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Ocean freight moves roughly 90% of world trade, and it remains the most economical way to ship anything that can wait one to six weeks. From PortMiami and Port Everglades, the International 3PL ecosystem books FCL (full container load), consolidates LCL (less than container load), and handles refrigerated, oversized and project cargo — with its own warehouses and cross-docks minutes from the terminals to receive what the ships deliver.
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A 20-foot or 40-foot container sealed at origin and opened at destination. FCL gives you the lowest cost per unit at volume, tighter security, and simpler handling. If your cargo fills more than half a container, FCL usually wins even if space goes unused.
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Your cargo shares a container with other shippers and you pay by volume (cubic meter). LCL fits smaller ocean freight shipments and regular replenishment. The trade-off is a few extra days for consolidation and deconsolidation at each end — the network runs its own CFS-style deconsolidation to shorten that window.
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A container that clears customs still needs drayage from the terminal, unloading, and somewhere to go. Because the ecosystem operates warehousing, cross-dock and transloading facilities near both ports, ocean freight flows straight into storage, fulfillment or outbound distribution without a second vendor.
ECOSYSTEM — SPECIALIZED SITES FOR OCEAN FREIGHT
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Container booking, documentation and customs coordination.
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Consolidated ocean lanes from Miami to Bolivian markets.
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Export container programs through the Miami gateway.
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Routing and rates from the Miami authority resource.
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Receiving, storage and distribution after the container lands.
Visit international3pl.comFAQ — OCEAN FREIGHT
Transit depends on the lane: Caribbean and Central America from Miami run 3–7 days, South America 7–21 days, Europe 12–20 days, Asia 25–40 days. Add time for customs clearance and, for LCL, consolidation at each end. Your forwarder quotes door-to-door, not just port-to-port.
A rough rule: below about 13–15 cubic meters, LCL is usually cheaper; above that, price a full 20-foot container. FCL also reduces handling and damage risk. The network prices both on every quote so the math is visible.
Yes — reefer containers hold set temperatures for produce, pharma and food; flat racks and open tops carry machinery and project cargo. Both need earlier booking than standard dry containers, especially in peak season.
Customs releases the container, a drayage truck pulls it from the terminal, and it is unloaded at a warehouse or cross-dock. The ecosystem's facilities near PortMiami and Port Everglades receive, count, and either store inventory or transload it straight to outbound trucks.
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