Ocean Freight Knowledge
Ocean freight transportation is a significant component of the past, present, and future international trade system because it is the only mode of transportation that takes longer but has lower freight costs compared to other modes of transportation.
Compared to air freight, ocean freight transportation is suitable for a customer base with larger cargo volumes and more acceptable transit times.
How is ocean freight charged?
LCL ocean freight starts from a minimum of 0.3 cubic meters, with an additional RM50 delivery fee for volumes below 1 cubic meter.
Ocean freight weight limits:
0.3 cubic meters - weight limit 150KG
0.5 cubic meters - weight limit 250KG
1 cubic meter - weight limit 500KG
Types of ocean freight?
LCL Less than Container Load (suitable for customers with smaller shipment volumes)
FCL Full Container Load (suitable for customers with larger shipment volumes that can fill 20/40-foot containers)
Types of containers?
20-foot container (typically with a gross weight capacity of 20 tons and a volume of 28 cubic meters)
40-foot high cube container (typically with a gross weight capacity of 28 tons and a volume of 68-72 cubic meters)
Estimated transit time:
14-25 working days, excluding weather, customs inspections, and holiday impacts.
**Singapore ocean freight does not include 7% GST.
