{"id":11374,"date":"2018-02-13T12:29:15","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T12:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/?page_id=11374"},"modified":"2025-01-09T16:11:41","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T16:11:41","slug":"ocean-freight","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/ocean-freight\/","title":{"rendered":"Ocean Freight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container w-auto is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"block-header-without-image d-flex flex-direction-column justify-content-center\">\n    <h2 class=\"fs-32 fw-700 fs-xs-28 not-for-table-content\" id=\"heading-ocean-freight\">\n        Ocean Freight    <\/h2>\n    <div class=\"d-grid grid-col-2 grid-col-xs-1\">\n                            <div class=\"\">\n                <div>Last updated on 09 Jan 2025<\/div>\n                <div>13 Feb 2018 . 3 min read<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"869\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ocean-Freight.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ocean-Freight.jpg 869w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ocean-Freight-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ocean-Freight-768x311.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ocean-Freight-320x130.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ocean-Freight-370x150.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ocean-Freight-414x168.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ocean-Freight-600x243.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ocean-Freight-372x151.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ocean-Freight-450x182.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ocean-Freight-380x154.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ocean-Freight-285x115.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 869px) 100vw, 869px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container w-auto is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"block-buttons bg-anti-flash-white rounded p-24 h-100 xs-h-auto\" style=\"background-color: #f2f5f7 !important;\">\n  <div class=\"d-grid grid-col-1 grid-col-xs-1 mb-12\">\n    <h4 class=\"not-for-table-content fs-24 fw-700\" id=\"heading-most-popular\">Most Popular<\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/\">\n        Introduction to Freight Forwarding      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/difference-between-igm-bill-of-entry\/\">\n        Import General Manifest (IGM) &#038; a Bill of Entry      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/fcl-full-container-load-versus-lcl\/\">\n        Full Container Loads vs Less than Container Loads      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/inbound-logistics-definition\/\">\n        Inbound Logistics      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/incoterms\/\">\n        Incoterms\u00ae 2020 Rules      <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns country-quick-link is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"block-buttons bg-anti-flash-white rounded p-24 h-100 xs-h-auto\" style=\"background-color: #ebf5f4 !important;\">\n  <div class=\"d-grid grid-col-1 grid-col-xs-1 mb-12\">\n    <h4 class=\"not-for-table-content fs-24 fw-700\" id=\"heading-modes-of-transport\">Modes of Transport<\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/air-freight\/\">\n        Air Freight      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/container-shipping\/\">\n        Container Shipping      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/ocean-freight\/\">\n        Ocean Freight      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/air-cargo-manifest\/\">\n        Air Cargo Manifest      <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"block-buttons bg-anti-flash-white rounded p-24 h-100 xs-h-auto\" style=\"background-color: #e5f5ff !important;\">\n  <div class=\"d-grid grid-col-1 grid-col-xs-1 mb-12\">\n    <h4 class=\"not-for-table-content fs-24 fw-700\" id=\"heading-documentation-processes\">Documentation &#038; Processes<\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/bill-of-lading-bl-bol\/\">\n        Bill of Lading (BL)      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/demurrage\/\">\n        Demurrage      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/telex-release\/\">\n        Telex Releases      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/reefer-containers\/\">\n        Reefer Containers      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/what-is-igst-sgst-and-cgst\/\">\n        IGST, SGST &amp; CGST      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/marine-insurance\/\">\n        Marine Insurance      <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"block-buttons bg-anti-flash-white rounded p-24 h-100 xs-h-auto\" style=\"background-color: #E6FAFE !important;\">\n  <div class=\"d-grid grid-col-1 grid-col-xs-1 mb-12\">\n    <h4 class=\"not-for-table-content fs-24 fw-700\" id=\"heading-logistics-management\">Logistics Management<\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/what-is-cfs\/\">\n        Container Freight Stations      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/what-is-cy-cy\/\">\n        Container Yards (CY)      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/dsv-tracking\/\">\n        DSV Tracking      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/shipping-management-software\/\">\n        Shipping Management Software      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/explained-port-and-starboard\/\">\n        Port &amp; Starboard      <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container w-auto is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"bg-light-blue d-flex gap-16 h-auto p-16 rounded xs-flex-direction-column\">\n    <div class=\"\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"min-width:100px;max-width: 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e76723ef35540b976c89c84418177c23?s=160&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\" class=\"w-100 rounded\">\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"col-span-2 col-span-xs-1\">\n    <div class=\"d-flex flex-direction-column gap-16 fs-16 justify-content-between\">\n      <div class=\"fs-16 fw-700\">Brian Canup<\/div>\n      <div class=\"fs-14 fw-400 elipsise-2-line\" title=\"Brian Canup is a former Editorial &amp; Research Assistant at Trade Finance Global (TFG). He graduated with an MA in International Political Economy from King's College London, and a BA in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.