Container shipping Hamburg to Juba

Topics

• Ocean shipping to harbor Juba from Hamburg (Germany)
• Step-by-step plan for exporting a container in November 2024
• Select your container type
  • Advantages of a 20 ft container
  • What you need to know about the 40 foot container
  • In which situations do I choose an FCL container?
  • The benefits of (LCL) Less than container
  • Special containers for special freight
• Major Types of Cargo Transported by Sea
• FAQ: questions and answers about international transport

Specifications of a 20 FT container

20 foot containers (a.k.a. dry van) are one of the most used container types. They are relatively easy to ship, which give you lower handling and shipping costs. Ideal for the transportation of bulk goods and personal items or international movings. What you might not know: 1 TEU is equivalent to 1 20 feet long container.

• This box is often used for sending goods with transport ships.
• A 20-foot container know the following size description: 6058mm x 2438mm x 2891mm.
• The container can be loaded with 11 pallets.
• The maximum load is about +/- 27.600 kg.

Advantages of a forty foot container

The 40 foot container is the big brother of the 20 foot model. Many kinds of products can be loaded and stored in it. This makes it very economical for shipping large quantities of goods. Moreover, you can also choose a higher ‘high cube’ box. You have more height at your disposal. Stuff can be stacked high.

• Used for dry freight of all kinds.
• The format is universal: 12200 mm × 2440 mm × 2590 mm.
• The FEU can hold between 20 and 24 pallets.
• In terms of goods, there is a weight limit of +/- 28.900 kg.

In which situations do I choose an FCL container?

When you want to ship large quantities of goods, it is best to book a full container. The abbreviation FCL stands for Full Container Load. You don’t need to share it with other merchandise. It is a popular transport method: It guarantees a faster transit time, less likely to damage your goods (as the container just contains your goods) and and it is cheaper per unit. Pay attention to the disadvantages: it is not efficient for small cargo types and you have higher inventory costs. Transporting cargo from another port? Also see Antwerp to Juba (SDJUM) or Rotterdam to Juba (SDJUM).

• The idea of FCL is that you have the entire container space to yourself.
• Perfect for bulk, expensive and fragile goods.
• For shipments that are larger than 10 CBM.
• Available at: e.g. CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, MSC.

What is a Less than container (LCL)?

If your cargo does not fill an entire 20-foot or 40-foot container, inquire about the possibilities for a shared container. This is known as LCL (Less Than Container Load). LCL means that shipments from various parties are combined to fill up one container. There are multiple advantages: for smaller loads, it is way cheaper than a full container, you spend less on inventory warehousing space and more options during peak shipping season. Disclaimer: if 50% of the container consists of your goods, then you better go for FCL. The shipping costs are calculated on the basis of volume, usually in cubic meters (CBM).

• The meaning of LCL is: a partial container is booker for the freight.
• Ideal for transport volumes between 2,5 m3 – 16,5 m3.
• You just pay for the used volume of the full container.
• Can be booked via practical all shipping lines.
• Available at: e.g. Wan Hai, HMM, Yang Ming, ZIM, POL.

Alternative container types

You can choose from many types of boxes for shipping your cargo. Each type of cargo has its own characteristics and methods. The Dry van is the most used type worldwide. Special boxes are also being used for oil or petroleum, fruit, vegetables, meat, fish or very expensive items. We explain everything below. Also check other destinations such as Gunsan (KRKUV), port of Amsterdam (NLAMS), Mannheim (DEMHG) harbor and terminal Belfast (GBBEL).

Main types of ocean cargo: What do you want to ship?

Exporting stuff by sea from Hamburg (DEHAM) to Juba (SDJUM) have all kinds of advantages: low prices, it is effective for large quantities of goods and much more environmentally friendly than e.g. air freight. Much seen ocean cargo that are transported by sea are: liquid bulk, containerized, neo bulk, roll on/roll off, dry bulk. Below we give an explanation.

• 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): your household effects are shipped precisely and neatly.
• Liquid Bulk: e.g. gasoline, diesel, chemicals, kerosene, hydrogen, biofuels.
• Dry Bulk: iron ore, grain, coal and sugar, lumber, sand, rods.
• Roll on Roll off (RORO): a vessel transporting wheeled cargo (cars/trucks,trailers,etc).
• Breakbulk: consists of goods transported, stored and handled piecemeal to some degree.
• Retail & other: products like electronic goods, sports equipment, clothes, medical/pharmacy, art and antiques and fashion, food, shoes, machines, furniture.