Ocean Freight
UWL is a leading freight forwarder, providing ocean freight services through all major U.S. & International ports
Our company’s history is rooted in deep relationships with ocean carriers. In the 1960s, our parent company, World Shipping got its start as a liner agency for vessels transiting the Great Lakes, representing more than 35 carriers over the span of 50 years.
We’ve developed strong, long-standing relationships with the leading steamship lines which give us the flexibility to choose the best carrier to move your sea freight, versatility on pricing to ensure we find the lowest rates, and access to equipment where you need it.
ships and an extensive network worldwide operating in all major and remote trade lanes, we provide accurate, timely cargo handling and delivery.
Ocean Freight Services
Door-to-door sea freight transportation
- Customs house brokerage
- Full container load (FCL) ocean freight
- Less than container load (LCL) ocean freight
- Import & export services
- Chemical logistics & bulk liquid logistics
- Flexitank equipment & logistics
- Ocean drayage & intermodal rail services with cross-border service into Mexico & Canada
- Warehousing & distribution
- Transloading, cross-docking, & retail consolidation/deconsolidation
- Global supply chain visibility through WorldScope
End-to-End Solutions
Looking for a reliable 3PL company who can handle your shipment from the ocean booking all the way through its final delivery?
We’re on it!
In addition to providing air freight and ocean freight services, UWL can handle your container drayage needs, too!
Our nationwide network of trusted transportation partners ensures that we can find the trucks to move your containerized cargo when and where you need them.
Our road and rail solutions integrate seamlessly with our other services, allowing UWL to provide truly multimodal, door-to-door solutions.
We use the most recent infrastructure and technology, as well as a delivery network comprised of stillages, crates, and roller cages We provide a range of solutions to meet your needs, and our customer experience is defined by dependability, value, and peace of mind. We collaborate with many of Ireland’s ,USA and the United Kingdom’s leading manufacturers, retailers, and distributors across all industry sectors.
We have an extensive storage facility catered to store products securely and effortlessly
Our temperature controlled storage solutions can cater for all product needs
We can offer Hazardous storage solutions
Air cargo is a trade facilitator that contributes to global economic development and creates millions of jobs. The global economy depends on the ability to deliver high-quality products at competitive prices to consumers worldwide.
Express Shipping from Southeast Asia to the US and Canada
Choose the Sun Chief Express for the fastest and most reliable shipping from Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam to the Pacific Northwest.
Now, reach the Midwestern US via IPI connections to Chicago, Kansas City, and Memphis. Also serving Canada via Vancouver with IPI connections to Toronto and Montreal.
Additionally, our Flying Scotsman transload program in Seattle provides 100% nationwide transportation coverage.
Speed
Direct Service — Fast Time-to-Market 12 days to Busan 18 days to Haiphong 21 days to Ho Chi Minh 27 days to Laem Chabang 28 days to Phnom Penh 32 days to Jakarta Priority berthing at both origin & destination, fast turn times in port
Speed
Direct Service — Fast Time-to-Market 12 days to Busan 18 days to Haiphong 21 days to Ho Chi Minh 27 days to Laem Chabang 28 days to Phnom Penh 32 days to Jakarta Priority berthing at both origin & destination, fast turn times in port
Reliability
No “Blank Sailings” – Long-term, fixed schedules published 9 mos in advance Fixed-Day Sailings Fortnightly Service In-house 300,000+ sq. ft. warehouse in Tacoma for export staging & transload