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Ocean Freight

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Ocean freight uncomplicated

You book, we deliver

You don't get a one size fits all solution with us - flexibility is our service.

Let us handle your ocean freight, and you will benefit from a wide range of maritime transport solutions and guaranteed space allocations with our close network of worldwide, leading and selected carriers.

As your freight forwarder, regardless of your needs, we'll deliver. Hassle-free.

We are FMC/OTI/NVOCC licensed and are C-TPAT validated in the US.

What ocean freight services do you need?

LCL (Less-than-Container Load): Don't you have enough cargo and time to fill an entire container? LCL shipping is a cost-effective, flexible solution to transport your goods and reduce your lead time.

Go to our LCL solutions

FCL (Full-Container Load): Do you have consistent full-container loads of goods? If so, FCL service is the optimum solution. Effective, faster lead times and port-to-port, door-to-door transport of your goods worldwide.

Go to your worldwide FCL options

Break bulk: Any type of large-scale cargo load; oversized, overweight or both, is our specialty. Get a tailor-made solution for your non-standardized shipment. On time, on budget, to and from anywhere.

Go to our break bulk solutions

Sea-Air solution: The low-emission, cost- and time-effective way to optimize your supply chain. Integrated with our rail and road solutions, your cargo can reach anywhere worldwide.

Go to our flexible via Sea-Air solutions

Let us steer your ocean shipments from wherever to wherever: reliably, effectively, and timely

Global coverage, local expertise, personal service

If one routing or port is blocked, your goods are still in the best hands. With our vast carrier network to choose from, our on-site experts will always find an alternative freight shipping solution, no matter where in the world.

We guarantee:

Competitive transit times

Flexible departures

Maximized container availability with multiple carriers

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Strengthen your supply chain with ocean freight logistics

Single shipments or fixed agreements

Let us forge and maintain strong supply chain links between your buying, production, and sales departments by taking care of your logistics end-to-end.

The combination of your ocean freight and our worldwide warehousing, cross-docking, and final-mile delivery services provide you with the best business setup.

Your one point of contact and our worldwide network will:

Provide you with accurate documentation and status reports
Arrange cross-trade shipments between third-party countries
Offer short-, mid-, or long-term ocean freight contracts (fixed agreement)

Value-added services

If you need a little extra. We've got lots of expertise.

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Latest Ocean Freight insights

Read the latest news and cases about Ocean Freight.

Update on the ongoing Middle East security situation

Entering week 4 of the war between the US/Israel and Iran, there are still no signs of an imminent ceasefire. While the operational impact on especially airfreight continues to minimise, it is clear that the effects are widespread and impactful. Much of the attention within the global transportation industry has, in the meantime, shifted to surging oil prices and the pain of same.

Middle East Security Situation: Immediate impact on the global transportation and logistics industry

Following the military strike by the US-Israel on Iran, and Iran’s subsequent retaliation on targeted US bases in the Middle East, between 28 February and 1 March 2026, we wish to provide you with an update on the short-term impact on global transportation and logistics flows.

2026 kicks off with a carrier and tariff big bang…

While much attention during the last years has been on geopolitical impacts on the transportation and logistics industry, the industry itself this time created the headlines. News emerged on 16 February that German container carrier Hapag-Lloyd had struck a deal to acquire Israeli carrier ZIM, firmly cementing its 5th place ranking amongst global container carriers.

These logistics boots are made for 2026 walking…

As we approach the end of 2025, all indicators point to a 2026 logistics and supply chain landscape mirroring what we have endured in 2025 in the sense of continued volatility, however, with different headlines.

The global supply chain weather forecast shows persistent winds of change

As the banner illustrates Scan Global Logistics is turning a sharp and memorable corner as we celebrate 50 years of making the world of logistics a little less complicated. Turning a sharp corner is also a good occasion to reflect on the current temperature within the world of logistics, and as well the world as a whole.

Golden Week 2025 Reminder – Planning in advance ensures smooth supply chains

The annual Golden Week celebrations in China are fast approaching. This year, the holiday period runs from October 1–8, 2025, combining National Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival. Businesses across mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan will either close or operate with limited staffing during this time. If your supply chain relies on goods moving in or out of the region during this period, now is the time to act.

We have entered market cruising altitude, despite persistent volatility chaos

The global logistics sector continues to be plagued by a wide range of disrupting factors, including continued geopolitical and macroeconomic instability, fiscal policy reversals topped off by infrastructural bottlenecks. These factors, previously seen as exceptional, have now become everyday topics – and as we say, “the new normal”.

Israel and Iran armed conflict joins US Tariffs at the volatility and chaos table

The global transport and logistics landscape continues to be plagued by an array of geopolitical impacts that effectively have squashed any hope of stability for the remainder of the year. While temporary US tariffs deals are entered into at a steady pace, the fact remains that uncertainty is ever present, pushing global supply chains into a “stop & go” mode, spiced with occasional demand catch up effects.

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Trade wars reloaded: Logistics in the crossfire of US tariff fallout

As much as we prefer to bring positive news to our readers within the global logistics and transportation space, this is becoming increasingly difficult due to a new global trade world order. Globe trade principles and underlying geopolitical dynamics have been subject to an array of earthquakes during the last months, triggered by the US administration's fundamentally new foreign trade policy.

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