Sea freight

Sea freight that makes volume pay

Full and shared container shipping worldwide, with port handling, customs and delivery all managed by one team.

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Sea freight services

Big shipments, sensible costs

Sea freight is the most cost-effective way to move large volumes. We'll help you choose between a full container or sharing one.

FCL: full container

Your own 20ft or 40ft container, sealed at origin and opened at destination. Ideal for larger orders.

LCL: shared container

Pay only for the space you use. Perfect when you don't have enough stock to fill a container.

Door to door

Collection from the factory, ocean freight, and final delivery by road, all in one booking.

Customs clearance

Import declarations, commodity codes, duty and VAT handled so your container isn't held at port.

Port haulage

Container haulage from UK and European ports to your chosen delivery address.

Booking and tracking

Space booked with reliable carriers, with updates from sailing to arrival.

Why ship with us

More than a booking

  • Rotterdam on our doorstep. Our bonded EU warehouse is at the Port of Rotterdam, one of Europe's busiest container ports, so EU-bound stock lands close to where it will be stored.
  • Devanning and put-away. Containers delivered to our warehouses can be unloaded, checked and booked into stock by our own teams.
  • Plan ahead. We'll help you time shipments around peak season so stock arrives before you need it.

Freight that lands straight in your warehouse

Because we run fulfilment centres in Thame and Rotterdam, your stock can go from the supplier to our shelves, and on to your customers, with one team managing every step.

One partner, end to endFreight, customs and fulfilment under one roof. No hand-offs, no finger-pointing.
Customs handledDeclarations, duty and VAT managed for you, UK and EU.
A real personA dedicated account manager who knows your shipments.
Questions

Good to know

Should I choose FCL or LCL?

As a rough guide, if your goods would fill more than around half a container, a full container (FCL) is often better value. Below that, sharing (LCL) usually makes more sense. We'll compare both for you.

How long does sea freight take?

It depends on the route and time of year. We'll give you a realistic estimate on your quote and keep you updated throughout.

Can you unload the container into your warehouse?

Yes. We can deliver containers to our Thame or Rotterdam warehouses, unload them and book your stock straight into our system.

What paperwork do I need?

Usually a commercial invoice and packing list from your supplier. We'll tell you exactly what's needed for your shipment.

Shipping a container?

Send us your shipment details and we'll come back with FCL and LCL options.

Scale 3PL Freight

Let's get it moving

Tell us what you're shipping and where it's going. We'll come back with clear options and honest pricing, usually within one working day.

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Thanks, we're on it

Your freight enquiry is with our team. We'll come back with a quote, usually within one working day.

Get a freight quote

The more you tell us, the more accurate your quote. Only the starred fields are required.

1. How would you like to ship?
2. Where from and to?
3. What are you shipping?
4. Your details

We usually reply within one working day. Your details are only used to prepare your quote.

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