Benefits of sea freight shipping
- Cost Effective
Compared to other modes of transportation, sea freight is hands down the most cost-effective option available to businesses looking to transport huge quantities of goods. Sea freight is four to six times less expensive than air freight since tax duty, and VAT for sea freight is cheaper than air.
A shipping vessel carries literally unrealistic quantities of goods in one go, making it cheaper for everyone.
- Best For Heavy Cargo
Heavy or bulky cargo, like large vehicles, machinery, industrial parts, construction materials, etc, can be handled and shipped easily through sea freight which is not the case for air freights. You cannot transport heavy and bulky cargo in planes, while ships can carry all kinds of heavy items.
- Safety
Ships can transport hazardous cargo safely without any issues as. The shipping crew is well trained in handling such cargo and has regulations to ensure the safety of the vessel cargo and environment. The containers are well sealed and locked for extra security, and the crew members inspect the cargo regularly during transit.
- Environment Friendly Lower carbon footprint
Shipping has a very low carbon footprint as they consume less fuel than other transportation modes, making it much more eco-friendly than other shipping methods. Plus, the International Maritime Organization is now out with new regulations that will reduce ocean freight emissions even more
- Fewer restrictions
Shipping by air freight can be a challenge. For instance, you cannot ship flammable products like perfumes or biochemical medicines. It’s subjected to restrictions (who would want to mount up more, right). These are related to the goods being shipped and their weight classifications which depend largely upon where they’re going etc. Shipping via sea freight, comparatively, is the easier, less restrictive way to transport goods!
- Higher shipping capacity
Shipping a bulky shipment of goods by sea is the best way to ensure that they get where you want them to be. That’s because other shipping options only work for lighter products. They can’t accommodate bulkier packages. It means there’s more cost involved with these types of shipments than if we used our efficient freight forwarding service!
Sea freight charges
We know you’re worried about the costs. So we thought of giving you a real-time check of how the costs are calculated. We’ll help you to understand what you need to have in place before you sign up for sea freight!
Here’s a list to help you see the inclusive charges in sea freight:
- Customs security surcharges (AMS, ISF)
- Container Freight Station (These charges apply solely for LCL. They’re consolidation charges!)
- Terminal Handling Charges (charges by the port authority)
- Customs brokerage
- Pickup and delivery
- Insurance
- Accessorial charges (fuel surcharges, handling hazardous materials, storage, etc)