International Shipping

A fast shipping solution using passenger or cargo flights, suitable for urgent shipments, high-value items, or small to medium quantities of belongings that do not justify sea freight. Arrival times range from a few days to a week, depending on the destination, flight availability and customs procedures. Before shipping, a suitability check is carried out covering the type of belongings, weight, volume, packing, destination and regulatory requirements, as not every item is suitable for air transport. Charges are calculated using the greater of actual weight and volumetric weight.

When the volume of your belongings does not justify a full container, they can be shipped as a partial load, LCL / groupage, alongside other shipments. This service is suitable for people relocating with part of their household goods who are looking for an economical door-to-door solution. The process, insurance and forms are identical to those for a full container shipment, and instead of a Pre-Alert, the relocating customer receives an LCL/groupage document.

A service that enables personal belongings to be transported directly between two countries abroad, without passing through Israel. The service is relevant to people who have relocated to one country and wish to move belongings from their country of origin or an intermediate country to their destination country, or alternatively, to send belongings from one country to another without returning to Israel. The company coordinates the shipping route, selects the appropriate transport method—sea or air—handles documentation and customs brokerage in the destination country, and oversees the cargo until delivery. The service is suitable for people already living abroad who need to move household goods between countries without having to return the cargo to Israel.

A shipping solution suitable for moving large-volume or heavy household goods, using shipping containers through international ports. Ocean distinguishes between two models: a full container, FCL, containing all the household goods of one family, at a fixed price per container; and a partial container, LCL / consolidation, combining the household goods of several families in one container, with charges calculated using the greater of weight and volume, 1 m³ = 1,000 kg. Sea freight is considered economical and safe, but slower: sailing time ranges from 20 to 35 days depending on the destination, compared with a few days for air freight.

Financial protection and peace of mind throughout the transport, storage and overseas shipping process. Moving to a new country involves transporting personal possessions with financial and sentimental value. Household goods insurance for international shipping provides coverage in the event of loss of or damage to insured items during transport and shipping. The Ocean team supports you in preparing the insurance inventory, documenting the items and meeting the insurer’s requirements, to ensure optimal coverage and efficient handling when needed.

The arrival of the cargo at the new home is not the end of the journey; it is the beginning of settling in. The unpacking and arranging service includes unloading boxes from the container or truck, opening the packages, placing items in rooms according to the family’s instructions, reassembling furniture dismantled for shipping, removing packaging and cardboard boxes, and initially arranging the home, so the family can begin using their new home on the day of unpacking without being left with piles of boxes and a sense of chaos. The service is provided by a professional team familiar with the items that were packed, allowing those relocating to focus on the next steps of settling in—enrolling children in schools, getting to work and opening accounts—instead of dealing with unpacking boxes.

A professional packing service tailored to the requirements of international sea or air freight, including wrapping items in protective materials—bubble wrap, double-wall cardboard and foamed wood—securing and locking items in place inside the packaging to prevent movement, and marking packages according to international standards, with fragile / top / bottom markings and a list of contents. Packing is carried out by a professional team on a dedicated packing day and takes the shipping method into account: packing for a sea container requires resistance to moisture and movement over several weeks; packing for air transport requires an accurate weight/volume calculation. Non-compliant packing may cause damage to personal belongings and invalidate insurance coverage.

A necessary preliminary step in planning international shipping for relocation, involving a professional assessment of the household goods to be shipped: taking measurements, calculating total volume in m³, estimating weight and classifying item types—standard, fragile, valuable items and electronic equipment. The volume assessment is the basis for choosing the shipping method—sea FCL versus LCL, or air—calculating the cost, determining the container size and estimating the quantity of packing materials required. An accurate assessment prevents cost overruns, delays and the selection of a shipping method that is not optimal for the family’s needs.