Ocean Freight

Master the seas with our ocean freight solutions. Experience a better way to deliver as we prioritise freight sustainability, affordability, & end-to-end visibility.

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Making waves with ocean freight

At GEODIS, we take end-to-end ocean freight seriously. Your shipping goals are our priority.

Wherever your shipments need to go, our flexible & sustainable ocean freight solutions make it happen by:

  • Optimizing your shipping with proprietary freight management technology
  • Switching out fossil fuel for sustainable marine fuel will reduce emissions by up to 80-90%
  • Offering real-time ocean freight visibility

GEODIS also connects to ports across the globe, making us one of the top global players for Full Container Load (FCL) & Less than Container Load (LCL) services.

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    Support your commitment towards sustainability

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    Leverage global network of ocean freight carriers & experts

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    Offer innovative, customized & integrated freight solutions

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Support your commitment towards sustainability

 

  • Switching out fossil fuel for sustainable marine fuel will reduce emissions by up to 80-90%

 

  • Access sustainable ocean freight options globally & across carriers

 

  • Know your greenhouse gas emissions statistics better thanks to CO2e reports
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Leverage global network of ocean freight carriers & experts

 

  • Enjoy a high standard of operations & control

 

  • Harness a well-connected network of carriers

 

  • Leverage our team’s industry knowledge
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Offer innovative, customized & integrated freight solutions

 

  • Optimize your supply chain with leading freight management technology

 

  • Gain end-to-end & real-time freight visibility

 

  • Manage your shipments 24/7, every day of the week

Services

IRIS: online freight management tool

IRIS is a digital freight management platform that simplifies the process of obtaining quotes, booking shipments, and gaining complete visibility over your cargo.

Sustainable Marine Fuel

Sustainable Marine Fuel (SMF) offers a low-carbon alternative fuel option for ocean freight. It helps mitigate ocean transportation's impact on climate change.

Full Container Load (FCL)

Need to ship big loads that fill an entire container? GEODIS’ FCL delivery services offer a wide range of equipment that suit all cargo types.

Less than Container Load (LCL)

For smaller ocean freight loads that don't fill a full container, choose GEODIS’ LCL services. Our priority is to ensure reliable & cost-efficient shipping.

Buyer's Consolidation

We route LCL shipments, from many suppliers, to one warehouse & then consolidate them into an FCL shipment. This also improves customs clearance efficiency.

Temperature Controlled Shipping

Transport temperature-sensitive goods, such as fresh produce or medicines, with GEODIS’ climate-controlled shipping & special handling.

Always by your side with charter expertise

At GEODIS, we are constantly looking to tailor solutions that serve the extraordinary demands of your unique projects. Our teams support the chartering of break bulk vessels and offer liner services to cope with demand. Ultimately, our mission is to safeguard your supply chain, in any situation.

