OCEAN FREIGHT
The Most Automated and Reliable
Ocean Freight Forwarder, Powered by AI
We drive hard cost savings by automating all the tedious parts of ocean freight forwarding. But tech is not just about cost: Our AI-powered platform also provides unmatched SKU-level visbility and control over everything you ship, along with real-time tracking and predictive delivery dates, algorithmic routing, real-time capacity monitoring, and more.
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The Flexport platform is designed for ocean freight shippers of any size, from small e-commerce merchants up to the largest BCOs in the world signing carrier direct contracts, and everything in between. By volume, we're one of the top 5 ocean freight forwarders on the world's largest trade lane, and the only one in the top 100 founded after the Web browser was invented in 1994.
The Pioneers in Ocean Visibility
More than a decade ago, Flexport was the first ocean freight forwarder to put every container on a live map. Since then, we've taken track-and-trace to the next level with SKU-level visibility and AI-powered search across all your shipments, even those shipped with another forwarder and on direct carrier contracts.
AI Powered Automation for Hard Cost Savings
We deploy the world's most advanced logistics AI to automate all the costly manual work from ocean freight forwarding. Meanwhile our machine learning algorithms are constantly looking for available space that can hit our transit time promises at the lowest cost to you. Exceptions that can't be solved by AI are handled by an experienced team of operators dedicated to moving your cargo on time, no matter what the world throws at us.
Reduction in ocean freight spend experienced by users of Flexport's AI-powered freight consolidations
Improvement in on-time performance versus industry average thanks to our machine learning based planning system
Reduction in detention and demurrage charges as a result of our AI-driven container monitoring and drayage execution system
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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