Ocean Freight
We provide international ocean shipping, both to the destination port to the consolidation depot.
Request a quoteInternational sea freight forwarding: flexible and customized Avion services.
Ocean Shipping is a flexible and advantageous solution for customers who entrust their cargo to Avion.
The management service starts even before the goods leave: Avion Team takes care of everything, from the booking to the delivery offering also support in the fulfilment of administrative procedures on behalf of the customer. Optimized sea shipping results in significant savings and supports the business growth of our customers.
We organize the international ocean shipping in cooperation with qualified operators skilled in maritime transportation and using special equipment for any commodity.
Through partnerships with the leading international shipping companies, we offer personalized planning of ship-loads and transport solution to the main European and non-European commercial routes.
Avion offers storage and warehousing solutions for containers arriving in Italy thanks to its own reserved areas at the ports of Genoa, Venice and Cassano Magnago (Varese).
We take care of your goods until the end of their journey: while the procedures for distribution are finalized, the monitoring of the load remains under our full control.
Our services
Avion’s specialized team manages international ocean freight forwarding by:
- FCL
Full Container Load - LCL (Less than Container Load)
Partial container load (Consolidation/Groupage service)
Custom solutions
Companies have different needs, so we provide tailor-made solutions in the international ocean shipping:
CROSS-TRADE / TRIANGLE SHIPMENTS
Abroad-to-Abroad: shipment from one country to another without goods loading, unloading and customs clearance taking place in Italy, even though the coordination centre is located there.
Free Trade Zone (FTZ)
Passage to the free trade zone: shipping in a delimited area exempt from taxes and duties, with services for goods storage, trade, transshipment and re-export.
DOOR-TO-DOOR SERVICE
Shipments originating at the place of collection and ending on delivery of the goods at the final destination.
Special Equipment
Containers (High Cube, Open Top, Flat Rack, Reefer, Platform, Isotank and Flexitank solutions) for dangerous, oversized, perishable, temperature-controlled and pharmaceutical products.
MARITIME TRANSPORT OF GARMENTS ON HANGERS
Handling of fashion garments in containers equipped with special bars to safeguard the goods (GOH Containers).
Project Cargo
Exceptional transport service, Break Bulk and RO-RO for industrial machinery, commercial vehicles, agricultural machinery, etc.
ASSISTANCE AND CUSTOMS OPERATIONS
In-house customs clearance assistance with simplified procedures, customs warehousing services and consultancy on applicable legislation.
Dedicated Avion Ocean Freight Team will find the best solution for your cargo.