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GEODIS China Limited Beijing Branch
1502, Block A, Sino-Ocean International Center, No. 56, Middle East Fourth Ring Road, Chaoyang District, 100027 Beijing
GEODIS China Contract Logistics Beijing Warehouse
Unit A, B and Unit C, 2 / F, Warehouse No. 2, Yard 9, Yongle South 1st Street, Yongledian Town, Tongzhou District, Beijing
GEODIS China Contract Logistics Beijing Warehouse
Unit A,2nd floor,Warehouse No.2 Yard 9, Yongle South 1st Street, Tongzhou District, Beijing
GEODIS China Limited Chengdu Branch
Room 1806, 18/F Aerospace Science and Technology Building, No.7 Xin Guang Hua Street, Jinjiang District, 610041 Chengdu
GEODIS China Contract Logistics Chengdu Warehouse
2nd Floor, Chengdu Tianfu Intelligent Logistics Park Part II, #189 Tiangong North 1st Road, Shuangliu District, Chengdu
GEODIS China Limited Chongqing Branch
Unit 18-18, Building #2, No. 16 Pedestrian Street of Guanyin Bridge, Jiangbei District, 400025 Chongqing
GEODIS China Limited Dalian Branch
Room 4402, Tian An International Tower, No.88, Zhongshan Road, Zhongshan District, 116001 Dalian
GEODIS China Contract Logistics Shenzhen DGN Warehouse
Warehouse 3, Tongying Non-Bonded Logistics Center, Sha Tian Town, Dongguan
GEODIS China Limited Fuzhou Representative
Unit 2507 25/F Guomao Plaza No. 71 Wusi Road, Gulou District, Fuzhou
GEODIS China Limited Guangzhou Branch
Room 2001-2003 and 2010, Yuexiu New City Plaza, No.232 Zhongshanliu Road, Yuexiu District, 510180 Guangzhou
GEODIS China Contract Logistics - Jiaxing Warehouse
Unit 1-3, 1st Floor No. 3566 Hangzhou Bay Avenue, Haiyan County, Jiaxing
GEODIS China Limited Nanjing Branch
Room 1109, 10/F ChangJiangTrade Building, No.99 Changjiang Road Xuanwu District, 210005 Nanjing
GEODIS | Freight Forwarding - Neihu District
5F., No.2, Sec.6, Minquan E. Rd., 114 Neihu District
GEODIS China Limited Ningbo Branch
Unit 1702-1704, 17/F, China Life Insurance Building, No.777 Lingqiao Road, Haishu District, 315010 Ningbo
GEODIS China Limited Qingdao Branch
Unit 02-05, 12/F, HNA Center, No. 234 Yan'an 3rd Road, Shinan District, 266071 Qingdao
GEODIS China Contract Logistics - Shanghai Minhang Warehouse
Unit B9-B12 3/F Building B, No.1239 Zhuanxing Road Minhang District, Shanghai
GEODIS China Contract Logistics Shanghai Huali Warehouse
Unit B, 2nd floor, warehouse 3, Huali Logistics Park, No.619 Chuan Nan Feng Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai
GEODIS China Limited - Shanghai
3/4F Daning Business Center, No.699 Guangzhong West Road, Jin’an District, 200072 Shanghai
GEODIS China Contract Logitics Shanghai Heqing Warehouse
Unit 5, 2nd floor, Warehouse No. B1, Heqing GLP, No. 229, Dongsheng Road, Heqing Town, Pudong New Area, 201201 Shanghai
GEODIS China Contract Logistics Shanghai Waigaoqiao FTZ Warehouse
Floor 7, South Building, No. 168 Meisheng Road, Waigaoqiao Pilot Free Trade Zone, Shanghai
GEODIS China Contract Logistics Shanghai PVG FTZ Warehouse
Warehouse No.4, the 2nd floor, Region A5, No. 530, Zhengding Road, Pudong Airport Comprehensive Free Trade Zone, Shanghai
GEODIS China Contract Logistics Shanghai Zhuqiao Warehouse
Unit A & B, Warehouse #4, 1st Floor (2nd Phase in Fengshu Shanghai Logistics Park), ZhuQiao Town 909 YuanHang Road, Pudong District, Shanghai
GEODIS China Contract Logistics Shanghai Kangxiang Warehouse
Pross Lingang Logistics Park Unit F232, LOF, No. 549, Kangxiang Road Tongshun Avenue, Pudong New District, Shanghai
GEODIS China Contract Logistics Shanghai Hangcheng Warehouse
Unit B5 and B6, 2nd Floor No. 1132 Hangcheng Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai
GEODIS China Contract Logistics Shanghai YFTPA Warehouse
Unit 2 of Building 3 & 4 (Warehouse 11), 388 Huigang Road, China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, Pudong New District, 201308 Shanghai
GEODIS China Limited Shenyang Branch
No.18 Yuanhang East Road, Hunnan New District, 110168 Shenyang
GEODIS China Contract Logistics - Linhaiwan Bonded Warehouse
Unit A406, W6 Warehouse, Qianhaiwan Comprehensive Bonded Logistics Park, Linhai Avenue,Nanshan District, Shenzhen
GEODIS China Limited Shenzhen Branch
Room 341-343, 3/F, Building B6, Fanasia Funian Plaza Shihua Road Futian Free Trade Zone, Futian District, 518048 Shenzhen
GEODIS China Contract Logistics Shenzhen YTBLP Warehouse
Modern Logistics Center, North Area, Yantian Integrated Bonded Warehouse, No.15,Mingzhu Road, Yantian District, Shenzhen
GEODIS SHENZHEN CO. LTD
B-345 Room, FuNian Plaza, No.3,Shihua Road, Futian, 518000 Shenzhen
GEODIS China Limited Suzhou Branch
Room 1208A, Building No.1, Century Financial Plaza, No.1 West Suzhou Avenue, Suzhou Industrial Park, 215028 Suzhou
GEODIS China Contract Logistics Tianjin Warehouse
No. 10 Chuyingdao, Xiqing District, Tianjin
GEODIS China Limited Tianjin Branch
Unit 1408 Tower 2 of The Exchange Mall, 189 Nanjing Road, Heping District, 300051 Tianjin
GEODIS China Limited Wuhan Branch
Room 903, Huafa Zhongcheng International Center, #6 Huaihai Road, Jianghan District, 430022 Wuhan
GEODIS China Limited Xiamen Branch
Unit 808-809, 8/F, Tower B, Enjoy Center, No.8 Songyue Road, Siming District, 361000 Xiamen
GEODIS China Limited Zhengzhou Branch
Room 615,Building 6, Jinrong Plaza,No.62 Dongting Lake Road, Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone, 541162 Zhengzhou
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Matthias HANSEN

