Ocean Freight — Qeep Logistics freight service
Ocean Desk · FCL, LCL & customs in-house

Ocean Freight.
Lowest cost per pound, every major lane.

FCL and LCL ocean freight on every major trade lane — port-to-port or full door-to-door, with customs, drayage and final mile handled as one file.

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FCL & LCL
Modes
20′ · 40′ · 40′HC · reefer
Equipment
All major lanes
Coverage
Booking → POD
Tracking
Overview

The cheapest cost-per-pound for anything that isn’t in a hurry.

Ocean is the backbone of global trade — the lowest cost per unit for moving volume across an ocean, the trade-off being transit time measured in weeks rather than days. Qeep books full-container-load (FCL) for shippers with enough volume to fill a box, and less-than-container-load (LCL) consolidations for smaller shipments that share a container. We work through vetted NVOCC and carrier partners for competitive rates and reliable space, and wrap the ocean leg in origin pickup, export and import customs, port drayage and final-mile delivery — so you get one quote, one file and one point of contact from the factory door to yours.

Ocean Freight freight in motion — Qeep Logistics

Every major trade lane — one file from booking to POD.

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How it works

From quote to POD, step by step.

1

Booking & space

We confirm equipment, sailing schedule and rate, secure space with the carrier, and issue a booking with cut-off dates so origin can plan loading.

2

Origin & export

Pickup, consolidation (for LCL), container stuffing, export customs and documentation — including the bill of lading and any certificates the cargo requires.

3

Ocean transit

Vessel sails with proactive milestone tracking — gate-in, loaded on board, departure, transshipment and arrival — pushed to you so there are no silent gaps.

4

Arrival, customs & delivery

Import customs clearance (CARM-ready for Canada), terminal release, drayage off the dock and final-mile delivery, with the POD closing the file.

Equipment & specifications

Pick the right trailer for the job.

Equipment

20′ / 40′ / 40′ HC dry

Standard FCL containers — ~28,000 / 26,000 / 26,000 kg payload depending on lane and tare

Equipment

40′ High-Cube reefer

Temperature-controlled ocean for food, pharma and other cold-chain cargo

Equipment

LCL consolidation

Shared-container space priced by the greater of weight (per 1,000 kg) or volume (per CBM)

Equipment

Open-top / flat-rack

For out-of-gauge and oversized cargo that won’t fit a standard box

Pricing

What drives the rate?

Transparent inputs, not mystery margins. Here’s exactly what goes into a ocean freight quote.

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FCL vs LCL
FCL is a flat per-container rate; LCL is priced by weight-or-volume, so once you fill ~10-13 CBM, FCL is usually cheaper.
Lane & season
Rates move with capacity, fuel (BAF) and peak season (Aug-Oct). We hold contract and spot options.
Door-to-door scope
Origin pickup, customs, drayage and final mile each add cost — but consolidating them with us beats stitching vendors together.
Demurrage & detention
Free time at the port is limited; we coordinate fast drayage and chassis to avoid per-diem charges.
Compare

FCL vs LCL — which container option fits your volume

FactorFCL (Full Container)LCL (Shared Container)
Best forRoughly 13 CBM and up, or any cargo you’d rather nobody else touchesRoughly 2-13 CBM — too much for air, not enough to fill a box
Priced onFlat rate per container, whether you fill it or notThe greater of volume (per CBM) or weight (per 1,000 kg)
Port-to-port transitFastest ocean option — your box moves as one unitAdd roughly 5-10 days for consolidation at origin and deconsolidation at destination
Handling riskSealed at origin, opened at destination — minimal touchesLoaded and unloaded alongside other shippers’ freight; sturdier packaging matters
Free time at portTypically 3-5 days demurrage free time before per-diem startsCharges usually start after the CFS releases your portion
CustomsOne entry for your cargo onlyYour entry still filed separately — but release can wait on the full container
Frequently asked

Ocean Freight questions, answered.

What is the difference between FCL and LCL?
FCL (full container load) means you book an entire container at a flat rate — best when you can fill most of a box. LCL (less than container load) consolidates your cargo with other shippers’ freight in a shared container, priced by the greater of weight or volume. We quote both so you only pay for the space you need.
How long does ocean transit take?
It depends on the lane. Trans-Pacific (Asia to North America West Coast) is roughly 14-20 days port-to-port; Asia to East Coast via Panama is ~28-35 days; Trans-Atlantic is ~10-16 days. Door-to-door adds origin and destination handling on both ends.
Do you handle customs clearance?
Yes. We coordinate export clearance at origin and import clearance at destination — CARM-ready for Canada and CBP entry for the US — and can act through our licensed customs-broker partners so it’s one file, not three vendors.
Can you arrange drayage and final-mile delivery?
Yes — that’s the door-to-door model. We pull the container off the dock with our drayage network and deliver to your facility (or transload to truck/rail for inland points) so the ocean booking, customs and delivery all settle on one invoice.
Do you ship reefer and oversized ocean cargo?
Yes. Refrigerated 40′ HC containers for cold-chain cargo, and open-top or flat-rack equipment for out-of-gauge and oversized loads. Tell us the dimensions, weight and temperature requirement and we’ll spec the right equipment.
What are demurrage and detention, and how do I avoid them?
Demurrage is what the terminal charges when your loaded container sits at the port past its free time. Detention is what the steamship line charges when you keep their container out past its free time after pickup. Both are per-container, per-day, and both escalate. The way to avoid them is to plan the pull before the vessel arrives: customs filed early, drayage and chassis booked, and a live unload or transload appointment already on the calendar. We build the inland plan at booking rather than after arrival, which is where most of these charges come from.
What documents does an ocean shipment need?
At minimum: a commercial invoice, a packing list, and the bill of lading (the contract of carriage and, for an original B/L, the title document that releases the cargo). Beyond that it depends on the goods and the lane — certificate of origin for preferential duty treatment, fumigation or phytosanitary certificates for wood packaging and agricultural goods, dangerous-goods declarations, and an ISF filing at least 24 hours before loading for US imports. We tell you the exact list for your commodity at booking, before it becomes a delay.
How far ahead should I book an ocean shipment?
Two to three weeks before your cargo-ready date is comfortable on most lanes, which gives room to secure space, meet the documentation cut-off (usually a few days before the vessel cut-off) and handle export clearance without rushing. In peak season — roughly August through October on trans-Pacific — stretch that to three or four weeks, and expect rates to move. Reefer, out-of-gauge and dangerous goods need more lead time because equipment and vessel slots are limited.
Where you ship from

Rates and transit times change by market.

What a lane costs and how long it takes depends on the terminals, ramps and crossings at each end. Pick your market for the local detail.

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You may also need

One file. Multiple services. Same team.

China to Canada

Door-to-door ocean and air freight from China to Canada — FCL, LCL, air, customs clearance and final-mile delivery.

Customs Brokerage

Customs entries filed by licensed brokers on both sides of the border — CBSA and CBP — with classification, duty and CARM handled for you.

Drayage

Container drayage from every major North American port and rail ramp — chassis, demurrage, the works.

Let’s move it

Have a shipment? Get rates in 10 min.

Tell us the origin, destination and mode. A Qeep specialist replies within 10 minutes with live capacity, lane price, and a transit window you can actually plan around.

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