Container shipping Hamburg to Istanbul
Are you looking for ways to ship a container from Hamburg to Ambarli (TRAMR)? Sea freight has many pluses: it’s perfect for heavy and bulky items, you have low maintenance costs and it’s more than 50% cheaper than air. Ship a container overseas with liquid bulk or personal goods can be done via e.g. IRISL Group. You can book and a wide range of container types. There is made a difference between a complete full container (FCL) and a partial filled container (LCL). Via our transport agents we share up-to-date information regarding international transport Ambarli (TR AMR). We provide practical information about the different types of sea containers. For this we offer a 5 step export plan. Send us your details and we will prepare a quote with a competitive rate.
- Ocean shipping is a professional, trustworthy and inexpensive way to ship heavy and bulky goods.
- When we compare this to air freight, it is cheaper and there are less restrictions.
- Sea freight is great for worldwide relocations and transporting liquid bulk or equipment.
- The Port of Istanbul offers excellent transit options in Turkey.
- The most commonly used containers are: 20 foot, 40 foot and Insulated, Hard-Top, Dry Van, Refrigerated, Open-Top, Tank containers.
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Shipping to Ambarli (TRAMR) from Hamburg (DEHAM)
Ocean freight shipping is a cost-effective solution for shipping goods across the seas internationally. Your goods are packed tightly in a container. The intermediary (freight forwarder) will arrange the container. The cargo will be trucked to the shipping vessel at the port of departure Ambarli (TR AMR), and will be shipped over the ocean to the recipient at the destination harbor. There are different kind of options: port-to-door, door-to-door, port-to-port, door-to-port. In the table below we share important information about the port of delivery.
| Port of departure | Port of Hamburg (DEHAM) |
| Country of departure | Germany |
| Port of destination | Port of Istanbul |
| Country of destination | Turkey |
| Port Code | TRAMR |
| Transportation time | +/- 16 days |
| Shipping costs | $ |
| Local address | Ambarli Tesisleri, Angurya Ciftligi Mevkii Yakuplu-B Cekmece, Ambarli 34900, Turkey |
| altas@altasliman.com | |
| Website | www.mfa.gov.tr |
| Phone number | 2128752800 |
Freight Forwarder Hamburg – port of Istanbul
- Cargo details
Enter the port of departure and the port of destination. Determine your container terms: FCL (Full Container Load) or (LCL) Less Container Load. Also choose the dimensions of the container (twenty foot, forty foot or a high cube).
- Packing the freight
To start with, make sure your goods are tightly packaged. To limit damage, we advise to put everything on pallets. You must also put a label on the freight.
- Customs Documentation for Exporters
If you are going to transport goods to Ambarli (TRAMR), you should organize up-to-date export documents (to the national customs): export/import customs declaration, certificates of origin, bill of lading, commercial invoice, packing declaration. A Bill of Lading is a legal document provided by a carrier to a shipper to acknowledge that they have received the goods and confirm that the items are well packed for shipment.
- Make a choice for Incoterms
Incoterms are relevant for traders to define the rights and obligations of both the buyer and seller. The Incoterm states who will pay for things like export/import documents, insurances and transport. Popular incoterms are Free On Board (FOB), Cost, Insurance Freight (CIF), Delivery Duty Paid (DDP).
- Track shipment
Use container track and trace to check where your load is at this moment. You will get a notification when the shipping is registered at the POO (port of load), arrived at Port of delivery (POD) and when the cargo has reached its desired final destination.
Sea freight from Ambarli (TRAMR) to Hamburg (DEHAM): select your container
Are you planning to ship a container from port of Istanbul – (TR AMR) to port of Hamburg – (DE HAM)? It is necessary to get a suitable container. There are different sizes (20ft & 40ft) and multiple transport options (LCL shipment or FCL shipping). Popular shipping lines include FESCO. There is a good connection to important cities nearby. In the box below you will find useful information about the most popular products. You may also like: Shipping rates.
Advantages of a 20 ft container
20-foot containers (some people call it dry van) is the most popular container size. They are very efficient, which means they are cheaper to ship. Suitable for all types of cargo, including personal stuff and removals. What you might not know: 1 Teu means Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit.
- This box is widely used for transporting cargo by sea.
- A 20-foot container has the following dimensions: 5898 (l) x 2390 (h) x 2350 (w) mm.
- It can contain 11 Euro-pallets on a single level.
- The maximum allowable load is +/- 27.600 kg.
What you need to know about the 40 foot container
The 40-foot container offers twice as much space as the 20-footer. They can carry far more cargo at once. All this makes it a very effective means for transporting bulk goods by sea. What you may not know: you can also opt for a taller ‘high cube’ deal. They are 1 foot higher than a regular container. This ensures that your cargo/goods can be loaded higher.
- Perfect for larger shipments.
- The dimensions are standard: 12,0 x 2,4 x 2,3 m.
- The Forty Foot Equivalent Unit (FEU) can hold 20-24 pallets.
- Important: maximum load weight of +/- 28.100 kilogram.
