Sea freight

Flexible and sustainable sea freight solutions

CHS provides versatile sea freight solutions designed to meet your needs, whether you have a single shipment or regular deliveries. Our global service takes care of everything for you, from planning the best route and tracking your shipment to managing customs clearance and delivering right to your door. With CHS, you can relax knowing your shipment is in professional hands every step of the way.

Versatile sea freight services

Full Container Load (FCL) and Less Than Container Load (LCL).

Project logistics and special transport: Oversized, heavy, temperature- controlled shipments, and dangerous goods transportation.

Customs clearance and door-to-door delivery.

Expert Partners

With years of experience in the industry, we’ve carefully selected the best partners to ensure top-notch service for our clients.

Our local expertise and support ensure your important shipments are always in safe hands – no matter where in the world they’re headed.

Personal service

You’ll have a dedicated contact person managing your sea freight from start to finish, including customs clearance, keeping you updated throughout the process. CHS proudly carries the Finnish Key Flag symbol, representing Finnish expertise and personalized service.

Logistics and customs are not my core business, and not my favourite thing to take care of. It’s a relief to get help from CHS’ contact people.

Mysoda Oy, Office Manager Anna Ruusu

Global Ocean Freight Services

Are you looking for a reliable Finnish sea freight expert to support your logistics chain and promote your success? We belong to the most important international logistics networks in the industry, and our contracts with leading shipping companies guarantee fast and reliable connections to the most important ports. This enables flexible departure times and reliable deliveries.

Our commitment to sustainable development is supported by ISO 14001 certification. If necessary, we integrate sea freight with other modes of transport to achieve maximum efficiency.

We provide versatile services:

LCL is a flexible and cost-effective option for smaller shipments. In LCL transport, container space is shared among several shippers, so you only pay for the space your cargo occupies. This makes it an ideal solution for shipments that don’t require a full container. We provide full logistics support for LCL shipments, including customs clearance and terminal storage services.

Our FCL services are designed for exporting and importing various types of sea containers. FCL is especially suitable for larger shipments and offers an environmentally friendly transport option. With our extensive global network, we ensure seamless door-to-door deliveries across all continents.

CHS specializes in customized and reliable special transports for large, heavy, and uniquely sized units. We handle a variety of container types, including flat rack, open top, and hard top containers. In addition, we offer temperature- controlled transports, as well as transports of dangerous goods.

Our team manages project transports and other demanding logistics solutions efficiently and safely, based on your specific requirements.

Break Bulk are loose materials that cannot be sent in standard containers. This type of cargo is loaded in separate/single parts. CHS's extensive experience guarantees customized and reliable solutions for the transport and customs clearance of bulk cargo. Our comprehensive service package guarantees safe and compliant handling of bulk shipments of all sizes.

We provide flexible transportation by integrating sea, air, and road transport to maximize efficiency. For urgent shipments, critical parts can be sent via air freight while the rest travel by sea.


Our expert team is always ready to discuss and design the most suitable and realistic sea freight solution for you.

A secure supply chain is our top priority. We work exclusively with trusted partners and all CHS freight operations comply with the general terms and conditions of the Nordic Association of Freight Forwarders (NSAB 2015). Our sea freight experts stay up to date on international requirements and local regulations. We manage all administrative and legal aspects of sea freight to ensure smooth global transport of your shipment.

Our experienced team is always available to discuss and design a solution tailored to your unique needs.

We simplify your international trade by handling customs clearance on your behalf. With a global network of local customs experts, we ensure seamless and compliant transportation of your goods anywhere in the world.

Reliable Finnish service

CHS has been awarded the Key Flag Symbol, a mark of Finnish expertise and personalized service. We are committed to delivering the highest quality service for every shipment.

Alongside many foreign competitors, we feel that the Key Flag symbol sets us apart as a transparent and responsible company. Through The Key Flag, we want to communicate to our customers the values that are important to us, such as reliability, quality, responsibility and humanity.

