Container shipping Antwerp to Bintulu
Do you need to ship a container from Antwerp to Bintulu (MYBTU)? Sea freight has many advantages: e.g. you can transport high volumes for a reasonable price, it is efficient and containers can also be used for further transportation by road or rail. Transporting a container overseas with liquids or furniture is very easy with e.g. Evergreen Marine Corporation. Freight forwarders offer a lot of container-types. A big difference is being made between Full Container Load (FCL) and a container with combined cargo (LCL). Via our portal you will find useful information for international transport Bintulu (MY BTU). You will find up-to-date information about the different types and ways of sea freight. On this website you can read a 5 step export plan. Send you shipping details and we will gladly send you a tailor-made offer with the best rates and fastest transit times.
- Ocean shipping is a quick, staunch and relatively cheap way to ship heavy and bulky goods.
- Compared to air freight, it is far cheaper and you can easily transport large shipments.
- Sea freight is perfect for international relocations and carrying vegetables or furniture.
- The Port of Bintulu is a frequently chosen port in Malaysia.
- The most commonly used containers are: twenty footers, forty footers and Dry Van, Hard-Top, Insulated, Tank, Open-Top, Refrigerated containers.
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Shipping to Bintulu (MYBTU) from Antwerp (BEANR)
Ocean freight shipping is the process of shipping goods by sea using containers. Your cargo is transferred in shipping containers. The freight forwarder (the middleman) will book a container. A truck transports the cargo to the shipping vessel at the port of departure Bintulu (MY BTU), and will be transported by sea to the recipient at the port of destination. They offer solutions like door-to-door, port-to-port, port-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 Antwerp (BEANR) |
| Country of departure | Belgium |
| Port of destination | Port of Bintulu |
| Country of destination | Malaysia |
| Port Code | MYBTU |
| Transit Time | +/- 43 days |
| Shipping costs | $ |
| Office address | Lot 15, Block 20, Kemena Land District 12th Mile, Tanjung Kidurong Road Bintulu, Sarawak 97008 Malaysia |
| mior@bpsb.com.my | |
| Website | www.bpsb.com.my |
| Phone number | 6086-251001 |
Freight Forwarder Antwerp – port of Bintulu
- Freight Details
Enter the port of origin and the port of destination. Decide how you want to export: FCL (Full Container Load) or partial shipments (LCL). Also select container size (twenty foot, forty foot or a high cube).
- Pack you load
Primarily, make sure your goods are tightly packaged. To avoid damage, we advise you to use pallets. Tip: make sure you have recognizable labels on the freight.
- Export documents
If you are going to transport goods to Bintulu (MYBTU), you will need several export documents (for the national customs): packing declaration, certificates of origin, bill of lading, packing list, commercial invoice. A Bill of Lading is a legal document issued by a Carrier to a Shipper, to acknowledge the receipt of cargo and that the load is prepared for shipping.
- Find your incoterms
Freight forwarders make us of incoterms to define the responsibilities and costs between two parties correctly. The Incoterm defines how much responsibility you have for transport, insurance and duty related matters. For freight by sea, these are the most popular terms: Delivery Duty Paid (DDP), Free On Board (FOB), Ex Works (EXW).
- Live tracking of the shipment
Use container track and trace to check where your container is at this moment. You can see in realtime when the load is departed from POL (Port of loading), arrived at the port of arrival (POD) and when it has arrived at the final destination.
Sea freight from Bintulu (MYBTU) to Antwerp (BEANR): select the container that suits the freight
You want to export goods and ship a container from port of Bintulu – (MY BTU) to port of Antwerp – (BE ANR)? Compare the options and pick the right container type. They come in different sizes (twenty foot, forty foot) and different container agreements (FCL shipment or LCL shipping). Some main shipping lines are Evergreen. Well-known cities around the harbor are Bintulu, Kapit, Sibu, Miri, Limbang, Sri Aman, Labuan, Kuching, Beaufort, Keningau, Papar, Kinarut, Putatan, Kota Kinabalu, Ranau, Kota Belud, Tawau, Kudat, Lahad Datu, Sandakan. In the following summary you can compare all types and read more about the most common sizes and types. We are happy to provide you with more information about Container types.
Information and benefits of 20 foot container
20 ft. containers (also known as dry van) is the most versatile container type. They are easy to transport, that means they are quite cheap. Suitable for different kinds of storage including furniture and international movings. Some extra info: A TEU stands for Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit.
- A very popular box for sending goods with transport ships.
- The dimensions of a 20-foot container are: 5.90m x 2,35m x 2,39m.
- A 20’ft container can hold eleven pallets.
- You must take into account a maximum permitted weight of +/- 27.700 kilogram.
Explanation about a 40ft container
The 40-foot container offers twice as much space as the 20-footer. They can carry far more cargo at once. This makes it a very popular choice for transporting large loads by sea. Moreover, there are also special extra tall ‘high cube’ variant. They are 9’6 tall. Ideal if you have high cargo.
- Very popular with large and bulky goods.
- The dimensions of a 40-foot container are: 12031 x 2346 x 2383 mm.
- It can hold 23-24 Euro pallets or 20-21 standard pallets in one row.
- The maximum load is +/- 28.000 kilogram.
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What is a FCL container and what are the benefits?
