Ocean Freight
Experience seamless ocean freight services tailored to your shipping needs with TRT International.
Global Ocean Freight
At TRT International, we specialize in dependable containerized shipping services tailored to meet your unique logistics needs. Whether you’re moving a Full Container Load (FCL) for a large-scale project or a Less than Container Load (LCL) for smaller shipments, our expert team ensures your cargo is handled safely and transported efficiently. We offer weekly consolidations, giving businesses flexibility and consistency when managing supply chains. Every container is carefully monitored from origin to destination, so you can trust that your goods will arrive on time and in excellent condition.
Efficient Roll-On/Roll-Off Shipping Solutions
For vehicles, machinery, and oversized equipment, our Roll-On/Roll-Off shipping services provide a seamless and secure transportation solution. Using specialized loading techniques, we carefully drive or roll cargo directly onto and off vessels, minimizing handling risks and potential damage. Our dedicated Ro-Ro fleet operates through major global ports, ensuring your cargo is delivered efficiently, whether it’s a single vehicle or an entire fleet. With decades of experience, we manage every detail of your shipment — from scheduling to customs paperwork — to give you peace of mind and reliable delivery.
Reliable Bulk Cargo Transport for Large Shipments
When it comes to bulk cargo, TRT International offers tailored transport solutions designed to move large volumes safely and efficiently. We utilize specialized equipment and proven techniques to handle a wide range of bulk materials, from construction aggregates and industrial commodities to agricultural products. Our focus on expert handling ensures your goods are protected throughout the journey, while our optimized logistics processes maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Whether your shipment is regional or international, we provide seamless bulk shipping logistics that keep your business moving.
Your Trusted Partner in Ocean Freight
As a leader in ocean freight logistics, TRT International has built a reputation for reliability, speed, and precision. With decades of experience, we successfully manage thousands of shipments each year, connecting businesses worldwide through the busiest shipping routes. Our commitment to excellence means we oversee every stage of the process — from initial planning and documentation to final delivery — ensuring smooth operations and timely arrivals. By combining cutting-edge technology, strategic port access, and dedicated customer support, we make ocean freight shipping straightforward, efficient, and worry-free.
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Related services
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Ocean Freight for Project and Oversized Cargo
Ocean freight is the movement of cargo by vessel between ports — the long leg of an international shipment. TRT’s ocean freight service covers containerized shipping, roll-on/roll-off transport, and bulk cargo, and it is built around the cargo other carriers find difficult: oversized and project freight. What makes TRT different is what happens at each end of the voyage. Our ocean freight is coordinated with TRT drayage and warehousing at Port Newark-Elizabeth and Savannah, where our main warehouses sit inside the ports — so a shipment can come off the vessel, clear the terminal, and move into storage, preparation, or onward transport without changing companies. One team oversees every stage of the process, from initial planning and documentation to final delivery.
FCL and LCL Container Shipping
For containerized cargo, TRT offers both Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL) services. FCL suits large-scale projects and shippers who need a container of their own; LCL suits smaller shipments that share container space. We offer weekly consolidations, giving businesses flexibility and consistency when managing supply chains. At our bonded facility in Newark, smaller shipments from multiple suppliers can be consolidated into single containers for export, and imported cargo is carefully deconsolidated so each consignee receives the correct goods. Every container is carefully monitored from origin to destination, so your goods travel under supervision the whole way.
Roll-On/Roll-Off (Ro-Ro) Shipping
For vehicles, machinery, and oversized equipment, our Roll-On/Roll-Off shipping services provide a seamless and secure transportation solution. Using specialized loading techniques, we carefully drive or roll cargo directly onto and off vessels, minimizing handling risks and potential damage. Ro-Ro works for a single vehicle or an entire fleet of vehicles, and for wheeled or tracked machinery that can be rolled aboard. TRT manages every detail of a Ro-Ro shipment — from scheduling to customs paperwork — and once the cargo rolls off at destination, our Auto Shipping Solutions and drayage teams can take it the rest of the way.
Bulk Cargo Transport
When it comes to bulk cargo, TRT International offers tailored transport solutions designed to move large volumes safely and efficiently. We handle a wide range of bulk materials, from construction aggregates and industrial commodities to agricultural products. Specialized equipment and proven techniques protect the goods throughout the journey, while our optimized logistics processes keep regional and international bulk shipping moving. Whether the shipment is a one-time large volume or a recurring flow, the planning, handling, and documentation are managed by the same team that runs the rest of your move.
Oversized and Out-of-Gauge Cargo by Sea
Some cargo simply does not fit inside a standard container. Out-of-gauge (OOG) freight — heavy machinery, industrial components, wind turbine blades, construction equipment, and other oversized pieces — needs a different approach. TRT provides specialized equipment such as flat racks and open-top containers, together with custom crating, to protect OOG cargo throughout its journey, and our Specialized Services team manages the loading and unloading process with precision. Every OOG shipment starts with a detailed assessment of the cargo’s size, weight, and destination, and our logistics team works closely with carriers and port authorities to select the most efficient and secure transport options. When the cargo reaches Port Newark-Elizabeth or Savannah, the same company that shipped it can haul it onward: TRT’s Oversize Transportation team handles route planning, permitting, and pilot cars for the land leg.
