Independent Container Line (ICL) is a World-Class steamship line
We provide international container transportation between Northern Europe and the East Coast of the United States. Through a network of affiliated companies that offer specialized transportation solutions, the ICL Group is able to provide complete supply chain services from origin to destination.
ICL is a customer-focused organization with an incomparable reputation for providing on-time transportation services. Established in 1985, ICL is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia with offices at all of our direct ports of call; Chester, PA and Wilmington, NC in the United States, Antwerp, Belgium and Liverpool, England in Europe. ICL has become a successful privately-held (German owned) steamship company that since its inception has received many awards for our exceptional service and our customer driven approach.
ICL has four vessels that are operated in our weekly service. These vessels have helped ICL establish the benchmark for schedule reliability on the North Atlantic trade lane. We offer Full Container Load (FCL), Less than Container Load (LCL) and Supply Chain Services (SCS) options.