\">\n        Brian Canup is a former Editorial &amp; Research Assistant at Trade Finance Global (TFG). He graduated with an MA in International Political Economy from King&#8217;s College London, and a BA in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.      <\/div>\n      <div>\n        <a class=\"text-black fs-12 small-link-arrow-right\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/posts\/?author=491\">\n          <span>\n            Latest Post          <\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"min-height:100px!important;\" class=\"block-cta max-w-100 p-32 h-auto rounded sm-w-60 dark-mode bg-black align wp-block-acf-block-cta\">\n  <h4 id=\"heading-access-trade-receivables-and-supply-chain-finance\" class=\"fs-24 fw-700 elipsise-2-line dark:color-white not-for-table-content\">\n    Access trade, receivables and supply chain finance  <\/h4>\n  <p class=\"block-subtitle dark:color-white\">We assist companies to access trade and receivables finance through our relationships with 270+ banks, funds and alternative finance houses.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/get-trade-finance\/\" class=\"dark:text-black px-16 py-8 rounded bg-black text-white fs-14 fw-700 dark:bg-tale\">\n    <span>Get Started<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-cta p-24 h-auto rounded\">\n    <h4 id=\"heading-\" class=\"fs-24 fw-700 elipsise-2-line dark:color-white not-for-table-content\">\n      <\/h4>\n  <p class=\"fs-16 fw-400 dark:color-white\">Download the incoterms guide<\/p>\n  <div class=\"mb-20\">\n    <img loading='lazy' alt='Short-Incoterms-Guide-724&#215;1024' style='width:auto; height:200px'  width='auto' height='auto' src='https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Short-Incoterms-Guide-724x1024-1-150x150.jpg' srcset='https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Short-Incoterms-Guide-724x1024-1-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Short-Incoterms-Guide-724x1024-1-320x453.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Short-Incoterms-Guide-724x1024-1-370x523.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Short-Incoterms-Guide-724x1024-1-414x586.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Short-Incoterms-Guide-724x1024-1-141x200.jpg 141w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Short-Incoterms-Guide-724x1024-1-177x250.jpg 177w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Short-Incoterms-Guide-724x1024-1-115x162.jpg 115w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Short-Incoterms-Guide-724x1024-1-112x159.jpg 112w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Short-Incoterms-Guide-724x1024-1-87x123.jpg 87w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Short-Incoterms-Guide-724x1024-1-134x190.jpg 134w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Short-Incoterms-Guide-724x1024-1.jpg 724w' \/>  <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/login\/?redirect_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tradefinanceglobal.com%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F11374\"  class=\"dark:text-black px-16 py-8 rounded bg-black text-white fs-14 fw-700 dark:bg-tale\">\n      <span>Download<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-contents\">Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-table-content h-auto bg-white auto\">\n    <ul class=\"table-content\"><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-ocean-freight\">What is Ocean Freight?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"bg-tale rounded p-24 h-auto\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Ocean freight (or sea freight) is the most common form of transport for importers and exporters, accounting for 90% of goods transported globally. Shipping by ocean freight is complicated however, so we\u2019ve put together this shipping guide to ensure you have all bases covered \u2013 from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/bill-of-lading-bl-bol\/\">Bills of Lading<\/a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/incoterms\/\">Incoterms<\/a>, and Container Ships to Insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the advantages of ocean freight?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:16px\">\n<li><strong>Cost Effective<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 transporting containers of goods by ship is the one of the most cost effective forms of transport, which is important supply chain management and operations within a business and can help keep the price of goods competitive for the end customers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heavy goods<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 for items that are big or heavy, shipping might be the only way to get goods overseas, as airlines can restrict form of transport and shipping ports generally have large storage capabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Environmentally Friendly<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 ocean freight is the most environmentally friendly form of transport for cargo, which can help boost the companies brand and reputation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-10-28-at-17.34.01-1024x511.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-10-28-at-17.34.01-1024x511.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-10-28-at-17.34.01-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-10-28-at-17.34.01-768x383.jpg 768w, 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https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-10-28-at-17.34.01-318x159.jpg 318w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-10-28-at-17.34.01-246x123.jpg 246w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-10-28-at-17.34.01-285x142.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-10-28-at-17.34.01.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of Ocean Freight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">There are four major types of shipping terms that you should know about, also known as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/incoterms\/\">incoterms<\/a>&nbsp;(International Commerce Terms), which set out clear definitions for where the goods are dispatched from, and to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:16px\">\n<li><strong>EXW, or ExWorks<\/strong>&nbsp;means the supplier transports the goods to the factory or manufacturer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/incoterms\/fob-price-free-on-board-meaning\/\">FOB, or Free on Board<\/a>, which delivers to the port or terminal in the country of the supplier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/incoterms\/cif-price-cost-insurance-and-freight\/\">CIF, or Cost, Insurance and Freight<\/a>, which covers transport to the buyer\u2019s country<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DAP\/ DDU, or Delivery at Port \/ Delivery and Duty, Unpaid, which delivers all the way to your facility or warehouse, excluding the cost of tariffs and taxes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"737\" 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shipped?