Container shipping Antwerp to Laem Chabang
You want to ship a container from Antwerp to Laem Chabang (THLCH)? Sea freight has many advantages: you can ship large volumes at low costs, it is efficient and it is eco-friendly. Importing a container overseas with gas-based fuels or vehicles is very easy with e.g. CMA CGM. Freight forwarders offer different types of containers. Transporters make a distinction between a full container just for your freight (FCL) and partial shipments (LCL). Via our experts we give useful information regarding international transport Laem Chabang (TH LCH). We get you practical information about the ways in which you can transport cargo by sea. Besides this we share a a practical step-by-step plan where we explain everything in 5 steps. Fill out the form and you will get a competitive quote with an attractive price and fast transit time.
- Ocean shipping is a quick, sure and affordable way to import and export goods internationally.
- Advantages compared to air freight: you can transport larger volumes for a better price.
- Sea freight is recommended for international relocations and shipping breakbulk or factory parts.
- The Port of Laem Chabang offers excellent transit options in Thailand.
- You can choose from many types and sizes of containers: standaard 20 ft, 40 ft and 40 HC and Dry Van, Hard-Top, Insulated, Ventilated, Refrigerated, Open-Top containers.
Main topics
Shipping to Laem Chabang (THLCH) from Antwerp (BEANR)
Ocean freight shipping is the process of transporting large quantities of goods across the sea. Your personal stuff is loaded into the container. Your freight forwarder will arrange the container. A shipping vessel will be ready for your goods at the port of origin Laem Chabang (TH LCH), and will be shipped over the sea to the importer at the arrival port. They offer solutions like port-to-door, door-to-door, port-to-port, door-to-port. In the table below you can read different kind of info about the POD (Port Of Destination).
| Port of departure | Port of Antwerp (BEANR) |
| Country of departure | Belgium |
| Port of destination | Port of Laem Chabang |
| Country of destination | Thailand |
| Port Code | THLCH |
| Transit Time | +/- 42 days |
| Shipping rates | $ |
| Office address | 444 Tarua Road Klongtoey Bangkok 10110 Thailand |
| patonline@port.co.th | |
| Website | www.port.co.th |
| Phone number | 2269-3000 |
Freight Forwarder Antwerp – port of Laem Chabang
- Details of your shipment
Enter the origin of shipment and the arrival port. Also indicate whether you choose full containers (FCL) or a shared container (LCL). Also select container size (20 ft, 40 ft of 40 ft high cube).
- Loading and labeling the freight
To begin, ensure the cargo is packed appropriately for carriage. To transport the cargo in good condition, we advise you to use pallets. Your cargo must also be easily recognizable with labels.
- Documents Required for Exporting
If you ship goods to Laem Chabang (THLCH), you need to share relevant export documents (for correct national customs papers): packing declaration, export/import customs declaration, certificates of origin, commercial invoice, packing list. A Bill of Lading is a legal document issued by a Carrier to a Shipper, to acknowledge the receipt of cargo and noticing that the cargo is well packed for transport.
- Find your incoterms
An incoterm is a set of rules to agree on the most important contractual terms and obligations for global trade. The Incoterm states how much responsibility you have for the cost and risk of transportation, insurance, duties payable and clearing customs. These are the most commonly chosen terms in sea freight: Delivery Duty Paid (DDP), Cost, Insurance Freight (CIF), Free On Board (FOB).
- Follow your cargo live
Use the Online Container & Freight Tracking System to see where your cargo is at this moment. You can see in realtime when the vessel is loaded at the POL (port of origin), arrived at Port of Discharge (POD) and when the carrier arrived at the final location.
Sea freight from Laem Chabang (THLCH) to Antwerp (BEANR): choosing a suitable container
You want to ship a container from port of Laem Chabang – (TH LCH) to port of Antwerp – (BE ANR)? An important starting point is to rent a suitable container. You can choose from large and small sizes (20 foot, 40 foot) and all kind of container conditions (LCL shipment or FCL shipping). Well-known shipping lines are APL, Evergreen, Hanjin, Hapag-Lloyd, K Line, Maersk, MOL, MSC, NYK, OOCL. Well-known cities around the harbor are Si Racha, Bang Lamung, Pattaya, Ban Bung, Chon Buri, Ban Chang, Sattahip, Bang Pakong, Phan Thong, Phanat Nikhom, Bang Bo, Bang Sao Thong, Rayong, Samut Prakan, Chachoengsao, Plaeng Yao, Phra Pradaeng, Bang Khla, Samut Sakhon, Bangkok. In the paragraph below you can compare all types and read more about the most popular products. Also click further for information about Certificate of Origin.
What you need to know about the twenty foot container
20. ft. containers (also known as dry van) are one of the most used container types. They are easy to stack, which results in lower shipping costs. Very suitable for the transport of furniture and international movings. Nice to know: The term “TEU” stands for twenty-foot equivalent unit.
- The most commonly used box for sending goods with transport ships.
- The size of a 20-foot container is: 5,9 x 2,4 x 2,4 meter.
- A 20 foot holds 11 pallets in one tier.
- In terms of weight load, the following applies: +/- 27.900 kilogram.
Explanation of the 40 foot container
A40 foot container is standard applied to shipping bulk goods. They are very suitable for e.g. industrial goods and retail products. This makes it a popular choice for shipping large volumes of cargo. What you may not know: there are also special 40 foot containers such as the ‘high cube’ variant. This is one foot taller than a regular 40 ft. Ideal if you have high cargo.
