Freight Guide: Shipping from Shanghai to Alpharetta, GA

Sea Freight

• FCL (Full – Container Load)
  • Since direct FCL services from Shanghai to Alpharetta are unavailable, transshipment is the route.
  • On Mondays, HMM offers a 39 – day transit, providing a consistent option for shippers starting the week.
  • Tuesdays present a wide variety of choices. HMM has a 31 – day transit, MAERSK 38 days, OOCL 33 days, COSCO with 28 – 34 days, HAPAG with 34 – 38 days, and ZIM with 41 – 44 days. Shippers can pick based on their delivery time requirements and cost – efficiency goals.
  • Wednesdays feature HMM with 39 – 45 days, ONE with 35 – 39 days, and YML with 32 – 39 days. This gives options for mid – week shipments with different time frames.
  • Thursdays have OOCL with 32 – 37 days and COSCO with 26 – 40 days, offering flexibility depending on the urgency of the shipment.
  • Fridays offer HMM with 46 days, ONE with 42 days, YML with 40 days, and HAPAG with 59 – 63 days. Shippers can choose according to their delivery timelines and budget considerations.
  • Saturdays have HMM with 35 days and YML with 24 days, providing relatively quicker options for weekend – starting shipments.
  • Sundays feature OOCL with 35 days and COSCO with 38 days, giving shippers choices for the end of the week.
• LCL (Less – than – Container Load)
  • For smaller – volume shipments, LCL services follow the same transshipment schedules as FCL. By sharing container space with other shippers, it offers a cost – effective solution. Shippers can select from the available carriers and their transit times based on their delivery requirements and budget constraints.

Air Freight