OCEAN FREIGHT
You fill the container.
We fill in the rest.
Container location and contents, milestones, and exceptions. It's all on the Flexport Platform for higher levels of reliability and available ocean space. Ocean freight shipping is the method of transporting containerized cargo loaded onto vessels by ocean.
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Flexport ocean freight customers
TEUs shipped by Flexport in 2023 alone
Port pairs around the world
A carrier network as vast as the ocean
At Flexport, our carrier relationships result in faster access to available space, sailings, and ways for you to find the ideal blend of cost and transit time.
Flexport Platform
Your end-to-end ocean freight command center
The New Flexport Platform surfaces the most critical updates so you never miss a step. Locate shipments with ease to find the details you need in an instant. With a robust, customizable analytics hub to monitor your supply chain in a single pane of glass where you can surface active shipments, purchase orders, exceptions, declarations, show 90-day trends, container utilization and more.
Ocean Transit Times
Reliable transit times for better planning
Plan your supply chain with confidence using Flexport's estimated transit times, determined using machine learning models for greater reliability and accuracy. View carrier-provided transit times alongside Flexport's transit estimates to make informed decisions.
SHARPER FORESIGHT
Predictability for smoother sailings
Forecast with greater precision. Industry-leading carrier integrations mean Flexport can provide faster pricing turnarounds and Shipping Order (SO) releases, along with predictive transit times.
What ocean freight services are available
More service levels for more control
Strike the balance between speed and cost that’s right for your business. Choose from multiple ocean freight shipping options, including guaranteed services, to dial into a decision based on your inventory needs.
Full container load (FCL): A shipping option where one shipment fills an entire container, providing dedicated space, better security, and faster handling.
Less than container load (LCL): A cost-effective option where smaller shipments share container space, with costs based on volume or weight.
Buyers consolidation (BC): A logistics solution that combines cargo from multiple suppliers or orders into one container to reduce costs and simplify shipping.
Order management (OM): The end-to-end process of handling customer orders, from entry to delivery, for a streamlined, hands-off experience.
YOUR ALL-IN-ONE PARTNER
An entire sea of ocean freight software and services all in one place
We’re a one-stop shop for all your shipment needs. From Less Than Container (LCL) and Buyer’s Consolidation to Booking Management and Order Management, we can connect all your shipment pieces together on one dedicated platform. Your supply chain deserves more than the chaos of disconnected systems.
Navigating the changing ocean market
Flexport Ocean Freight: Reliable and cost-effective shipping powered by AI
Flexport Ocean Freight delivers reliable, on-time shipping and competitive rates, even in unpredictable market conditions. Our Fulfillment Management Tool (FMT) and Boat Assignment Engine (BAE) leverage AI to automate and optimize processes, balancing cost, timeliness, and business preferences. This reduces manual tasks and improves decision-making, ensuring results and precision across 16 trade lanes (with more to come in 2025).
Workflow Management within the Flexport Forwarding App (FFA)
Streamlining freight operations with Workflow Management
Our internal Workflow Management tool streamlines freight operations by centralizing carrier bookings, customs, documentation, and multi-modal coordination, while AI-driven automation eliminates repetitive tasks. By automating 50% of FFA work items by 2025, it allows us to drive greater efficiency and focus on high-value tasks like quality assurance and client care.
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