Container shipping Antwerp to Mina Sulman
Are you looking for a service to ship a container from Antwerp to Mina Salman (BHMIN)? Sea freight has many pluses: you can ship large volumes at low costs, it is economical and containers can also be used for further transportation by road or rail. Exporting a container overseas with breakbulk or cars is very easy with e.g. IRISL Group. They offer many different sizes and types of shipping containers. There is made a difference between a complete full container (FCL) and partial shipments (LCL). Via our portal we provide up-to-date information regarding international transport Mina Salman (BH MIN). We share knowledge and useful information about the various sea container types. For this we offer a step-by-step export plan. Contact u directly and we will send a quote with the best rates and fastest transit times.
- Ocean shipping is a professional, safe and cost-effective way to transport bulk containers.
- When we compare this to air freight, it offers more capacity and value.
- Sea freight is excellent for international relocations and importing liquid bulk or vehicles.
- The Port of Mina Sulman is one of the most important ports in Bahrain.
- Containers that are often transported are: 20 footers, 40 footers and Insulated, Dry Van, Hard-Top, Refrigerated, Tank, Open-Top containers.
Main topics
Shipping to Mina Salman (BHMIN) from Antwerp (BEANR)
Ocean freight shipping is the process of transporting large quantities of goods across the sea. Your cargo is packed tightly in a container. The freight forwarder (intermediary) ensures that a container is ready. The freight goes by truck to the shipping vessel at the port of departure Mina Salman (BH MIN), and will be shipped by sea to the importer at the POD (port of destination). You can book various solutions like door-to-door, port-to-port, port-to-door, door-to-port. In the following paragraph we share important information about the port of arrival.
| Port of departure | Port of Antwerp (BEANR) |
| Country of departure | Belgium |
| Port of destination | Port of Mina Sulman |
| Country of destination | Bahrain |
| Port Code | BHMIN |
| Transportation time | +/- 30 days |
| Shipping prices | $$ |
| Office address | PO Box 15, Bahrain |
| brnport@batelco.com | |
| Website | www.bahrainports.gov.bh/ |
| Phone number | 973725555 |
Freight Forwarder Antwerp – port of Mina Sulman
- Information about your freight
Enter the port of departure and the POD. Decide if you will ship a complete full container (FCL) or LCL (Less than Container Load). Find a container size that fits your goods (20-ft, 40-ft of a high cube).
- Freight preparations
Primarily, ensure the cargo is packed appropriately for carriage. To avoid damage, it is a good idea to use pallets. Your load also need to be labelled in the right way.
- Customs document
When you transport your goods to Mina Salman (BHMIN), you will need required export documents (for the purpose of national customs): commercial invoice, certificates of origin, packing declaration, bill of lading, packing list. A Bill of Lading is a legal document that is provided to the shipper to acknowledge the receipt of cargo and that the load is prepared for shipping.
- Determine the transfer of risk (Incoterm)
Freight forwarders make us of incoterms to define responsibility and liability for shipment of the goods. The Incoterm determines who is responsible for, for example, the cost and risk of transportation, insurance, duties payable and clearing customs. Much chosen incoterms are Delivery Duty Paid (DDP), Free On Board (FOB), Cost, Insurance Freight (CIF).
- Track and Trace shipment
Use the Online Container & Freight Tracking System to check where your shipment is at this moment. You can get a sms or mail when the load is registered at the POO (port of load), has arrived at the destination (POD) and the moment the consignee has confirmed that the cargo has reached its final destination.
Sea freight from Mina Salman (BHMIN) to Antwerp (BEANR): pick your container
You want to ship a container from port of Mina Sulman – (BH MIN) to port of Antwerp – (BE ANR)? It is highly recommended to pick the right container type. You can choose from large and small sizes (20ft & 40ft) and different ways to fill a container (FCL shipping or LCL shipping). Several shipping lines operate on this route. There is a good connection to important cities in the area. In the next chapter we put everything together and offer information about the most common sizes and types. We are happy to provide you with more information about Bulk Containers.
Explanation about a 20ft container
20 foot containers (which is a standard dry van) is the most common and available size. They are easy to stack on the vessel, that means they are quite cheap. Suitable for different kinds of storage including furniture and movings. Keep in mind: 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.
- Usually, 9-11 pallets are able to fit in one TEU.
- In terms of weight load, the following applies: +/- 27.400 kilogram.
Information and benefits of 40 foot container
A40 foot container is standard applied to shipping bulk goods. Te 40ft is twice as big as the more standard 20ft. This makes it an excellent choice for transporting bulk goods by sea. Good to know: there exist a bigger and higher ‘high cube’ box. Thereby you have a little more height. Ideal if you have high cargo.
- Very popular with large and bulky goods.
- The dimensions are as follows: 12031 x 2346 x 2383 mm.
- The 40’ft container can hold up to 24 EU pallets.
- The maximum load is +/- 28.200 kilogram.
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In which situations do I choose an FCL container?
