Container shipping Antwerp to Jacksonville
Are you looking for a service to ship a container from Antwerp to Jacksonville (USJAX)? Sea freight is very practical: large items can be shipped for competitive rates, it is economical and you can track the cargo in real time. Importing a container overseas with container cargo or personal goods can be arranged by shipping companies such as Hapag-Lloyd. Freight forwarders offer and a wide range of container types. An important point of attention is (FCL) Full Container Load and a partial filled container (LCL). Via our portal we provide up-to-date information regarding international transport Jacksonville (US JAX). We share comprehensive information about the ways in which you can transport cargo by sea. For this we offer a export plan in 5 steps. Contact u directly and get a quote with extensive pricing details.
- Ocean shipping is a good, safe and low cost-way to ship high volume products.
- When we compare this to air freight, you can transport larger volumes for a better price.
- Sea freight is ideal for worldwide relocations and shipping ro-ro or personal goods.
- The Port of Jacksonville is an important logistics artery in United States.
- The most commonly used containers are: normal 20 & 40 foot, High Cube and Dry Van, Hard-Top, Insulated, Refrigerated, Open-Top, Ventilated containers.
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Shipping to Jacksonville (USJAX) from Antwerp (BEANR)
Ocean freight shipping is the process of transporting large quantities of goods across the sea. Your cargo is wrapped up in shipping containers. The middleman (freight forwarder) will arrange the container. The cargo is transported by truck to the shipping vessel at the port of Jacksonville (US JAX), and will be shipped over the ocean to the recipient at the arrival harbour. They can get you services like door-to-door, port-to-port, port-to-door, door-to-port. In the schedule below you will find practical information about the arrival port.
| Port of departure | Port of Antwerp (BEANR) |
| Country of departure | Belgium |
| Port of destination | Port of Jacksonville |
| Country of destination | United States |
| Port Code | USJAX |
| Transit Time | +/- 27 days |
| Shipping costs | $$$$ |
| Local address | 2831 Talleyrand Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32206, United States |
| E-mail address | info@jaxport.com |
| Website | www.jaxport.com |
| Phone number | (904)630-3080 |
Freight Forwarder Antwerp – port of Jacksonville
- Shipment details
Enter the port of departure and the arrival port. Determine the desired transport method: (FCL) full containers or partial shipments (LCL). You also choose the size of the container (20-foot, 40-foot, or a 40-foot high cube).
- Preparing the cargo
To start with, ensure the cargo is packed appropriately for carriage. To avoid nasty accidents, make sure everything is securely placed on pallets. Make sure your cargo is labelled correctly.
- Customs documents and procedures
In the situations that you export cargo to Jacksonville (USJAX), you should organize special export documents (for fast customs clearance): commercial invoice, certificates of origin, packing declaration, packing list, export/import customs declaration. A Bill of Lading is a document or contract issued by a Carrier to a Shipper, to confirm the goods have been received in good order and that the freight has been booked correctly.
- Agree on who bears the risk (Incoterm)
Freight forwarders make us of incoterms to define obligations, costs, and risks involved in the delivery of goods. The agreed Incoterm determines who takes care of, among other things, export/import documents, insurances and transport. Frequently used incoterms are Ex Works (EXW), Delivery Duty Paid (DDP), Cost, Insurance Freight (CIF).
- Online Container & Freight Tracking System
Use container track and trace to see where your container is right now. You can see in realtime when the cargo is loaded at the POL (port of origin), arrived at Port of Discharge (POD) and when the cargo was transported to the ultimate recipient.
Sea freight from Jacksonville (USJAX) to Antwerp (BEANR): find a suitable container
You are going to ship a container from port of Jacksonville – (US JAX) to port of Antwerp – (BE ANR)? Make sure you find the right container type. There are different sizes (20 foot, 40 foot) and methods (LCL shipping or FCL shipment). Many shipping lines operate on this route. The port offers an excellent connection to surrounding cities. In the following summary you can read all important information about the most popular types in the maritime industry. Also click further for information about Bill of Lading.
Specifications of a twenty foot container
20 ft. containers (also known as dry van) is the most popular container size. They are easy to transport, which results in lower shipping costs. Very suitable for the transport of personal effects and removals. Good to know: The acronym TEU stands for Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit.
- This box offers a solution for sending goods with transport ships.
- The size of a 20-foot container is: 5,9 x 2,4 x 2,4 meter.
- Usually, 9-11 pallets are able to fit in one TEU.
- The maximum allowable load is +/- 27.500 kg.
Advantages of a 40 ft container
The 40-foot container is identical to the 20-foot container, but once the size. They are very suitable for e.g. industrial goods and retail products. All this makes it a very effective means for transporting large loads by sea. Also, there are also special 40 foot containers such as the ‘high cube’ edition. You’ve got just a little extra height. Ideal if you have high cargo.
- Often chosen for large loads.
- The format is universal: L – 12.05M · W – 2.35M · H – 2.23M.
- The 40’ft container can hold up to 24 EU pallets.
- Maximum load is about +/- 28.500 kilogram.
