Reliable Air & Ocean Logistics Services

Ocean logistics is the planning, coordination, and management of freight that moves by sea. It typically includes ocean freight booking, container movement, port drayage, documentation coordination, warehousing, and delivery planning. It is often used for international trade, large-volume shipments, and freight where cost efficiency is more important than the fastest possible transit time.

Air freight is generally used when speed and schedule sensitivity are the top priorities, especially for urgent, high-value, or production-critical cargo. Ocean freight is better suited for large-volume international shipments where cost efficiency matters more than transit speed. Sims Global Solutions helps compare modes and identify practical options based on shipment size, destination, urgency, and budget.

Sims Global Solutions supports international shipping through its international forwarding capabilities, carrier relationships, and multimodal logistics network. The team can coordinate ocean freight, air cargo, cross-border movements, drayage, warehousing, and domestic transportation. Customers also benefit from SimsTrak visibility tools, dedicated logistics coordinators, and proactive shipment monitoring from origin through destination.

Yes. SimsTrak gives customers real-time shipment tracking, quoting, scheduling, consolidated billing, and customized reporting. For air and ocean logistics, this visibility helps teams monitor critical milestones, review shipment data, and stay informed during transit. Dedicated coordinators also help manage updates and respond quickly when routing, carrier, or timing issues arise.

Yes. Drayage is part of the broader Sims Global Solutions logistics portfolio and is especially important for ocean freight. It covers short-distance container movement between ports, rail yards, warehouses, and delivery points. When paired with warehousing, intermodal, truckload, or final-mile solutions, drayage helps keep international shipments moving efficiently after arrival.

Ocean shipping is ideal for large-volume freight, palletized goods, containerized cargo, retail inventory, machinery, building products, and international shipments with flexible timelines. It is often chosen when shippers want lower transportation costs per unit. For cargo requiring faster delivery or tighter replenishment windows, air cargo or expedited multimodal options may be more appropriate.

Pricing depends on freight dimensions, weight, origin, destination, mode, service level, equipment needs, timing, and whether supporting services like drayage, warehousing, or expedited transport are required. Sims Global Solutions uses carrier relationships, market intelligence, and SimsTrak technology to source options and help customers compare cost-effective routes without sacrificing reliability.

Yes. Sims Global Solutions offers high value freight support with enhanced security, monitoring, and handling procedures, along with expedited options for time-sensitive shipments. Air cargo is often the best fit for urgent international freight, while high-value cargo may also benefit from A+ rated supplemental cargo insurance options and dedicated shipment oversight.