Ocean Freight
Providing you with the most flexible, cost-efficient and fully coordinated end-to-end international ocean freight solutions
We’re here to ensure that your cargo reaches the right place, at the right time, in the most economical way – without the need to compromise on quality or reliability. Through the extensive equipment and consolidation options of ocean freight, we work closely with you to find budget-friendly, end-to-end ocean cargo shipping solutions, tailored to your specific needs.
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Full Container Load (FCL)
Giving you total reliability, with the flexibility you need
Ensuring safe and reliable door-to-door shipping, with the capacity and global reach to deliver your goods on time.
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Less than Container Load (LCL)
Helping you move your goods, however big or small.
Deliver on your promises: our own in-house network gets your smaller ocean shipments where they need to be.
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Ocean Bulk
Move your non-hazardous liquids or dry cargo safely in bulk with an end-to-end transportation solution, including the design and in-house manufacturing of tailored equipment for your specific commodity. From Flexitanks to ISO Tanks to Dry Bulk Liners, discover the equipment diversity and service excellence of Ocean Bulk for your Foods, Beverages, Chemicals or Oils.
Ocean Non Containerised Loads
We understand that sometimes your goods might be too large, or unable to fit standard ocean freight containers. That is why in addition to our traditional services, we can provide you with flexible, customised break bulk services for the transportation of oversized goods.
- DHL Ocean Special for conventional oversized goods
- DHL Ocean Charter for urgent or specialised goods
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ocean freight forwarding is the coordination and shipment of goods via sea transport, including booking cargo space, managing documentation, and ensuring compliance with international shipping regulations.
Ocean freight is best for large, heavy, or non-urgent shipments where cost efficiency is more important than transit speed.
Ocean freight services typically include cargo consolidation, customs clearance, port handling, documentation, and end-to-end logistics management.
Ocean freight is more cost-effective for high-volume shipments, while air freight is faster but significantly more expensive.
Manufacturers, multinational companies, and SMEs that regularly import or export goods rely on ocean freight forwarding for global trade.