Mail shipped APO/FPO will first arrive at one of three bases in California, Florida, or New York, before being shipped out to one of many overseas military post offices. Freight is shipped from three main points, from which routes flow outward to many bases. It helps to visualize the military mailing system as a hub. But we’re here to let you know that shipping your supplies APO/FPO can save months of freight sitting in limbo, or even being permanently halted on the supply chain. No wonder this system can feel like the true meaning of snail mail.
Often, packages in these consolidation points are kept waiting for a carrier for months at a time, in order to fill a ship with enough freight, before taking their slow journey over sea.Įven once the ship has reached the shore for pickup, the freight still must be sorted and sent to their final destination. The unfortunate truth is that CCPs back up the process. If you have had to ship your supplies using this process, you know it is not a timesaver in any way. They must wait to fill the boats transporting them, before they can be sent off to their destinations. It is often necessary for freight going overseas to be contained in these consolidation points. In the supply chain, CCPs work like holding zones, where your package bound overseas ends up, along with other mailed freight, to await transport via a freight carrier. What Are Containment Points, and Why Try to Bypass Them? Using a special mailbox with a military address code, in order to skip CCPs, will save considerable time and money on shipping. Packages labeled for military destinations can bypass CCPs (Consolidation and Containerization Points) and use the system designed for military mail to save overall shipment time for GSA mailing.
Having an APO/FPO/DPO/MPO address makes it simple to ship directly to these military post offices.
Shipping to APO/FPO addresses can be considerably less expensive than priority overseas mail.This is especially true if you often ship supplies overseas, and encounter the time obstacle of containment points (see below). For our GSA customers, the APO/FPO system also cuts costs and can be a big timesaver. This system allows those serving in the military to receive the items they need, and care packages from loved ones, more efficiently. Each box is assigned to service personnel as a domestic address. These boxes exist for the use of military and government personnel to ship and receive items from overseas. What is APO/FPO Shipping?Īrmy, Fleet, Military, and Domestic (APO/FPO/MPO/DPO) shipping is the system of mailing your packages to a military destination box. This system is designed for the military and can be utilized to ship supplies more efficiently and securely. If you frequently ship supplies overseas and often find that mailing can take months thanks to containment points, you might consider shipping APO/FPO.
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