Sea Freight
Import and export sea freight
Competitive sea freight support across major trade lanes for both inbound and outbound commercial cargo.
Flexible shipment handling
Suitable for FCL, LCL and more complex freight requirements that need tailored coordination.
Local control in Australia
Supported by in-house customs capability and bonded facilities in Sydney and Melbourne.
Flexible Sea Freight Support Across Major Trade Lanes.
Summit provides sea freight services for both importing and exporting requirements, with competitive support across a range of international trade lanes. The service is built to handle straightforward commercial cargo as well as shipments that involve more complexity, special handling or additional coordination.
The team is equipped to manage shipments of different sizes and requirements, tailoring the service to the needs of each client rather than forcing cargo into a rigid process. That includes support for FCL and LCL freight, sea courier requirements, break bulk movements, specialised project cargo and customised export forwarding projects.
Summit also supports local and international businesses with value-added freight handling around the shipment itself, including unpack, storage and broader forwarding coordination within Australia and overseas.
How Summit Manages Sea Freight Shipments.
How we plan, coordinate and support sea freight from first enquiry through to local handling.
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Plan the shipment
Summit reviews the cargo type, volume, origin, destination and timing to recommend the most suitable sea freight approach.
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Coordinate freight and formalities
The shipment is then managed through the operational stages, including freight forwarding support, customs coordination and any required local handling.
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Handle arrival, unpack and onward support
Once the cargo moves through its arrival or export stage, Summit can assist with unpack, storage and additional handling requirements where needed.
Broader Capability Around Your Shipment.
Summit’s sea freight service extends beyond basic forwarding. Weekly FAK shipments from China, in-house customs clearance, unpack and storage services, and repacking or labelling support help create a more complete service offer for businesses that need stronger end-to-end coordination.
Customs bonds in both Sydney and Melbourne also give Summit greater control over freight forwarding and customs formalities, helping improve visibility and handling once cargo reaches Australia.
Major port coverage
FCL and LCL handling from major ports worldwide to Australia, as well as export handling from Australia to key global destinations.
China consolidation support
Pick and pack facilities available through Summit’s Guangzhou and Shanghai container freight station network.
Complex cargo capability
Support for break bulk, specialised project cargo and shipments with more demanding operational requirements.
Value-added handling
Unpack, storage, repacking, labelling and shrink wrapping support to suit different cargo needs after arrival.
Sea Freight Experience Across A Wide Range Of Cargo Types
Sea freight solutions tailored to different industries and shipment requirements.
Consumer and retail
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Fashion and apparel imports -
Tiles and lighting equipment -
Health food and retail product specialty services
Medical and regulated cargo
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Medical equipment forwarding -
PPE imports -
Sensitive commercial supply
Industrial and project freight
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Mining and engineering infrastructure -
Large international events -
Break bulk and specialised cargo
Speak With Our Team.
For quotes, freight enquiries or broader logistics support, get in touch with Summit Global Logistics.
Request a quote or send an enquiry
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