- Often chosen for large loads.
- The format is almost always the same: L 12.19m x W 2.44m x H 2.59m.
- The 40’ft container can hold up to 24 EU pallets.
- Important: maximum load weight of +/- 28.800 kilogram.
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Use a Full Container (FCL)
When you want to ship large quantities of goods, then a full container is often worth it. Freight forwarders then refer to it as FCL (Full Container Load). You don’t need to share it with other merchandise. This has multiple advantages: It guarantees a faster transit time, less potential for damage and you pay lower price per unit. Of course there are also downsides: it is not efficient for small cargo types and unloading can be a hassle. Sending the sea freight from another port? Also see Rotterdam to Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Hamburg to Laem Chabang (THLCH).
- The goal of FCL is that one single container is booked exclusively for the transportation of cargo.
- Ideal for cargo with tight delivery schedules.
- Recommended for shipments from 15 m3.
- Available at: e.g. Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, ONE, COSCO.
What is a Less than container (LCL)?
If you want to transport a small cargo by sea, you can use be made of a shared container. Logistics management organization handles this as a LCL (Less Than Container Load). What we mean by LCL is that multiple shippers’ goods are packed together. You benefit from many advantages: you pay only for the volume you need, reduces the costs of keeping a high inventory of goods stored and it is faster during peak-season. Disclaimer: if your goods can fill up half of the container space, then it is often more interesting to go for an FCL shipping. LCL shipping charges are generally computed based on number of pieces, weight, volume, packaging.
- LCL means that you reserve space in a partial container.
- The best choice for a charge between 3,5 m3 – 13,5 m3.
- You just pay for the used volume of the full container.
- Wide availability in all months of the year.
- Available at: e.g. ZIM, POL, HMM, Wan Hai, Yang Ming.
Alternative container types
There exist a lot of box-types for the shipment of your goods. Each type of cargo requires a different approach. The Dry van is suitable for many common goods. But there are also specific options for oils, flowers, fruit or fragile items. We’ve explained it all below. You can also look further at transport options in Tilbury (GBTIL), port of Paranagua (BRPNG), Baltimore (USBAL) harbor and terminal Sydney (CASYD).
- Bulk Containers: used to ship a broad range of dry cargo like like grain and ore.
- Flat Rack Containers: it is flat and cargo can be loaded either from the sides or from the top.
- Hard-Top Containers: the latter has a removable roof due to which the door header can be pivoted outside.
- High-Cube Containers: extremely functional for transporting light and large cargo.
- Insulated Containers: offer affordable, secure, warm and dry storage space.
- Open-Top Containers: also have end doors, like closed containers, to give flexibility for loading and unloading.
- Palletwide Containers: perfect for transporting cargo on europellets.
- Refrigerated Containers: reefers are big fridges that are used to transport temperature controlled cargoes.
- Tank Containers: are used to deliver hazardous and non-hazardous products.
- Ventilated Containers: are fitted with additional ventilation holes.
Main types of ocean freight: What do you want to ship?
Transporting goods by ocean from Antwerp (BEANR) to Laem Chabang (THLCH) has a lot of pluses: you can ship large volumes at low costs, there are lots of different shipping options and very flexible. Much seen ocean cargo imported via sea shipping includes: containerized, dry bulk, roll on/roll off, neo bulk, liquid bulk. Below you can read more information about it.
- Car shipping: have your vehicle shipped to an international port.
- House Moving: get your private goods shipped for relocation.
- Removals (Household Goods): have your household effects transported with great care.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. hydrogen, gasoline, diesel, chemicals, kerosene, biofuels.
- Dry Bulk: coal, iron ore, grain but also stuff like coils, salt, sugar, plates.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): vessels designed to carry wheeled cargo.
- Breakbulk: ships carrying break-bulk cargo are often called general cargo ships.
- Retail & other: goods like toys, clothes, medical/pharmacy, art and antiques, sports equipment and furniture, fashion, machines, food, shoes.
FAQ: everything you need to know about international transport
Shipping a container from Antwerp (BE) to Laem Chabang takes on average 42 days. The total distance is approx. 10000 nautical miles (nmi). That equates to 18520 kilometers. In case of sea freight, you have to pay close attention to ETD and ETA. ETD means the Expected or Estimated Time of Departure. ETA is the date that the shipment arrives in the destination country. The exact shipping time depends on condition of the hull, the sea conditions and type and weight of cargo.
Shipping rates from Antwerp (Belgium) to Laem Chabang (Thailand) are relatively cheap. The total cost is subject to various components as type of goods transported, shipping route and local handling fees. Please contact us for a quote for your transport.
When transporting goods to Laem Chabang, then the customs clearance will also pass. The following documents are needed for the customs handling procedure: Bill of Lading, Import/export Licenses, Certificate of Origin, Letter of Credit, Packing List, Commercial Invoice. For questions or additional information, you can contact the customs of Thailand or take a look at the website (www.port.co.th).
Incoterms describe who bears the responsibility, risk, and costs associated with a transaction. For transport by ship we usually use FOB and CIF. CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) means the exporter arranges all the costs up to and including the ocean freight to the port of destination. Content of a Free on Board (FOB) contract: the seller takes care of the goods until the goods are loaded on board the ship. In addition, there are other Incoterms 2000 like e.g. Free Alongside Ship (FAS), Free Carrier (FCA), Carriage Paid To (CPT), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) and Carriage and Insurance Paid To (CIP), Cost and Freight (CFR), Delivered At Place (DAP).