Documentation, Customs and Monitoring
International shipping stands or falls on its paperwork. TRT oversees every stage of an ocean shipment — initial planning, documentation, and final delivery — and we handle all necessary customs documentation and processes for international shipments, ensuring compliance with regulations, proper paperwork, and smooth clearance. Cargo that arrives in bond can be received into our Bonded Warehouse in Newark, where it remains under customs supervision and duties and taxes are deferred until the shipment is released. Throughout the voyage, every container is carefully monitored from origin to destination, and our team maintains communication so you know where your shipment stands.
From Vessel to Final Destination
An ocean shipment does not end at the port — and with TRT it does not change hands there either. When your vessel arrives at Port Newark-Elizabeth or Savannah, our drayage team collects the container at the terminal and moves it into the next step of its journey: bonded holding at our CFS in Newark for in-bond cargo, warehousing for storage or transloading, or preparation work such as wrapping and crating before the freight travels on. Because the ocean team, the drayage team, and the warehouse team are the same company, the plan for the land leg is made while your cargo is still on the water, not after it lands. Export shipments run the same chain in reverse: cargo is received, consolidated or crated at our facilities, hauled to the terminal by our own drayage operation, and loaded for its vessel. At every hand-off point — terminal, warehouse, and final destination — one point of contact knows where your shipment is and what happens next. That continuity is what shippers actually buy with ocean freight: not just space on a vessel, but a single accountable team from the origin warehouse to the final delivery address, with every container monitored from origin to destination.
What Affects the Cost of Ocean Freight
Ocean freight pricing depends on how your cargo moves. The main factors are the shipping method — FCL, LCL, Ro-Ro, or bulk — the cargo’s size and weight, the distance and route between ports, its handling requirements, and any special services needed, such as custom crating, bonded storage, drayage, or onward oversize transport. We provide clear, detailed quotes before any shipment is accepted, ensuring there are no hidden fees, and our goal is competitive pricing while maintaining the highest quality service. Accurate dimensions and weights up front produce the most accurate quote.
What to Send Us for an Ocean Freight Quote
- What the cargo is, with dimensions and total weight
- Whether it is containerized (FCL or LCL), a vehicle or machinery for Ro-Ro, or a bulk shipment
- The origin and destination ports, and where the cargo ultimately needs to be delivered
- Your timing — when the cargo is ready to ship
- Anything special it needs — crating, bonded holding, storage, or oversize handling at either end
Send the details through our contact page, call us at +1 973 344 7100 ext 221, or email drayage@usatrt.com, and we will put together a shipping plan and a clear, detailed quote.
Ocean Freight FAQs
What ocean freight services does TRT offer?
TRT offers containerized ocean shipping — Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL), with weekly consolidations — as well as Roll-On/Roll-Off shipping for vehicles, machinery, and oversized equipment, and tailored transport for bulk cargo such as construction aggregates, industrial commodities, and agricultural products. Every stage, from planning and documentation to final delivery, is overseen by our team.
What is the difference between FCL and LCL?
With FCL (Full Container Load), your cargo fills a container of its own, which suits large-scale projects and bigger shipments. With LCL (Less than Container Load), your shipment shares container space with other cargo, which suits smaller volumes. TRT offers weekly LCL consolidations, and our bonded facility can consolidate export shipments and deconsolidate imports so each consignee receives the correct goods.
Can TRT ship vehicles and machinery by sea?
Yes. Our Roll-On/Roll-Off (Ro-Ro) services move vehicles, machinery, and oversized equipment by driving or rolling the cargo directly onto and off the vessel, which minimizes handling risks and potential damage. Ro-Ro works for a single vehicle or an entire fleet, and TRT manages every detail from scheduling to customs paperwork.
Can TRT move oversized cargo that does not fit in a standard container?
Yes. Out-of-gauge (OOG) cargo — such as heavy machinery, industrial components, wind turbine blades, and construction equipment — moves on specialized equipment such as flat racks and open-top containers, protected by custom crating. Each OOG shipment starts with a detailed assessment of the cargo’s size, weight, and destination, and our team manages loading and unloading with precision.
Does TRT handle customs paperwork for ocean shipments?
Yes. We handle all necessary customs documentation and processes for international shipments, ensuring compliance with regulations, proper paperwork, and smooth clearance. In-bond cargo can also be held at our bonded Container Freight Station (CFS) in Newark, where duties and taxes are deferred until the shipment is released.
How does ocean freight connect with TRT’s drayage and warehousing?
Our ocean freight is coordinated with TRT drayage and warehousing at Port Newark-Elizabeth and Savannah, where our main warehouses sit inside the ports. Cargo coming off a vessel can be picked up by our drayage team and moved directly into TRT warehousing — including our bonded warehouse in Port Newark — for transloading, storage, wrapping, and crating before onward delivery.
Can TRT handle the land leg after my cargo arrives by sea?
Yes. The same company that ships your cargo can haul it onward: TRT provides port drayage at Port Newark-Elizabeth and the Port of Savannah, warehousing at both ports, and oversize transportation with route planning, permitting, and pilot cars for freight that is too big or heavy for standard transport — one team and one point of contact for the whole move.
How do I get an ocean freight quote?
Call us at +1 973 344 7100 ext 221, email drayage@usatrt.com, or reach us through our contact page. Tell us what the cargo is, its dimensions and weight, how it will ship — container, Ro-Ro, or bulk — and the origin and destination, and we will provide a quote, plan the shipment, and coordinate the schedule according to your requirements.