Container shipping Antwerp to Tilbury
Are you looking for ways to ship a container from Antwerp to Tilbury (GBTIL)? Sea freight has many pluses: it’s perfect for heavy and bulky items, you have low maintenance costs and it has live tracking. Importing a container overseas with liquids or semi-finished goods can be outsourced to e.g. X-Press Feeders. You can book a lot of container-types. Shipping by sea is primarily divided into two types: a full container just for your freight (FCL) and a container with combined cargo (LCL). Via our transport specialists we give lots of practical information for the purpose of international transport Tilbury (GB TIL). You can read useful information about the different types of containers. You will also find a step-by-step import plan. Describe what you want to transport and we will send a quote with low prices and great conditions.
- Ocean shipping is a good, trustworthy and cheap way to ship your goods to anywhere in the world.
- When you compare it with air shipments, it is cheaper and there are less restrictions.
- Sea freight is ideal for worldwide relocations and importing refrigerated cargo or motorbikes.
- The Port of Tilbury is an important logistics artery in United Kingdom.
- You can choose from many types and sizes of containers: normal 20 & 40 foot, High Cube and Insulated, Dry Van, Flat Rack, Tank, Ventilated, Open-Top containers.
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Shipping to Tilbury (GBTIL) from Antwerp (BEANR)
Ocean freight shipping is the container freight transportation of cargo by shipping lines. Your material is put on a container with pellets. The freight forwarder (the middleman) ensures that a container is ready. The cargo will be trucked to the shipping vessel at the port of Tilbury (GB TIL), and will be shipped by sea to the addressee at the arrival port. You need to make a choose out of: port-to-door, port-to-port, door-to-door, door-to-port. In the next section 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 Tilbury |
| Country of destination | United Kingdom |
| Port Code | GBTIL |
| Transportation time | +/- 1 days |
| Shipping prices | $ |
| Office address | Leslie Ford House, Tilbury Freeport, Tilbury, Essex RM18 7EH, United Kingdom |
| perry.glading@potll.com | |
| Website | www.forthports.co.uk/ |
| Telephone number | 441375852200 |
Freight Forwarder Antwerp – port of Tilbury
- Select shipment details
Enter the departure port and destination of shipment. Determine the desired transport method: a complete full container (FCL) or Less Container Load (LCL). Also choose the desired format (20-ft, 40-ft of a high cube).
- Prepare your package
Primarily, make sure your goods are tightly packaged. To prevent damage, we advise you to use pallets. Also make sure you have good labels.
- Customs documents and procedures
If you ship cargo to Tilbury (GBTIL), you should organize various export documents (to the national customs): certificates of origin, export/import customs declaration, packing list, packing declaration, commercial invoice. A Bill of Lading is a document or contract that is provided to the shipper to acknowledge the receipt of cargo and confirm that the items are well packed for shipment.
- Agree on who bears the risk (Incoterm)
Freight forwarders make us of incoterms to define the responsibilities and costs between two parties correctly. The Incoterm determines who takes care of, among other things, shipment, insurance, documentation and customs clearance. Popular incoterms are Delivery Duty Paid (DDP), Free On Board (FOB), Ex Works (EXW).
- Live tracking of the shipment
Use Cargo Track & Trace to check where your load is at this moment. You can check the status when the shipping is loaded at the POL (port of origin), arrived at Port of delivery (POD) and when it has arrived at the final destination.
Sea freight from Tilbury (GBTIL) to Antwerp (BEANR): pick your container
You want to ship a container from port of Tilbury – (GB TIL) to port of Antwerp – (BE ANR)? Make sure you find the right container type. There are different sizes (20-ft, 40-ft) and multiple transport options (LCL shipment or FCL shipping). You can have your cargo transported by multiple shipping lines. The port has a good connection with surrounding cities. In the next section you will find useful information about the most popular container types. We also offer more information about Cargo types.
Details of a 20 FT container
20 foot containers (sometimes also called dry van) is the most commonly type for shipment in ocean freight. They are easy to load, access, and handle, which means they are cheaper to ship. Widely used for transporting household goods or international movings. Pro tip: The acronym TEU stands for Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit.
- The most commonly used box for sending goods with transport ships.
- A 20-foot container know the following size description: 5.90m x 2,35m x 2,39m.
- The container can be loaded with 11 pallets.
- You can load it with maximum +/- 27.700 kilogram.
Details of a 40 foot container
The 40 foot container is the big brother of the 20 foot model. They are very suitable for e.g. industrial goods and retail products. This makes it a popular choice for transporting large loads by sea. What you may not know: there exist a bigger and higher ‘high cube’ edition. This is one foot taller than a regular 40 ft. This way cargo can be stacked high.
- Often chosen for large loads.
- In terms of format, this type comes out to: L 12.19m x W 2.44m x H 2.59m.
- The FEU can hold between 20 and 24 pallets.
- The maximum load is +/- 28.700 kilogram.
