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The characteristic of the sea freight

2022-02-23
The main characteristics of sea freight are low cost and long time. It is suitable for foreign orders with large shipments.

There are two ways of sea freight:

1. Shipping container (CY): one container for one ticket or multiple containers for one ticket.

2. More than three sets of tickets (CFS): one set of tickets.

There are several types of containers:(sea freight)

1. 20 feet: the size is 6 * 2.2 * 2.3, the theoretical loading is 30 cubic meters, and the actual loading is 25-27cbm, 18-23 tons.

2. 20 foot weight: the size is 6 * 2.2 * 2.3, the theoretical loading is 30 cubic meters, and the actual loading is 25-27cbm, 25-28t.

3. 40 feet: the size is 12 * 2.2 * 2.3, the theoretical loading is 60 cubic meters, and the actual loading is 55-57 CBM, 18-23 tons.

4. 40 foot heightening: the size is 12 * 2.2 * 2.8, the theoretical loading is 73 cubic meters, and the actual loading is 68-70 CBM, 18-23 tons. The above are the main cabinet types used, and others include 45 foot, stool cabinet, open top cabinet, refrigerator and so on.

Limitation of international shipping: the limitation of international shipping is determined by destination, shipping date and other factors. For example, if the ship to Los Angeles (LA) leaves on Thursday and Saturday, it will arrive in 14 days. If the ship leaves from Friday to Sunday, it will arrive in 11 days. It takes 15 days to arrive in Oakland, which is also an American city and also a ship that leaves on Friday and Sunday. For example, if the ship to Naples, Italy, leaves Hong Kong on Monday and Tuesday, it will arrive in 18 days. If the ship leaves Hong Kong on Friday and Sunday, it will arrive in 21 days. It takes 25 days to arrive in Barcelona, Spain, from the same European city, which also leaves on Friday and Sunday.
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