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title: "Ocean Freight Forwarding | Flexport"
description: "Flexport Ocean Freight books FCL, LCL, and buyer's consolidation shipments, tracks containers in real time via the Flexport Platform, and uses AI to cut ocean freight costs by up to 10%."
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# Ocean Freight Forwarding | Flexport

## The most automated and reliable ocean forwarder

Flexport's AI-powered platform takes over the slowest, costliest parts of ocean freight, so you can move more cargo, save money, and always know where your goods are.

## Save up to 10% on ocean freight costs with our AI-powered technology

### Flexport Atlas - the ontology for global trade

The ontology for global logistics that tracks how freight moves around the world. Look at port-to-port pairings, assess disruptions, and get real-time schedules. 

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### Instant pricing and booking

Compare rates and book directly within the Flexport Platform. No more waiting 24 hours for a quote, save money and time. 

Instant pricing and booking

### AI container optimization to reduce costs

Our AI evaluates every booking against live FCL, LCL, and buyer's consolidation data (pricing, capacity, timing, and utilization) to improve container use and cut ocean freight costs by up to 10%.

![Aerial view of a fully loaded container ship sailing across deep blue open ocean](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ynj1yl20/development/12a0bab84a0af9618344ae7decd180af8c22f9e3-4856x2428.jpg)

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### Manage inbounds and warehouse receiving

Give your warehouses full visibility on inbound containers with structured workflows and automated scheduling. Sort by location, manage with a calendar view, and keep every appointment in one place.

![Refrigerated delivery trucks parked in a row at a loading dock.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ynj1yl20/development/c1425958aee55f0c05b23e0adfae5cae5762c330-3500x2334.png)

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### AI-powered reporting and analytics

Build one customizable view for active shipments, purchase orders, exceptions, declarations, 90-day trends, and container utilization. It covers freight you moved with other forwarders and on your own carrier contracts, so the numbers reflect your entire ocean program instead of just the part we handled.

![A worker in safety gear inspects shipping containers at a port facility.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ynj1yl20/development/77ce55c7b357d54845cecc61275d26b08085b17d-2120x1414.png)

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## Automation that lowers cost and delays

**Ready to scale** — From your first LCL shipment to thousands of containers a year, Flexport scales with you. We're a top five ocean forwarder by volume on the world's largest trade lane, and the only top-100 forwarder born after the web browser.
**The leader in ocean visibility** — Our AI tracks every container in real time and flags delays, rollovers, and exceptions early enough for you to act. You get the clearest view in ocean freight, plus the lead time to reroute, replan, and keep cargo moving.
**AI-powered cost savings** — Flexport's AI does the manual work saving you time and money. It scans consolidation opportunities, flags avoidable charges, and optimizes routing on every shipment, so companies save up to 10% on ocean freight costs.

## Measurable gains from AI-driven forwarding

**10%** — Reduction in ocean freight spend experienced by users of Flexport's AI-powered freight consolidations.
**95%** — On-time delivery for global mile shipments
**135** — Countries we import and export from covering 97% of global GDP

## A carrier network as vast as the ocean

Our carrier relationships get you faster access to space and sailings, plus the right balance of cost, speed, and reliability for every lane. 

- CMA-CGM
- COSCO
- Evergreen
- Hapag-lloyd
- HMM
- Maersk
- Matson
- MSC
- ONE
- OOCL
- Yang-Ming
- ZIM

## Your end-to-end ocean freight command center

The Flexport Platform surfaces the updates that matter so you never miss a step, and lets you book, track, and manage every ocean shipment in one place. A customizable analytics hub gives you one view of your supply chain. Track active shipments, purchase orders, exceptions, declarations, 90-day trends, and container utilization: all in a single pane of glass.

## An ocean program that scales with your business

From less-than-container load and buyer's consolidation to booking and order management, every piece of your shipment lives on one platform.

**Full container load (FCL)** — One shipment fills an entire container — 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.
**Buyer's consolidation (BC)** — Combine cargo from multiple suppliers or orders into one container to reduce costs and simplify shipping.
**Order management (OM)** — End-to-end handling of customer orders, from entry to delivery, for a streamlined, hands-off experience.

## The world's most important brands trust Flexport

- igloo
- ooni
- Trek
- Caraway
- Simple Modern
- Bombas
- hill house
- niagara
- Made In Cookware
- beis
- tatcha
- away
- thule

## Ask an expert

Have questions? Talk to a supply chain solutions expert.

[Talk to an expert](https://www.flexport.com/get-started/)

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Flexport Ocean Freight?

Flexport Ocean Freight is a global shipping solution that helps businesses move ocean cargo efficiently across international trade lanes. It combines ocean carrier partnerships, real-time tracking, and digital logistics tools in one platform.

### What types of containers or shipments does Flexport support?

Flexport supports Full Container Load (FCL) and Less-than-Container Load (LCL) ocean shipments, so you can match capacity to cargo size. You can choose the option that best fits your cargo size, budget, and timeline, and switch between them shipment to shipment.

### How does Flexport provide visibility into my ocean shipments?

All ocean shipments are visible through the Flexport Platform, which offers end-to-end tracking, milestone updates, and data on estimated times of arrival, documents, and customs status.

### What are Flexport's main trade lanes and service coverage?

Flexport offers coverage on major global trade routes, including Trans-Pacific, Trans-Atlantic, Asia–Europe, and intra-Asia lanes. Specific routes and schedules can be viewed within the Flexport Platform.

### How much does Flexport Ocean Freight cost?

You can talk to our team of logistics experts for quotes and personalized service. [Contact us today](https://www.flexport.com/get-started/).

## Pair ocean freight with the rest of your supply chain

**Air Freight**
Automate air freight for even faster transit when speed matters more than cost.
[Learn more](https://www.flexport.com/products/air-freight/)

**Drayage & FTL Trucking**
Move containers from port to warehouse with real-time tracking and nationwide drayage and FTL capacity.
[Learn more](https://www.flexport.com/products/trucking/)

**Booking Management**
Coordinate ocean bookings, allocations, and carrier performance across your network without leaving one screen.
[Learn more](https://www.flexport.com/products/booking-management/)

**Buyer's Consolidation**
Combine multiple suppliers' purchase orders into one full container, so you ship more and spend less.
[Learn more](https://www.flexport.com/products/buyers-consolidation/)

## The latest on ocean freight

- [Reflections from Flexport Forward Copenhagen](https://www.flexport.com/blog/flexport-forward-copenhagen-recap/)
- [Flexport Launches Fulfillment Services in Canada and the United Kingdom](https://www.flexport.com/blog/flexport-launches-fulfillment-services-in-canada-and-the-united-kingdom/)
- [European Customs & Trade Compliance Hub](https://www.flexport.com/blog/european-customs-and-trade-compliance-hub/)
- [A Record Typhoon Season is Removing Capacity from China’s Biggest Ports](https://www.flexport.com/blog/a-record-typhoon-season-is-removing-capacity-from-chinas-biggest-ports/)

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*This is a markdown version of [https://www.flexport.com/products/ocean-freight/](https://www.flexport.com/products/ocean-freight/) for AI/LLM consumption.*