Reliable Ocean Freight Shipping and Forwarding Services

Ocean freight forwarding coordinates the movement of goods by sea, including carrier selection, documentation support, shipment scheduling, and destination planning. Sims Global Solutions helps connect ocean transport with drayage, intermodal, warehousing, and other logistics services so cargo can move efficiently beyond the port and through the broader supply chain.

Ocean freight is typically best for large-volume, less time-sensitive, or cost-conscious international shipments. Air cargo is faster but generally more expensive. Sims Global Solutions offers international services that include ocean freight and air cargo, helping shippers evaluate transit needs, cargo size, urgency, and budget before choosing the right mode.

Yes. Drayage is an important part of many ocean freight moves because containers often need short-distance transportation between ports, rail yards, warehouses, or final delivery points. Sims Global Solutions provides drayage support as part of broader logistics planning, helping reduce handoff issues after cargo arrives at port.

Sims Global Solutions supports international shipping and forwarding through established logistics relationships and an International Forwarding license. Services can include ocean freight, air cargo, cross-border support, regional transportation, and local delivery coordination, creating a connected solution for freight moving between global origins and North American destinations.

Pricing is influenced by cargo dimensions, weight, container requirements, origin and destination, port pairs, accessorial services, inland transportation, and timing. Ocean freight can be cost-effective for larger shipments, but total landed logistics costs should include drayage, warehousing, documentation, and final delivery requirements where applicable.

Sims Global Solutions uses SimsTrak, its Transportation Management System, to provide real-time shipment visibility, consolidated billing, and reporting. Customers can quote, schedule, and track shipments while receiving regular updates from dedicated logistics coordinators who monitor freight from planning through delivery.

Yes. Warehousing and fulfillment services are available to support freight before export, after import, or during distribution. Sims Global Solutions offers nationwide warehouse coverage, outdoor storage, general warehousing, distribution, and broader supply chain management options to help keep freight organized and moving efficiently.

Sims Global Solutions works with many freight types, including retail goods, technology products, furniture, medical device freight, aerospace and defense shipments, material handling equipment, and other commercial cargo. For specialized, oversized, high-value, or regulated freight, the team can coordinate appropriate transportation services and handling requirements.