INTRODUCTION TO THE COMPANY

Ramare was established in 1981. 
Raphael Group was established in 2001 as an International shipping and Freight Forwarders. Over the years it has gained a large share of the Lebanese Market. Has since developed into a highly professional Freight Logistics company, proficient in the entire spectrum of International Freight Movement of cargo, including Customs Clearing and Freight Forwarding.

The company operates from its own computerized office situated in a Central area in Beirut, adjacent to the port of Beirut.

With a worldwide network of offices and pick up points, Raphael Group Shipping &Clearing s.a.l has the capacity to transport cargo small, large or abnormal to and from Lebanon by Airfreight, Sea freight and Road freight (to the Arab countries).

The company’s formula for success is simple: “Service that stops at nothing to achieve what our customers want; Expertise to comply with Customs requirements efficiently and cost effectively; Proactive communication with suppliers and customers; competitive pricing policies”

Our qualified and well-trained staff has earned the recognition of client, overseas partners and local competitors. Most important, the group's personnel speak your language, and the well-organized operations teams, with long experience in the shipping industry, secure proper operations handling and keep vessel's port turnaround time to the minimum.

We are, nevertheless very willing to handle only certain components of the whole transaction. For example we may only be required to handle the forwarding leg, or perhaps the customs-clearing portion. The company is flexible in this regard.

The Group's aggressive sales teams consistently achieve maximum market penetration. Furthermore, fully computerized systems in container control, accounts and cost control are extremely effective and achieve considerable cost saving for principals.

We do specialize in offering a door-to-door service (for inbound cargo) where we control the movement of cargo from the supplier through to final destination in Lebanon.

Air Freight

Through our extensive network throughout the world we offer very competitive airfreight rates to and from Lebanon.

Our company becomes involved from the time the order is placed. We monitor the preparation of the shipment by the supplier; ensure timeouts pickup, transport to the airport, customs clearance and delivery to nominated destination.

We also assist with the setting up of letters of credit etc.

Through our agents we can offer an Airfreight import service from anywhere on the planet.

Sea freight Import & Export

Our Sea freight service includes the import and export of:

·        FCL Full Container Loads

·        LCL Less than Container Loads (Groupage)

·        Break bulk Cargo (Uncontainerized)

·        Project Cargo (Abnormal)

Customs Services enjoys strong associations with all shipping lines and with its network of offices throughout the world has the capacity to move sea freight cargo efficiently and competitively.

Our company has the capacity to become involved from the time the order is placed right up to delivery to nominated destination. We provide constant tracking and feedback of shipment progress.

Road Freight

Customs Services offers a road haul service to and from Lebanon

We offer a regular service for both full loads and less than truck loads

Project Cargo

Project cargo is defined as the shipment of large plant, factories or machinery. This may involve the shipping of a single consignment or several shipments over a period of time. For instance, an entire factory may require be dismantling and shipping.

Whatever the case, the logistics and planning requirements are usually complex. Very often one project may involve the procurement from many different suppliers to all be coordinated to arrive at a single destination within a given time frame.

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Raphael Group prides itself in being able to offer an extremely efficient and professional consultancy service in all aspects of freight forwarding and customs clearing. We are very happy to provide consultancy to any person or company, even if they are not using our clearing and forwarding services.