I case you are going to ship a lot of stuff, then a full container is often worth it. Transport specialists call this Full Container Load (FCL). All cargo space is used exclusively for you. The advantages are great: optimal transit time, less risk of damage during the logistics process and you pay lower price per unit. Pay attention to the disadvantages: it is expensive for small loads and it is hard to book during peak season. Do you want to send items from another port? Check also Rotterdam to Bintulu (MYBTU) and Hamburg to Bintulu (MYBTU).
- FCL means that the volume is large enough to fill a whole container by one customer.
- Load directly from factory or storage.
- For shipments that are larger than 10 CBM.
- Available at: e.g. ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of LCL containers?
When you have too little goods to fill a full container, aks our freight forwarders to possibilities for a shared container. Transport organizations describe that as Less Than Container Load (LCL). With LCL transport, you share space with others. You consciously opt for various benefits such as: you can send some good in a cheap way, less inventory costs & management and it is more flexible during peak-times. Pay attention: if 50% of the container consists of your goods, then FCL is probably a more favorable choice. The shipping rates are based on volume and weight.
- The idea of LCL is that your cargo is transported in a partial container.
- A suitable choice for transport with a size between 4 m3 – 16 m3.
- Deal for cargo that does not fill the entire container.
- Capabilities at almost all international ports.
- Available at: e.g. ZIM, POL, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Wan Hai.
Information about other types of containers
There is a wide range of boxes for shipping your items. There is a suitable solution for every type of cargo. The Dry van is the variant that most people will recognize. Besides this, there are also applications for liquids, flowers, fruit or very expensive items. Our expert has laid out a list below. We also provide more information about sea transportation to Damietta (EGDAM), port of Puerto Rosario Ente Administrador (ARROS), Portland (USPDX) harbor and terminal Iskenderun (TRISK).
- Bulk Containers: used to ship a broad range of dry cargo like grain and coal.
- Flat Rack Containers: the walls allows for the loading of cargo from the top and/or sides.
- Hard-Top Containers: special roof makes it fairly easier to load and unload the cargo through forklift.
- High-Cube Containers: perfect for carrying larger sized cargo and storing bigger items.
- Insulated Containers: for transporting goods with the need of low temperature for a short distance.
- Open-Top Containers: is a shipping box without a roof.
- Palletwide Containers: specially designed for stowing large quantities of Euro pallets.
- Refrigerated Containers: reefers are perfect for storing temperature-sensitive good.
- Tank Containers: for the transport of liquids, gases and powders as bulk cargo.
- Ventilated Containers: passive (naturally) ventilated or coffee containers.
Load types: What do you want to ship?
Transporting stuff by ocean from Antwerp (BEANR) to Bintulu (MYBTU) have all kinds of advantages: low tariffs, high sea vessel load capacity and the Duty and VAT are much less expensive than air freight. Frequently chosen ocean cargo shipped via sea routes are: liquid bulk, dry bulk, break bulk, roll on/roll off, neo bulk. You can read more about it in the section below.
- Car shipping: shipping your vehicle to another part of a country or the other side of the world.
- House Moving: affordable and reliable way for international relocations.
- Removals (Household Goods): Ships your household effects / furniture quickly and affordable.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. diesel, petroleum, gasoline, biofuels, chemicals, kerosene.
- Dry Bulk: grain, coal, iron ore but also salt, cement, rods, plates.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): one of the most flexible methods of shipping vehicles overseas.
- Breakbulk: common method used to successfully transport cargo or goods that cannot fit in standard-size shipping.
- Retail & other: goods like toys, medical/pharmacy, electronic goods, art and antiques, clothes or fashion, food, furniture, shoes, drinks.
FAQ: Frequently asked questions about international transport
Shipping a container from Antwerp (BE) to Bintulu takes approximately 43 days. The ship has to cover a distance of about 10000 nautical miles (nmi). This is equivalent to 18520 km. If you ship something by sea, you will receive updates about the ETD and ETA. ETD means the date and time the vessel will leave the dock. ETA is the date that the shipment arrives in the destination country. The actual shipping time depends on condition of the hull, weather and type and weight of cargo.
Shipping rates from Antwerp (Belgium) to Bintulu (Malaysia) are relatively cheap. The actual costs are determined by important aspects like type of container, shipping route and freight forwarder handling fees. Request a quote without obligation for a quote for your transport.
When transporting goods to Bintulu, then the customs clearance will also pass. You will need the following documentation: Letter of Credit, Insurance Certificate, Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice, Certificate of Origin, Import/export Licenses. For more information, please contact the customs of Malaysia or view the website of the port/government (www.bpsb.com.my).
Incoterms describe who bears the responsibility, risk, and costs associated with a transaction. The most commonly used Incoterms are FOB and CIF. CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) means the exporter bears responsibility for covering the costs, insurance, and freight of the buyer’s shipment while in transit to the agreed port. With Free on Board (FOB), we mean that the selling party is fully liable for the goods until they are loaded on a shipping vessel. In addition, there are other Incoterms 2000 like e.g. Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), Free Alongside Ship (FAS), Free Carrier (FCA), Ex Works (EXW) and Delivered At Place (DAP), Carriage and Insurance Paid To (CIP), Delivered at Place Unloaded (DPU).