Juha Harjula, CEO

Sustainability and GoGreen Solutions

CHS supports our customers’ sustainability goals and actively pursues more environmentally friendly transport solutions. Through the CHS ECO Program we offer greener options, CO₂ emissions reporting, and compensation opportunities. We also ensure that our global partners are committed to sustainable development.

To reach our sustainability goals, we prioritize low-emission solutions, such as Euro6 fleets, biodiesel, and electric vehicles. This approach allows us to achieve efficient routes with minimal emissions—without compromising speed or service quality.

Explore our sustainability page to learn more about CHS’s environmentally friendly solutions.

Contact us and tell us about your transportation needs. We will help you to find the best solution.

Merja Laiho, Operations Director, Ocean Freight
+358 20 7669 420
inquiry@chs.fi

Frequently asked questions about sea freight

We have long experience in challenging transport, logistics and forwarding solutions. CHS is one of Finland's largest private logistics companies and we are known as a flexible and well-networked partner. Our freight network extends to 195 countries. CHS's long experience and appreciation in the field have enabled the selection of the best partners.


We proudly hold the Key Flag Symbol, a mark of high-quality Finnish services. For our business customers, we offer competitive pricing along with personalized, friendly service tailored to diverse transport needs.

Environmental responsibility is central to our operations. Guided by our ISO 14001 environmental certification and the CHS ECO program, we are continuously working toward carbon neutrality.


In international transport, we make sure that our partners around the world are also committed to our goals, and our professional personnel take care of the logistic chain, minimizing actions that burden the environment.


Read more about sustainability.

Sea freight is often the most economical and environmentally friendly transport solution for long intercontinental shipments. It’s particularly well- suited for large, heavy, or otherwise challenging cargo.

The price of sea freight is determined based on several factors, such as the weight of the cargo, volume, distance and scope of forwarding services. Contact our expert, and the price of your transport needs will be estimated.

Sea freight transport time depends on the selected route and its length. We provide precise schedules for your shipment when you place your transport order.

Sea freight is highly adaptable to shipments of various sizes. We handle the transport of oversized and heavy units with specialized equipment.

In addition, we offer temperature-controlled transports,
as well as transports of dangerous goods reliably on schedule. We carry out project transports and other demanding logistics solutions safely and efficiently according to the customer's needs. We transport all kinds of goods, from anywhere, to anywhere – with professionalism.

Breakbulk sea freight is ideal for goods that are too large or uniquely shaped to fit in standard containers. Items are transported individually without a container. Typical examples include industrial machinery, steel structures, pipes,
and other oversized equipment.

CHS provides air freight services globally, working with carefully selected partners. 

CHS does not offer transport insurance but recommends it for all shipments where more extensive protection is desired than the general terms of transport provide.

The transport company is responsible for physical transport, the freight forwarder acts as an intermediary and is responsible for arranging the transport, but not for the physical handling of the goods.
For more details, visit the Finnish Freight Forwarding and Logistics Association website at www.huolintaliitto.fi.

We manage every aspect of the logistics chain, from pickup to final delivery, in compliance with NSAB 2015 regulations. Our reliable partners and strict protocols ensure a secure supply chain.

Your dedicated contact person keeps you informed
throughout the process.

Our forwarding services allow you to focus on growing your business while we handle the details. Additional services include: customs clearance
documentation, loading and unloading containers as well as storage solutions.

For door-to-door delivery, we combine multiple transport modes to ensure your shipment arrives at the right place on time.

We also offer cargo emission reports to help you monitor and reduce your
carbon footprint.

FCL (Full Container Load): The entire container is reserved for one shipper. LCL (Less than Container Load): Multiple shippers share the container space. Both options provide cost-effective and reliable transport solutions, depending on your shipment size and needs. 

Bookings should be made as early as possible, as major events like the Chinese New Year, can significantly impact international delivery schedules. 

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Logistics can be simple when you have skilled partners by your side. Contact us—we’re happy to help.

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