International Shipping - By Air or Sea ?

With the economy becoming more and more globalized over the past decade, more businesses have relied on international shipping to move products from one country to another. There are benefits to companies that manufacture products in-country and transport it to another country to be sold, companies that have expanded their client base abroad to send products overseas. 

The number of people who relocate to another country for short or long-term periods of time is getting larger. The need for international shipping has also therefore increased and will continue to do so in the future.

The two methods of international shipping are by AIR or by SEA.

By AIR

The traditional method of transport in the past has been by sea, but air transportation is now cheaper, and has become more affordable and accessible to many. It is also desirable because ofits speed. With air transportation, your possessions can be moved to just about anywhere in the world within a day or two. Air transportation used to be primarily for time sensitive items. These had a higher value to consumers. Now it is common to ship everyday belongings by air. Hopefully, the more and more air shipping is used, the cheaper it will become.

By SEA

International shipping by sea has changed as well. The shipping industry has changed its business model to adapt to the changing business environment. This has brought lower costs to the industry to entice more businesses. The down side of shipping by sea is that it takes much longer. The transport time can range from two to four weeks but is often longer due to strict customs in the various ports that have import quotas. Ships sometimes are docked offshore until the import quota is reset or changed.

A Trusted shipping company must be internationally certified by all the agencies like IAM, AMSA, MOVERS.COM, etc. The more, the merrier. From this, you will know their credibility, quality, and consistency. It means that the company has used the standard packing materials, inventory and shipping processes widely used by all of the shipping companies in the world. The satisfaction of the customer is so important because it represents the commitment of the company to make a shipment successful. They have to treat your shipment well.

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