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Ocean Shipping

We’re here to make your global ocean freight move around the world with ease. Optimize your ocean shipping by accessing more capacity and competitive rates through our major ocean shipping alliances.

Secure capacity even in tight markets, with a leading forwarder of ocean freight from China to the U.S. in the Transpacific Eastbound (TPEB) trade lane.
Plan for fluctuating market demand and stay agile. Trust our ocean freight experts who will troubleshoot in real time, across time zones.
Reduce your need for multiple providers with our global suite of services—from ocean, air, and customs to surface transportation.

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Full Container Load (FCL)

Move your FCL ocean freight reliably and cost-efficiently—we’ll help tailor the movement of your goods for maximum speed.

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Less than Container Load (LCL)

For your smaller freight shipments, leverage our LCL services and scheduled departures from all major ports to ensure your LCL sea freight deadlines are met.

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Drayage

Reduce your ocean freight costs and keep your ocean shipments moving. Streamline processes with our drayage services that bridge the gap between ocean, customs, and inland transportation. Work with a single provider skilled in marine drayage capacity management to improve handoffs between parties and get your ocean freight delivered.

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Buyer's Consolidation

Reduce your costs and increase your capacity options—we’ll combine and palletize your cargo with different manufacturers and load it into dedicated full-load containers.

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Expedited FCL Services TAWB

Quickly move your freight along the Trans-Atlantic Westbound (TAWB) trade lane—from any major port in Europe to the United States. Combat delays with more capacity options and leverage transload and direct delivery services.

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Expedited FCL Services TPEB

Deliver your time sensitive cargo from Asia to the United States via one of the fastest ocean services. Then, save even more time with transload and direct delivery services out of any U.S. port.

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Coastal Shipping

Save up to 60% from your transportation budget with domestic coastal shipping in Australia. It’s your natural choice over air, road, and rail service.

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Customs Brokerage

Integrate your ocean shipping with customs brokerage services to efficiently clear your sea freight through customs. Work with our Trusted Advisor^® experts to get assistance calculating taxes and duties, classifying goods, and ensuring compliance.

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Trade Policy Consulting

Work with our Trusted Advisor experts to help calculate taxes and duties, assist in classifying goods, and conduct risk assessments—so you’re compliant with changing laws and regulations.

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Marine Cargo Insurance

Protect the value of your ocean shipments with all-risk cargo insurance. Explore your policy choices—including transactional coverage and annual policies—to ensure your coverage matches your exposure risk.

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Smooth sailing for your global ocean freight

Stay agile—no matter what the market has in store—with our expansive ocean capacity offerings and competitive rates.

As a leading NVOCC, our information advantage and full suite of logistics solutions deliver the real-time support and solutions your supply chain deserves.

Whether you have enough freight to fill an ocean container or only want to pay for the space you use, our full container load (FCL) and less than container load (LCL) solutions can cover all the angles.

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Testimonials

During the unprecedented global supply chain disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Henry Schein, an industry leader and worldwide distributor of medical supplies, turned to C.H. Robinson for help meeting their growing needs and demanding deadlines. When thousands of shipments of essential supplies—millions of masks, gloves, and other PPE supplies—needed to be delivered around the world, they leveraged our global suite of services, including air, ocean, customs brokerage, and surface transportation.

Connect your global supply chain with a single platform

Automate, optimize, and manage every aspect of the shipment lifecycle across multiple vendors with Navisphere^®, our single, global, multimodal transportation management system. It’s a complete digital ecosystem that streamlines complexity and improves efficiency up and down your supply chain.

Gain connectivity for every step of your shipment journey, from purchase order management and quoting to tracking and invoicing.
Drive smarter solutions for your supply chain with an unmatched information advantage—you’ll have access to the most shipment, routing, and carrier data in the industry.
Increase your speed and efficiency with capabilities in our system or in your own TMS or ERP—from bids to billing.

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Get the latest global freight forwarding and market insights

Stay up to date with market changes that impact air and ocean capacity at the trade lane level—everything you need to navigate global shipping.

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Evolving our global freight services to meet your needs

Supply chains are growing in complexity and moving faster than ever. Due to the nature of our fast-paced industry, there is a continuous need for additional services. Over the years, we have remained committed to expanding our global network in exciting new ways—including strategic acquisitions—that align with your changing needs.