Container shipping Rotterdam to Felixstowe
You want to ship a container from Rotterdam to Felixstowe (GBFXT)? Sea freight has many pluses: it’s perfect for heavy and bulky items, you have low maintenance costs and it is eco-friendly. Transporting a sea container with gas-based fuels or semi-finished goods can be facilitated by shippinglines like Global Feeder Shipping LLC. There are different types of containers. Shipping by sea is primarily divided into two types: (FCL) Full Container Load and Less Container Load (LCL). Via our freight forwarders we provide you with useful information for international transport Felixstowe (GB FXT). We get you extensive information about the different types of sea containers. On this website you can read a 5 step export plan. Share your cargo and transport wishes and we will send a quote with market prices.
- Ocean shipping is a very popular, safe and relatively cheap way to ship your goods to the other side of the world.
- When you compare it with air shipments, you have lower costs and more time for document processing.
- Sea freight is recommended for worldwide relocations and carrying liquids or bikes.
- The Port of Felixstowe is an important logistics artery in United Kingdom.
- We handle a wide variety of container sizes including: 20 foot, 40 foot and Flat Rack, Insulated, Dry Van, Tank, Ventilated, Refrigerated containers.
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Shipping to Felixstowe (GBFXT) from Rotterdam (NLRTM)
Ocean freight shipping is a cost-effective solution for shipping goods across the seas internationally. Your material is loaded into the container. The freight forwarder (intermediary) ensures that a container is ready. The freight goes by truck to the shipping vessel at the port of departure (POD) Felixstowe (GB FXT), and will be shipped by sea to the consignee at the port of destination. They offer solutions like port-to-door, port-to-port, door-to-door, door-to-port. In the list below you will find some basic data of the POD (Port Of Destination).
| Port of departure | Port of Rotterdam (NLRTM) |
| Country of departure | Netherlands |
| Port of destination | Port of Felixstowe |
| Country of destination | United Kingdom |
| Port Code | GBFXT |
| Transit Time | +/- 1 days |
| Shipping costs | $ |
| Office address | Tomline House, The Dock, Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 3SY, United Kingdom |
| enquiries@fdrc.co.uk | |
| Website | www.portoffelixstowe.co.uk |
| Phone | 44-1394-604500 |
Freight Forwarder Rotterdam – port of Felixstowe
- Cargo details
Enter the departing port and the POD (port of destination). Specify your preference: (FCL) full containers or partial shipments (LCL). You also choose the size of the container (twenty foot, forty foot or a high cube).
- Cargo preparations
First of all, make sure your goods are tightly packaged. To avoid damage, we advise to put everything on pallets. Your load also need to be labelled in the right way.
- Customs documents and procedures
If you are going to transport goods to Felixstowe (GBFXT), you will have to provide various export documents (on behalf of national customs): commercial invoice, export/import customs declaration, packing declaration, bill of lading, packing list. A Bill of Lading is a required document that is provided to the shipper to acknowledge that they have received the goods and that they are ready to be shipped.
- Selecting the best Incoterms
An incoterm is a set of rules to agree on the most important contractual terms and obligations for global trade. The Incoterm determines who bears responsibility for e.g. transport, insurance and the relevant documents for transport. Frequently used incoterms are Free On Board (FOB), Delivery Duty Paid (DDP), Cost, Insurance Freight (CIF).
- Track your cargo
Use the Ocean Shipment Tracking to see where your shipping is at this moment. You can get a sms or mail when the freight has been registered at the POO (port of load), arrived at the port of arrival (POD) and when the cargo has reached its desired final destination.
Sea freight from Felixstowe (GBFXT) to Rotterdam (NLRTM): match your cargo with container type
Would you like to ship a container from port of Felixstowe – (GB FXT) to port of Rotterdam – (NL RTM)? It is important to find the right container type. They are available in different sizes (20-ft, 40-ft) and different ways to fill a container (FCL shipping or LCL shipment). Examples of shipping lines serving the port are APL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, FESCO, Hamburg Sud, Hanjin, Hapag-Lloyd, K Line, Maersk, MSC, ZIM. Major towns near the seaport are Ipswich, Clacton-on-Sea, Colchester, Witham, Braintree, Bury Saint Edmunds, Margate, Chelmsford, Southend-on-Sea, Broadstairs, Lowestoft, Herne Bay, Ramsgate, Whitstable, Wickford, Benfleet, Billericay, Basildon, Norwich, Canterbury. In the following summary we help you choose the right type and provide info about the most popular types in the maritime industry. You can also click through to our page about Inspection Certificate.
Explanation of the 20 FT container
20. ft. containers (a.k.a. dry van) is the most commonly used and most commonly available size. It’s a very common and efficient size, so the transport costs are quite low. Widely used for transporting personal items or international movings. What you might not know: The acronym TEU stands for Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit.
- This box is a very suitable choice for shipping freight by sea.
- The dimensions of a 20-foot container are: 5898 (l) x 2390 (h) x 2350 (w) mm.
- A 20 foot holds 11 pallets in one tier.
- You must take into account a maximum permitted weight of +/- 27.000 kilogram.
What you need to know about the 40 foot container
In addition to the small one, there is also a larger 40 foot container. Many types of goods can be shipped within these boxes. All this makes it a very effective means for shipping large quantities of goods. Moreover, you can also choose a higher ‘high cube’ deal. This is one foot taller than a regular 40 ft. This way cargo can be stacked high.
- Taller and bulkier than the standard containers.
- It has the following dimensions: L 12.19m x W 2.44m x H 2.59m.