I case you are going to ship a lot of stuff, then you better book an exclusive private full container. This is known as an FCL (Full Container Load). You don’t need to share your container with anyone else. The advantages are great: It guarantees a faster transit time, less likely to damage your goods (as the container just contains your goods) and you take advantage of economies of scale. Of course there are also downsides: it is not efficient for small cargo types and insurance is extra important. Transporting cargo from another port? Also see Rotterdam to Mina Salman (BHMIN) and Hamburg to Mina Salman (BHMIN).
- The meaning of FCL is: you book a single container exclusively for your cargo transportation only.
- Very suitable for goods with a large dimension.
- It is cheaper when the shipment uses more than 10 pallets.
- Available at: e.g. ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, Maersk.
Information about Less than container (LCL)
With a small freight, you can use be made of a shared container. Transport organizations describe that as Less Than Container Load (LCL). The goal of LCL is that you just pay for the amount of space used in a single container. You consciously opt for various benefits such as: perfect for shipping small loads, the handling and insurance costs are limited and it is more flexible during peak-times. Watch out: when you ship enough volume to fill more than half a container, then it is often more interesting to go for an FCL shipping. LCL shipping charges are generally computed based on the volume and weight of the packages.
- What we mean by LCL is that a partial container is booker for the freight.
- A suitable choice for transport with a size between 2,5 m3 and 14 m3.
- Deal for cargo that does not fill the entire container.
- Wide availability in all months of the year.
- Available at: e.g. Evergreen, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, ZIM, POL.
Information about other types of containers
There exist a lot of box-types for ocean transport. Each type of cargo requires a different approach. The Dry van is suitable for many common goods. There are specially developed transport options for oils, meat, fish and frozen foods or high class goods. We explain everything below. We also provide more information about sea transportation to Puerto de Caldera (CRCAL), port of Mina Salman (BHMIN), Terminal Fredericia (DKFRC) harbor and terminal Piyala (INFBE).
- Bulk Containers: very suitable for dry bulk goods such as like grain and ore.
- Flat Rack Containers: internationally used when the cargo cannot fit inside a standard box.
- Hard-Top Containers: with a hard steel roof that can be used or removed.
- High-Cube Containers: perfect for large, oversized, tall, and bulky items.
- Insulated Containers: are often used in the retail market (extra dry & great stable temperature).
- Open-Top Containers: perfect when large cargo needs to be loaded safely from above.
- Palletwide Containers: specially designed for stowing large quantities of Euro pallets.
- Refrigerated Containers: reefers can hold cargo above or below freezing point.
- Tank Containers: are basically, cylindrical vessels held within a standard 20ft ISO frame.
- Ventilated Containers: make use of extra fans, air tubes, and ventilation flaps.
Load types: what are you going to transport?
Transporting load by ocean from Antwerp (BEANR) to Mina Sulman (BHMIN) has a lot of pluses: low prices, very safe and secure and it is much more environmentally friendly than air freight. Popular types of ocean cargo via sea import/export routes are: dry bulk, containerized, break bulk, liquid bulk, neo bulk. Below you can read more information about it.
- Car shipping: reliable import and export of a vehicle via sea shipping.
- House Moving: excellent logistic support in case of relocation.
- Removals (Household Goods): all your household effects shipped inexpensive and insured.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. biofuels, chemicals, gasoline, diesel, kerosene, hydrogen.
- Dry Bulk: grain, coal, iron ore but also lumber, sugar, coils, sand.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): a vessel transporting wheeled cargo (cars/trucks,trailers,etc).
- Breakbulk: common method used to successfully transport cargo or goods that cannot fit in standard-size shipping.
- Retail & other: items like medical/pharmacy, clothes, toys, electronic goods, sports equipment and drinks, food, fashion, furniture, shoes.
FAQ: Frequently asked questions about international transport
Shipping a container from Antwerp (BE) to Mina Sulman takes on average 30 days. The distance to be covered is about 7050 nautical miles (nmi). That equates to 13057 kilometers. In case of sea freight, you get 2 types of important values: ETD and ETA. ETD means the Estimated Time Of Departure. ETA means the expected date of arrival of an ocean carrier. The shipping time is determined on the basis of condition of the hull and the propeller, sea weather condition and delay at the port.
Shipping rates from Antwerp (Belgium) to Mina Sulman (Bahrain) are average. The total cost depends on various parts such as type of container, period of the year and conditions. Please contact us for additional information, transit time and current rates.
When sending goods to Mina Salman, then you should also think about customs clearance. You need to present the following documents: Letter of Credit, Import/export Licenses, Packing List, Certificate of Origin, Commercial Invoice, Bill of Lading. If you are not sure whether you will be charged extra or not, you can contact the customs of Bahrain or surf to the official website where you can read a lot of info (www.bahrainports.gov.bh/).
Incoterms define the conditions under which the products must be exported. For transport by ship we usually use CIF and FOB. Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) means the exporter arranges the carriage of the goods up to the named port of destination. Content of a Free on Board (FOB) contract: the supplier to pay for the delivery of the cargo till the moment that it’s all loaded into the vessel. In addition, there are other Incoterms 2000 like e.g. Carriage Paid To (CPT), Ex Works (EXW), Free Alongside Ship (FAS), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) + Carriage and Insurance Paid To (CIP), Delivered at Place Unloaded (DPU), Delivered At Place (DAP).