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Use a Full Container (FCL)
I case you are going to ship a lot of stuff, than you can reserve your own full container. Freight carriers then talk about FCL (Full Container Load). There is no need to share it with other shippers. There are many pluses: quick transit time, limited chance of damage and and it is cheaper per unit. Important to mention: it is unsuitable for small goods exporters and it is hard to book during peak season. Departing from another port? Also check out Antwerp to Ambarli (TRAMR) and Rotterdam to Ambarli (TRAMR).
- The meaning of FCL is: the container only holds your cargo.
- Perfect for bulk, expensive and fragile goods.
- Economically viable when the shipment occupies 15 m3 or more.
- Available at: e.g. Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO.
Details about Less than container (LCL)
If your cargo does not fill an entire 20-foot or 40-foot container, then your freight will be bundled with other freights. You choose a LCL (Less Than Container Load) contract. LCL means that you share the space in the container and the shipping costs, with other businesses. You benefit from many advantages: you will share all costs with the other suppliers, you spend less on inventory space and it is more flexible during peak-times. Watch out: 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 cost of the shipment is determined by the dimensions and weight of the cargo.
- LCL means that your cargo is transported in a partial container.
- Ideal for transport volumes between 3 m3 and 14 m3.
- Freight costs are typically based on cargo volume.
- There is always sufficient availability (every season).
- Available at: e.g. Evergreen, Yang Ming, ZIM, POL, Wan Hai.
Special containers for special freight
There is a wide range of boxes for the international transport of your cargo by sea. Each type of cargo requires a different approach. The Dry Van is most commonly used in maritime transport. There are also special possibilities for oils, onions, potatoes, vegetables or unique high value cargo. You can read more about it below. You can also check more information about shipping to Helsinki (FIHEL), port of Ruwais (AERUW), Moss (NOMSS) harbor and terminal Vila (VUVLI).
- Bulk Containers: very suitable for dry bulk goods such as grain and coal.
- Flat Rack Containers: the walls allows for the loading of cargo from the top and/or sides.
- Hard-Top Containers: the walls are generally made of corrugated steel.
- High-Cube Containers: it is 1 foot taller than the standard height of shipping containers.
- Insulated Containers: for shipping fresh products and keep up their freshness.
- Open-Top Containers: ideal for bulky cargo such as machinery.
- Palletwide Containers: ideal for transporting euro pallets.
- Refrigerated Containers: reefers are ideal for moving temperature-sensitive cargo.
- Tank Containers: for the transport of all types of bulk liquid by rail, road and sea.
- Ventilated Containers: for cargoes that require ventilation in transit.
Kind of cargo: What do you want to ship?
Shipping load by sea from Hamburg (DEHAM) to Istanbul (TRAMR) has many benefits: it is very efficient, it is effective for large quantities of goods and the Duty and VAT are much less expensive than air freight. Much seen ocean cargo exported via sea lines are: neo bulk, containerized, liquid bulk, dry bulk, break bulk. Below we tell you everything about it.
- Car shipping: shipping your vehicle to another part of a country or the other side of the world.
- House Moving: excellent logistic support in case of relocation.
- Removals (Household Goods): have your household effects shipped to a new home.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. chemicals, hydrogen, gasoline, kerosene, petroleum, diesel.
- Dry Bulk: grain, coal, iron ore but also salt, plates, lumber, cement.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): vessels that are used to carry wheeled cargo.
- Breakbulk: refers to goods that are stowed on board ship in individually counted units.
- Retail & other: cargo like sports equipment, toys, electronic goods, art and antiques, clothes and drinks, furniture, machines, food, shoes.
FAQ: questions and answers about international transport
Shipping a container from Hamburg (DE) to Istanbul takes about 16 days. The total distance is approx. 3750 nautical miles (NM). 1 nautical mile is equivalent to 1.85 km. That makes the distance 6945 kilometers. When you send something by sea, you have to take into account 2 important values (ETD and ETA). ETD means the Expected or Estimated Time of Departure. ETA means the Expected or Estimated Time of Arrival. The precise shipping time depends on condition of the hull, the sea conditions and possible maintenance.
Shipping rates from Hamburg (Germany) to Istanbul (Turkey) are relatively cheap. The final invoice amount is determined by various ingredients such as type of goods transported, period of the year and the Incoterms you have agreed on. Send us a message for current rates and transit times.
When you send goods to Ambarli, then the customs clearance will also pass. The following documents should be provided: Commercial Invoice, Certificate of Origin, Packing List, Letter of Credit, Import/export Licenses, Insurance Certificate. For more information, please contact the customs of Turkey or view the website of the port/government (www.mfa.gov.tr).
Incoterms tell us when ownership of the product changes hands. The most commonly used Incoterms are CIF and FOB. Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) means the exporting party arranges the cost and freight of bringing the goods to the port of destination specified by the buyer. With Free on Board (FOB), we mean that the seller is responsible for the goods until they have been placed on board of the ship. One can also choose from one of the alternative Incoterms 2000: Free Carrier (FCA), Carriage Paid To (CPT), Free Alongside Ship (FAS), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) & Carriage and Insurance Paid To (CIP), Delivered at Place Unloaded (DPU), Cost and Freight (CFR).