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Information about Full Container (FCL)
I case you are going to ship a lot of stuff, then you can book your own full container. The abbreviation FCL stands for Full Container Load. You don’t have to share space with others. There are many advantages to it: It allows for a faster transit time, less risk of damage during the logistics process and it’s more cost-effective. There are of course also drawbacks: it is not suitable for small cargo and it is harder to unload the FCL shipment. There are also other departure ports. See for example Rotterdam to Tilbury (GBTIL) and Hamburg to Tilbury (GBTIL).
- The premise of FCL is that your goods are stored in a fully owned container.
- Ideal for cargo with tight delivery schedules.
- It is cheaper when the shipment uses more than 10 pallets.
- Available at: e.g. Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, ONE.
When do i need a Less than container Load (LCL)?
If your cargo does not fill an entire 20-foot or 40-foot container, aks our freight forwarders to possibilities for a shared container. Transport specialists call this Less Than Container Load (LCL). What we mean by LCL is that you share space with others. There are multiple advantages: you can send some good in a cheap way, storage and insurance is advantageous and it is faster during peak-season. Notable: when you ship enough volume to fill more than half a container, then it is often more interesting to go for an FCL shipping. The shipping costs are calculated on the basis of the dimensions and weight of the cargo.
- With LCL transport, a partial container is booker for the freight.
- For low-volume shipments of between 1,5 m3 & 14 m3.
- Cost-effective for freight forwarders with smaller shipment volumes.
- Capabilities at almost all international ports.
- Available at: e.g. POL, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, ZIM, HMM.
Other container types for special loads
There are many different types of boxes available for international cargo shipping. Shipping companies offer a suitable solution for every cargo type. The most common type is the Dry van. There are also special possibilities for oil or petroleum, meat, fish and frozen foods or unique high value cargo. You can read more about it below. You can also check more information about shipping to Marsaxlokk (MTMAR), port of Qasim (PKBQM), Ushuaia (ARUSH) harbor and terminal Puerto Castilla (HNPCA).
- Bulk Containers: used in for transporting bulk cargo like grain and coal.
- Flat Rack Containers: usually used for the transportation or storage of cargo with unique dimensions.
- 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: the top is open and is covered with a strong rubber tarpaulin rather than a solid roof.
- Palletwide Containers: designed to accommodate a larger amount of Euro pallets.
- Refrigerated Containers: reefers are perfect for refrigerated transport of nutritional goods and medicaments.
- Tank Containers: for the transport of all types of bulk liquid by rail, road and sea.
- Ventilated Containers: is used for cargo which needs ventilation.
Kind of load: which items do you want to transport by sea?
Transporting load by sea from Antwerp (BEANR) to Tilbury (GBTIL) has a lot of pluses: it is very efficient, best for Bulky Goods and eco-friendly. Frequently chosen ocean cargo exported via sea lines are: containerized, liquid bulk, break bulk, roll on/roll off, dry bulk. Below we explain some goods/cargo.
- Car shipping: reliable import and export of a vehicle via sea shipping.
- House Moving: get your private goods shipped for relocation.
- Removals (Household Goods): all your household effects shipped inexpensive and insured.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. hydrogen, gasoline, chemicals, biofuels, diesel, petroleum.
- Dry Bulk: grain, coal, iron ore but also sand, plates, sugar, lumber.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): vessels designed to carry wheeled cargo.
- Breakbulk: small containers of freight are unloaded from pallets and packed into the ship’s hold.
- Retail & other: load like sports equipment, electronic goods, medical/pharmacy, toys, clothes and shoes, fashion, drinks, food, furniture.
FAQ: questions and answers about international transport
Shipping a container from Antwerp (BE) to Tilbury takes approx 1 days. The total distance is approx. 335 nautical miles. This is roughly equivalent to 620 kilometers. If you choose transport by sea, you will receive updates about the ETD and ETA. ETD means the expected departure time of the vessel. ETA means the expected date of arrival of an ocean carrier. The actual shipping time depends on condition of the hull and the propeller, sea weather condition and type and weight of cargo.
Shipping rates from Antwerp (Belgium) to Tilbury (United Kingdom) are relatively cheap. The total cost depends on various parts such as the size of the container, shipping route and the Incoterms you have agreed on. Please contact us for a customised quote and extra info.
When you send goods to Tilbury, then the customs clearance will also pass. You will need the following documentation: Import/export Licenses, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin, Insurance Certificate, Bill of Lading. For additional information, you can contact the customs of United Kingdom or visit the website of the port / gouvernment (www.forthports.co.uk/).
Incoterms describe who bears the responsibility, risk, and costs associated with a transaction. The most common terms for sea transport are CIF and FOB. CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) means the exporting party takes care of the cost and freight of bringing the goods to the port of origin. Free on Board (FOB) includes: the seller has the responsibility for the cargo until they are handed over to the delivery company. Optionally one can also select one of the other Incoterms 2000 such as Free Carrier (FCA), Carriage Paid To (CPT), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), Ex Works (EXW) + Delivered At Place (DAP), Cost and Freight (CFR), Delivered at Place Unloaded (DPU).