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Service 02 · Ocean

Ocean freight,
LCL to full container.

When cost matters more than days, ship by sea. We book space from PortMiami and Port Everglades and handle the paperwork, cutoffs, and loading.

LCL — less than container

Your pallets share a container with other shippers' cargo. Ideal from one pallet up to roughly 15 cubic meters.

  • Booked through FMC-licensed NVOCC partners
  • Billed by cubic meter or weight, whichever is greater
  • Weekly sailings on main Caribbean and South American lanes

FCL — full container

A 20', 40', or 40' high-cube container just for your cargo. More economical per unit once you can fill most of a box.

  • Live loads at your facility or loading at our warehouse
  • Port drayage, seals, and VGM weight declaration
  • Loading photos for your records and your buyer

Timeline

What a typical ocean export looks like

WEEK 0

Quote approved, booking requested

WEEK 0–1

Cargo delivered to warehouse or container loaded

CUTOFF

Documents and EEI filed before vessel cutoff

SAILING

Bill of lading issued, tracking shared

ARRIVAL

Arrival notice to consignee and their broker

Bills of lading

Original, telex, or sea waybill?

How your buyer pays affects which bill of lading you need. Letters of credit often require originals; trusted buyers may only need a sea waybill or telex release. We'll recommend the right release method so cargo isn't stuck at destination waiting for paper.

Wall of stacked shipping containers

Ocean freight FAQ

What are demurrage and detention?

Carrier charges when a container stays at the port (demurrage) or out of the port (detention) beyond the free days. We'll tell you the free time on your booking so you can plan loading and pickup.

Can my container be rolled to another vessel?

Yes — carriers sometimes roll cargo when vessels are overbooked. We monitor bookings and alert you as soon as a change is announced.

Do you ship vehicles by sea?

Yes, in containers or RoRo depending on the lane. Vehicle exports have extra title and filing requirements — see our project cargo page.

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