Container shipping Hamburg to Long Beach
Do you need to ship a container from Hamburg to Long Beach (USLGB)? Sea freight is very practical: you can ship many goods for an attractive price, it is economical much more environmental friendly than air freight. Shipping a container with sea freight such as breakbulk or furniture is very easy with e.g. SM Line. You can book various types of containers. There is made a difference between a complete full container (FCL) and (LCL) Less Container Load. Via our transport specialists we provide practical information regarding international transport Long Beach (US LGB). You will find up-to-date information about the different types of containers. Besides this we share a export plan in 5 steps. Mail us with your needs and we will gladly send you a tailor-made offer with a competitive rate.
- Ocean shipping is a very popular, sure and cost-effective way to ship your goods to anywhere in the world.
- Advantages compared to air freight: it is cheaper and there are less restrictions.
- Sea freight is excellent for worldwide relocations and transporting liquids or machinery.
- The Port of Long Beach is an important hub in United States.
- You can choose from the following containers: 20 foot, 40 foot and Hard-Top, Dry Van, Insulated, Refrigerated, Ventilated, Open-Top containers.
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Shipping to Long Beach (USLGB) from Hamburg (DEHAM)
Ocean freight shipping is the container freight transportation of cargo by shipping lines. Your material is wrapped up in shipping containers. The freight forwarder will book a container. The cargo will be trucked to the shipping vessel at the departing port Long Beach (US LGB), and will be transported by sea to the terminal at the arrival port. You need to make a choose out of: port-to-door, port-to-port, door-to-door, door-to-port. In the next section 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 Long Beach |
| Country of destination | United States |
| Port Code | USLGB |
| Transport Time | +/- 29 days |
| Shipping rates | $$$$ |
| Local address | 925 Harbor Plaza P.O. Box 570 Long Beach, CA 90801-0570 United States |
| info@polb.com | |
| Website | www.polb.com |
| Telephone number | 5624370041 |
Freight Forwarder Hamburg – port of Long Beach
- Information about your freight
Enter the origin of shipment and the POD (port of destination). Decide how you want to export: full containers (FCL) or (LCL) and partial shipments. Also choose the size of the container (20-foot, 40-foot, or a 40-foot high cube).
- Preparing the cargo
Obviously, ensure the cargo is packed appropriately for carriage. To prevent accidents, ensure that your cargo is always placed on pallets. You must also put a label on the freight.
- Customs Documentation for Exporters
If you are going to transport goods to Long Beach (USLGB), you must send up-to-date export documents (on behalf of national customs): export/import customs declaration, commercial invoice, packing list, packing declaration, bill of lading. The meaning of a Bill of Lading is a contract released by a shipping agency or carrier to the shipper describing the correct state of goods and that the freight has been booked correctly.
- Choose Incoterm
Incoterms are important to define responsibility and liability for shipment of the goods. The Incoterm defines who will pay for things like transport, insurance and duty related matters. Popular incoterms are Free On Board (FOB), Delivery Duty Paid (DDP), Cost, Insurance Freight (CIF).
- Ocean freight tracking
Use the Online Container & Freight Tracking System to check where your container is at this moment. You can get a sms or mail when the vessel is departed from Port of Loading, has been transferred to the POD (port of destination) and when the cargo has reached its desired final destination.
Sea freight from Long Beach (USLGB) to Hamburg (DEHAM): pick a container
You are going to ship a container from port of Long Beach – (US LGB) to port of Hamburg – (DE HAM)? It is crucial to ask an appropriate container. Based on your load you choose a size (20-ft, 40-ft) and multiple transport options (FCL shipping or LCL shipment). Some main shipping lines are China Shipping, CMA CGM, Hamburg Sud, Hanjin, Hapag-Lloyd, K Line, Maersk, MOL, NYK, OOCL. Important towns around the port are Rancho Palos Verdes, Lomita, Palos Verdes Estates, West Carson, Torrance, Carson, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Long Beach, Lawndale, Alondra Park, Gardena, Manhattan Beach, Signal Hill, Hawthorne, El Segundo, West Athens, Compton, Willowbrook, Lennox. In the section below you will find useful information about the most popular boxes. We are happy to provide you with more information about Rail Freight.
Specifications of a twenty foot container
20. ft. containers (sometimes also called dry van) is the most common container worldwide. They are very efficient, which results in lower shipping costs. Particularly suitable for the transport of furniture or international movings. Pro tip: The acronym TEU stands for Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit.
- The most commonly used box for transporting cargo via the ocean.
- A 20-foot container has a surface area of: 5,9 x 2,4 x 2,4 meter.
- Usually, 9-11 pallets are able to fit in one TEU.
- The maximum allowable load is +/- 27.400 kg.
Explanation about a 40ft container
The 40-foot container offers twice as much space as the 20-footer. He can hold much more cargo. All this makes it a very effective means for shipping large sea freight. Tip: there exist a bigger and higher ‘high cube’ edition. It has an exterior height of 9’6” (1 foot taller than normal). This makes them particularly useful for niche applications.
- Very popular with large and bulky goods.
- The format is universal: L – 12.05M · W – 2.35M · H – 2.23M.
- It allows the transport of up to 28 pallets.
- Important: maximum load weight of +/- 28.400 kilogram.
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What is a FCL container and what are the benefits?