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(FCL) Full Container
When you want to ship large quantities of goods, then you can book your own full container. This is known as an FCL (Full Container Load). All cargo space is used exclusively for you. This has multiple advantages: faster transit time, less likely to damage your goods (as the container just contains your goods) and you take advantage of economies of scale. Important to mention: the transport over land is more complex (truck) and there is only limited availability. There are also other departure ports. See for example Rotterdam to Jacksonville (USJAX) and Hamburg to Jacksonville (USJAX).
- FCL Means that means that your goods are stored in a fully owned container.
- Suitable for as many small items on pallets as large goods.
- Relevant when you are sending more than 15 m3.
- Available at: e.g. COSCO, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd.
What is a Less than container (LCL)?
If your cargo does not fill a whole ocean freight container, then your freight will be bundled with other freights. You choose a LCL (Less Than Container Load) contract. The goal of LCL is that you share the space in the container and the shipping costs, with other businesses. The advantages of this option include: you can send some good in a cheap way, you spend less on inventory warehousing space and it is faster during peak-season. Notable: if your shipment takes up more than half a container, then FCL is a better choice. The cost of the shipment is determined by shipping dimensions, weight, and number of pieces.
- What we mean by LCL is that your cargo is shipped in a partial container.
- A good solution for shipping volumes between 4 m3 – 13,5 m3.
- You only pay for the space you are using.
- There is always sufficient availability (every season).
- Available at: e.g. Evergreen, ZIM, Wan Hai, POL, Yang Ming.
Other special types of containers
There exist a lot of box-types for the shipment of your goods. Each type of cargo requires a different approach. The most common type is the Dry van. Special boxes are also being used for liquids, meat, fish and frozen foods or fragile items. We explain everything below. Are you looking for another destination? Also look at possibilities for Pemba (MZPOL), port of Lobito (AOLOB), East London (ZAELS) harbor and terminal Seattle (USSEA).
- Bulk Containers: used for transport of foodstuffs or bulk such as as grain, feedstuffs, spices.
- Flat Rack Containers: a flat rack only has walls or support post on the ends.
- Hard-Top Containers: the walls are generally made of corrugated steel.
- High-Cube Containers: similar in structure to standard containers, but taller.
- Insulated Containers: for e.g. pharmaceutical products, fresh produce, beverages, frozen goods, and chemicals.
- Open-Top Containers: ideal for bulky cargo such as machinery.
- Palletwide Containers: are adequate for shipping Euro-pallets because of the interior dimensions.
- Refrigerated Containers: reefers can hold cargo above or below freezing point.
- Tank Containers: suitable for different modes of transportation, and built to carry hazardous cargo.
- Ventilated Containers: also known as passive (naturally) ventilated or coffee containers.
Cargo types: what do you want to transport by sea?
Exporting stuff by sea from Antwerp (BEANR) to Jacksonville (USJAX) has a lot of pluses: attractive prices, particularly interesting for bulk cargo and it’s better for the environment than air freight. The most important ocean cargo shipped via sea routes are: break bulk, containerized, dry bulk, neo bulk, liquid bulk. Below you can read more information about it.
- Car shipping: your vehicle will be shipped safely and insured internationally.
- House Moving: excellent logistic support in case of relocation.
- Removals (Household Goods): have your household effects shipped to a new home.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. petroleum, biofuels, diesel, hydrogen, kerosene, chemicals.
- Dry Bulk: coal, iron ore, grain but also stuff like cement, sand, sugar, plates.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): one of the most flexible methods of shipping vehicles overseas.
- Breakbulk: cargo that is transported in bags, boxes, crates, drums or barrels.
- Retail & other: load like toys, sports equipment, art and antiques, electronic goods, clothes or shoes, drinks, fashion, furniture, food.
All you need to know about international transport (FAQ)
Shipping a container from Antwerp (BE) to Jacksonville takes on average 27 days. The total distance is approximately 6550 nautical miles (nmi). 1 NM is about 1.85 km. The total distance is 12131 kilometers. If you choose transport by sea, you have to pay close attention to ETD and ETA. ETD is about the expected departure time of the ship. ETA It is the date and time that the vessel has been scheduled to arrive into port. Shipping time varies from case to case and depends on factors such as: the boat speed, sea weather condition and possible maintenance.
Shipping rates from Antwerp (Belgium) to Jacksonville (United States) are relatively expensive. The total cost depends on various features such as type of container, shipping time and supply and demand. Contact us for more information, a price proposal and transit time.
When you are sending goods to Jacksonville, then you should also think about customs clearance. Exporters need to include the following documents with their goods: Insurance Certificate, Letter of Credit, Import/export Licenses, Packing List, Bill of Lading, Certificate of Origin. For questions or additional information, please contact the customs of United States or navigate to the website of the port or the government (www.jaxport.com).
Incoterms define who is responsible for each phase of shipping process. For transport by ship we usually use FOB and CIF. Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) means the selling party covers all the costs up to and including the ocean freight to the named port of destination. Free on Board (FOB) includes: the seller is responsible for all expenses the cargo until they are handed over to the delivery company. Optionally one can also select one of the other Incoterms 2000 such as Free Carrier (FCA), Ex Works (EXW), Free Alongside Ship (FAS), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) + Delivered At Place (DAP), Cost and Freight (CFR), Carriage and Insurance Paid To (CIP).