A brief about Ocean Freight and its uses

Ocean transport is how cargo is shipped from one port to another.

It is one of the safest and most traditional means of trade between countries. One of the main characters is that ocean going cargo ships can transport almost any type of merchandise / cargo.

For many companies the transport is carried out by means of 20’ and 40’ containers as well as 40’ refrigerated containers that are used mainly for foodstuffs. Special containers, ISO Tanks, can also carry liquified cargo. Other than ships that just move containers, known as cellular vessels, there is a large variety and some of these can be seen as:

Bulk tankers for transporting oil and other liquid products, these vessels are capable of moving thousands of tons.

RORO (roll-on-roll-off) these vessels are used for transporting cars as well as large mobile shipments such as cranes and earth moving equipment.

Heavy Lift Vessels these specialised ships capable of moving large static pieces of cargo weighing many tons, most are self-sustaining meaning that the ship has its own cranes capable of loading and unloading the cargo as each port of call.

It is worth highlighting some of the most important advantages of ocean transport:

  • Competitive freight rates, thanks to the excellent relationship between its adjusted cost and the large amount of cargo transported. In fact, it is considered the cheapest means of transport over long distances.

  •  The safety and stability of the ships, which allows transport routes to be navigated even when the weather conditions are not perfect. 

  • Continuous operations. Most container vessels operate on a fixed regular liner schedule meaning that the transit time from one port to another is fixed by the vessel operators. So, the transit time for transport cargo via ocean freight can be easily seen. Of course, delays can happen due to bad weather, port congestion and to a lesser extent technical issues.

  •  Different types of ships:- This offers a great capacity for flexibility to adapt to any type of bulk or general cargo. In fact, it is the means that products to be transported can and do include specific and dangerous materials, such as oils or petroleum.

Finally, it is important to value the great coverage of ocean freight. Although it seems obvious, we must not forget that the sea covers a vast area of earth, which facilitates access to many destinations. Contact Agora Freight  for ocean freight services anytime.

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