Ocean
Base Rates
Corridor-level ocean freight structures by trade lane and equipment type. Designed to support instant quotes, contract pricing, and commercial planning.
Freight Structure
Core Ocean Pricing
This page hosts TMC’s non-customer-specific base ocean freight tables by corridor. It gives commercial teams and customers a structured view of how freight is organized.
- ■ Lane & Direction Breakdown
- ■ Port Pair Matrices
- ■ Dry, Reefer & HC Profiles
Illustrative View
Base Freight Matrix •
Lane / Equipment
Trade Coverage
Base ocean tariffs follow the same structure as TMC’s main trade lanes.
NA → Africa
Corridor-level base rates for exports from US/Canada gateways into African ports.
Africa → NA
Export base rates from African origins into North American import gateways.
Europe → Africa
Structured rates from North Europe and Med gateways into key African ports.
Asia → Africa
Base-rate framework for Far East, SE Asia, and ISC exports into African markets.
LATAM → Africa
Framework for Latin American origin exports into West, Central, and Southern Africa.
More Corridors Coming Soon
Using General Tariffs
General tariffs act as a reference framework. Final prices may differ depending on cargo characteristics, space availability, and commercial agreements.
Baseline
Understand corridor-level freight structures.
Quoting
Combine with “Instant Quote Rate” for specific pricing.
Tenders
Support budget calculations and cost analysis.
Structure Overview
- Freight Base Rate
- Fuel BAF / LSS
- Currency CAF
- Local THC / Docs
Sample Rate Matrix
Illustrative example (NA → Africa). Not actual pricing.
| Port Pair | 20′ Dry | 40′ Dry | 40′ HC | Reefer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston → Lagos | Base | Base | Base | Option |
| New York → Tema | Base | Base | Base | Option |
| Savannah → Abidjan | Base | Base | Base | — |
Equipment Profiles
Indicate which equipment types are available on each lane to guide bookings.
Dry Containers
20′, 40′, 40HC for general cargo.
Reefer
Temperature-controlled units.
Special Equip
Flat racks and open tops.
Tanks & Bulk
ISO tanks and specialized handling.