Ocean freight
Full and shared container shipping, port to port or door to door.
Ocean freight is the most economical way to move volume across the Atlantic and the Pacific. Book a full container (FCL) when you have enough cargo to fill one, or share space in a consolidated container (LCL) and pay only for the volume you use.
We handle the booking, the bill of lading and the export paperwork, and we watch the vessel schedule so you know about changes before they reach your warehouse.
HOW IT WORKS
From booking to delivery
Send the details
Cargo type, volume, weight and the ports or addresses at each end.
We book the vessel
You get the sailing, cutoff dates and the container release in writing.
Load and gate in
The container is loaded at your dock or our partner warehouse and delivered to the port.
Sailing
We follow the vessel and update your tracking page at each milestone.
Arrival and delivery
Customs clearance, container pickup and delivery to the final address.
What we usually move
- Palletized retail goods
- Furniture and household goods
- Machinery and spare parts
- Raw materials
- Packaged food and beverage
How long it usually takes
| US East Coast to North Europe | 10 to 18 days port to port |
|---|---|
| US Gulf to North Europe | 14 to 22 days port to port |
| US West Coast to China and South Korea | 14 to 22 days port to port |
| US West Coast to Southeast Asia | 18 to 30 days port to port |
Typical sailing times, not guaranteed. Add time for loading, customs and final delivery. Port congestion and weather can change schedules.
As a rough guide, if your cargo fills more than about half of a 20ft container, a full container is often cheaper and faster. Below that, shared space (LCL) usually costs less. We will price both when it is close.
The bill of lading is the contract between the shipper and the ocean carrier. It also works as a receipt for the cargo and, in some cases, as a document of title. We prepare and check it with you before the vessel sails.
Have something to move?
Send the details and we come back with a price and a plan within one business day.
Or call (661) 219-3873