Container shipping Antwerp to Tanger Med
Do you need to ship a container from Antwerp to Tanger Med (MAPTM)? Sea freight has many advantages: e.g. you can transport high volumes for a reasonable price, it’s convenient much more environmental friendly than air freight. Transporting a container by sea with breakbulk or vehicles is very easy with e.g. Maersk. When you are exporting, you can choose from a lot of container-types. An important distinction is a complete full container (FCL) and a shared container (LCL). Via our transport specialists we provide up-to-date information regarding international transport Tanger Med (MA PTM). We share knowledge and useful information about the different types of sea containers. On this website you can read a a practical step-by-step plan where we explain everything in 5 steps. Contact u directly and you will get a competitive quote with great prices and shipping conditions.
- Ocean shipping is a reliable, trouble-free and affordable way to transport bulk containers.
- Advantages compared to air freight: you have lower costs and more time for document processing.
- Sea freight is a solution for worldwide movings and importing ro-ro or equipment.
- The Port of Tanger Med is a popular port in Morocco.
- Containers that are often transported are: 20 foot, 40 foot and Flat Rack, Hard-Top, Dry Van, Open-Top, Refrigerated, Tank containers.
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Shipping to Tanger Med (MAPTM) from Antwerp (BEANR)
Ocean freight shipping is the process of shipping goods by sea using containers. Your cargo is stored in shipping containers. The freight forwarder will reserve a container for you. The cargo will be trucked to the shipping vessel at the departure port Tanger Med (MA PTM), and will be transported by sea to the consignee at the destination harbor. They can get you services like port-to-door, port-to-port, door-to-door, door-to-port. In the attached table we offer useful information about the arrival port.
| Port of departure | Port of Antwerp (BEANR) |
| Country of departure | Belgium |
| Port of destination | Port of Tanger Med |
| Country of destination | Morocco |
| Port Code | MAPTM |
| Transport Time | +/- 7 days |
| Shipping costs | $$ |
| Office address | Zone Franche de Ksar El Majaz, Oued Rmel, Morocco |
| m_saabou@marsamaroc.co.ma | |
| Website | www.marsamaroc.co.ma |
| Phone number | 0212539539337060 |
Freight Forwarder Antwerp – port of Tanger Med
- Details of your shipping
Enter the port of origin (POO) and the destination harbor. Decide how you want to export: a full container just for your freight (FCL) or a container with combined cargo (LCL). You can choose from a small or large container (20ft, 40ft of 40ft HC).
- Packing the freight
As a starting point, ensure the freight is properly packaged. To avoid damage, we advise to put everything on pallets. Your load also need to be labelled in the right way.
- Customs document
If you want to send goods to Tanger Med (MAPTM), please pay attention to the necessary special export documents (on behalf of national customs): packing list, export/import customs declaration, certificates of origin, packing declaration, bill of lading. A Bill of Lading is a document or electronic invoice signed by the carrier to confirm the goods have been received in good order and that the load is prepared for shipping.
- Selecting the best Incoterms
An incoterm is a set of rules to define the rights and obligations of both the buyer and seller. The Incoterm determines how much responsibility you have for export/import documents, insurances and transport. For freight by sea, these are the most popular terms: Delivery Duty Paid (DDP), Cost, Insurance Freight (CIF), Ex Works (EXW).
- Track and Trace shipment
Use cargo and container tracking to check where your shipping is at this moment. They will send you a mail when the cargo is departed from Port of Loading (POL), arrived at Port of Destination (POD) and when the carrier arrived at the final location.
Sea freight from Tanger Med (MAPTM) to Antwerp (BEANR): choosing a suitable container
You need to ship a container from port of Tanger Med – (MA PTM) to port of Antwerp – (BE ANR)? It is necessary to rent a suitable container. There are smaller and bigger boxes (20ft & 40ft) and methods (LCL shipment or FCL shipping). Popular shipping lines include CMA CGM. Well-known cities around the harbor are Tangier, Asilah, Tétouan, Martil, Wazzan, Sidi Qasim, Tawnat, Kenitra, Fez, Rabat, Nador, Mrirt, Casablanca, Azimur, Asfi, Marrakesh, Tarudant, Agadir, Tiznit. In the text box below you can read all important information about the most common sizes and types. Also click further for information about Documents.
Information and benefits of 20 FT container
Twenty Foot Containers (sometimes also called dry van) is the most commonly used and most commonly available size. They are very efficient, which ensures low handling costs. Very suitable for the transport of household goods and international movings. Nice to know: 1 TEU is the indication for 1 20 foot container.
- This box offers a solution for sending goods with transport ships.
- A 20-foot container know the following size description: 5.90m x 2,35m x 2,39m.
- You can use 11 pallets on one tier.
- The maximum load is about +/- 27.900 kg.
Important specifications of the 40ft container
The 40-foot container offers twice as much space as the 20-footer. Many kinds of products can be loaded and stored in it. This makes it a popular choice for shipping large quantities of goods. Finally, you can also choose a higher ‘high cube’ deal. Thereby you have a little more height. This makes them particularly useful for niche applications.
- Very suitable for large loads.
- The dimensions are the same internationally: 12.19m long x 2.44m wide x 2.59m high.
- Up to 23 Europallets can be stuffed in a 40′ container.
