For international trade, sea shipment in large shipping companies is the most convenient and inexpensive way to transport the bulk of the goods. Although this takes more time than the air shipments, it can support the transportation of cargo of any size, weight, or quantity.
Sea shipping, also known as merchant shipping, is very important for the international economy in carrying out the bulk of international trade. Air transport is used by shipping companies mainly when the product must to be sent in very short time.
The billing method of shipping can vary from product to product and also from company to company. These are the types of billing generally utilized by shipping companies:
- Freight on Board
- Cost and Freight
- Cost, Insurance, and Freight
Some shipping companies specialize in furniture shipping, motor shipping, car shipping, and even in breakable crockery shipping in a large scale. Depending on the requirements, choosing the correct shipping company may be difficult. Most shipping companies offer a kind of integrated service known as Multi Modal Transportation that generally covers movement of cargo by air, sea, and land. The smaller shipping companies are best suited for personal shipping, while for national or international trading businesses rely on the famous global shipment companies.
Some of the major shipping companies of the world are
- DHL
- FedEx
- Diamond Shipping Company
- Airborne Express
- United Postal Service (UPS)
- Blue Dart