When you want to ship large quantities of goods, then it is usually better to book a full container. Freight carriers then talk about FCL (Full Container Load). You don’t need to share your container with anyone else. There are many pluses: It guarantees a faster transit time, a smaller chance of damage to the freight and the rates are more favorable. Of course there are also downsides: it is not suitable for importers and exporters with lower shipping volume and less convenient delivery options. Do you want to send items from another port? Check also Antwerp to Long Beach (USLGB) and Rotterdam to Long Beach (USLGB).
- The meaning of FCL is: the whole container is intended for one shipper.
- Used by all major manufacturers and shipping companies.
- Economically viable when the shipment occupies 15 m3 or more.
- Available at: e.g. ONE, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd.
(LCL) Less than container
If you don’t prefer a full container, aks our freight forwarders to possibilities for a shared container. Transport specialists call this Less Than Container Load (LCL). What we mean by LCL is that you pay per m3 or per metric ton for space inside a complete container. There are many positive aspects to mention like: you can save money on smaller shipments, the handling and insurance costs are limited and it offers consistent weekly sailing schedules for sea freight. Pay attention: if your goods can fill up half of the container space, then it is usually more interesting to opt for FCL. The shipping rates are based on number of pieces, weight, volume, packaging.
- The meaning of LCL is: a partial container is booker for the freight.
- The best choice for a charge between 4 m3 – 13 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, Evergreen, Yang Ming, HMM, POL.
Other special types of containers
The range of boxes is very diverse for the international transport of your cargo by sea. Each type of cargo needs a different solution. The Dry van is suitable for many common goods. There are also special possibilities for oil or petroleum, onions, potatoes, vegetables or unique high value cargo. We give a short explanation below. Are you looking for another destination? Also look at possibilities for Songkhla (THSGZ), port of Lanshi (CNLNS), Bandar Abbas (IRBND) harbor and terminal Puerto Cabello (VEPBL).
- Bulk Containers: often used for dry bulk cargo like as grain, feedstuffs, spices.
- Flat Rack Containers: a flat rack only has walls or support post on the ends.
- Hard-Top Containers: with a hard steel roof that can be used or removed.
- High-Cube Containers: ideal for secure storage, particularly of valuable equipment or machinery.
- Insulated Containers: a type of packaging used to ship temperature sensitive products.
- Open-Top Containers: enables oversized cargo such as timber and scrap metal to be loaded from the top.
- Palletwide Containers: provides a higher cubic capacity than standard boxes.
- Refrigerated Containers: reefers are perfect for storing temperature-sensitive good.
- Tank Containers: suitable for different modes of transportation, and built to carry hazardous cargo.
- Ventilated Containers: make use of extra fans, air tubes, and ventilation flaps.
Kind of cargo: what kind of stuff are you going to ship?
Shipping cargo by ocean from Hamburg (DEHAM) to Long Beach (USLGB) has lots of advantages: attractive costs, high sea vessel load capacity and it’s better for the environment than air freight. The most important ocean cargo via sea import/export routes are: break bulk, containerized, dry bulk, neo bulk, liquid bulk. You will find all the information in the box below.
- Car shipping: shipping your vehicle to another part of a country or the other side of the world.
- House Moving: choose reliable transport options for personal items (relocation).
- Removals (Household Goods): have your household effects transported with great care.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. biofuels, petroleum, hydrogen, gasoline, diesel, chemicals.
- Dry Bulk: iron ore, grain, coal and rods, cement, lumber, sugar.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): vessel type used for the transportation of cars and other automobiles.
- Breakbulk: refers to goods that are stowed on board ship in individually counted units.
- Retail & other: goods like toys, clothes, medical/pharmacy, electronic goods, sports equipment or shoes, fashion, drinks, machines, furniture.
FAQ: frequently asked questions and answers regarding international transport
Shipping a container from Hamburg (DE) to Long Beach takes approximately 29 days. The total distance is approximately 6900 nautical miles (M). That is about 12779 km. When you send something by sea, you have to pay close attention to ETD and ETA. ETD means the expected departure time of the vessel. ETA is the date and time at which the vessel is expected to arrive at the dock. There are many factors that determine the final shipping time: draft and speed, sea weather condition and type of cargo.
Shipping rates from Hamburg (Germany) to Long Beach (United States) are relatively expensive. The total costs are determined by various factors such as the size of the container, period of the year and exchange rates. Feel free to contact us for a completely free, no-obligation quote today.
When shipping goods to Long Beach, then you must have the administration in order for customs clearance. The following documents need to be in place for effective and easy customs clearance. Insurance Certificate, Letter of Credit, Import/export Licenses, Certificate of Origin, Packing List, Commercial Invoice. For more information about these duties then we advise you to contact the customs of United States or surf to the official website where you can read a lot of info (www.polb.com).
Incoterms are a set of 11 internationally-recognized rules that define the responsibilities of sellers and buyers. For transport by ship we usually use FOB and CIF. CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) means the selling party takes care of the cost and freight of bringing the goods to the destination port of the buyer’s choosing. Free on Board (FOB) means the seller takes care of the cargo till the moment that it’s all loaded into the vessel. Other commonly used Incoterms 2000 are e.g. Free Carrier (FCA), Free Alongside Ship (FAS), Ex Works (EXW), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) & Cost and Freight (CFR), Delivered At Place (DAP), Delivered at Place Unloaded (DPU).