Sea freight rates - maritime terminology.

The globe is entangled with roads and railways. They connect cities and countries, but are not able to provide transportation from one continent to another.

An alternative to expensive air transportation is transporting goods by sea. This type of delivery is much cheaper, even taking into account the presence of some pitfalls. International logistics delivers cargo by sea even to the most remote corners of the planet.

We will help you charter a whole ship or a separate container for a small shipment of goods and calculate the freight rate.

Our competitive advantages

Main factors influencing the freight rate

1. Route:

• if the ship passes through areas where there is a risk of pirate attacks or hostilities, the fee increases;
• passage of the Bosphorus Strait, Suez Canal, Panama Canal, Gulf of Aden - the authorities of Turkey, Egypt, Yemen charge a fee for the use of these transport routes;
• additional payment is made for mooring the vessel in ports whose waters are frozen;
• surcharge in English ports;
• surcharge for high season (if goods are transported from Asian countries).

2. Dimensions:

• if the height exceeds 2.25 m;
• if the weight of what is being transported is greater than the standard weight for a 20-foot container;

3. Cargo features:

• dangerous;
• valuable;
• fragile;
• animals.

4. Surcharges compensating for possible penalties of the shipowner:

• fuel - depends on fluctuations in fuel prices, tied to oil prices;
• currency. In this way, the carrier compensates for losses due to currency fluctuations;
• freight tax. Paid if the ship calls at the ports of countries that levy a tax to compensate for the costs of servicing the refrigerator.

5. Port charges:

• mooring;
• ice;
• additional fees for cargo operations if the port is overloaded;
• port export-import duties;
• for safety;
• fare.

6. Other possible payments:

• for cleaning the container;
• for processing customs documents;
• for using the container;
• for enhanced cargo security;
• for the use of technological transport inside the port;
• for returning an empty container;
• insurance examination fee
• and much more.

What is chartering?

This is an activity in the shipping industry in which the shipowner transfers the vessel to the charterer for use.

The cargo owner may or may not know which ship is suitable for his needs, making it difficult for him to contact the right ship owner. The charterer or broker is an agent who knows the ship owners and types of ships, as well as their current location and normal trade routes.

Many brokerage firms ensure that their qualified staff is ready to tailor and offer convenient shipping conditions to their clients. Negotiating logistics and freight forwarding regulations is challenging. Much of the profitability of importing and exporting goods depends on choosing the right freight broker you can trust.

Paperwork and route planning

Marine brokers will help you understand all the nuances, prepare documents correctly and calculate the freight rate. Indeed, in this article we have listed only the main factors affecting the cost of transportation.

Our logisticians create the optimal route individually for each client. We work with many shipowners, so we can offer several cargo routes and a full range of cargo services along the way. The shortest route is not always the most profitable.

To get detailed information or charter a vessel, contact us by phone or leave a request on the website. International logistics guarantees prompt and safe delivery of your goods by sea to anywhere in the world.

The professionalism of our team is a guarantee of your peace of mind.

Call us at +7 for advice.

Freight Europe

Container shipping by sea from Europe is now becoming increasingly popular. It's fast, convenient and profitable. In addition, there are a number of companies that greatly facilitate the process of delivering and receiving cargo from abroad. Avits company offers sea freight from Europe on mutually beneficial terms.

Freight rates to St. Petersburg

Port of unloading: St. Petersburg, Russia (St Petersburg, RU) Approximate transit time 2-7 days ; for southern ports (Mediterranean) 14-25 days

Freight rates in Ust-Luga

Port of unloading: Ust-Luga, Russia (Ust Luga, RU) Estimated transit time 2-7 days ; for southern ports (Mediterranean) 14-25 days

Bets on LILO terms. The numbers are indicative. They are not a public offer. Fluctuations depend on seasonality, market, availability of containers, etc. To receive an accurate quote, please send a request through the site’s “Ask a question” form, for more detailed information – “Calculate cost”, messengers (in the site header), email. mail or contact by phone.

How we are working

We will help you pick up your cargo from anywhere in Europe and deliver it to your destination. Our specialists undertake:

• Selection of the optimal route and choice of carrier company.
• Preparation and coordination of necessary documentation.
• Control over loading/unloading.
• Passage of customs procedures.
• Tracking the location of goods.
• Transportation of cargo to the port of destination.
• Its removal from the port and delivery directly to the customer.
• Providing additional services: working with non-standard cargo, strengthening containers, special transportation conditions.

We necessarily take into account all the requirements and wishes of the customer, achieve maximum discounts and monitor the quality of the work of intermediaries. Sea freight from Europe is organized in full accordance with established norms and rules.

What are the sea freight rates from Europe?

The cost of this service depends on a number of factors:

• Distance from loading port to destination.
• Number of containers, their types and sizes.
• Vessel route.
• Volume of cargo and its specifics.
• Amounts of all surcharges at the time of transportation.
• Customs duties, port and other fees.
• Availability/absence of additional services. This may be the delivery of non-standard cargo that requires special transportation conditions (for example, dangerous goods or food products), etc.

To find out the exact rates for sea freight from Europe, request a personal quote. Our staff will contact you during business hours.

Avits – advantages of working with us

Many cargo owners and consignees prefer to cooperate with us because:

• We approach each problem individually, select the most profitable route and carrier company in this case, and achieve discounts.
• We have extensive experience (since 2010) and an established network of partners throughout Europe.
• We provide a full range of services:

• delivery of containers, their loading and unloading;
• filling;
• preparation of necessary documents;
• cargo escort;
• delivering it from the port of arrival to the destination.

We track the location of the cargo and maintain contact with the recipient.

Calculation of sea freight rates from Europe

Freight rates from Europe can be calculated independently on the company’s website. To do this, you need to fill out and send the table, after clicking on the “Calculate cost” button. It is located at the top right of the page.

For more detailed calculations, you should contact the company’s specialists.

How to order freight in Moscow

Come to our Moscow office at 2nd Roshchinsky proezd, 8, room.
111 or call: 8-800-777-60-31 and +7 (495) 118-04-73. Managers will provide you with all the necessary details and answer your questions.