Air & Sea Freight
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Overview
Jasa Global Freight Services Sdn Bhd offers comprehensive air and sea freight services to our clients globally. Our team of experts specializes in managing shipments of all sizes, ensuring that our clients’ cargo is transported efficiently and safely to its destination.
What is Air Freight?
Air freight, or air cargo allows the transport of goods quickly by air. Shipping cargo by air has always been a high cost-to-weight form of shipment, countered by the fact that it’s the fastest way to transport goods internationally.
What are the advantages of air freight?
- Time – transporting goods with air freight saves time – it’s much faster than shipping, rail or road transport
- Reliable – flights generally have reliable arrival and departure times with very few delays, so the shipment of cargo by air is very likely to arrive on time
- Low insurance premium – due to the shipment duration being so short, insurance premiums on air freight are generally lower
- Secure – the shipment of cargo by air is tightly managed by security, so the chance of cargo being stolen or damaged is low
- Less warehousing requirements – the clearance time for air freight is fast, and there’s generally less stock to unload than that for cargo ships, so customs clearance is fast, and the need for local warehousing is much lower
Types of Air Cargo
- General cargo includes high-value goods, such as electronics, jewellery and pharmaceuticals. Air shipping is more expensive than shipping by sea, but due to the high margins and the fact that many electronic goods are fragile, air freight is the most appropriate form of transport.
- Special cargo requires special conditions for transporting goods, such as temperature control, certain air conditions or protected casing (e.g. if the goods are hazardous or livestock).
What not to ship by Air Freight
- UN classified dangerous goods
- Lithium Batteries
- Power Supplies or Power Banks
- Illegal Goods
- Firearms
- Flammable Substances
- Explosives
- Biochemical Products
How are goods shipped by air?
Air freight can be consolidated into consoles. Consolidating freight with other shippers is often more cost-effective due to economies of scale, although it can often take time to pair up or group shipments.
When shipping goods, you’ll require a Master Airway Bill (MAWB), which is essentially a note issued by an airline or authorised agent which shows evidence of the contract of carriage. An airway bill works in a similar way to a Bill of Lading.
What is Ocean Freight?
Ocean freight (or sea freight) is the most common form of transport for importers and exporters, accounting for 90% of goods transported globally. Shipping by ocean freight is complicated however, so we’ve put together this shipping guide to ensure you have all bases covered – from Bills of Lading to Incoterms, and Container Ships to Insurance.
What is Ocean Freight?
- Cost Effective – transporting containers of goods by ship is the one of the most cost effective forms of transport, which is important supply chain management and operations within a business and can help keep the price of goods competitive for the end customers
- Heavy goods – for items that are big or heavy, shipping might be the only way to get goods overseas, as airlines can restrict form of transport and shipping ports generally have large storage capabilities
- Environmentally Friendly – ocean freight is the most environmentally friendly form of transport for cargo, which can help boost the companies brand and reputation
What is the cost of ocean and sea freight?
There are numerous tariffs and costs to consider when having goods shipped or importing goods from overseas. It depends on the agreement with your supplier – will they just be delivering to their port, your terminal, your warehouse? Be sure to know which incoterm relates to your shipping contract, so that the responsibility between yourself and the supplier is clear.
Fees include, but aren’t limited to:
- LCL or FCL fees
- Transportation to Port of Loading
- Export customs declaration
- Loading port fees
- Ocean freight charge
- Insurance
- Destination port fees
- Import customs clearance
- Customs duty/tax
- Transportation from the Port of Destination
- Destination country customs related fee (i.e. Duty/Tax)
- Destination port/terminal handling fee (i.e. THC)
- Destination agent service fee （i.e. D/O)
Bill of Lading and Shipping
Shipping goods also requires a Bill of Lading (BL), for sea freight, these are called Seaway or Ocean Bills of Lading. A Bill of Lading lists the cargo that will be loaded or carried on a ship, given to the consignee of the goods. A Bill of Lading can act as a receipt that goods are loaded, a form of contract to demonstrate that goods are being shipped, and a document to the title of goods.
Types of Ocean Freight
There are four major types of shipping terms that you should know about, also known as incoterms (International Commerce Terms), which set out clear definitions for where the goods are dispatched from, and to.
- EXW, or ExWorks means the supplier transports the goods to the factory or manufacturer.
- FOB, or Free on Board, which delivers to the port or terminal in the country of the supplier.
- CIF, or Cost, Insurance and Freight, which covers transport to the buyer’s country
- Loading port fees
At Jasa Global Freight Services Sdn Bhd, we are committed to providing reliable air and sea freight services that meet our clients’ unique needs. We leverage our experience, technology, and global network to ensure that our clients’ cargo is transported safely and efficiently, with real-time updates throughout the journey. Contact us today to learn more about our air and sea freight services and how we can help you with your logistics needs.