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OCEAN FREIGHT IMPORT AND EXPORT SHIPPING

BGI is a top freight forwarder offering cost-effective, reliable, and innovative commercial sea freight services for Less-Than Container Load (LCL) and Full-Container Load (FCL) shipments.

We walk you through the entire process with a dedicated transportation specialist to work with who will be your point of contact until the delivery of your shipment.

You get the best ocean logistics service with personal, one-on-one support and transparency, the highest-quality ocean carrier options, and a global agent network for importing or exporting ocean cargo to or from nearly any destination worldwide.

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OCEAN FREIGHT RATES

We don’t offer instant ocean freight rates because your freight needs are unique to your business type.

Not sure whether to ship by air freight or ocean freight? The major carriers are constantly changing their freight rates, and the rate that you get today could change dramatically by the time your cargo is ready.

That’s why BGI offers a personal dedicated freight agent to ensure you stay informed throughout the process.

Along with excellent communication, you get top ocean freight shipping services with the best carriers for importing and exporting from all major ports. We also allow you to customize your supply chain to suit your business’s needs.

OCEAN FREIGHT IMPORT AND EXPORT SERVICES

BGI is a licensed NVOCC and a bonded ocean freight forwarder with over 20 years in business. That means we have the industry experience and the financial stability you can trust for importing and exporting freight.

We offer a completely customizable online tracking and billing system to ensure a smooth, reliable, cost-effective sea freight management experience tailored to your business needs.

Along with getting access to our digital transportation management system, we offer customs brokerage solutions and work with you to handle all proper documentation for your shipment.

Working with the wrong freight company can be frustrating and problematic, ultimately interfering with your company’s success.

As you know, businesses that rely on ocean freight shipping services in their supply chain need peace of mind, knowing they are choosing a dedicated and trusted logistics partner who will provide the highest level of transparency and customer care.

Regarding problems, BGI specializes in coming up with solutions, not excuses.

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FULL CONTAINER LOAD (FCL)

A full container load (FCL) is an entire ocean freight container dedicated to your cargo. It moves in a rigid, sealed, reusable metal container where an ocean carrier ships the merchandise.

Door-to-door transportation service can usually be arranged to include drayage from the destination port to a warehouse for full containers. FCL shipments can often help lower ocean freight shipping costs when you have large-volume shipments.

LESS THAN CONTAINER LOAD (LCL)

Less-than-container load (LCL) shipments are cargo loads that do not fill a container. They are merged with cargo for more than one consignee or from more than one shipper going to the same destination port.

Merging freight from multiple shippers into one container helps reduce the shipping cost for companies that don’t need an entire container load of stock, so you only pay for the space you use inside.

Since the freight is combined into a single container, LCL freight costs are based on a dollar amount per cubic meter, making shipping goods in smaller volumes much more cost-effective.

Once the freight arrives at the destination port, we carefully de-consolidate the shipment and arrange delivery to the final destination.

ADDITIONAL LOGISTICS SERVICES

Get a complete range of ocean freight import and export services for general ocean cargo, specialized items, oversized cargo, heavy equipment, hazardous materials (hazmat), and high-value commodities.

Our services can be custom-designed to handle specialized cargo and freight that doesn’t conform to standard container sizes.

We also offer domestic ocean shipping from any port of origin within North American territories and commonwealths.

BGI has an extensive network of FCL and LCL carriers, which can accommodate almost any commercial shipment.

Standard 20′ and 40′ ocean shipping containers and the following specialized equipment are available for international import and export: