Container shipping Antwerp to Santa Marta
You are planning to ship a container from Antwerp to Santa Marta (COSMR)? Sea freight is very useful: it’s perfect for heavy and bulky items, it is efficient and containers can also be used for further transportation by road or rail. Transporting containers with freight like gas-based fuels or furniture can be outsourced to e.g. Sea Lead Shipping. You can choose from all kind of containers. Shipping lines offer the choice between a full container just for your freight (FCL) and (LCL) Less Container Load. Via our transport agents you will receive dedicated information regarding international transport Santa Marta (CO SMR). You will find useful information about the various sea container types. You can make use of our export plan in 5 steps. Share your cargo and transport wishes and we will prepare a quote with low prices and great conditions.
- Ocean shipping is an innovative, safe and affordable way to transport large and heavy loads.
- Compared to air freight, it offers more capacity and value.
- Sea freight is great for worldwide relocations and transporting container cargo or equipment.
- The Port of Santa Marta is one of the biggest ports of Colombia.
- We handle a wide variety of container sizes including: 20 FT, 40 FT, 40FT HC and Flat Rack, Dry Van, Hard-Top, Open-Top, Refrigerated, Ventilated containers.
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Shipping to Santa Marta (COSMR) from Antwerp (BEANR)
Ocean freight shipping is the process of transporting items or goods by ship. Your material is packed tightly in a container. The freight forwarder (intermediary) ensures that a container is ready. The cargo will be trucked to the shipping vessel at the port of departure Santa Marta (CO SMR), and will be shipped over the ocean to the recipient at the arrival harbour. You need to make a choose out of: port-to-port, door-to-port, port-to-door or door-to-door. In the table below you will find practical information about the port of destination.
| Port of departure | Port of Antwerp (BEANR) |
| Country of departure | Belgium |
| Port of destination | Port of Santa Marta |
| Country of destination | Colombia |
| Port Code | COSMR |
| Transit Time | +/- 26 days |
| Shipping costs | $$$$ |
| Local address | Cra 1a. No. 10A-12, Santa Marta A.A 655, Colombia |
| E-mail address | colombia@containershippingservice.com |
| Website | www.spdelnorte.com |
| Telephone number | 57-5-4211311 |
Freight Forwarder Antwerp – port of Santa Marta
- Shipment details
Enter the port of departure and the port of destination. Decide if you will ship a complete full container (FCL) or Less Container Load (LCL). You can also choose the size of the container (20-ft, 40-ft of a high cube).
- Pack you load
Firstly, ensure the freight is properly packaged. To limit damage, it is best to pack the freight on pallets. For correct handling you must also label all goods.
- Documents Required for Exporting
When you transport your goods to Santa Marta (COSMR), you will need various export documents (for fast customs clearance): commercial invoice, packing declaration, certificates of origin, bill of lading, export/import customs declaration. A Bill of Lading is a document or contract provided by a carrier to a shipper confirming goods were received in an acceptable condition and noticing that the cargo is well packed for transport.
- Agree on who bears the risk (Incoterm)
Freight forwarders make us of incoterms to define the seller’s and buyer’s responsibilities. The Incoterm defines who takes care of, among other things, insurance, transport and all documents. Popular incoterms are Cost, Insurance Freight (CIF), Delivery Duty Paid (DDP), Free On Board (FOB).
- Track and Trace shipment
Use Cargo Track & Trace to check where your container is at this moment. You can check the status when the freight has been departed from the port of origin (POO), has arrived at the destination (POD) and when it has arrived at the final destination.
Sea freight from Santa Marta (COSMR) to Antwerp (BEANR): match your cargo with container type
Would you like to ship a container from port of Santa Marta – (CO SMR) to port of Antwerp – (BE ANR)? An important starting point is to pick the right container type. They are available in different sizes (20-ft, 40-ft) and different ways to fill a container (LCL shipment or FCL shipping). Many international shipping lines operate this route. Your cargo can be quickly transported to surrounding cities. In the box below you can compare all types and read more about the most commonly seen options for sea freight. Check also more information about Certificate of Origin.
Advantages of a twenty foot container
20 foot containers (also known as dry van) is the most versatile container type. They are easy to transport, which means they are cheaper to ship. Widely used for transporting household goods or international removals. What you might not know: TEU abbreviation stands for Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit.
- A very popular box for sending goods with transport ships.
- The size of a 20-foot container is: 5,9 x 2,4 x 2,4 meter.
- The container can be loaded with 11 pallets.
- The maximum load is about +/- 27.600 kilogram.
Advantages of a 40 FT container
A40 foot container is standard applied to shipping bulk goods. Te 40ft is twice as big as the more standard 20ft. It is especially intended for shipping large quantities of goods. Finally, you can also opt for a taller ‘high cube’ variant. Thereby you have a little more height. This ensures that your cargo/goods can be loaded higher.
- They are ideal for big shipments.
- The dimensions of a 40-foot container are: 12 x 2,3 x 2,4 m.
- It can carry between 23 and 24 Europallets in one tier.
- Maximum load is about +/- 28.700 kg.