- The max. weight is limited to +/- 28.000 kilogram.
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Full Container (FCL)
When you need a lot of container space, then it is usually better to book a full container. Within the logistics sector this is called FCL (Full Container Load). You don’t need to share your container with anyone else. There are many advantages to it: It allows for a faster transit time, limited chance of damage and you pay lower price per unit. You have to pay attention to a few things: it is not efficient for small cargo types and it can be a financial risk with a larger inventory. Sending the sea freight from another port? Also see Rotterdam to Tanger Med (MAPTM) and Hamburg to Tanger Med (MAPTM).
- What we mean by FCL is that you get the universal right to your own container.
- Very suitable for goods with a large dimension.
- When you send more than 10 standard pallets.
- Available at: e.g. CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd.
Details about Less than container (LCL)
If you don’t prefer a full container, it is often a good idea to pick a shared container. You choose a LCL (Less Than Container Load) contract. The idea of LCL is that you pay per m3 or per metric ton for space inside a complete container. There are many positive aspects to mention like: you will share all costs with the other suppliers, you spend less on inventory warehousing space and easy time-management and scheduling. Pay attention: if your goods can fill up half of the container space, then you better go for FCL. LCL shipping charges are generally computed based on volume and weight.
- The idea of LCL is that your cargo will be placed into a partial container.
- Cost effective for shipments between 2 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, Wan Hai, HMM, POL, ZIM.
Other container types for special loads
There is a wide range of boxes for international cargo shipping. Each type of cargo needs a different solution. A Dry van is the most common type of freight transportation. There are innovative and special constructions for liquid bulk, fruit, vegetables, meat, fish or very exclusive stuff. You can read more about it below. We also provide more information about sea transportation to Monrovia (LRMLW), port of Napoli (ITNAP), Shantou (CNSWA) harbor and terminal Corinto (NICIO).
- Bulk Containers: used in for transporting bulk cargo like wheat, rice and corn.
- Flat Rack Containers: internationally used when the cargo cannot fit inside a standard box.
- Hard-Top Containers: special roof makes it fairly easier to load and unload the cargo through forklift.
- High-Cube Containers: ideal for secure storage, particularly of valuable equipment or machinery.
- Insulated Containers: offer affordable, secure, warm and dry storage space.
- Open-Top Containers: enables oversized cargo such as timber and scrap metal to be loaded from the top.
- Palletwide Containers: perfect for transporting cargo on europellets.
- Refrigerated Containers: reefers maintain a stable temperature inside.
- Tank Containers: are used to deliver hazardous and non-hazardous products.
- Ventilated Containers: suitable for goods that evaporate a lot of condensation.
Freight types: what are you going to transport?
Exporting load by ocean from Antwerp (BEANR) to Tanger Med (MAPTM) have all kinds of advantages: it is economical, high sea vessel load capacity and it’s better for the environment than air freight. Much seen ocean cargo transported by sea include: containerized, roll on/roll off, break bulk, liquid bulk, dry bulk. Below we tell you everything about it.
- Car shipping: your vehicle will be shipped safely and insured internationally.
- House Moving: choose reliable transport options for personal items (relocation).
- Removals (Household Goods): have your household effects transported with great care.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. gasoline, biofuels, chemicals, petroleum, kerosene, diesel.
- Dry Bulk: grain, coal, iron ore but also cement, sand, lumber, rods.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): vessel type used for the transportation of cars and other automobiles.
- Breakbulk: goods that are stowed on board ship in individually counted units.
- Retail & other: freight like electronic goods, clothes, medical/pharmacy, toys, sports equipment + furniture, food, fashion, machines, drinks.
All about international transport (FAQ)
Shipping a container from Antwerp (BE) to Tanger Med lasts about 7 days. The total distance is approx. 1750 nautical miles (M). This is roughly equivalent to 3241 kilometers. If you make a sea shipment, you have to take into account 2 important values (ETD and ETA). Estimated time of departure (ETD) is when the ship is estimated to leave the port. ETA means the Expected or Estimated Time of Arrival. There are many factors that determine the final shipping time: condition of the hull and the propeller, weather conditions and type and weight of cargo.
Shipping rates from Antwerp (Belgium) to Tanger Med (Morocco) are average. The total costs are determined by a number of factors like cargo weight, shipping route and supply and demand. Do not hesitate to contact us for a price proposal and transit times.
When you send goods to Tanger Med, then customs clearance is an important step. The following documents are needed for the customs handling procedure: Bill of Lading, Insurance Certificate, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Import/export Licenses, Certificate of Origin. If you are not sure whether you will be charged extra or not, you can contact the customs of Morocco or navigate to the website of the port or the government (www.marsamaroc.co.ma).
Incoterms are a widely used system to define, simplify and clarify transactions between an exporter and an importer. The most commonly used Incoterms are CIF and FOB. CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) means the exporting party bears responsibility for the cost and freight of bringing the goods to the agreed port. By Free on Board (FOB) we mean the supplier to pay for the delivery of the goods until they have been placed on board of the ship. Other commonly used Incoterms 2000 are e.g. Ex Works (EXW), Free Carrier (FCA), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), Free Alongside Ship (FAS) and Delivered At Place (DAP), Cost and Freight (CFR), Carriage and Insurance Paid To (CIP).