Container shipping Antwerp to Nagoya
Would you like to ship a container from Antwerp to Nagoya (JPNGO)? Sea freight is very practical: it is suitable to ship large volumes for low prices, it is efficient and it is safe. Shipping a container with sea freight such as breakbulk or machinery can be done via e.g. Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation. Shipping lines offer various types of containers. Shipping lines offer the choice between a complete full container (FCL) and (LCL) and partial shipments. Via our transport agents we share actual information for the purpose of international transport Nagoya (JP NGO). We provide you with practical information about the ways in which you can transport cargo by sea. Besides this we share a export plan in 5 steps. Mail us with your needs and receive a quote with market prices.
- Ocean shipping is an innovative, secure and inexpensive way to ship your goods to anywhere in the world.
- Compared to air transport, there are fewer restrictions and lower emissions.
- Sea freight is a solution for international removals and importing container cargo or motorbikes.
- The Port of Nagoya is a much-chosen harbor in Japan.
- You can choose from the following containers: standaard 20 ft, 40 ft and 40 HC and Flat Rack, Insulated, Dry Van, Ventilated, Open-Top, Tank containers.
Main topics
Shipping to Nagoya (JPNGO) from Antwerp (BEANR)
Ocean freight shipping is the process of transporting items or goods by ship. Your personal stuff is loaded into the container. The middleman (freight forwarder) ensures that a container is ready. A truck transports the cargo to the shipping vessel at the port of origin (POO) Nagoya (JP NGO), and will be shipped by sea to the agent at the POD. They can get you services like port-to-door, door-to-door, port-to-port, door-to-port. In the schedule below you can read different kind of info about the arrival port.
| Port of departure | Port of Antwerp (BEANR) |
| Country of departure | Belgium |
| Port of destination | Port of Nagoya |
| Country of destination | Japan |
| Port Code | JPNGO |
| Transport Time | +/- 55 days |
| Shipping rates | $ |
| Port address | 8-21 Irifune 1-chome Minato-ku Nagoya, Aichi 455-8686 Japan |
| info@port-of-nagoya.jp | |
| Website | www.port-of-nagoya.jp |
| Telephone number | 81526547840 |
Freight Forwarder Antwerp – port of Nagoya
- Freight Details
Enter the port of origin (POO) and the arrival port. Specify your preference: a full container just for your freight (FCL) or (LCL) Less Container Load. Also choose the size of the container (20-ft, 40-ft of a high cube).
- Loading and labeling the freight
First of all, make sure your goods are tightly packaged. To avoid damage, it is a good idea to use pallets. Your load also need to be labelled in the right way.
- Customs document
If you want to send cargo to Nagoya (JPNGO), you must send special export documents (for the national customs): packing list, commercial invoice, export/import customs declaration, certificates of origin, bill of lading. The meaning of a Bill of Lading is a contract that is provided to the shipper confirming goods were received in an acceptable condition and confirm that the items are well packed for shipment.
- Choosing the Incoterms
Incoterms are suitable terms in the transport-market to define the seller’s and buyer’s responsibilities. The Incoterm defines who bears responsibility for e.g. transport, insurance and the relevant documents for transport. Frequently used incoterms are Cost, Insurance Freight (CIF), Free On Board (FOB), Ex Works (EXW).
- Track your cargo
Use cargo tracking to check where your cargo is right now. You can check the status when the ship is departed from Port of Loading, arrived at Port of delivery (POD) and when the cargo was transported to the ultimate recipient.
Sea freight from Nagoya (JPNGO) to Antwerp (BEANR): choosing a suitable container
You need to ship a container from port of Nagoya – (JP NGO) to port of Antwerp – (BE ANR)? Make sure you pick the right container type. There are smaller and bigger boxes (20ft & 40ft) and different container specifications (FCL shipping or LCL shipment). Major shipping lines that sail here include APL, CMA CGM, FESCO, Hanjin, Hapag-Lloyd, K Line, Maersk, MOL, MSC, NYK, OOCL, ZIM. The port offers an excellent connection to Chita, Kanie, Nagoya, Toyoake, Nisshin, Obu, Kariya, Chiryu, Kuwana, Tsushima, Kasugai, Inazawa, Takahama, Iwakura, Komaki, Tokoname, Handa, Anjo, Sobue, Hekinan. Below we put everything together and offer information about the most popular types in the maritime industry. We also offer more information about Bulk Containers.
Explanation of the 20 FT container
20 ft. containers (also known as dry van) is the most common and available size. It’s a very common and efficient size, that means they are quite cheap. Suitable for all types of cargo, including personal items and international movings. Nice to know: TEU abbreviation stands for Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit.
- This box is a very suitable choice for sending goods with transport ships.
- A 20-foot container has the following dimensions: 5,9 x 2,4 x 2,4 meter.
- It can contain 11 Euro-pallets on a single level.
- In terms of weight load, the following applies: +/- 27.100 kg.
Advantages of a 40ft container
The 40-foot container offers twice as much space as the 20-footer. They can carry between 23 and 24 Europallets in one tier. This makes it very economical for shipping large quantities of goods. What you may not know: there exist a bigger and higher ‘high cube’ variant. This is one foot taller than a regular 40 ft. Very suitable for high products.
- They are ideal for big shipments.
- The dimensions are as follows: L – 12.05M · W – 2.35M · H – 2.23M.
- It can carry between 23 and 24 Europallets in one tier.