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Information about FCL containers
If you have enough goods to fill an entire container, then a full container is often worth it. Transport specialists call this Full Container Load (FCL). All cargo space is used exclusively for you. There are many advantages to it: It guarantees a faster transit time, limited chance of damage and it’s more cost-effective. Pay attention to the disadvantages: the transshipment is more complex and it is harder to unload the FCL shipment. Sending the sea freight from another port? Also see Rotterdam to Santa Marta (COSMR) or Hamburg to Santa Marta (COSMR).
- The premise of FCL is that the volume is large enough to fill a whole container by one customer.
- Ideal for bulk items and large-volume products.
- Economically viable when the shipment occupies 15 m3 or more.
- Available at: e.g. COSCO, ONE, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM.
What does LCL container mean in shipping?
If your cargo does not fill a whole ocean freight container, inquire about the possibilities for a shared container. Logistics experts treat that as a LCL (Less Than Container Load) agreement. What we mean by LCL is that you just pay for the amount of space used in a single container. You consciously opt for various benefits such as: you pay only for the volume you need, the handling and insurance costs are limited and easy time-management and scheduling. Notable: if your goods can fill up half of the container space, then it is often more interesting to go for an FCL shipping. The total shipping costs are related to number of pieces, weight, volume, packaging.
- The idea of LCL is that your cargo is transported in a partial container.
- Ideal for transport volumes between 4 m3 and 16,5 m3.
- Cost-effective for freight forwarders with smaller shipment volumes.
- Easier to book during peak season.
- Available at: e.g. ZIM, POL, Yang Ming, HMM, Wan Hai.
Special containers for special freight
The range of boxes is very varied for ocean transport. Shipping companies offer a suitable solution for every cargo type. The most popular version is of course the Dry van. There are also special possibilities for oil or petroleum, fruit, vegetables, meat, fish or very exclusive stuff. We’ve explained it all below. You can also read more information about shipments to Aden (YEADE), port of Barranquilla (COBAQ), Mumbai (INBOM) harbor and terminal Wuhu (CNWHI).
- Bulk Containers: used for transport of foodstuffs or bulk such as wheat and grains.
- Flat Rack Containers: a flat rack only has walls or support post on the ends.
- Hard-Top Containers: the roof can be removed if necessary.
- High-Cube Containers: perfect when some extra height is required.
- Insulated Containers: for e.g. pharmaceutical products, fresh produce, beverages, frozen goods, and chemicals.
- Open-Top Containers: are able to accommodate much larger objects.
- Palletwide Containers: ideal for transporting euro pallets.
- Refrigerated Containers: reefers are big fridges that are used to transport temperature controlled cargoes.
- Tank Containers: are basically, cylindrical vessels held within a standard 20ft ISO frame.
- Ventilated Containers: suitable for goods that evaporate a lot of condensation.
Kind of load: what are you going to transport?
Shipping goods by ocean from Antwerp (BEANR) to Santa Marta (COSMR) have all kinds of advantages: attractive pricing, best for Bulky Goods and very flexible. Frequently chosen ocean cargo via sea import/export routes are: dry bulk, neo bulk, roll on/roll off, liquid bulk, containerized. Below we explain some goods/cargo.
- Car shipping: your vehicle will be loaded and shipped to the port of your choice.
- House Moving: affordable and reliable way for international relocations.
- Removals (Household Goods): have your household effects shipped to a new home.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. gasoline, biofuels, hydrogen, diesel, petroleum, chemicals.
- Dry Bulk: iron ore, coal, grain and things like cement, sand, salt, rods.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): a vessel transporting wheeled cargo (cars/trucks,trailers,etc).
- Breakbulk: ships carrying break-bulk cargo are often called general cargo ships.
- Retail & other: products like clothes, toys, electronic goods, medical/pharmacy, art and antiques & furniture, fashion, food, drinks, shoes.
All you need to know about international transport (FAQ)
Shipping a container from Antwerp (BE) to Santa Marta takes around 26 days. The distance to be covered is about 6150 nautical miles (nmi). This is equivalent to 11390 kilometers. If you choose transport by sea, you get 2 types of important values: ETD and ETA. ETD stands for Estimated time of departure of the ship or truck. ETA It is the date and time that the vessel has been scheduled to arrive into port. The exact shipping time has several factors: condition of the hull and the propeller, weather and type and weight of cargo.
Shipping rates from Antwerp (Belgium) to Santa Marta (Colombia) are relatively expensive. The total costs are determined by various components as type of goods transported, transit time and incoterms. Fill in the request form for additional information, transit time and current rates.
When you are exporting goods to Santa Marta, then customs clearance is an important step. Exporters need to include the following documents with their goods: Letter of Credit, Import/export Licenses, Certificate of Origin, Insurance Certificate, Packing List, Commercial Invoice. For additional information and answers to questions then we advise you to contact the customs of Colombia or surf to the official website where you can read a lot of info (www.spdelnorte.com).
Incoterms are a set of standardized terms of delivery terms used international trade. Common sea freight incoterms are FOB and CIF. CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) means the exporter covers all the costs up to and including the ocean freight to the port of destination. With Free on Board (FOB), we mean that the seller is responsible for the goods until the goods are loaded on board the ship. In addition, there are other Incoterms 2000 like e.g. Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), Ex Works (EXW), Free Alongside Ship (FAS), Free Carrier (FCA) & Delivered At Place (DAP), Cost and Freight (CFR), Delivered at Place Unloaded (DPU).