Sea shipment From China To CA Forwarder Service

Overview

International delivery refers to delivery between two or more countries. The transport objects are mainly letters, business documents, and other items. From the point of view of process, the express needs to be inspected and released through the border ports between countries and customs. After the international express arrives in the destination country, it needs to be transshipped again in the destination country to deliver to its final destination.

Introduction

International maritime transport involves using ships to transport goods between ports in different countries and regions through sea lanes. It is the most important mode of transportation in international trade. More than two-thirds of the total volume of international trade is conducted by sea, and most of China's imports and exports are transported by sea.

Time and Cost Differences in International Transportation

Express delivery is more convenient for articles such as letters and business documents. For goods weighing less than 45 kg, the cost is the same as air transportation, but express delivery is generally used because it is easier. For goods weighing more than 45 kg, air transportation is generally 10 times more expensive but quicker than sea transportation. For goods weighing several hundred kilograms or more, sea freight is the most affordable option, but the delivery time depends on distance.

Types of Sea Freight: Choosing the Right Shipping Method from China

Sea freight is cost-effective, but there are different types to consider when shipping goods worldwide.

FCL shipping uses standard containers and is safer and more affordable than other types of sea freight.

LCL shipping is suitable for small quantities of goods and optimizes container space by consolidating goods from multiple shippers.

Bulk cargo shipping transports large volumes of single commodity goods like oil, coal, grains, and gravel in a ship's hull.

OOG sea freight is for oversized cargo like trucks, heavy machinery, and military equipment but is expensive due to unconventional shipping requirements.

RO-RO shipping is the transportation of wheeled cargo, like cars and trucks, directly into and out of the ship and is cost-effective compared to other types of sea freight.

Reefer Container Shipping from China

Reefer containers transport perishable goods that require refrigeration. These containers have a central refrigeration unit and are suitable for products that need strict temperature control.

There are many options for sea freight shipping from China, and you can find the best solution for your goods or products.

Time and money differences in international express, air and sea transportation

Weight is the most important thing in international transportation. If the weight is less than 45kg, the cost of express delivery is the same as that of air transportation. However, express delivery is convenient. The time and money of express delivery and air transportation are the same, but express delivery is much easier. Therefore, express delivery generally transports articles such as letters and business documents.

For goods weighing more than 45kg, the cost of air transportation is lower than that of express delivery. In terms of time, it is several times faster than sea transportation, but generally, it is 1:10 compared with the sea transportation price.

For goods of several hundred kilograms or more, the sea freight price must be affordable, but the timeliness of the goods is not high. The shipping time mainly depends on the distance. It takes a month or two for countries far away, such as New York, the United States, but only a week or two for countries near, such as Singapore and Malaysia.