Container shipping Antwerp to Yantian

Index

• Ocean shipping to harbor Yantian from Antwerp (Belgium)
• Tips for exporting containers in November 2024
• Selecting the container that suits the freight
  • What you need to know about the 20 FT container
  • What you need to know about the 40 FT container
  • Information about FCL Shipment
  • What is Less than container (LCL)
  • Various other types of containers
• Major Types of Cargo Transported by Sea
• FAQ: frequently asked questions and answers regarding international transport

Explanation about a 20 ft container

20. ft. containers (sometimes also called dry van) is the most common and available size. They are easy to stack, which ensures low handling costs. Widely used for transporting personal stuff and international removals. What you might not know: TEU abbreviation stands for Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit.

• The most commonly used box for the transportation of cargo via ocean shipments.
• A 20-foot container is described in terms of size as: 5.90m x 2,35m x 2,39m.
• It can hold between 9 and 11 pallets.
• You can load it with maximum +/- 27.600 kilogram.

Details of a 40 FT container

The 40-foot container is identical to the 20-foot container, but once the size. Te 40ft is twice as big as the more standard 20ft. This makes it an excellent choice for transporting large loads by sea. What you may not know: 40ft containers are also available as ‘high cube’ deal. It is about one foot taller than a normal box. This way cargo can be stacked high.

• Used for dry freight of all kinds.
• The format is almost always the same: 12031 x 2346 x 2383 mm.
• 1 FEU fit up to 20 Standard Pallets, and 24 Euro Pallets.
• Pay attention to the weight limit of +/- 28.600 kg.

What is a FCL container and what are the benefits?

f you have enough goods to fill one full container load, then a full container is often worth it. Freight forwarders then refer to it as FCL (Full Container Load). You don’t need to share it with other merchandise. This has multiple advantages: quick transit time, less risk of damage during the logistics process and the rates are more favorable. You have to pay attention to a few things: the transshipment is more complex and it is hard to book during peak season. Departing from another port? Also check out Rotterdam to Yantian (CNYTN) and Hamburg to Yantian (CNYTN).

• What we mean by FCL is that you get the universal right to your own container.
• Perfect for bulk, expensive and fragile goods.
• When you send more than 10 standard pallets.
• Available at: e.g. COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM.

Information about LCL containers

With a small freight, you can use be made of a shared container. Logistics experts treat that as a LCL (Less Than Container Load) agreement. The premise of LCL is that you share the container with other importers. There are many positive aspects to mention like: you’re only charged for the space you are using, you can save on inventory costs and it is faster during peak-season. Important: if you can fill more than half of a container, then you better go for FCL. The cost of LCL is based on the actual volume that the shipment occupies in a shared shipping container.

• The concept of LCL is that your cargo is shipped in a partial container.
• A suitable choice for transport with a size between 2,5 m3 and 16,5 m3.
• You only pay for the space you need in a shipping.
• Easier to book during peak season.
• Available at: e.g. Evergreen, POL, Wan Hai, ZIM, Yang Ming.

Other types of containers and customization

There exist a lot of box-types for the international transport of your cargo by sea. There is a suitable solution for every type of cargo. A Dry van is the most common type of freight transportation. Special boxes are also being used for liquid bulk, grain, flour, or fragile items. Our specialist has placed a summary below. You can also look further at transport options in Ljubljana (SILJU), port of Zaragoza (ESZAZ), Newcastle (AUNTL) harbor and terminal Yokohama (JPYOK).

Cargo types: what are you going to transport?

Exporting cargo by ocean from Antwerp (BEANR) to Yantian (CNYTN) has many benefits: low rates, particularly interesting for bulk cargo and the Duty and VAT are much less expensive than air freight. Much seen ocean cargo that are transported by sea are: neo bulk, dry bulk, roll on/roll off, liquid bulk, containerized. Below you can read more information about it.

• Car shipping: a professional company ships your vehicle internationally.
• House Moving: get your private goods shipped for relocation.
• Removals (Household Goods): have your household effects shipped to a new home.
• Liquid Bulk: e.g. biofuels, kerosene, chemicals, gasoline, diesel, petroleum.
• Dry Bulk: coal, grain, iron ore and plates, salt, cement, sugar.
• Roll on Roll off (RORO): vessels that are used to carry wheeled cargo.
• Breakbulk: are frequently packaged in smaller boxes: bags, boxes, cartons, crates, drums, or barrels/vats.
• Retail & other: items like medical/pharmacy, sports equipment, art and antiques, clothes, electronic goods and shoes, machines, drinks, fashion, food.