- The Forty Foot Equivalent Unit (FEU) can hold 20-24 pallets.
- In terms of goods, there is a weight limit of +/- 28.400 kg.
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of FCL containers?
If you want to ship a lot of cargo, then a full container is often worth it. Freight carriers then talk about FCL (Full Container Load). You don’t need to share your container with anyone else. There are many pluses: It allows for a faster transit time, damage is lessened and and it is cheaper per unit. There are of course also drawbacks: it is unsuitable for Small Packages and it is hard to book during peak season. Another departure port? Also check Antwerp to Felixstowe (GBFXT) or Hamburg to Felixstowe (GBFXT).
- The goal of FCL is that the volume is large enough to fill a whole container by one customer.
- Very suitable for goods with a large dimension.
- When you send more than 10 standard pallets.
- Available at: e.g. Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM.
Details about Less than container (LCL)
If a large full container is unnecessary, then your freight will be bundled with other freights. Logistics management organization handles this as a LCL (Less Than Container Load). The idea of LCL is that you share space with others. There are many benefits like: you can send some good in a cheap way, you can save on inventory costs and it is faster during peak-season. Notable: once you have more than half a container worth of goods, then it is usually more interesting to opt for FCL. The shipping costs are calculated on the basis of number of pieces, weight, volume, packaging.
- The concept of LCL is that you reserve space in a partial container.
- An excellent choice for cargo volumes between 1,5 m3 – 15 m3.
- You only pay for the space you are using.
- Capabilities at almost all international ports.
- Available at: e.g. Evergreen, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, ZIM, HMM.
Various other types of containers
The range of boxes is very diverse for freight forwarding. Each type of cargo has its own characteristics and methods. The Dry Van is most commonly used in maritime transport. There are also special possibilities for oil, petroleum, and freshwater, flowers, fruit or fragile items. We give a short explanation below. We also provide more information about sea transportation to Akita (JPAXT), port of Shenzhen (CNSNZ), Chiba (JPCHB) harbor and terminal Malabo (GQSSG).
- Bulk Containers: used for transport of foodstuffs or bulk such as wheat, rice and corn.
- Flat Rack Containers: the walls allows for the loading of cargo from the top and/or sides.
- Hard-Top Containers: used for bulk cargo like cement, automotive, construction goods, steel, etc.
- High-Cube Containers: perfect for carrying larger sized cargo and storing bigger items.
- Insulated Containers: ideal for Storage or Shipping Dry Goods.
- Open-Top Containers: the top is open and is covered with a strong rubber tarpaulin rather than a solid roof.
- Palletwide Containers: are non-standard, uncommon containers with varying dimensions.
- Refrigerated Containers: cold air blows from the refrigeration unit through the vents at the bottom of the reefer.
- Tank Containers: suitable for different modes of transportation, and built to carry hazardous cargo.
- Ventilated Containers: suitable for goods that evaporate a lot of condensation.
Freight types: which items do you want to transport by sea?
Shipping load by sea from Rotterdam (NLRTM) to Felixstowe (GBFXT) have all kinds of advantages: attractive prices, it is effective for large quantities of goods and much more environmentally friendly than e.g. air freight. Popular types of ocean cargo exported via sea lines are: dry bulk, containerized, break bulk, liquid bulk, roll on/roll off. You will find all the information in the box below.
- Car shipping: your vehicle (car/motorcycle) will be shipped safely and relatively cheaply.
- House Moving: your belongings will be safe and secured with international relocation.
- Removals (Household Goods): quickly and easily ship your household effects to another city.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. chemicals, biofuels, diesel, gasoline, petroleum, kerosene.
- Dry Bulk: iron ore, coal, grain but also plates, coils, sand, cement.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): the vessel is designed so that vehicles or loads can be entered straight by rolling.
- Breakbulk: ships carrying break-bulk cargo are often called general cargo ships.
- Retail & other: freight like electronic goods, art and antiques, sports equipment, medical/pharmacy, clothes and shoes, fashion, furniture, food, machines.
FAQ: Frequently asked questions about international transport
Shipping a container from Rotterdam (NL) to Felixstowe lasts about 1 days. The distance to be covered is about 350 nautical miles (M). This is equivalent to 648 km. When you have booked a sea freight you have to take into account 2 important values (ETD and ETA). ETD is about the expected departure time of the ship. ETA means the expected date of arrival of an ocean carrier. The exact shipping time has several factors: the boat speed, weather and type and weight of cargo.
Shipping rates from Rotterdam (Netherlands) to Felixstowe (United Kingdom) are relatively cheap. The actual costs are determined by important aspects like cargo dimension, period of the year and exchange rates. Please contact us for a clear quote and estimated shipping time.
When shipping goods to Felixstowe, then there are some important customs clearance documents. The following documents should be provided: Bill of Lading, Certificate of Origin, Insurance Certificate, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Import/export Licenses. For questions or additional information, you can contact the customs of United Kingdom or take a look at the website (www.portoffelixstowe.co.uk).
Incoterms describe all tasks, risks, and costs associated with the transaction of goods worldwide. For sea transportation, we usually use FOB and CIF. CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) means the exporting party is responsible for transportation and insurance to the required port. By Free on Board (FOB) we mean the seller must arrange everything regarding the goods until they are loaded on a shipping vessel. One can also choose from one of the alternative Incoterms 2000: Ex Works (EXW), Free Carrier (FCA), Carriage Paid To (CPT), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) & Carriage and Insurance Paid To (CIP), Delivered At Place (DAP), Cost and Freight (CFR).