Does Cargo Logistic Solutions operate its own ships?

No. We book sea freight through established shipping line partners and manage the road haulage, customs clearance, and delivery around the ocean leg.

How much cheaper is sea freight than air freight?

Sea freight typically costs significantly less per kilogram than air freight, but takes days to weeks longer depending on the route, the right choice depends on how urgent your shipment is.

Can you ship oversized or heavy cargo by sea?

Yes. Sea freight handles machinery, industrial equipment, and break-bulk cargo that exceeds standard air freight size and weight limits.

Do you provide door-to-door sea freight, including customs?

Yes. We collect cargo by road, book the ocean leg, and handle both export and import customs clearance through to final delivery.

How long does sea freight typically take?

Transit time depends on the route, intra-European short sea routes take under a week, while intercontinental routes can take several weeks; we'll confirm the estimate for your specific lane.

Sea Freight Services

Name: Sea freight
Brand: CargoLS
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Sea Freight - Global Ocean Shipping With Port-to-Door Delivery

Sea freight remains the most cost-effective way to move large volumes over long distances - but the ocean leg is only half the job. Cargo Logistic Solutions books your cargo with established shipping lines and manages everything around it: road collection, port handling, customs clearance, and final delivery to your address. One contact, one invoice, no gaps between the vessel and your warehouse.

What Sea Freight With CargoLS Covers

We don't operate container vessels. What we provide is the forwarding and ground logistics that turn an ocean booking into a door-to-door shipment: booking space with shipping line partners, arranging inland haulage to and from the port, and handling import or export customs so cargo doesn't sit waiting at the terminal. For high-volume or long-distance shipments, this coordination is what determines whether goods arrive on schedule or get stuck in demurrage.

This approach works particularly well for large-volume freight, bulk cargo, and shipments that can absorb a longer transit time in exchange for a significantly lower cost per unit than air freight.

When Sea Freight Is the Right Choice

Large volumes over long distances. Sea freight has the lowest cost per kilogram of any mode once cargo exceeds a few pallets - the trade-off is transit time, not price.
Oversized or heavy cargo. Machinery, industrial equipment, and break-bulk loads that don't fit standard air freight dimensions move by sea without the size restrictions of aircraft.
Non-urgent, planned restocking. If your supply chain allows weeks of lead time, sea freight frees up budget that air freight would otherwise consume.
Full container programmes. Businesses with regular import or export volumes benefit most from scheduled sailings and predictable capacity.

If your shipment is time-critical, air freight will get it there faster - we'll say so rather than book a slower service that doesn't fit your deadline.

How the Sea Freight Chain Works

Booking and documentation. We reserve space with a shipping line, prepare the Bill of Lading, and confirm Incoterms so it's clear who's responsible for each leg.
Road collection and port delivery. Our fleet collects cargo and delivers it to the port within the vessel's cut-off time, avoiding last-minute booking risk.
Customs clearance. Export declarations on departure, import clearance and T1/EX transit documentation on arrival - prepared in advance so cargo clears without unnecessary delay.
Final-mile delivery. Once cleared, cargo is collected from the destination port and delivered by road to your address.

Typical Sea Freight Transit Times

Route	Typical transit time
Asia ↔ Europe	25–40 days
Europe ↔ North America	12–20 days
Intra-European short sea	3–7 days

Actual transit time depends on the shipping line's schedule, port congestion, and the number of transhipments on the route - these are general industry ranges, not a fixed quote.

What Affects Sea Freight Cost

Freight rate and route - pricing varies by trade lane and shifts with vessel capacity and demand.
FCL vs LCL - a full container avoids consolidation costs; part-loads share space and cost but add handling time.
Bunker and currency surcharges (BAF/CAF) - fuel and exchange-rate adjustments set by the shipping line, added on top of the base rate.
Port handling charges - terminal handling fees at origin and destination.
Inland haulage distance - the road legs to and from the port are priced separately from the ocean freight.
Customs complexity - cargo requiring certificates or special classification takes longer and costs more to clear.
Cargo type - hazardous, oversized, or temperature-sensitive goods carry handling surcharges.

Why Choose Cargo Logistic Solutions for Sea Freight

We manage the parts of a sea shipment that actually go wrong - missed cut-off times, customs delays, and the handover between the port and the road. Every shipment is insured, tracked, and coordinated by a dedicated logistics contact so you always know where your cargo is in the chain. With offices in Poland, Spain, Germany and the UK, we can collect and deliver close to your operations on both ends of the ocean leg. This ocean leg is one part of our wider multimodal transport network, alongside air, rail and container services.

Shipping large volumes or oversized cargo? Get a sea freight quote - our team will confirm whether FCL, LCL, or a different transport mode fits your timeline and budget best.