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Goods are loaded onto containers which are then shipped. There are several types of containers which come in different shapes and sizes, but we\u2019ve highlighted the main three types of containers here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:16px\">\n<li>20\u2019GP = 20\u2019DV = 20FT = 20\u2032 = 20 feet general purpose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>40\u2019GP = 40\u2019DV = 40FT = 40\u2032 = 40 feet general purpose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>40\u2019HC = 40\u2019HQ = 40 feet high cube<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Like with Air Freight, shipping goods can be consolidated to benefit economies of scale and reduce the price, this is known as LCL (Less Container Load). If you are shipping enough goods to fit into one container, or the goods are fragile or contain chemicals \/ liquids, it may be good to consider FCL shipment, Full Container Load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"bg-anti-flash-white rounded p-24 h-auto\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Read our guide on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/fcl-full-container-load-versus-lcl\/\">FCL versus LCL<\/a>&nbsp;and the advantages \/ disadvantages of each shipment type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Containers and goods are delivered to a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/what-is-cfs\/\">Container Freight Station<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/what-is-cy-cy\/\">Container Yard<\/a>&nbsp;for consolidation and loading onto a ship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the cost of ocean and sea freight?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">There are numerous tariffs and costs to consider when having goods shipped or importing goods from overseas. It depends on the agreement with your supplier \u2013 will they just be delivering to their port, your terminal, your warehouse? Be sure to know which&nbsp;incoterm&nbsp;relates to your shipping contract, so that the responsibility between yourself and the supplier is clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Fees include, but aren\u2019t limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:16px\">\n<li>LCL or FCL fees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transportation to Port of Loading<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Export customs declaration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loading port fees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ocean freight charge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Destination port fees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Import customs clearance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customs duty\/tax<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transportation from the Port of Destination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Destination country customs related fee (i.e. Duty\/Tax)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Destination port\/terminal handling fee (i.e. THC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Destination agent service fee \uff08i.e. D\/O)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bill of Lading and Shipping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Shipping goods also requires a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/bill-of-lading-bl-bol\/\">Bill of Lading (BL)<\/a>, for sea freight, these are called Seaway or Ocean Bills of Lading. A Bill of Lading lists the cargo that will be loaded or carried on a ship, given to the consignee of the goods. 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#002F4D;\"\n>\n    <p>Given that lithium batteries cannot be transported by air freight, Trade Finance Global worked with their network to ensure the speedy sea freight shipment of goods from China to the USA using shipping services from the supplier to the buyer\u2019s warehouse so that it could ship to end customers in the USA.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Carly S, Android Manufacturer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column bg-tale rounded p-24 h-auto is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Case Study<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-content align bg-white rounded p-24 h-auto wp-block-acf-block-content\"style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;color: #002F4D;\"\n>\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-106245 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mobile.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mobile.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mobile-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mobile-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mobile-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mobile-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mobile-414x233.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mobile-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mobile-355x200.jpg 355w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mobile-444x250.jpg 444w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mobile-288x162.jpg 288w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mobile-283x159.jpg 283w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mobile-219x123.jpg 219w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mobile-285x160.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"member-role\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mobile Phone Distributor<\/h4>\n<p>TFG\u2019s expert freight forwarding team worked with our logistics and operations department to ensure we could have our goods delivered from China in record time, owing to the fact that we could not ship our lithium battery products via air freight, but wanted to fulfil the order to our corporate end clients quickly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" 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