Container shipping Antwerp to Tughlakabad
Are you looking for ways to ship a container from Antwerp to Tughlakabad (INTKD)? Sea freight has many advantages: you can ship many goods for an attractive price, it’s convenient and it is eco-friendly. Transporting a sea container with roll on/roll off or semi-finished goods can be outsourced to e.g. Global Feeder Shipping LLC. You can choose from many different sizes and types of shipping containers. Shipping by sea is primarily divided into two types: a full container just for your freight (FCL) and a partial filled container (LCL). Via our portal we provide helpful information regarding international transport Tughlakabad (IN TKD). We share knowledge and comprehensive information about the different types and ways of sea freight. For this we offer a a practical step-by-step plan where we explain everything in 5 steps. Share your cargo and transport wishes and we will gladly send you a tailor-made offer with the best rates and fastest transit times.
- Ocean shipping is a quick, safe and relatively cheap way to export or import international containers.
- Compared to air transport, you can transport larger volumes for a better price.
- Sea freight is an often chosen option for worldwide removals and carrying fruit or motorbikes.
- The Port of Tughlakabad is an important hub in India.
- We handle a wide variety of container sizes including: 20 foot, 40 foot and Flat Rack, Hard-Top, Insulated, Tank, Refrigerated, Open-Top containers.
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Shipping to Tughlakabad (INTKD) from Antwerp (BEANR)
Ocean freight shipping is one of the most economical forms of transporting goods internationally. Your material is wrapped up in shipping containers. Your freight forwarder have a special container prepared. Your goods are loaded into the shipping vessel at the port of Tughlakabad (IN TKD), and will be shipped by ocean to the recipient at the arrival port. They provide you options like door-to-door, port-to-port, port-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 Tughlakabad |
| Country of destination | India |
| Port Code | INTKD |
| Transit Time | +/- 29 days |
| Shipping prices | $ |
| Office address | Container Corporation of India Ltd. Inland Container Depot, Tughlakabad, New Delhi-110020 |
| E-mail address | mail-to:icdtkd-exp-cusdel@gov.in |
| Website | www.india.gov.in |
| Phone number | 011-26368083 |
Freight Forwarder Antwerp – port of Tughlakabad
- Enter freight details
Enter the port of origin (POO) and the arrival port. Determine your container terms: a full container for yourself (FCL) or (LCL) and partial shipments. Besides this, also choose a suitable container size (20-foot, 40-foot, or a 40-foot high cube).
- Packing the container
First of all, make sure your goods are tightly packaged. To limit damage, it is a good idea to use pallets. Tip: make sure you have recognizable labels on the freight.
- Customs Documentation for Exporters
If you ship goods to Tughlakabad (INTKD), you should think about up-to-date export documents (for the national customs): certificates of origin, packing declaration, bill of lading, packing list, commercial invoice. A Bill of Lading is a legal document released by a shipping agency or carrier to the shipper to acknowledge that they have received the goods and that the freight has been booked correctly.
- Determine the transfer of risk (Incoterm)
An incoterm is a set of rules to define the rights and obligations of both the buyer and seller. The Incoterm defines who bears responsibility for e.g. insurance, transport and all documents. Frequently used incoterms are Free On Board (FOB), Ex Works (EXW), Delivery Duty Paid (DDP).
- Live tracking of the shipment
Use sea freight tracking to check where your shipment is right now. You will get a notification when the cargo is loaded at the POL (port of origin), has arrived at the destination (POD) and the moment the consignee has confirmed that the cargo has reached its final destination.
Sea freight from Tughlakabad (INTKD) to Antwerp (BEANR): match your cargo with container type
You want to export goods and ship a container from port of Tughlakabad – (IN TKD) to port of Antwerp – (BE ANR)? It is necessary to get a suitable container. Based on your load you choose a size (20-ft, 40-ft) and methods (LCL shipping or FCL shipping). We cooperate with several international shipping lines. The port offers an excellent connection to surrounding cities. In the section below we help you choose the right type and provide info about the most popular container types. Our specialists also provide details about Flat Rack Container.
Details of a twenty foot container
20 ft. containers (a.k.a. dry van) is the most popular container size. They are quite easy to transport, which give you lower handling and shipping costs. Ideal for the transportation of bulk goods and personal effects and removals. Nice to know: The term “TEU” stands for twenty-foot equivalent unit.
- A very popular box for sending goods overseas.
- The dimensions of a 20-foot container are: 6,06 x 2,44 x 2,59.
- A 20’ft container can hold eleven pallets.
- The maximum allowable load is +/- 27.400 kilogram.
Information and benefits of 40 FT container
A40 foot container is standard applied to shipping bulk goods. He can hold much more cargo. This makes it an excellent choice for shipping large quantities of goods. Tip: there are also special extra tall ‘high cube’ choice. They are 9’6 tall. Very suitable for high products.
- The ideal means of transport for large loads.
- The format is almost always the same: 12,0 x 2,4 x 2,3 m.
- 1 FEU fit up to 20 Standard Pallets, and 24 Euro Pallets.
- In terms of weight fits maximum: +/- 28.700 kilogram.
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When is a FCL container a good choice?
