Difference between Air & Ocean? Which is more reliable? Why?

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Air and ocean are two modes of transportation for import and export. Air is faster but more expensive, while ocean is slower but more cost-effective.

Air transportation is faster and more suitable for time-sensitive shipments.
Ocean transportation is slower but more cost-effective for larger shipments.
Air transportation is generally more reliable in terms of delivery time.
Ocean transportation may face delays due to weather conditions or port congestion.
Air transportation is preferred for perishable goods or high-value items.
Ocean transportation is suitable for bulk commodities or non-perishable goods.
Examples of air transportation include shipping goods by airplanes or cargo planes.
Examples of ocean transportation include shipping goods by container ships or freighters.

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cargo will shipped depend on weight tone. exp. if we export granite and marbles it should be shipped only ocean not a air.

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Air shipment is very quickly arrive and sea shipment is very long term procedure

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AIR FASTER REACH GOODS CHARGE COSTLY OCEAN CHEAP CLEARANCE

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Air Shipment

If buyer want urgent basis requirement of product then we prefer for Air shipment because of :

1) it is costly compared to sea shipment but

its delivered within 15 days subject to availability

2) it is CIF base shipment ( all covered : cost, insurance & freight charges)

3) We don't have time for payment because of seller want advance payment for the same (i.e.TT remittance = telegraphic transfer)

Sea shipment

1) time consuming it's depends on payment terms ( price less compare to CIF order)

FOB basis ( freight on Board / free on board)

As per the above payment terms product/material delivered after 1 month

C&F or CIF (cost + insurance+freight) ( it is little costly compare to FOB but material delivered within 21-25 days subject to availability)

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