How to choose the international freight method that suits you?
May 18, 2023
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International freight refers to transportation from one country to one country in one or more transportation methods. International trade is generally international freight, but general international logistics also includes express delivery, and international freight does not include international express delivery.
1. Marine transportation
In international freight, marine transportation is the most important way of transportation in international trade. T) The most important way to transport in international trade, most of China's imported goods are transported through marine transportation. The reason why marine transportation is so widely used because it has the following advantages compared to other international goods.
(1) Large ability
Unlike the train, marine transportation can use a natural channel with four links. The car is limited by the track and road, so it has great ability.
(2) Large carrying capacity
The transportation capacity of marine transportation ships is far greater than railway transportation vehicles. For example, the load weight of a 10,000 -ton ship is generally equivalent to the load of 250 ~ 300 vehicle skin.
(3) Low freight cost cost
From the perspective of scale and economy, due to the large capacity and long range, the transportation costs sorted on the freight per ton are relatively low.
Disadvantages: Although marine transportation has the above advantages, there are also disadvantages. For example, marine transportation is easily affected by the climate and natural conditions. The time is not clear enough and the risk is greater. In addition, the speed of marine transportation is relatively slow.
