International Sea Freight: Cost Efficient & Flexible

Seafreight is considerably cheaper than air freight, however, it takes much longer. What is typically delivered in a couple of days via air, can take weeks via ocean.

Seafreight offers flexibility in terms of available routes and service options. It is also suitable for heavier, bulky loads and hazardous cargo.

If your cargo isn’t urgent and you want to save money, we recommend seafreight.

Connect with our sea freight specialists now on 1300 227 461. 

Shipment times depend on where your cargo is coming from, where it is headed, if it is on or off shipping peak season and other external factors, such as port congestion. You should always request a quote for accurate transit times, but generally speaking:

• From China to Australia: 15-25 days
• From Europe to Australia: 42-55 days
• From US to Australia: 30-45 days
• From New Zealand to Australia: 5-7 days

This will depend on a multitude of factors such as peak season, origin and destination locations, container type required  and whether a transhipment or direct service is preferred

As general guidelines, you can expect the following in USD:

• $2,500 for a 20’ container from China
• $6,000 for a 20’ container from Europe
• $4,500 for a 20’ container from the US
• $3,500 for a 20’ container from New Zealand

Less than Container Loads are charged per cubic metre. The minimum charge for LCL shipping is based on 1m3. Prices vary accordingly.

For smaller shipments (less than 1m3), it is worth exploring a courier service option.

If you are shipping goods from multiple suppliers to a single destination, ICE can arrange a consolidation service to ensure all your goods are loaded together in one container – saving you time and money.

Request a quote now to begin saving your money!

Yes! In addition to our very own warehouses, we can manage 3PL services for both short and long-term storage anywhere in Australia.

Plus: ICE has customs bonded warehouses in Sydney and Melbourne, which means that we are licensed to accept imported goods for storage until all customs formalities are arranged (such as duty payment).

Coastal Shipping is a cost-effective solution if you need to move cargo domestically, such as from the East Coast to the West Coast of Australia. This is serviced by both Australian flagged vessels and foreign-flagged vessels and can be a cheaper alternative than crossing the country via rail freight.

Recommended: How Coastal Shipping Can Reduce Your Transport Costs within Australia