Air and Sea Freight Services

Air and sea freight is the movement of international cargo by plane or container ship, chosen to match your priorities on speed and cost. AmWorld arranges both, handling carrier booking, customs, port work and onward delivery through one team, so your shipment stays with a single provider from collection to final destination. 

What AmWorld’s air and sea freight service covers 

Air and sea freight with AmWorld covers the full journey, from securing space with carriers to clearing your goods and getting them to the door. As your global freight forwarding partner, we manage every stage under one accredited provider: 

• Sea freight for full container load (FCL) and less than container load (LCL) shipments, with competitive rates and reliable transit times 

• Air freight for time-critical cargo, with priority booking through our established airline relationships 

• Customs clearance handled electronically through HMRC CDS by our certified team 

• Container devanning and onward distribution once your cargo lands 

• Secure warehousing and storage before final delivery, whenever you need it 

That means one point of contact for booking, documentation, duty and delivery, rather than chasing several providers across a single shipment.

Choosing between air freight and sea freight 

The right mode comes down to what matters most for each shipment. Air freight moves cargo in days and suits urgent, high-value or time-sensitive goods where a delay costs you more than the freight. Sea freight costs less per unit and works well for larger volumes and steadier timelines, which is why it carries most of the world’s international cargo. 

Plenty of businesses use both across the year, and some split a single order, sending urgent stock by air while the rest follows by sea. We help you weigh speed, cost and cargo type on every booking, so you protect both your margin and your deadline instead of guessing which option fits.