both sides of the border, customs coordination, and onward trucking within India. This lane suits time-sensitive cargo where sea freight's transit time doesn't fit, or where a direct road route is more economical.

Ready to move?

Tell us what you're shipping and where. We'll come back with a quote and a plan, not just a rate sheet.