Ocean Freight

Global carrier contracts, space guarantees and variable price options to keep our customers cargo moving.
TEU <br /> shipped

100K

TEU
shipped

Trade <br /> Lanes

250+

Trade
Lanes

Consignments managed

100K

Consignments managed

Full/Less than Container Load - FCL/LCL

  • Complete visibility end-to-end via MVT
  • Strategic MCC hubs
  • Established services worldwide

Roll on Roll off (RoRo - H&H)

  • Finished vehicle logistics
  • High & Heavy, industrial, agricultural
  • Global PCC and PCTC RoRo

Conventional & Project

  • Bespoke programme of solutions
  • Oil and gas/energy and power
  • Charter services available by all modes

Ocean News & Insights

  • Tariff Tensions Drive Short-Term Freight Surges and Long-Term Uncertainty

    Global freight markets remain under pressure as shifting US tariff policies continue to disrupt established trade patterns, prompting divergent res... Read more

  • New Tariffs and the End of De Minimis

    On 2 April 2025, President Donald J. Trump announced sweeping new tariffs, targeting approximately 60 countries, with China singled out for the mos... Read more

  • Strategic Growth in India is Building a Platform for the Future

    Over the past five years, Metro has significantly expanded its footprint in the Indian Subcontinent, creating a powerful dual-platform presence tha... Read more

  • Tariff turmoil threatens US importers as China trade takes a hit

    After weeks of speculation, US President Donald Trump has sharply escalated tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%, while simultaneously offering a 90-da... Read more

  • US Tariff Developments and Global Trade Reactions

    Further to our recent update on the major changes to US tariffs (link), the global trade landscape remains highly fluid, with the situation evolvin... Read more

  • Uncertain Waters: Securing Ocean Freight Rates

    While there’s talk in the market about further pressure on rates, the reality is more complex, with container spot rate indices showing mixed sig... Read more

  • Shipping at Risk from $1.5M Port Charge

    To combat China’s dominance in shipbuilding and revive the US maritime sector, a sweeping proposal from the Trump administration to penalise cont... Read more

  • Sea Freight Market Review

    The global ocean freight market is undergoing a period of transition in 2025, influenced by regulatory changes, shifting trade patterns, and evolvi... Read more

  • Key Takeaways from TPM25

    The 25th anniversary of the Trans-Pacific Maritime (TPM) Conference in Long Beach, California, reaffirmed its position as the premier global forum ... Read more

Case Study

We never “tyre” of getting it right

Working with this global tyre brand for 30 years, Metro manages deep-sea inbound raw material flows and daily bulk dispatch of containerised exports of finished products to numerous destinations across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the US.

The quality products developed by this client must be protected from contamination, which means that containers must be clean, dry and odour free.

Working directly with the carriers Metro’s account team only position food grade (CDOF) containers.

Containers are supplied on a drop and swap basis, to allow time for inspection and sweeping prior to loading.