Warehouse services
Container Loading, Crating and Palletizing in Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary
Store your goods, load or unload your container, and have your cargo crated or palletized, all with the same team that ships it.
Warehouse Services
Our warehouses are where shipments come together before they leave. In Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary, we handle container loading and unloading for 20ft, 40ft and high cube containers, build custom crates, and palletize and wrap freight so it travels safely. We can also store your goods until the sailing or truck is ready. Because the same team books your freight, everything is ready when the shipment moves, with one contact from drop-off to departure. Tell us what you have and when it needs to move, and we quote the loading, crating or storage up front, so there are no surprises on the day.
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Why Use the World Cargo Warehouse
Your goods are handled by the people who book and track your shipment. There is no hand-off to a separate storage company, so the timing between warehouse and departure stays in one team’s hands.
We build crates in our own workshop, measured to your cargo, and secure every load with straps, bracing and blocking so it arrives the way it left. Whether you need a week of storage before a container ships, a team to unload a container that just arrived, or a single motorcycle crated for export, we quote the work up front and tell you exactly what to bring. Drop your goods off with us, or let us arrange a pickup.
Container arriving at Deltaport, Centerm or a Toronto or Calgary rail terminal? We arrange the pickup, unload it at our warehouse, and palletize or reload what comes out.
Our Warehouse Services
From one crate to a full container, choose the services your shipment needs. Many customers combine all three.
Storage
Keep your goods with us until the ship, truck or flight is ready, or between moves. Short stays and longer storage, quoted by the pallet, crate or space you need.
Container Loading and Unloading
We load and unload 20ft, 40ft and high cube containers and flat racks, with every piece strapped, braced and blocked for the trip.
Crating and Palletizing
Custom wooden crates built to measure for motorcycles, machinery and fragile items, plus palletizing and wrapping for boxes and loose freight.
Shipping with another forwarder? We load, unload and crate for anyone, not just our own shipments.
Warehouse Questions, Answered
Quick answers to the questions we hear most often. Open a question for the short answer.
Still have questions?
Talk to a real person. Our team answers the phone and replies to every enquiry.
Where are your warehouses?
We have warehouses in the Lower Mainland (Greater Vancouver), the Greater Toronto Area and Calgary. Tell us where your goods are when you ask for a quote, and we use the warehouse closest to you.
How long can I store my goods with you?
As long as you need, from a few days before your container ships to longer storage between moves. Tell us roughly how long and how much space, and we include storage in your quote.
Can you load my container for me?
Yes. Bring your goods to our warehouse, or have them delivered, and we load the container and secure every piece with straps, bracing and blocking. We also unload containers that arrive.
What is the difference between a crate and a pallet?
A pallet is a flat base that boxes or freight are stacked and wrapped on. A crate is a closed wooden box built around the cargo, best for fragile, heavy or high-value items such as motorcycles and machinery.
Do export crates need special wood?
Most countries require wooden packaging to meet the ISPM 15 standard, which means heat-treated wood carrying an official stamp. Tell us the destination when you ask for a quote and we will build the crate accordingly.
Can suppliers deliver to your warehouse?
Yes. We can receive deliveries from several suppliers, hold them, and ship everything together in one container or consolidated shipment.
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Ocean, air, ground, vehicle and specialty shipping, arranged by one team from pickup to delivery.
Not sure which service fits? Tell us what you are shipping and we will recommend one.