Container shipping Hamburg to Kawasaki
You are planning to ship a container from Hamburg to Kawasaki (JPKWS)? Sea freight has many advantages: you can ship many goods for an attractive price, it is flexible much more environmental friendly than air freight. Transporting a container overseas with liquid bulk or personal goods can be facilitated by shippinglines like Wan Hai Lines. You can choose from different types of containers. An important distinction is Full Container Load (FCL) and a partial filled container (LCL). Via our freight forwarders you will get helpful information with a view to international transport Kawasaki (JP KWS). We share inside-information about how to choose a suitable container for your freight. Further on you can read a step-by-step export plan. Send you shipping details and you will get a competitive quote with the best rates and fastest transit times.
- Ocean shipping is a smart, staunch and cheap way to ship high volume products.
- Compared to air freight, there are fewer restrictions and it is far cheaper.
- Sea freight is recommended for international movings and transporting food or consumer goods.
- The Port of Kawasaki is a much-chosen harbor in Japan.
- We handle a wide variety of container sizes including: normal 20 & 40 foot, High Cube and Insulated, Hard-Top, Flat Rack, Open-Top, Tank, Ventilated containers.
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Shipping to Kawasaki (JPKWS) from Hamburg (DEHAM)
Ocean freight shipping is the process of transporting items or goods by ship. Your goods are transferred in shipping containers. The freight forwarder (the middleman) will book a container. The cargo is transported by truck to the shipping vessel at the departing port Kawasaki (JP KWS), and will be shipped over the sea to the terminal at the destination harbor. You need to make a choose out of: port-to-door, port-to-port, door-to-door, door-to-port. In the attached table you will find some basic data of the port of destination.
| Port of departure | Port of Hamburg (DEHAM) |
| Country of departure | Germany |
| Port of destination | Port of Kawasaki |
| Country of destination | Japan |
| Port Code | JPKWS |
| Transport Time | +/- 57 days |
| Shipping costs | $ |
| Local address | 1 Miyamoto-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 210-0004, Japan |
| E-mail address | 58kikaku@city.kawasaki.jp |
| Website | www.city.kawasaki.jp/58/58yuuti/home/etop.html |
| Telephone number | 81442002111 |
Freight Forwarder Hamburg – port of Kawasaki
- Cargo details
Enter the port of departure and the arrival harbour. Also indicate whether you prefer Full Container Load (FCL) or (LCL) and partial shipments. You also choose the size of the container (20 ft, 40 ft of 40 ft high cube).
- Preparing the cargo
To begin, make sure the freight is packed securely. To limit damage, we advise to put everything on pallets. Your load also need to be labelled in the right way.
- Export documents
If you want to send goods to Kawasaki (JPKWS), please pay attention to the necessary required export documents (for correct national customs papers): commercial invoice, bill of lading, certificates of origin, packing list, export/import customs declaration. A Bill of Lading is a required document issued by a Carrier to a Shipper, to acknowledge the receipt of cargo and confirm that the items are well packed for shipment.
- Determine the desired Incoterm
Incoterms are relevant terms for worldwide shipping to define responsibility and liability for shipment of the goods. The agreed Incoterm determines who is responsible for e.g shipment, insurance, documentation and customs clearance. For freight by sea, these are the most popular terms: Delivery Duty Paid (DDP), Cost, Insurance Freight (CIF), Ex Works (EXW).
- Track Sea Cargo
Use the Online Container & Freight Tracking System to see where your cargo is right now. You will get a notification when the shipping is loaded at the POL (port of origin), arrived at the port of arrival (POD) and when the cargo has reached its desired final destination.
Sea freight from Kawasaki (JPKWS) to Hamburg (DEHAM): select your container type
You need to ship a container from port of Kawasaki – (JP KWS) to port of Hamburg – (DE HAM)? It is important to rent a suitable container. They are available in different sizes (twenty foot, forty foot) and different container agreements (FCL shipment or LCL shipping). You can have your cargo transported by multiple shipping lines. The port offers an excellent connection to surrounding cities. In the next section you will find extensive information and advice about the most popular container types. Also click further for information about Ocean Freight.
Information and benefits of 20 foot container
20 ft. containers (which is a standard dry van) is the most common container worldwide. They are quite easy to transport, that means they are quite cheap. Widely used for transporting personal items or international movings. Nice to know: TEU is equal to 1 20 Foot container.
- One of the most rented boxes for transporting cargo via the ocean.
- The size of a 20-foot container is: 5898 (l) x 2390 (h) x 2350 (w) mm.
- It can hold between 9 and 11 pallets.
- You must take into account a maximum permitted weight of +/- 27.000 kilogram.
What you need to know about the 40 foot 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 a popular choice for shipping large cargo by sea. Also, there are also special 40 foot containers such as the ‘high cube’ version. It is about one foot taller than a normal box. Ideal for tall items.
- Taller and bulkier than the standard containers.
- It has the following dimensions: 12.025m long x 2.352m wide x 2.393m high.
- Up to 23 Europallets can be stuffed in a 40′ container.
- The max. weight is limited to +/- 28.100 kilogram.