- In terms of goods, there is a weight limit of +/- 28.100 kg.
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Information about FCL containers
If you want to ship a lot of cargo, than you can reserve your own full container. Freight carriers then talk about FCL (Full Container Load). You don’t need to share space with others like LCL. There are many advantages to it: efficient transit time, limited chance of damage and the rates are more favorable. Pay attention to the disadvantages: the transport over land is more complex (truck) and less convenient delivery options. There are also other departure ports. See for example Rotterdam to Nagoya (JPNGO) or Hamburg to Nagoya (JPNGO).
- The concept of FCL is that the whole container is intended for one shipper.
- Load directly from factory or storage.
- Recommended for shipments from 15 m3.
- Available at: e.g. Maersk, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE.
Information about LCL containers
If you do not need a full container, aks our freight forwarders to possibilities for a shared container. This is known as LCL (Less Than Container Load). What we mean by LCL is that you have no say about the other type of cargo that’s in the container with your freight The advantages of this option include: you can save money on smaller shipments, the handling and insurance costs are limited and lower sourcing risk. Watch out: if you have a cargo load that is more than half a container unit, then it is usually more interesting to opt for FCL. LCL shipping charges are generally computed based on volume, usually in cubic meters (CBM).
- LCL Means that means that your shipment is taking up only a part of a partial container.
- Ideal for transport volumes between 1,5 m3 – 15 m3.
- Cost-effective for freight forwarders with smaller shipment volumes.
- Easier to find space during peak season.
- Available at: e.g. Yang Ming, Evergreen, HMM, Wan Hai, ZIM.
Various other types of containers
There exist a lot of box-types for shipping your cargo. There is a suitable solution for every type of cargo. The most popular version is of course the Dry van. There are also special possibilities for liquid bulk, flour, coffee or cocoa or high class goods. Our specialist has placed a summary below. You can also read more information about shipments to Nouadhibou (MRNDB), port of Algeciras (ESALG), Panjang (IDPNJ) harbor and terminal Toronto (CATOR).
- Bulk Containers: very suitable for dry bulk goods such as like grain and ore.
- Flat Rack Containers: versatile containers that make it possible for you to ship unique cargo.
- Hard-Top Containers: special roof makes it fairly easier to load and unload the cargo through forklift.
- High-Cube Containers: ideal when a slightly larger volume capacity is needed.
- Insulated Containers: are often used in the retail market (extra dry & great stable temperature).
- Open-Top Containers: for heavy goods which are difficult to be loaded sideways.
- Palletwide Containers: provides a higher cubic capacity than standard boxes.
- Refrigerated Containers: reefers are ideal for moving temperature-sensitive cargo.
- Tank Containers: a cylindrical-shaped container primarily made of stainless steel.
- Ventilated Containers: suitable for goods that evaporate a lot of condensation.
Kind of freight: what kind of stuff are you going to ship?
Shipping stuff by sea from Antwerp (BEANR) to Nagoya (JPNGO) has lots of advantages: it is economical, very safe and secure and containers can also be used for further transportation by road or rail. The main categories of ocean cargo exported via sea lines are: break bulk, neo bulk, roll on/roll off, liquid bulk, dry bulk. Below we give an explanation.
- Car shipping: shipping your vehicle to another part of a country or the other side of the world.
- House Moving: have your personal items sent for relocation.
- Removals (Household Goods): have your household effects shipped to a new home.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. chemicals, biofuels, gasoline, hydrogen, petroleum, diesel.
- Dry Bulk: grain, iron ore, grain and sugar, sand, coils, cement.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): vessel for wheeled freight-carrying equipment.
- Breakbulk: relates to trades where the cargoes are carried in unitized form.
- Retail & other: load like art and antiques, sports equipment, electronic goods, toys, clothes and food, machines, shoes, drinks, furniture.
FAQ: Frequently asked questions about international transport
Shipping a container from Antwerp (BE) to Nagoya takes approx 55 days. The distance between the two ports is about 13000 nautical miles (NM). This is roughly equivalent to 24076 kilometers. If you choose transport by sea, you have to take into account 2 important values (ETD and ETA). ETD stands for Estimated time of departure of the ship or truck. ETA means the Expected or Estimated Time of Arrival. Shipping time is subject to displacement of the vessel, sea weather condition and maintenance.
Shipping rates from Antwerp (Belgium) to Nagoya (Japan) are relatively cheap. The total price tag is determined by important aspects like cargo type, shipping route and pickup charges and Do not hesitate to contact us for more information, a price proposal and transit time.
When you send goods to Nagoya, there are documents you need for customs clearance. You will need the following documentation: Letter of Credit, Commercial Invoice, Certificate of Origin, Packing List, Insurance Certificate, Import/export Licenses. If you are not sure whether you will be charged extra or not, please contact the customs of Japan or take a look at the website (www.port-of-nagoya.jp).
Incoterms define the responsibilities of sellers and buyers for the delivery of goods under sales contracts. Popular terms for waterway transportation are CIF and FOB. Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) means the exporter covers all the costs up to and including the ocean freight to the port of origin. With Free on Board (FOB), we mean that the seller must arrange all processes concerning the freight until all cargo is on the ship. In addition, there are other Incoterms 2000 like e.g. Carriage Paid To (CPT), Free Carrier (FCA), Free Alongside Ship (FAS), Ex Works (EXW) and Cost and Freight (CFR), Carriage and Insurance Paid To (CIP), Delivered At Place (DAP).