INTEROCEANIC

Sea freight

Sea freight forwarding is often regarded as one of the most important elements in international shipping. The increasing specialization on international shipping and its ensuing complexities have prompted international traders to outsource their shipping formalities to freight forwarders or, in our case, IFD who acts as a gateway partner removing the hassle and tedium of international traders (importers and exporters) associated with the complexities of international shipping. Sea freight forwarder can offer advice on unique international shipping requirement of various countries and is able to offer the most cost efficient and economical international routes for importation and exportation.

Typically, sea freight forwarder operates as a “smaller” shipper which reserves space on vessels in large quantity but at lower rates and sell in smaller space to shippers who have LCL shipments. Subsequently, these small LCL shipments will be consolidated into container loads that move under one bill of lading. Our Ocean Freight Forwarder is able to act as a one-stop international shipping forwarder by providing more comprehensive logistics solutions as compared to the smaller freight forwarders due to our well-established logistics facilities and global shipping network through our In summary, our IFD is a “small” non vessel operating common carrier capable of delivering services on par with larger carriers, but at lower costs.

Our services currently available include:

  • reserving space with steamship / liners and advertisement of regular shipping schedule
  • arrangement of port to port ocean transportation under one house BL or ocean BL
  • door-to-door service under one multi-modal transport operator
  • consolidating shipments from different exporters
  • preparation of shipping documents and arrangement of marine insurance
  • Provision of advisory services on matters pertaining to compliance of letter of credit.

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Logistics Solutions to Help Your Businesses

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