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FCL: Full Container
If you have enough goods to fill an entire container, it is best to book a full container. Freight forwarders then refer to it as FCL (Full Container Load). All cargo space is used exclusively for you. There are many pluses: optimal transit time, less risk of damage during the logistics process and and it costs less at the bottom of the line. There are also disadvantages: the transport over land is more complex (truck) and there is only limited availability. Have your cargo depart from another port? See also Antwerp to Kawasaki (JPKWS) or Rotterdam to Kawasaki (JPKWS).
- The goal of FCL is that you have the entire container space to yourself.
- Load directly from factory or storage.
- For shipments that are larger than 10 CBM.
- Available at: e.g. ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC.
When is a LCL container a good choice?
If your cargo does not fill an entire 20-foot or 40-foot container, you can ship it in a shared container with other shipments. You choose a LCL (Less Than Container Load) contract. The goal of LCL is that shipments from various parties are combined to fill up one container. You consciously opt for various benefits such as: perfect for shipping small loads, the handling and insurance costs are limited and more options during peak shipping season. Remark: if you can fill more than half of a container, then it is often more interesting to go for an FCL shipping. The total shipping costs are related to the volume and weight of the packages.
- The premise of LCL is that your cargo is shipped in a partial container.
- The best choice for a charge between 3 m3 & 16,5 m3.
- You just pay for the used volume of the full container.
- Easier to book during peak season.
- Available at: e.g. HMM, ZIM, Yang Ming, Evergreen, POL.
Other types of containers and customization
The range of boxes is very diverse for ocean transport. Shipping companies offer a suitable solution for every cargo type. The Dry van is the most used type worldwide. But there are also specific options for oil or petroleum, vegetables and fruit or other special goods. We explain everything below. Are you looking for another destination? Also look at possibilities for Ljubljana (SILJU), port of Split (HRSPU), East London (ZAELS) harbor and terminal Minneapolis (USMES).
- Bulk Containers: very suitable for dry bulk goods such as wheat and other grain crops.
- Flat Rack Containers: it is flat and cargo can be loaded either from the sides or from the top.
- Hard-Top Containers: with a hard steel roof that can be used or removed.
- High-Cube Containers: extremely functional for transporting light and large cargo.
- Insulated Containers: perfect for storing goods that need a steady temperature.
- Open-Top Containers: ideal for bulky cargo such as machinery.
- Palletwide Containers: 5 cm wider and are designed for optimal transportation of cargo on EURO pallets.
- Refrigerated Containers: reefers are used for goods which need to be transported at a constant temperature.
- 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 freight: what do you want to transport by sea?
Shipping load by ocean from Hamburg (DEHAM) to Kawasaki (JPKWS) has lots of advantages: it is very efficient, you can ship easily big and high volume cargo and it is much more environmentally friendly than air freight. Relevant ocean cargo categories shipped via sea routes are: dry bulk, liquid bulk, break bulk, neo bulk, containerized. Below you will find a brief summary.
- Car shipping: your vehicle will be shipped safely and insured internationally.
- House Moving: choose reliable transport options for personal items (relocation).
- Removals (Household Goods): Ships your household effects / furniture quickly and affordable.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. hydrogen, chemicals, petroleum, biofuels, kerosene, diesel.
- Dry Bulk: iron ore, coal, grain but also cement, rods, plates, sand.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): vessel has facilities to enable road or rail vehicles to roll on and roll off.
- Breakbulk: goods that are stowed on board ship in individually counted units.
- Retail & other: items like sports equipment, clothes, art and antiques, medical/pharmacy, electronic goods and fashion, shoes, food, machines, furniture.
FAQ: frequently asked questions and answers regarding international transport
Shipping a container from Hamburg (DE) to Kawasaki takes approximately 57 days. The distance to be covered is about 13600 nautical miles (NM). That is about 25187 km. If you ship something by sea, you will receive updates about the ETD and ETA. Estimated time of departure (ETD) is when the ship is estimated to leave the port. ETA means the Expected or Estimated Time of Arrival. The shipping time is determined on the basis of condition of the hull, wind force and direction and port inspection.
Shipping rates from Hamburg (Germany) to Kawasaki (Japan) are relatively cheap. The total costs are determined by important aspects like type of goods transported, season and local handling fees. Contact us for more information, a price proposal and transit time.
When you are exporting goods to Kawasaki, then the customs clearance will also pass. You need to present the following documents: Certificate of Origin, Insurance Certificate, Letter of Credit, Import/export Licenses, Packing List, Bill of Lading. For more information about these duties then we advise you to contact the customs of Japan or visit the website of the port / gouvernment (www.city.kawasaki.jp/58/58yuuti/home/etop.html).
The Incoterms tell us: Who is organising carriage and insurance? The two most important Incoterms in sea transport are FOB and CIF. Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) means the exporter covers the costs of transporting the cargo to the destination port of the buyer’s choosing. Content of a Free on Board (FOB) contract: the seller is responsible for all expenses the goods until they are loaded on a shipping vessel. One can also choose from one of the alternative Incoterms 2000: Free Alongside Ship (FAS), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), Free Carrier (FCA), Ex Works (EXW) + Delivered At Place (DAP), Delivered at Place Unloaded (DPU), Carriage and Insurance Paid To (CIP).