How International sea freight service Work(renew)

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The rise of easier overseas shipping has provided a huge boost to exporters and importers around the world. Much of this growth has been driven by sea freight – nearly 90% of global trade today is driven by sea and sea. Today's ocean freight offers a safe and cost-effective way to move a wide variety of goods. This results in nearly 200 million containers being transported by sea every year.

What does sea freight service mean?

Simply put, sea freight service are a means of transporting goods by sea. Under this practice, large quantities of goods are packed in containers and shipped overseas by sea. It is one of the most commonly used shipping methods for importers and exporters worldwide.

Why choose sea freight service?

sea freight service provide some important benefits in international trade:
One of the main benefits of this approach is its ability to handle bulky cargo or bulky or heavy cargo such as vehicles, furniture, equipment, etc. Different size containers (20ft, 40ft, etc.) are available depending on the product and size of the shipment.
Sea freight services offer more cost-effective prices compared to other modes of transportation such as air freight services.
Ocean shipping is not only conducive to the transport of heavy cargo but also smaller cargo as multiple such smaller cargo can be combined to fill a single container. This also provides an important cost advantage for these goods.
With the improvement of maritime safety, the accident rate of marine transportation has dropped significantly over the years. Vessels used in sea freight are also increasingly designed to handle hazardous or hazardous materials, unlike air freight, which has restrictions on the movement of such cargo.
Finally, shipping by sea is also greener – the CO2 emissions, or “carbon footprint” of the method, are much lower than other modes of transport.

How does the sea freight service work?

The process of sea freight service is usually as follows:
Step 1 — An agreement is reached between a buyer and a seller, presumably from two different countries. They decide to conduct trade transactions based on an agreed Incoterm, which determines how title and risk are transferred, and most importantly, who is responsible for the shipping process and shipping costs. For example, in an Ex Works (EXW) transaction, the buyer or importer pays the full cost of transportation directly from the supplier's factory or warehouse.
Step 2 — Mark and pack the goods according to shipping standards.
Step 3 — The next step is to book a sea freight service, for which sea freight forwarding is required as it is impossible for the exporter to perform this step by himself. The freight forwarder is responsible for booking the container for you (full container or less than container) according to the method that is most suitable for your shipment.
Step 4 — The goods have to be shipped from the supplier's factory to the port in the supplier's country (this can also be done with the help of a freight forwarder).
Step 5 — Purchasing marine insurance is also an important step (before the shipment process begins).
Step 6 — The goods are loaded into FCL or LCL containers according to the volume and requirements of the trade transaction (determined by both parties to the transaction or the freight forwarder), and then shipped.
Step 7 — After the goods are loaded on the ship, the ocean carrier issues the bill of lading. It acts as a contract between the shipper and the carrier, as an important document throughout the process, containing all the important details of the transaction, and also as the title to the goods.
Step 8 — Once the goods are loaded onto the ship, the goods go through customs at the port of origin.
Step 9 — Then the goods are processed for shipping.
Step 10 — Once the goods arrive at the port of destination, import clearance must be completed and duties (if applicable) associated with the imported goods must be paid.
Step 11 — Finally, transportation of the goods from the port to the buyer's location must be arranged (this can also be done with the help of a freight forwarder).

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