FCL shipping
20ft and 40ft containers booked direct, ideal once your volume fills the box.
Sea Freight
Port-to-door ocean freight through China's main container ports, with full-container and shared-container options selected around your volume, budget and arrival date.
Typically 20–35 days port to port Bulk orders, furniture, machinery, regular replenishment
Indicative transit
Typically 20–35 days port to port
Best suited to
Bulk orders, furniture, machinery, regular replenishment
Primary coverage
China · Pakistan · Worldwide
What's included
How Sea Freight works with AirBridge.
LCL shipping
Shared-container space so smaller orders still move by sea at sensible rates.
Port coverage
Shenzhen, Ningbo, Shanghai, Qingdao and Guangzhou to Karachi, Port Qasim and worldwide.
Cost-effective transport
Route and sailing chosen on landed cost, not just the freight line.
Good to know
- Free-time and demurrage explained upfront
- Consolidation of multiple suppliers into one shipment
- Inland haulage arranged at both ends
Quote this service
Send your cargo details and our sea freight team will reply with a route and estimate.
Operational benefits
Built to protect the shipment, not just book it.
Risk checked
Cargo, supplier and documentation risks reviewed before movement.
Lane matched
Routing selected around deadline, budget, dimensions and handling needs.
Milestones visible
Clear handovers and proactive updates from collection through delivery.
Mode comparison
Choose speed, cost, and control with confidence.
Every quote is built around the cargo itself. This comparison gives you a practical starting point.
| Decision point | Air | Sea | Rail | DDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical speed | 3–7 days | 18–35 days | 12–20 days | Route-specific |
| Best for | Urgent / high value | Bulk / heavy cargo | Balanced cost & speed | Simple landed delivery |
| Small shipments | ||||
| Full container | ||||
| Door delivery | Optional | Optional | Optional | Included |
Step by step
The shipment journey for this service.
01
Volume and sailing options compared
02
Booking, pickup and consolidation
03
Export, sailing and arrival tracking
04
Clearance and inland delivery
Questions
Sea Freight FAQs
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