Air & Sea freight mix — Perth solutions

Optimise transit times and costs by combining air and sea services for Perth imports and exports. Offerdiscovery coordinates consolidation, dangerous goods handling, customs clearance and inland distribution across WA.

  • Modes: Air charter & consolidated services, sea FCL/LCL, multimodal.
  • Specialties: Cold chain, hazardous cargo, oversized freight, express lanes.
  • Coverage: Perth, Fremantle, Karratha, Broome and outback logistics partners.
Air and sea freight in Perth

Services overview

Consolidation & cross-dock

Weekly LCL sailings from Fremantle and scheduled air consolidation into Perth for time-sensitive shipments.

Consolidation services

Customs & compliance

Assistance with AUS import/export compliance, phytosanitary clearances, and ATA carnet processing where needed.

Customs clearance

Cold chain & warehousing

Temperature-controlled consolidation and short-term storage close to major Perth freight terminals.

Cold chain warehousing

Route mix strategies

We design blends of air and sea freight that reduce inventory costs while meeting delivery windows. Typical mixes:

  • Sea primary + Air top-up: Main volume by sea, urgent lines by air express.
  • Air-sea transshipment: Air into east coast, short sea to WA for time/cost balance.
  • Consolidated multimodal: Cross-dock consolidation hubs reduce freight spend and handling.

Why choose a mix?

Lower landed cost, better inventory rotation, and resilience against schedule disruptions. We match service options to SKU criticality and seasonal demand.

Case snapshots

Retail replenishment

Mixed air/sea plan halved stockouts on high-turn SKUs.

Retail case study

Cold chain pharma

Temperature-controlled consolidation reduced waste and improved delivery SLA adherence.

Pharma cold chain

Project oversized cargo

Combined sea lift and express air components for staged delivery to Perth site.

Project cargo

Common questions

Transit depends on the route: sea leg can be 10–30 days depending on origin, with air top-ups delivering within 48–72 hours where required.

Yes — we provide customs clearance, bonded warehousing and final-mile pickup or palletised delivery across metropolitan Perth.

Commercial invoice, packing list, AWB/BL, and any permits for regulated goods. We advise on documentation per shipment during booking.

Indicative transit table

OriginMode mixTransit (est.)Lead time notes
ShanghaiSea + Air top-up14–24 daysWeekly LCL sailings; air consolidation for urgent lines
SingaporeShort sea + air8–12 daysFast feeder services to Fremantle; quick customs clearance
Los AngelesFCL + air20–35 daysTrans-Pacific sea; air for priority pallets

Local Perth coordination

Our Perth partners and operations team manage terminal appointments, inland transfers and temperature control. Contact them for lane-specific guidance and consolidation schedules.

Local coordinator
Emma T. — Perth operations

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