Sea Freight

Maritime transport is one of the basic foundations of today’s economy and trade and plays an essential role in human life today. Transport of goods via sea routes links the economic system to global trade. It also allows countries to import or export their needs and surpluses by sea. This transportation industry has created high employment opportunities in the world and allocated a large share of the total income to some countries. This method of transportation is considered one of the most important means of international transportation, and commercial companies play an important role in this field. These companies are usually used as intermediaries between producers and consumers in the field of export and import of goods.

This type of transportation, due to its special characteristics and the possibility of movement in open international waters, the ability of international transportation, especially the transportation of goods in large quantities and long distances, the cheap price, the physical health of the goods transported and the like. A special place in the international transport sector.

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What is sea freight?

Sea freight is a means of international transportation of goods. This method is used by organizations, business owners, industries and factories to transport large quantities of goods abroad by ship using cargo ships. Since this international shipping method is cost-effective, most companies prefer to use this shipping method when they have to transport a large amount of goods.

This method of transporting goods refers to one of the main and largest methods of international transportation of goods. In this method, goods are transported from one place to another via ships or marine fleet. This type of transport is mainly used for international travel and transporting large amounts of goods from one point to another. Ships are the main means of transporting goods by sea. Due to its large capacity and ability to transport a large amount of goods, it is the main choice of shipping companies.

Ship shipping is different from other methods of transporting goods. Because large shipments of goods or heavy machinery are ideally transported by sea.

In sea shipping, goods are transported in large containers. In general, fewer restrictions applied to sea shipping. This type of transportation is also used to transport many goods vital to a country, such as oil, defense equipment, and aircraft. Like other transportation methods, transporting goods using this method also involves the seller (manufacturer), buyer, ocean carriers, freight forwarders, trading company, port authority, and insurance providers.

Who is sea transportation suitable for?

Water transportation is one of the most important parts of the supply chain. When transporting goods by sea, you must first contact an international shipping company. When contacting these shipping companies, you must provide them with a description of your product, the weight of the shipment, the type of product you want them to ship, and the location where you want them to receive the product.

Shipping in this way is generally used by people who intend to import and export goods from other countries around the world. To use this type of transportation, you need to carry heavy goods, because this method is the only ideal method for heavy loads of goods, and it is also time-consuming and unsafe for small goods.

Usually, most goods can be transported using sea freight. However, you should check with your shipping company. Usually, if the weight of your goods is more than 100kg, you should choose shipping by sea.

Keep in mind that there are restrictions on shipping some goods via sea freight. Dangerous, perishable and sensitive goods must be transported via special containers designed to transport these types of goods.

Advantages of sea transportation

There are a number of advantages regarding ocean shipping, which we will talk about in more detail.

Reasonable price

Compared to other international transportation methods, using this method is the most cost-effective method available for transporting large quantities of goods. The cost of this method is much lower than air transportation and the tax amount for sea transportation is lower than air transportation.

The best choice for transporting heavy goods

In this method, heavy or bulky goods such as vehicles, machinery, industrial parts, agricultural machinery, construction materials, etc. can easily be transported by ship, which is not the case with air transport.

safety

Ships have the ability to carry dangerous goods without any problems. Ship crews are well trained to handle such cargo. The presence of systems in place to ensure the safety of the ship’s cargo and the environment has increased the safety factor in this method of transportation. In sea shipping, containers are well sealed for added security and the ship’s crew checks the cargo regularly along the way.

Fixed Costs

In this type of transport, the Costs for transporting goods are usually fixed, so this method of international transport has always been of interest to merchants, and.