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What is Sea Freight (or Ocean Freight)?

April 26, 2017freight ocean sea

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What is Sea Freight (or Ocean Freight)?

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In respect of using our Online Sea Freight Price Calculator, Sea Freight (or Ocean Freight) is the part of total Freight Cost of an international shipment by sea that covers containers move between carrier’s Container Yards (CY) at origin and destination. It is very important to understand that in respect of using our online sea freight price calculator, SEA FREIGHT (or Ocean Freight) DOES NOT INCLUDE COST OF INLAND TRUCKING (Containers pre-carriage and drayage at origin and destination). It also does not include any other charges related to shipments by sea such as containers stuffing, customs formalities, duty, insurance etc. However, Sea Freight (or Ocean Freight) may include cost of containers ground transportation between carrier’s Container Yards (CYs) and seaports at origin and destination.