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Our dedicated sea freight team has cast experience in managing both imports and exports, as well as established relationships with leading shipping carriers. This enable us to negotiate highly competitive long, medium, and short term shipping rates. for you.
Our dedicated sea freight team connects your business to the world’s major ports with reliable, cost-effective ocean shipping solutions. With decades of experience managing both imports and exports, we leverage close partnerships with leading shipping lines to negotiate highly competitive long, medium, and short-term sea freight rates on your behalf. Whether you are a small enterprise or a large corporation, we treat every ocean shipment with priority and care.

Our Sea Freight Services

From understanding carrier schedules and transshipment hubs to dealing with paperwork and port authorities, ASC handles it all and simplifies sea freight forwarding for you. As your sea freight forwarding partner, ASC handles every aspect of your ocean shipment. We will:
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Select the Right Shipping Solution
Depending on your cargo volume and urgency, we’ll advise whether a Full Container Load (FCL) or Less than Container Load (LCL) shipment is best. We treat both with equal importance, ensuring efficient loading and secure stowage
Book & Manage Carriage
We book space with reputable ocean carriers while taking into account the optimal route and transit time for your needs. Due to our established relationships with shipping lines, we can often secure space even in peak seasons and offer you preferential rates for major trade lanes.
Handle Documentation & Compliance
We prepare and verify all shipping documents (commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, etc.) and the bill of lading. Our team also manages export and import customs filings, port documentation, and any necessary maritime insurance to protect your shipment.
Select the Right Shipping Solution
Depending on your cargo volume and urgency, we’ll advise whether a Full Container Load (FCL) or Less than Container Load (LCL) shipment is best. We treat both with equal importance, ensuring efficient loading and secure stowage
Book & Manage Carriage
We book space with reputable ocean carriers while taking into account the optimal route and transit time for your needs. Due to our established relationships with shipping lines, we can often secure space even in peak seasons and offer you preferential rates for major trade lanes.
Handle Documentation & Compliance
We prepare and verify all shipping documents (commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, etc.) and the bill of lading. Our team also manages export and import customs filings, port documentation, and any necessary maritime insurance to protect your shipment.
Customs Clearance
As a full-service forwarder, ASC offers customs brokerage services. Our customs experts prepare electronic filings and leverage any expedited customs programs available to clear your goods swiftly. If there are duties or taxes, we can facilitate advance payment or use deferment accounts to avoid delays at customs.
Provide End-to-End Coordination
If any hiccups, flight delays, offloads, or customs queries occur, we jump into action to resolve them and keep you informed. We maintain clear, open communication with you throughout, so you always know the status of your shipment and have expert support available for critical movements.
Coordination of Multimodal Needs
Sometimes ocean freight is just one component of a journey. We integrate sea freight services with other modes as needed: for example, road freight on either end of the flight, or even switching between air and sea for different legs. We ensure all legs connect smoothly.
Provide End-to-End Coordination
If any hiccups, flight delays, offloads, or customs queries occur, we jump into action to resolve them and keep you informed. We maintain clear, open communication with you throughout, so you always know the status of your shipment and have expert support available for critical movements.
Coordination of Multimodal Needs
Sometimes ocean freight is just one component of a journey. We integrate sea freight services with other modes as needed: for example, road freight on either end of the flight, or even switching between air and sea for different legs. We ensure all legs connect smoothly.
Customs Clearance
As a full-service forwarder, ASC offers customs brokerage services. Our customs experts prepare electronic filings and leverage any expedited customs programs available to clear your goods swiftly. If there are duties or taxes, we can facilitate advance payment or use deferment accounts to avoid delays at customs.
Provide End-to-End Coordination
If any hiccups, flight delays, offloads, or customs queries occur, we jump into action to resolve them and keep you informed. We maintain clear, open communication with you throughout, so you always know the status of your shipment and have expert support available for critical movements.
Coordination of Multimodal Needs
Sometimes ocean freight is just one component of a journey. We integrate sea freight services with other modes as needed: for example, road freight on either end of the flight, or even switching between air and sea for different legs. We ensure all legs connect smoothly.

ASC, Your Trusted Partner for Sea Freight Forwarding

At ASC, we believe the best sea freight services combine flexibility, global reach, and meticulous end-to-end management. Here’s how we stand out as a sea freight forwarding partner:

  • Global Carrier Network & Local Presence:
    We have operations and strategic partnerships in the world’s major manufacturing and trading regions, including warehousing, and consolidation centres in key locations like China (including Shanghai, the world’s largest container port). In regions where we don’t have owned facilities, we partner with vetted local agents. You get the benefit of worldwide coverage with a single point of contact.
  • Competitive Rates & Sea Freight Buying Power:
    As part of our service, we constantly strive to save you money on ocean freight. ASC also offers membership to a sea freight buying group, which can aggregate volume by essentially combining our clients’ cargo volumes to negotiate better rates than a single shipper could; unlocking preferential rates and service terms usually reserved for high-volume shippers.
  • Scalability & Flexibility:
    Whether you’re moving a one-time project cargo or establishing a continuous ocean supply line, ASC can scale our services to your needs. Our sea freight solutions are not one-size-fits-all; we adapt scheduling, container types, and staffing to handle fluctuating volumes and special requests.
  • Emphasis on Quality, Speed, and Affordability:
    Through careful carrier selection and routing, we aim for the fastest possible transit times for the service level you choose, without incurring unnecessary costs. “Quality” in sea freight means accurate documentation, cargo safety, and timely updates, all of which we deliver as a standard part of our service offering.
  • Tracking & Monitoring:
    We combine cutting-edge logistics IT with human expertise to manage your shipments. You’ll benefit from online tracking tools and status alerts for transparency, while our teams use advanced systems to plan loads and monitor voyages. Our track-and-trace systems let you see where your container is (on the vessel, at transshipment, in customs, etc.) in real time.

AEO Accreditation

Our Global freight division holds Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) accreditation, with direct links into CHIEF – HMRC’s electronic submission system for faster customs clearance – and we are members of the British International Freight Association (BIFA). Click here to view terms and condition.

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