International Freight Forwarding
Air and ocean, import and export, planned together.
Coordinate air and ocean imports and exports with the routing, paperwork and cost visibility each movement needs.
Air or ocean, in or out: what changes.
International forwarding requirements differ by direction, cargo type, Incoterm and destination. We evaluate options before confirming an offer.
| Decision | Air import | Sea import | Air export | Sea export |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What the cargo must be ready for | Arrival documents sent ahead of the flight | Release documents and importer identity in order before the vessel arrives | Acceptance and security screening at the terminal | Container and space confirmed, shipping instructions filed |
| What the charge follows | The greater of actual and volumetric weight | FCL: the container. LCL: cubic metres or tonnes, whichever is greater | The greater of actual and volumetric weight | FCL: the container. LCL: cubic metres or tonnes, whichever is greater |
| The handover that most often goes wrong | Air waybill and invoice reaching the destination side late | A missing document that holds the release | Cargo or papers at the terminal after the cut-off | Names or counts on the instructions that differ from the invoice |
| What is confirmed per booking | Flight and space, set by the airline | Free time and storage terms, set by the line and terminal | Flight, space and cut-off, set by the airline | Equipment, vessel and cut-off, set by the line and terminal |
Open a movement for the full list of what decides it: Air Import, Sea Import, Air Export, Sea Export
How a plan is made
Share cargo specifications and trade terms; review routes, carrier options and documentation; agree on scope and milestones.
What a quotation needs from you
- What the cargo is, with weight, dimensions and packing
- Origin and destination, and whether it is an import or an export
- The Incoterm and any trade terms already agreed with the other party
- The dates the cargo is ready and the date it must arrive
- The commercial invoice and packing list, if they exist yet
Tell us the route and the cargo.
Importers, exporters and businesses managing cross-border cargo.
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