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Direct transportation

A shipment moves from the shipper's premises to the consignee without any change of conveyance, transshipment, or consolidation with third-party cargo – that is the essence of direct transportation.

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A shipment moves from the shipper's premises to the consignee without any change of conveyance, transshipment, or consolidation with third-party cargo – that is the essence of direct transportation.

The concept matters most for sensitive, time-critical, or high-value goods where every additional handling step increases the risk of damage or delay.

In ocean freight, it means a direct port call with no transshipment hub; in air freight, a nonstop or through-service without rerouting or reloading.

Last updated: 18 June 2026Published: 22 November 2025

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_shipment

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A shipment moves from the shipper's premises to the consignee without any change of conveyance, transshipment, or consolidation with third-party cargo – that is the essence of direct transportation. The concept matters most for sensitive, time-critical, or high-value goods where every additional handling step increases the risk of damage or delay. In ocean freight, it means a direct port call with no transshipment hub; in air freight, a nonstop or through-service without rerouting or reloading. Direct shipments carry premium rates, but the trade-off – shorter transit times and lower damage rates – often justifies the cost for perishables, fragile cargo, or just-in-time supply chains. It should not be confused with through transport, where transhipment points with separate customs procedures may exist without legally interrupting the carriage.

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