If you want to ship a lot of cargo, then renting a full container is the most interesting. The abbreviation FCL stands for Full Container Load. You don’t need to share your container with anyone else. This has multiple advantages: It guarantees a faster transit time, less likely to damage your goods (as the container just contains your goods) and and it costs less at the bottom of the line. You have to pay attention to a few things: it is not efficient for small cargo types and it is harder to unload the FCL shipment. Have your cargo depart from another port? See also Rotterdam to Tughlakabad (INTKD) and Hamburg to Tughlakabad (INTKD).
- The premise of FCL is that the whole container is intended for one shipper.
- Load directly from factory or storage.
- When you send more than 10 standard pallets.
- Available at: e.g. Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk.
(LCL) Less than container
If your cargo does not fill a whole ocean freight container, a shared container can be used. Transport specialists call this Less Than Container Load (LCL). LCL means that you have no say about the other type of cargo that’s in the container with your freight There are many positive aspects to mention like: you can save money on smaller shipments, you can save on inventory costs and more flexible during intense shipping season. Important: if you can fill more than half of a container, then it is usually more interesting to opt for FCL. LCL cost is calculated by the volume and weight of the packages.
- The goal of LCL is that your cargo is shipped in a partial container.
- A suitable choice for transport with a size between 3,5 m3 & 14 m3.
- You just pay for the used volume of the full container.
- Easier to book during peak season.
- Available at: e.g. Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming, ZIM, Wan Hai.
Special containers for special freight
You can choose from many types of boxes for shipping your items. Each type of cargo needs a different solution. The Dry van is the variant that most people will recognize. But there are also specific options for oil or petroleum, fruit, vegetables, meat, fish or high class goods. You can read all about it in the section below. You can also check more information about shipping to Ilo (PEILQ), port of Walvis Bay (NAWVB), Takoradi (GHTKD) harbor and terminal Rio Haina (DOHAI).
- Bulk Containers: used to ship a broad range of dry cargo like wheat, rice and corn.
- Flat Rack Containers: the walls allows for the loading of cargo from the top and/or sides.
- Hard-Top Containers: for shipping heavy to very heavy cargo.
- High-Cube Containers: perfect for carrying larger sized cargo and storing bigger items.
- Insulated Containers: a type of packaging used to ship temperature sensitive products.
- Open-Top Containers: for the transportation of goods like glass and marble blocks.
- Palletwide Containers: the ideal type for transporting many euro pallets.
- Refrigerated Containers: reefers can hold cargo above or below freezing point.
- Tank Containers: if you want to transport a large quantity of liquid as bulk cargo.
- Ventilated Containers: is used for cargo which needs ventilation.
Kind of cargo: which items do you want to transport by sea?
Exporting goods by ocean from Antwerp (BEANR) to Tughlakabad (INTKD) has lots of advantages: attractive rates, you can ship easily big and high volume cargo and it’s better for the environment than air freight. The main categories of ocean cargo transported by sea include: roll on/roll off, neo bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, containerized. Below you can read more information about it.
- Car shipping: you can ship your vehicle practically anywhere in the world.
- House Moving: choose reliable transport options for personal items (relocation).
- Removals (Household Goods): have your household effects delivered quickly and reliably to another house.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. diesel, gasoline, biofuels, hydrogen, chemicals, kerosene.
- Dry Bulk: iron ore, coal, grain and things like plates, sand, sugar, rods.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): vessel has facilities to enable road or rail vehicles to roll on and roll off.
- Breakbulk: For the transport of cargo that don’t fit in standard-size shipping containers or cargo bins.
- Retail & other: load like toys, art and antiques, electronic goods, medical/pharmacy, clothes + furniture, food, shoes, drinks, fashion.
FAQ: questions and answers about international transport
Shipping a container from Antwerp (BE) to Tughlakabad takes about 29 days. The distance to be covered is about 6950 nautical miles (NM). Converted that is 12871 kilometers. When you have booked a sea freight you have to take into account 2 important values (ETD and ETA). ETD means the Expected or Estimated Time of Departure. ETA stands for Estimated time of arrival of the ship or truck. The exact shipping time has several factors: the speed of the boat, weather conditions and type and weight of cargo.
Shipping rates from Antwerp (Belgium) to Tughlakabad (India) are relatively cheap. The total costs are determined by a number of factors like container size, shipping time and the Incoterms you have agreed on. Feel free to contact us for current rates and transit times.
When you are exporting goods to Tughlakabad, then customs clearance is an important step. The following documents need to be in place for effective and easy customs clearance. Bill of Lading, Packing List, Insurance Certificate, Commercial Invoice, 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 India or view the website of the port/government (www.india.gov.in).
Incoterms decide the responsibility of both the exporter and also the importer of goods. The two most popular Incoterms rules in maritime shipping are FOB and CIF. CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) means the seller arranges delivery of the goods to a ship, loading the goods onto the ship, and insuring the shipment until it reaches the destination port of the buyer’s choosing. The meaning of Free on Board (FOB) is the seller is responsible for the entire logistics process for the goods until they are loaded on a shipping vessel. One can also choose from one of the alternative Incoterms 2000: Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), Free Alongside Ship (FAS), Carriage Paid To (CPT), Ex Works (EXW) and Delivered at Place Unloaded (DPU), Delivered At Place (DAP), Cost and Freight (CFR).