Container shipping Antwerp to Leixoes
Would you like to ship a container from Antwerp to Leixoes (PTLEI)? Sea freight is a convenient transport solution: e.g. you can transport high volumes for a reasonable price, it is flexible and it has live tracking. Transporting a sea container with break bulk or vehicles is easy with shippinglines like CMA CGM. They offer all kind of containers. Shipping lines offer the choice between (FCL) Full Container Load and (LCL) and partial shipments. Via containershippingservice.com we share dedicated information for the purpose of international transport Leixoes (PT LEI). We get you inside-information about the different types of sea containers. Further on you can read a step-by-step import plan. Send us your details and receive a quote with low prices and great conditions.
- Ocean shipping is a quick, trustworthy and cost-effective way to ship your goods to the other side of the world.
- When we compare this to air freight, it is far cheaper and you can easily transport large shipments.
- Sea freight is an often chosen option for international removals and the transit of container cargo or semi-finished goods.
- The Port of Leixoes is a popular port in Portugal.
- We handle a wide variety of container sizes including: 20 footers, 40 footers and Insulated, Hard-Top, Dry Van, Tank, Ventilated, Refrigerated containers.
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Shipping to Leixoes (PTLEI) from Antwerp (BEANR)
Ocean freight shipping is the process of transporting items or goods by ship. Your cargo is packed in shipping containers. The freight forwarder (intermediary) will reserve a container for you. A shipping vessel will be ready for your goods at the port of Leixoes (PT LEI), and will be shipped over the sea to the addressee at the POD. They can get you services like port-to-port, door-to-port, port-to-door or door-to-door. In the table below you will find important information about the POD (Port Of Destination).
| Port of departure | Port of Antwerp (BEANR) |
| Country of departure | Belgium |
| Port of destination | Port of Leixoes |
| Country of destination | Portugal |
| Port Code | PTLEI |
| Transit Time | +/- 4 days |
| Shipping rates | $ |
| Port address | Avenida da Liberdade 4451-851 Leca da Palmeira Leixoes 3004 Portugal |
| correio@apdl.pt | |
| Website | www.apdl.pt |
| Phone number | (351)229990700 |
Freight Forwarder Antwerp – port of Leixoes
- Details of your shipping
Enter the departing port and the POD (port of destination). Decide how you want to export: a full container for yourself (FCL) or a shared container (LCL). Find a container size that fits your goods (20-foot, 40-foot, or a 40-foot high cube).
- Loading and labeling the freight
To start with, make sure the freight is packed securely. To limit damage, we advise you to use pallets. Tip: make sure you have recognizable labels on the freight.
- Common Export Documents
When you transport cargo to Leixoes (PTLEI), you will need up-to-date export documents (for correct national customs papers): export/import customs declaration, packing list, packing declaration, certificates of origin, bill of lading. A Bill of Lading is a document that is provided to the shipper to confirm the goods have been received in good order and that the freight has been booked correctly.
- Choosing the Incoterms
Incoterms are the terms used in international shipping to define obligations, costs, and risks involved in the delivery of goods. The Incoterm determines who is responsible for e.g export/import documents, insurances and transport. These are the most commonly chosen terms in sea freight: Ex Works (EXW), Cost, Insurance Freight (CIF), Delivery Duty Paid (DDP).
- Ship Live Tracking
Use the Online Container & Freight Tracking System to check where your shipment is at this moment. You can see 24/7 when the freight has been departed from the port of origin (POO), arrived at Port of Destination (POD) and when the carrier arrived at the final location.
Sea freight from Leixoes (PTLEI) to Antwerp (BEANR): pick a container
You want to export goods and ship a container from port of Leixoes – (PT LEI) to port of Antwerp – (BE ANR)? It is necessary to get a suitable container. They are available in different sizes (20ft & 40ft) and different ways to fill a container (LCL shipping or FCL shipping). Some main shipping lines are CMA CGM, Evergreen, K Line, MSC, NYK, ZIM. From the port, many freights are transported to cities such as Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos, Guifões, Santa Cruz do Bispo, Senhora da Hora, Lavra, Canidelo, Leça do Bailio, Porto, São Mamede de Infesta, Maia, Vila Nova de Gaia, Gemunde, Milheirós, Águas Santas, Pedrouços, Anta, Nogueira, Oliveira do Douro, Vilar do Paraíso. In the section below you can compare all types and read more about the most common sizes and types. You can also click directly to information about Insulated Containers.
Advantages of a 20 foot container
20. ft. containers (some people call it dry van) is the most commonly used size. They are quite easy to transport, which means they are cheaper to ship. Ideal for the transportation of bulk goods and household goods or international removals. Nice to know: TEU abbreviation stands for Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit.
- This box is often used for the shipment of goods in ocean freight.
- The size of a 20-foot container is: 5.90m x 2,35m x 2,39m.
- It can hold between 9 and 11 pallets.
- The maximum load is about +/- 27.200 kg.
What you need to know about the 40ft 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 an excellent choice for shipping large sea freight. Moreover, you can also opt for a taller ‘high cube’ box. Thereby you have a little more height. Stuff can be stacked high.
- Taller and bulkier than the standard containers.
- The format is almost always the same: 12,0 x 2,4 x 2,3 m.
- The Forty Foot Equivalent Unit (FEU) can hold 20-24 pallets.
