Sea freight
Moving stories, books, and pallets across oceans
Weekly consolidations and full-container services into Australia and New Zealand, USA and UK. Cut-offs you can plan around, transit times you can quote with confidence.
Service options
LCL or FCL — pick the lane that fits your load
Two ways to move stock by sea. Same network, same team, same on-time arrival.
LCL — Less than container load
Share a container with other Book Systems shippers. Pay for the space you use, not the space you don’t. Ideal for regular smaller volumes or seasonal stock-ups.
Weekly consolidations from major origins
Per-cubic-metre pricing, no minimums
Door-to-door or door-to-depot options
FCL — Full container load
Your stock, your container. 20′ and 40′ standard and high-cube options direct from origin to your nominated destination, with priority handling at both ends.
20′, 40′ and 40′ HC equipment
Direct sailings — no consolidation delays
Customs clearance and delivery handled end-to-end
Price beat
We’ll beat your last invoice.
Not sure you’re getting a good deal with your current shipping? Keen to find savings? Send us your last invoice for sea freight and we’ll beat it.
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Sailing schedules
Upcoming sailings
Live cut-offs and ETAs across our consolidation lanes. Book your space before cargo cut-off to make the next sailing.
| Vessel / Voyage | Origin | Cut-off / ETD | Destination | ETA | Transit days | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAN HAI 355 / W054 | Ningbo | 17-May / 22-May | Auckland | 17-Jun | 31 | Departed |
| OOCL BUSAN / 705S | Shanghai | 18-May / 22-May | Auckland | 12-Jun | 25 | Departed |
| OOCL BEIJING / 127S | Ningbo | 19-May / 24-May | Melbourne | 09-Jun | 21 | Departing |
| OOCL BEIJING / 127S | Ningbo | 19-May / 24-May | Sydney | 06-Jun | 18 | Departing |
| EMMANUEL P / 0008W | Ningbo | 24-May / 29-May | Auckland | 24-Jun | 31 | Closing |
| ALS JUNO / 007S | Shanghai | 27-May / 01-Jun | Melbourne | 15-Jun | 19 | Filling |
| OOCL CHARLESTON / 259W | Ningbo | 31-May / 05-Jun | Auckland | 01-Jul | 31 | Open |
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