Sea shipment

Shipping companies use the oceans and seas to transport goods. In addition to transporting goods, these shipping companies also move people by their shipping fleet, which includes boats, ships, and other vessels. Hence the movement of goods And sea travel is still the most important mode of transportation in the world.

With this in mind, the cargo carried by the navy includes large dimensions and volumes, and the time it takes to transport them from the ports of origin to the ports of destination takes a long time. Hence, the role of shipping and shipping companies in accelerating this transfer becomes more colorful.

Shipping companies, using the facilities and equipment available in ports and wharves and using their individuals and representatives in shipping companies, after docking the ship and performing the necessary formalities, unload and load goods with appropriate confidence and speed.

Advantages of sea transport

Sea freight is cheaper than other methods, especially in transporting bulk cargo.

Fare rates are fixed by shipping companies.

In the process of transferring money, they have security and trust in receiving valid documents.

Transportation of large volumes of goods in such a way that shipping companies and their fleets are capable of carrying shipments of up to 500,000 tons.

Diverse methods in maritime transport
Direct

In this method, cargo is transferred from the origin to the destination without any change in the ship, container, and shipping company.

Indirect includes:

Cross Stuffing Method

– With the ability to move cargo from one ship to another in the port of Wasit and transport it to the desired destination.

Transshipment method

– Has the ability to move cargo from one ship to another in the port of Wasit and transport it to the desired destination.

Chartering method

– When the volume of goods for transportation is high or the cargo does not have special packaging and is so-called bulk, the shipping company uses the full ship rental method.

Combined or multifaceted method

– When the transfer of cargo from the origin to the destination can not be done by a vehicle, forwarding companies take action. These companies transport goods using shipping, land, and air transport companies.