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International Sea freight services

International sea freight is a crucial aspect of global trade, facilitating the movement of goods from one country to another.

International Sea Freight services

Our Sea Freight Shipping Options

Sea freight with full container loads (FCL)

Suitable for businesses with large shipping requirements, full container sea freight shipping is the exclusive use of a container for the movement of your goods. The cost is calculated based on size and destination.

Why choose FCL?

  • You get a full container dedicated to your shipment
  • More control due to fewer handling processes
  • A cost-effective option for businesses that have a large volume of goods to transport

Sea Freight with less than container loads (LCL)

Ideal for businesses that do not have enough goods to fill an entire container, this type of shipment will consolidate your goods with other shipments from different businesses in order to fill up a container. The cost is calculated based on the volume of goods shipped and the destination.

Why choose LCL?

  • You share a container with other businesses
  • A cost-effective option for smaller businesses that don’t require an entire container

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Benefits of

Sea Freight Logistics

  • It’s the cheapest international transportation option, so it’s perfect for smaller businesses

  • It accommodates for large and heavy goods

  • It is the most carbon-efficient compared to air or road freight, especially when transporting large amounts of materials

How does our global presence

benefit our sea freight services?

No matter the size of your business, we can support you by tailoring our sea freight logistics to suit the needs of your business, while ensuring a fast and secure delivery.

As an Authorised Economic Operator, transporting goods internationally with us is streamlined and simplified: shipments are less likely to be picked for customs checks and will be given priority at the border, preventing unnecessary delays.

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Sea freight shipping FAQs

HOW LONG DOES SEA FREIGHT SHIPPING TAKE?

The estimated shipping times for sea freight can vary depending on several factors, including your location, the destination, the weather, and season. For example, shipping to China or America by sea could take between 1-2 months, whereas it can be as quick as 1 week to some European destinations. Cargo Express will provide you with an accurate shipping estimate once we have all the information we need, including the materials you intend to ship and their destination.

WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT FOR SEA FREIGHT SHIPPING?

Common shipping containers range from about 8.5 to 9.5 feet, or about 2.6 to 2.9 meters, tall. They also tend to be either 10, 20, or 40 feet long, depending on how much room you need. This means that, while we make every accommodation to ensure that non-standard goods can be shipped economically and efficiently, there may be certain restrictions regarding extra tall material.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF SEA FREIGHT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES?

Small businesses can massively benefit from sea freight shipping as it is generally the most cost effective (and environmentally friendly) method of shipping. This is because there is significantly more space available on cargo ships than aeroplanes, they can accommodate non-standard goods easier than air freight, and smaller shipments can share cargo space in containers to cut costs.

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Our Core Services

Logistics

Our logistics teams are based strategically across the UK, providing customers with real time solutions to their delivery requirements. Our teams can offer various levels of support, from working directly on customer premises alongside their production or manufacturing teams, to offering one-off solutions for individual deliveries.

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Transport

The transport team have a range of vehicles and equipment to plan and deliver goods safely, securely and efficiently. Our highly skilled team deliver over 2000 consignments and travel over 150,000 kilometres a week.

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Warehousing

With warehouse solutions and teams across various sites in the UK, we provide high quality warehouse management solutions for our customers as well as on hand storage and full stock control.

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Groupage

We work with a vast network of clients across a huge range of industries to provide expert groupage transport for non-standard goods, delivering on-time and in perfect condition.

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For more information on how we can support your business, please contact us directly by giving us a call on the number provided. Alternatively, you can email us by clicking the button below.

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