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Sea Freight vs. Air Freight: Choosing the Right Shipping Method for Your Business

These two options of sea freight and air freight are been differentiated on the basis of factors like cost, time, dependability and character of the items to be transported. Sea freight is cheaper and is most suitable for large, heavyweight and time in sensitive shipments and thus enjoys economies of burst and has less carbon impact. However, those have greater transit time, and the schedule is not very well defined or strictly followed. Airway transport is even more costly; however, the services providers entail faster and more certain delivery making it perfect for goods that have a high value or density, light weight, and are time-sensitive. These are other considerations in the logistics industry in addition to packaging, insurance, and infrastructural status of the shipping destination that influence the choice of the right mode of shipping by most businesses.