Freight Guide: Shipping from Xiamen to Alpharetta, GA

Sea Freight

• FCL (Full – Container Load)
  • As there are no direct FCL services from Xiamen to Alpharetta, transshipment is necessary.
  • On Mondays, OOCL offers a 37 – day transit, while COSCO has a range of 30 – 42 days. Shippers can choose based on their desired delivery speed and budget.
  • Tuesdays feature OOCL with 35 days and COSCO with 38 days, providing relatively consistent options for mid – week – starting shipments.
  • Wednesdays present HMM with 44 – 51 days, ONE with 44 – 48 days, YML with 39 – 46 days, and HAPAG with 55 – 66 days. This variety allows shippers to select according to their specific delivery timelines and budget considerations.
  • Thursdays have ZIM with a 47 – 49 – day transit, a straightforward option for those shipping on this day.
  • Fridays offer HMM with 34 days, COSCO with 33 days, and YML with 27 days, providing relatively quicker options for the end of the week.
  • Saturdays have HMM with 38 days and YML with 30 days, giving choices for weekend – starting shipments.
• 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 according to their delivery requirements and budget constraints.

Air Freight