UPS has expanded its Less-Than-Container Load (LCL) ocean freight services significantly by adding direct sailings on 130 trade lanes connecting most of the globe, including ports in Asia, Latin America, Africa, Europe, U.S. the Caribbean and the Middle East.
The trade lanes include Asia – Europe, Asia – Latin America, Europe – Asia, intra-EMEA, Europe – North America and Europe – Latin America. Sailings are mostly weekly and occasionally fortnightly, with transit times ranging from a few days for intra-regional services to more than 30 days for longer distances and lower-volume routes.
Customers who do not have enough cargo to fill an entire ocean freight container can still access cost-effective ocean transportation using UPS’s extensive network of capabilities and freight facilities, the company stated.
Customers benefit from an economical way to transport goods versus other modes of transportation while gaining access to a broad portfolio of value-added and alternative services. These services include cargo insurance and financing solutions from UPS Capital, customs brokerage services, supplier management, sea-air service, UPS Preferred ™ LCL, and China-Europe Rail service.
“This network expansion demonstrates our ongoing investments to continually build out our network so we can meet or exceed customer demands,” said Steve McMichael, UPS Vice President, Global Ocean Freight Services. “Shippers are looking for alternative service options to limit risk, increase security, and manage inventory more efficiently with reliable transit times. We provide end-to-end support to help our customers keep promises to their customers.”
