Ocean Freight Import/Export

We provide international ocean shipping, both to the destination port to the consolidation depot .

International 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 equipments 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 complete control.

Avion solutions are designed for complete customer satisfaction in accordance with the ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system.

Read below for details about our services:

Our services

Avion team manages international ocean freight forwarding by:

FCL
Full Container Load
LCL (Less than Container Load)
Partial container load (Consolidation service/Groupage)

Custom solutions

We meet different businesses’ 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 goods, oversized, perishables 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, Break Bulk, RO-RO service for industrial machinery, commercial vehicles, agricultural machinery, etc.

ASSISTANCE AND CUSTOMS OPERATIONS

As Authorized Customs Operator, we handle internal customs clearance of goods with simplified procedures, perform customs warehousing services, and customs and tax consulting.

Dedicated Avion Ocean Freight Team will find the best solution for your cargo.