Ocean freight forwarding, also known as Sea freight, is a very cost-effective solution for transporting large quantities of goods that are not time-sensitive. Cargo ships are normally used to transport items in bulk and packed in containers, which can be filled by one or several importers. Whether you require FCL or LCL shipping, at Eurosender, we can organise the transport of your goods by sea freight and other efficient shipping services.

Advantages of sea freight

• Possibility of carrying a wide variety of cargo, with high availability of routes and vessels
• Sea freight rates are low for transporting large quantities at once, over long distances
• Most carbon-efficient mode of transport when comparing the fuel consumption to the weight transported per shipment
• Shipping by sea or ocean is the safest form of worldwide transport
• Possibility of safely transporting dangerous and hazardous goods that are forbidden in other shipping services
• Lower maintenance costs compared to rail or road transport

Disadvantages of sea freight

• Sea freight transport is slow, only suitable for shipments that are not time-sensitive
• Not cost-effective for short-distance shipments
• Vulnerable to weather conditions such as excessive rain or dry season where the water level in rivers are too low
• Further inland transportation needed to connect the port to the final destination
• Tracking of goods transported by ocean freight might be tricky
• The biggest danger of the sea freight industry is piracy.