Ocean Freight
Ocean Freight sits in the Logistics phase of TradeOS — Vinod Kumar Jain's 30-year operational lens on cross-border trade. Ocean = highest volume, lowest cost, slowest. FCL (full container) for ≥15 CBM; LCL (less-than-container) for <15 CBM. Freight rates volatile; book 2-4 weeks ahead. Major carriers: Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO. Typical size: USD 1K - 8K per 40' container. Typical time: 15-60 days transit. Multilateral coverage: 197 countries × 273 FTAs × 28 blocs × 37 corridors.
Primary actors
8-Slice Anatomy
Every ocean freight transaction touches each of these slices. Click through to deep-dive each.
Other Logistics-phase operations
All 6 TradeOS phases
Active ocean freight workflow? AJG (Vinod Kumar Jain, 30+ yrs export-import) can advise on the operational details, edge cases, and country-specific variants.
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Frequently asked about Ocean Freight
What is the typical size for Ocean Freight?
USD 1K - 8K per 40' container
How long does ocean freight typically take?
15-60 days transit
Who are the primary actors involved?
exporter, freight-forwarder, carrier, cha.
Is ocean freight applicable across all 197 countries?
Yes — TradeOS is multilateral by construction. Every category adapts to local jurisdiction, regulatory regime, and applicable trade agreements. Country-specific variants are surfaced via /os/tradeos/country/{country}/.
How does this relate to AJG's broader trade-intelligence platform?
TradeOS is the operational layer atop AJG's data substrate (197 countries · 273 FTAs · 28 blocs · 37 corridors). It complements DealOS (deal structures), DealOS-tradeOS triads compose strategic + operational views.