Service · Ocean
Ocean freight is the backbone of global trade — over 80% of the world's goods move by sea. IKEOCEAN connects you to the world's largest ocean carrier network through a single digital platform, so you can ship a single pallet or an entire vessel with the same ease.
We provide Full Container Load (FCL), Less than Container Load (LCL), refrigerated (reefer), and out-of-gauge / project cargo services across 600+ ports in 200+ countries. Every booking is digitized, tracked, and documented inside ShipHub.
Client education
This guide explains how ocean freight works in plain language, what clients should prepare, and what can affect cost, speed or delivery reliability.
Ocean freight is the planned movement of cargo by vessel, usually inside containers. It is best when cost control matters more than speed, when cargo is heavy or bulky, or when a business needs reliable international volume movement. IKEOCEAN helps you choose the right container, sailing schedule, port pairing, documents and delivery plan so the shipment does not stop at the port.
FCL means your cargo fills or reserves an entire container, giving better control, fewer touchpoints and stronger security. LCL means your goods share container space with other shippers, making it economical for smaller volumes. If your shipment is above roughly 12–15 CBM, FCL may become more efficient; below that, LCL often saves money.
A real ocean quote includes origin handling, documentation, ocean freight, destination charges, customs, port fees, drayage and optional insurance. Cheap ocean rates can become expensive if destination fees, demurrage, detention or delivery are missing, so ShipHub presents the full movement clearly before booking.
After booking, the container is released, loaded, gated into the terminal, loaded to vessel, tracked across the ocean, cleared by customs, discharged, picked up by truck and delivered. Each stage has a document or milestone, and ShipHub keeps those steps visible to the client.
How it works
Enter origin port, destination port, container type, cargo weight and ready date.
ShipHub returns multi-carrier rates within seconds with full transit time breakdown.
Confirm with one click. Upload commercial invoice, packing list and B/L instructions.
Live vessel tracking, port milestones, customs status and ETA updates.
Final-mile drayage, POD, and digital invoice — all in your dashboard.
What's included
Real-world example
A consumer electronics importer needs a 40'HC from Shanghai to LA every 2 weeks. They submit the lane in ShipHub, receive 6 carrier quotes ($1,820–$2,460) within 8 seconds, book with MSC at $1,940 all-in, upload their commercial invoice, and watch the container move from Yangshan terminal → vessel CMA CGM Marco Polo → Long Beach → drayage to their Ontario, CA warehouse — all from one screen, with SMS alerts at every milestone.
Start your shipmentService options
Every shipment is different. These are the practical options clients can compare when requesting a quote through ShipHub.
Best for full containers, high-value cargo, repeat import lanes and customers who want less cargo handling.
Best for smaller shipments that can share space while still moving internationally at a lower cost.
For frozen, chilled or temperature-sensitive goods such as food, medicine, flowers and chemicals.
For oversized, heavy, breakbulk or special-equipment cargo needing engineering and permits.
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