“At GEODIS, we want to be your growth partner. To that end, we go beyond just cargo delivery – we deliver peace of mind to our clients. You can fully count on our support, be it in terms of offering access to a winning supply chain network or devising compliant & reliable ocean freight solutions. Our endeavor is also to make the world a better place via reliable & sustainable ocean transport.”

 

Matthias Hansen, Senior Vice President, Global Ocean Freight

Frequently asked questions

Ocean freight or maritime transportation involves the transport by sea of containerized or break bulk cargo, by loading it onto vessels.

Ocean freight is one of the cheaper and less carbon intensive options for transporting freight from point A to point B. In fact, a study shows that air freight emits 435 grams per tonne/km CO₂e as compared to 80 Grams per tonne/km for trucks (> 40 tonnes) and 7.9 grams per tonne/km for bulk carriers (10,000 – 34,999 dwt).

You may use sustainable fuel solutions to decarbonize the supply chain and meet your company’s sustainability goals. GEODIS offers these solutions for air and sea freight. We not only make it easy to book sustainable fuel-powered freight via several channels, but also share verified reports of your CO₂e reduction. Click here to calculate the carbon emissions of your freight transport chains. And speak to our team at GEODIS to see how SMF can reduce your carbon footprint.

It takes an average of 28 days to transport cargo between Shanghai and Rotterdam via ocean freight. But, the actual transit time may vary based on the type of ocean freight service, the service loop, and the number of ports visited. You also need to account for time deviations due to external factors such as container shortages, obstruction in the transport route, turbulent weather, and piracy.

If you have to ship very large volumes of cargo, then you may need to use full containers (FCL). But to transport smaller consignments of goods, you can decide to share space with other shippers’ and/or consignees’ cargo in one container (LCL). This not only saves transport costs but also is better for the environment.
 

To transport temperature controlled cargo, choose special refrigerated containers, also known as reefer containers. These containers are fitted with a refrigeration unit so that your perishable cargoes are always at the right temperature.

You can track your cargo from source to destination with GEODIS’ proprietary, end-to-end freight tracking solution called IRIS.

While our ocean freight solutions can be tailored to fit the needs of all industries, we offer advanced vertical expertise in aerospace & defence, automotive, FMCG, healthcare, hi-tech, industrial & retail sectors.

The obvious difference between air and ocean freight is that the former involves transport of goods by air and the latter by sea. Marine transportation of cargo is also significantly cheaper than air freight. This is a more economical solution comparing to other transport modes. Therefore, it is preferable to use ocean freight to ship heavy cargo.

Ocean freight or marine transport is one of the most economical delivery options, especially for international transport. It is also more efficient than other means of transport, ideal for shipping large cargo, or in bulk. With ocean freight, you can also safely carry hazardous materials and dangerous cargo. Lastly, it is one of the most carbon-efficient transport modes.  

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