- Important: maximum load weight of +/- 28.200 kilogram.
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When is a FCL container a good choice?
I case you are going to ship a lot of stuff, than you can reserve your own full container. Transport specialists call this Full Container Load (FCL). All cargo space is used exclusively for you. There are many pluses: It guarantees a faster transit time, limited chance of damage and you take advantage of economies of scale. There are of course also drawbacks: it is unsuitable for Small Packages and insurance is more expensive. There are also other departure ports. See for example Rotterdam to Leixoes (PTLEI) or Hamburg to Leixoes (PTLEI).
- What we mean by FCL is that you get the universal right to your own container.
- Ideal for bulk items and large-volume products.
- It is cheaper when the shipment uses more than 10 pallets.
- Available at: e.g. Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO.
Details about Less than container (LCL)
If your cargo does not fill an entire 20-foot or 40-foot 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 have no say about the other type of cargo that’s in the container with your freight You benefit from many advantages: for smaller loads, it is way cheaper than a full container, the handling and insurance costs are limited and it is faster during peak-season. Watch out: if you can fill more than half of a container, then it is usually more interesting to opt for FCL. The shipping rates are based on the actual volume that the shipment occupies in a shared shipping container.
- The concept of LCL is that a partial container is booker for the freight.
- For low-volume shipments of between 3,5 m3 & 15 m3.
- You only pay for the space you need in a shipping.
- There is always sufficient availability (every season).
- Available at: e.g. POL, HMM, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Wan Hai.
Special containers for special freight
The range of boxes is very diverse for the shipment of your goods. There is a suitable solution for every type of cargo. The most popular version is of course the Dry van. Besides this, there are also applications for liquid bulk, vegetables and fruit or other special goods. You can read all about it in the section below. You can also read more information about shipments to Tianjin (CNTXG), port of Punta Arenas (CLPUQ), Alicante Port (ESALC) harbor and terminal Bahrain (BHBAH).
- Bulk Containers: used to ship a broad range of dry cargo like wheat and other grain crops.
- Flat Rack Containers: versatile containers that make it possible for you to ship unique cargo.
- Hard-Top Containers: have a steel roof instead of a tarp.
- High-Cube Containers: ideal for secure storage, particularly of valuable equipment or machinery.
- 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: perfect for transporting cargo on europellets.
- Refrigerated Containers: reefers are ideal for the food and beverage industries.
- Tank Containers: ideal for transport and distribution of bulk liquids.
- Ventilated Containers: used to transport cargo with good moisture contents which requires ventilation while transit.
Main types of ocean cargo: what kind of stuff are you going to ship?
Exporting goods by sea from Antwerp (BEANR) to Leixoes (PTLEI) have all kinds of advantages: attractive tariffs, you can ship easily big and high volume cargo and the Duty and VAT are much less expensive than air freight. Popular types of ocean cargo transported by sea include: dry bulk, neo bulk, break bulk, liquid bulk, roll on/roll off. You will find all the information in the box below.
- Car shipping: you can ship your vehicle practically anywhere in the world.
- House Moving: excellent logistic support in case of relocation.
- Removals (Household Goods): Ships your household effects / furniture quickly and affordable.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. chemicals, kerosene, petroleum, diesel, biofuels, hydrogen.
- Dry Bulk: grain, iron ore, grain and salt, sugar, lumber, plates.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): vessel has facilities to enable road or rail vehicles to roll on and roll off.
- Breakbulk: common method used to successfully transport cargo or goods that cannot fit in standard-size shipping.
- Retail & other: freight like clothes, electronic goods, toys, art and antiques, medical/pharmacy + fashion, furniture, drinks, machines, shoes.
All about international transport (FAQ)
Shipping a container from Antwerp (BE) to Leixoes takes approximately 4 days. The distance to be covered is about 1150 nautical miles (M). 1 nautical mile is equivalent to 1.85 km. That makes the distance 2130 kilometers. If you ship something by sea, you have to pay close attention to ETD and ETA. ETD provides information on the date and time the ship will leave the seaport. ETA It is the date and time that the vessel has been scheduled to arrive into port. The exact shipping time depends on the boat speed, wind force and wind direction and cargo flows.
Shipping rates from Antwerp (Belgium) to Leixoes (Portugal) are relatively cheap. The final invoice amount is determined by various parts such as cargo type, transit time and pickup charges and We invite you to contact us for a price proposal and transit times.
When transporting goods to Leixoes, then you should pay attention to customs clearance. The following documents need to be in place for effective and easy customs clearance. Import/export Licenses, Bill of Lading, Packing List, Insurance Certificate, Letter of Credit, Commercial Invoice. For more detailed information you can contact the customs of Portugal or view the website of the port/government (www.apdl.pt).
Incoterms describe the roles of the buyer and the seller in an international trade agreement. The most popular Incoterms for sea transport are FOB and CIF. Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) means the selling party covers transportation and insurance to the required port. The meaning of Free on Board (FOB) is the seller takes care of the goods until they have been placed on board of the ship. There are additionally more Incoterms 2000 like Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), Free Carrier (FCA), Carriage Paid To (CPT), Free Alongside Ship (FAS) & Cost and Freight (CFR), Delivered At Place (DAP), Delivered at Place Unloaded (DPU).