Container shipping Antwerp to Felixstowe

Index

• Ocean freight shipping to harbor Felixstowe from Antwerp (Belgium)
• Tutorial: Export a container abroad in December 2024
• Select your container type
  • Important specifications of the 20 foot container
  • Advantages of a forty foot container
  • When is FCL a good choice?
  • What is meant with Less than container (LCL)?
  • Various other types of containers
• Types of Cargo Shipped by Sea Freight Transport
• All you need to know about international transport (FAQ)

Explanation about a twenty foot container

20-foot containers (which is a standard dry van) is the most commonly type for shipment in ocean freight. They are easy to load, access, and handle, which give you lower handling and shipping costs. Suitable for different kinds of storage including personal stuff or international movings. What you might not know: TEU is equal to 1 20 Foot container.

• This box is widely used for sending goods overseas.
• The size of a 20-foot container is: 6,06 x 2,44 x 2,59.
• A 20’ft container can hold eleven pallets.
• You must take into account a maximum permitted weight of +/- 27.700 kilogram.

Important specifications of the 40 FT container

In addition to the small one, there is also a larger 40 foot container. They are very suitable for e.g. industrial goods and retail products. It is especially intended for transporting large loads by sea. What you may not know: there exist a bigger and higher ‘high cube’ edition. It has an exterior height of 9’6” (1 foot taller than normal). Ideal if you have high cargo.

• The ideal means of transport for large loads.
• The format is almost always the same: 12200 mm × 2440 mm × 2590 mm.
• The 40’ft container can hold up to 24 EU pallets.
• In terms of goods, there is a weight limit of +/- 28.200 kg.

When is a FCL container a good choice?

If you want to ship a lot of cargo, then renting a full container is the most interesting. Freight forwarders then refer to it as FCL (Full Container Load). There is no need to share it with other shippers. There are many pluses: efficient transit time, less likely to damage your goods (as the container just contains your goods) and you take advantage of economies of scale. You have to pay attention to a few things: it is unsuitable for Small Packages and it is hard to book during peak season. There are also other departure ports. See for example Rotterdam to Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Hamburg to Felixstowe (GBFXT).

• The idea of FCL is that the container only holds your cargo.
• Suitable for as many small items on pallets as large goods.
• When you send more than 10 standard pallets.
• Available at: e.g. CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd.

What is a Less than container (LCL)?

If you want to transport a small cargo by sea, then your freight will be bundled with other freights. You choose a LCL (Less Than Container Load) contract. The idea of LCL is that you share the space in the container and the shipping costs, with other businesses. You consciously opt for various benefits such as: you pay only for the volume you need, you spend less on inventory warehousing space and easy time-management and scheduling. Notable: if 50% of the container consists of your goods, then you better go for FCL. The cost of LCL is based on the dimensions of the package i.e. the length, width.

• The goal of LCL is that your shipment is taking up only a part of a partial container.
• Cost effective for shipments between 4 m3 & 15 m3.
• You only pay for the space you are using.
• Can be booked via practical all shipping lines.
• Available at: e.g. Yang Ming, HMM, ZIM, Evergreen, POL.

Various other types of containers

The range of boxes is very diverse for international cargo shipping. Each type of cargo needs a different solution. The Dry van is suitable for many common goods. Besides this, there are also applications for oil, petroleum, and freshwater, flour, coffee or cocoa or high class goods. We give a short explanation below. Also check other destinations such as Tamatave (MGTMM), port of Ilo (PEILQ), Ajman (AEAJM) harbor and terminal Fortaleza (BRFOR).

Important types of ocean cargo: what are you going to transport?

Importing goods by sea from Antwerp (BEANR) to Felixstowe (GBFXT) has lots of advantages: attractive pricing, it is effective for large quantities of goods and it is much more environmentally friendly than air freight. Relevant ocean cargo categories that are transported by sea are: roll on/roll off, neo bulk, dry bulk, containerized, break bulk. Below we tell you everything about it.

• Car shipping: a professional company ships your vehicle internationally.
• House Moving: your international relocation will be less time-consuming and more efficient.
• Removals (Household Goods): quickly and easily ship your household effects to another city.
• Liquid Bulk: e.g. hydrogen, diesel, chemicals, gasoline, biofuels, petroleum.
• Dry Bulk: coal, iron ore, grain but also stuff like sand, coils, salt, cement.
• Roll on Roll off (RORO): the vessel is designed so that vehicles or loads can be entered straight by rolling.
• Breakbulk: For the transport of cargo that don’t fit in standard-size shipping containers or cargo bins.
• Retail & other: products like toys, sports equipment, medical/pharmacy, art and antiques, clothes + drinks, furniture, food, machines, shoes.