International shipping by sea, through every major port
UWL is a leading freight forwarder providing ocean freight services through all major U.S. and international ports — FCL, LCL, import and export, under one NVOCC from booking to final delivery.
65+ years of carrier relationships behind every booking
Our history is rooted in deep relationships with ocean carriers. In the 1960s our parent company, World Shipping, got its start as a liner agency for vessels transiting the Great Lakes, representing more than 35 carriers over the span of 50 years.
Those long-standing relationships with the leading steamship lines give us the flexibility to choose the best carrier for your sea freight, room to move on pricing, and access to equipment where you actually need it.
Our national customs house brokerage licence, in-house service team and time-definite options for sensitive delivery requirements translate into a better return for your business.
With strategic carrier partnerships and a network operating across both major and remote trade lanes, we handle your cargo accurately and on time.
Door-to-door sea freight transportation
Everything the container needs between the shipper's floor and the consignee's dock — handled by one team, on one file.
Full container load (FCL)
Contracted space with the major steamship lines across all main trade lanes.
Less than container load (LCL)
Consolidation for volumes that do not justify a full box, without losing visibility.
Import & export services
Both directions, including documentation, filing and cargo insurance.
Customs house brokerage
Our own licensed team, so clearance is not handed to a third party.
Chemical & bulk liquid logistics
Regulated and hazardous cargo with dedicated handling procedures.
Flexitank equipment & logistics
Bulk liquids in standard dry containers, kosher certified.
Drayage & intermodal rail
Port and rail moves, including cross-border service into Mexico and Canada.
Supply chain visibility
Milestones, documents and analytics through WorldScope.
Need the container moved after it discharges?
Our nationwide network of trusted transportation partners finds the trucks to move your containerized cargo when and where you need them. Road and rail integrate with the ocean file, so the move stays multimodal and door-to-door rather than becoming somebody else's problem at the terminal gate.
UWL is a full-service, licensed Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC), Ocean Transportation Intermediary (OTI), licensed and bonded freight forwarder, and is C-TPAT compliant and certified.
Importing or exporting ocean freight? Let's talk.
Call 440-356-5353 or send the form and a member of our team will get back to you.
UWL does not handle shipments of personal effects for private individuals. As a C-TPAT certified company, UWL is prohibited from doing business with truck brokers per C-TPAT regulations.
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