Ocean & Air Freight from China to Gilbert Islands

Summary:

If you want to ship goods from China to the Gilbert Islands, you can use sea and air transportation. This article introduces the prices and characteristics of these methods to help you better choose the best freight method.

**Sea and air freight from China to Tarawa, Gilbert Islands**

Ocean & Air Freight from China to Gilbert Islands ——ocean freight FCL

When using containers to transport goods from China to the Gilbert Islands, you need to transfer at the Port of Auckland, New Zealand, and arrive at Tarawa, Gilbert Islands.

The following is the sea freight from Yantian Port, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China to the Port of Auckland, New Zealand:

Departure Port	Destination Port	Shipping Line	Delivery Time/day	20GP（USD）	40GP （USD）	40HC （USD）	Validity Period
YANTIAN	AUCKLAND	ONE	17	800	1450	1450	2024-03-01—2024-03-31
YANTIAN	AUCKLAND	OOCL	17	750	1500	1500	2024-03-01—2024-03-31
YANTIAN	AUCKLAND	COSCO	17	900	1750	1750	2024-03-01—2024-03-31

[1 USD = 1.54 AUD]

Taking the shipping companies OOCL and COSCO China Ocean Shipping as an example, the freight charges for shipping containers from China to the Port of Auckland in New Zealand are explained as follows:
1. For shipping company OOCL, the price of a 20-foot small container is 1153.65 Australian dollars (AUD); the price of a 40-foot large container and a 40-high-foot large container is the same, which is 2307.30 Australian dollars (AUD)
2. For shipping company COSCO China Ocean Shipping, a 20-foot container costs 1384.38 Australian dollars (AUD), and a 40-foot container and a 40-high-foot container each cost 2691.85 Australian dollars (AUD)

The shipping company ONE Ocean Network Shipping has the cheapest shipping cost for a 40-high-foot container.
The estimated sea voyage for shipping container cargo departing from Shenzhen Yantian Port, China to the Port of Auckland in New Zealand is 17 days.

How much does it cost to ship goods from China to the Gilbert Islands?

Based on the China Ocean Shipping FCL to the Port of Auckland, New Zealand, three standard containers need to add 600 US dollars (USD) to get the shipping cost of China container shipping goods to the Gilbert Islands.

China Ocean Shipping Container to Tarawa, Gilberta Islands:

² The lowest shipping cost for a 20-foot container is 2076.57 Australian dollars (AUD) and the highest is 2307.30 Australian dollars (AUD)
² For a 40-foot container and a 40-foot high cabinet, the lowest shipping cost is 3153.31 Australian dollars (AUD) and the highest shipping cost is 3614.77 Australian dollars (AUD)

Estimated voyage time for shipping full container from China to Gilbert Islands: 20~30 days.

Shipping company cargo inquiry website:

·ONE Ocean Network Shipping Co., Ltd.
Official website: https://ch.one-line.com/
·OOCL Orient Overseas Container Line
Official website: OOCL - Your Vital Link to World Trade
·COSCO China Ocean Shipping Group
Official website: https://www.cosco.com

Ocean & Air Freight from China to Gilbert Islands ——ocean freight LCL

The departure cities in China are: Shenzhen, Xiamen, Shanghai, Wuhan, Fujian, Ningbo, Changsha, Chongqing, etc.
Below, Chengdu, Sichuan, China is used as the departure place, and the goods are shipped to Tarawa in the Gilberta Islands by LCL shipping.

Departure Port	Volume Range	Ocean freight（USD）	Transshipment port	Shipping Line	Delivery time/day
Tarawa	0~15	455	Auckland	ONE/COSCO	53

For cargo with a volume of 0~15 cubic meters, the freight is 699.88 Australian dollars (AUD) per cubic meter

Entrusted shipping company: ONE Ocean Network Shipping/COSCO China Ocean Shipping Group

Need to transfer at the Port of Auckland, New Zealand, and it takes 53 days of sea transportation

Frequently asked questions about LCL in ocean freight

Damage or loss of goods: During the LCL process, goods need to be repeatedly moved and assembled, which may cause damage or loss of goods.

Long LCL time: LCL in ocean freight needs to wait for the goods of other shippers to arrive before it can be combined and transported, so the LCL time may be longer.

Customs clearance issues: LCL in ocean freight involves multiple shippers and different goods, and customs clearance may be problematic.

Solutions to corresponding problems:

Packaging and protection of goods: Before transporting the goods to the warehouse, we will inspect the goods. If we encounter damaged packaging, we will repack it to reduce the risk of damage or loss of goods.

Optimize the LCL process: Our company can optimize the LCL process and reduce unnecessary links and waiting time. For example, planning the assembly order and transportation route of goods in advance can reduce the time the goods stay in the warehouse, improve LCL efficiency, and shorten LCL time.

Customs clearance service: Our company not only has long-term cooperation with customs and related departments, but our employees also have rich experience in customs clearance and can assist you in quickly processing export declarations and import clearance documents to ensure that the goods pass through customs smoothly.

Ocean & Air Freight from China to Gilbert Islands ——Air freight

Departure Airport	Destination Airport	+45（CFR/KG）	+100（CFR/KG）	+300（CFR/KG）	+500（CFR/KG）	+1000（CFR/KG）
HKG	TRW	70	70	70	75	75

·For cargo weighing 0~45KG, 45~100kg, 100~300KG, the freight is 14.94 Australian dollars (AUD) per kilogram

·For cargo weighing 300~500KG and 500~1000KG, the freight is 16.00 Australian dollars (AUD) per kilogram

How long does it take to transport goods by air from China to the Gilbert Islands?

Need to transfer at Nadi International Airport (NAN) in Fiji. The estimated flight time is 2 to 4 days. If you encounter extreme weather, natural disasters and other factors, the flight will be delayed or cancelled.

Fiji Airways FJ

Fiji Airways was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Suva, the capital of Fiji. It serves the islands between the Fiji Islands. The two-letter code of Fiji Airways is FJ.
The main airports are: Nausori International Airport (SUV), Nadi International Airport (NAN) Fiji Airways has a fleet of 5 aircraft and 12 cities.
Fiji Airways is one of the main airlines in Fiji and has made important contributions to Fiji's tourism and economic development.
Fiji Airways' official website: https://www.fijiairways.com