# Door to Door Sea Transport

*Last updated: 2026-06-18*

> Door-to-door sea transport is an end-to-end logistics service in which a freight forwarder or carrier assumes full responsibility from collection at the shipper's premises through ocean carriage to final delivery at the consignee's address.

Door-to-door sea transport is an end-to-end logistics service in which a freight forwarder or carrier assumes full responsibility from collection at the shipper's premises through ocean carriage to final delivery at the consignee's address. It differs from port-to-port and port-to-door arrangements in that all legs – pre-carriage, terminal handling, customs clearance at both ends, and last-mile delivery – are managed under a single contract. The shipper deals with one party, receives one consolidated invoice, and carries no coordination risk across transport modes. This model suits importers and exporters who lack in-house logistics capacity or who ship to markets with complex customs environments.

**Source:** [https://www.logisticsglos.com/transportation-term-definitions](https://www.logisticsglos.com/transportation-term-definitions)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Door to Door Sea Transport |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 102 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-18 |
| Source | https://www.logisticsglos.com/transportation-term-definitions |

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