Container shipping Hamburg to Mejillones
Are you looking for a service to ship a container from Hamburg to Mejillones (CLMJS)? Sea freight offers many opportunities: you can ship large volumes at low costs, it is great for bulk goods much more environmental friendly than air freight. Exporting a container overseas with liquid bulk or cars can be outsourced to e.g. Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). You can choose from many different types of shipping containers. You have to choose between (FCL) Full Container Load and a shared container (LCL). Via our portal you will find practical information about international transport Mejillones (CL MJS). We provide you with practical information about the ways in which you can transport cargo by sea. On this website you can read a practical step-by-step plan. Mail us with your needs and we will prepare a quote with low prices and great conditions.
- Ocean shipping is a smart, staunch and affordable way to ship heavy and bulky goods.
- When you compare it with air shipments, it has a better carbon footprint and it is cheaper.
- Sea freight is an often chosen option for worldwide movings and importing dry bulk or equipment.
- The Port of Mejillones offers excellent transit options in Chile.
- The range of containers includes: 20 foot, 40 foot and Dry Van, Insulated, Hard-Top, Refrigerated, Ventilated, Tank containers.
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Shipping to Mejillones (CLMJS) from Hamburg (DEHAM)
Ocean freight shipping is the process of transporting large quantities of goods across the sea. Your personal stuff is packed in shipping containers. The freight forwarder company will reserve a container for you. A shipping vessel will be ready for your goods at the port of departure Mejillones (CL MJS), and will be shipped by sea to the importer at the POD. You need to make a choose out of: port-to-port, door-to-door, door-to-port or port-to-door. In the following paragraph you will find important information about the arrival port.
| Port of departure | Port of Hamburg (DEHAM) |
| Country of departure | Germany |
| Port of destination | Port of Mejillones |
| Country of destination | Chile |
| Port Code | CLMJS |
| Transit Time | +/- 39 days |
| Shipping prices | $$$$ |
| Office address | Av. Longitudinal 5500, Puerto Angamos, 2 piso, Mejillones, Chile |
| E-mail address | contacto@mejillones.com |
| Website | www.mejillones.com |
| Telephone number | 56-55357060 |
Freight Forwarder Hamburg – port of Mejillones
- Cargo details
Enter the departing port and the arrival harbour. Decide if you will ship full containers (FCL) or a shared container (LCL). You can also choose the size of the container (twenty foot, forty foot or a high cube).
- Freight preparations
As a starting point, make sure your goods are tightly packaged. To limit damage, we advise to put everything on pallets. Don’t forget to label the cargo!
- Common Export Documents
When exporting cargo to Mejillones (CLMJS), you will need required export documents (for the purpose of national customs): export/import customs declaration, packing list, commercial invoice, certificates of origin, bill of lading. The definition of a Bill of Lading is a document released by a shipping agency or carrier to the shipper to acknowledge the receipt of cargo and that everything is ready to ship.
- Determine the transfer of risk (Incoterm)
Incoterms are important to agree on the most important contractual terms and obligations for global trade. The agreed Incoterm determines how much responsibility you have for transport, insurance and duty related matters. These are the most commonly chosen terms in sea freight: Cost, Insurance Freight (CIF), Ex Works (EXW), Free On Board (FOB).
- Track shipment
Use cargo and container tracking to check where your cargo is right now. They will send you a mail when the load is departed from Port of Loading, arrived at the port of arrival (POD) and when the cargo has reached its desired final destination.
Sea freight from Mejillones (CLMJS) to Hamburg (DEHAM): pick a container
You need to ship a container from port of Mejillones – (CL MJS) to port of Hamburg – (DE HAM)? Make sure you find the right container type. There are smaller and bigger boxes (twenty foot, forty foot) and multiple transport options (LCL shipping or FCL shipping). We cooperate with several international shipping lines. Your cargo can be quickly transported to surrounding cities. In the box below you can read all important information about the most popular boxes. Our specialists also provide details about Furniture transport.
Advantages of a twenty foot container
20 foot containers (which is a standard dry van) is the most common and available size. They are quite easy to transport, so the transport costs are quite low. Suitable for different kinds of storage including personal effects or international movings. Good to know: A TEU is a standard container with a length of 20 feet.
- This box offers a solution for the shipment of goods in ocean freight.
- A 20-foot container know the following size description: 5,9 x 2,4 x 2,4 meter.
- You can use 11 pallets on one tier.
- A lot can be loaded in terms of goods weight: +/- 27.500 kilogram.
Details of a 40ft container
The 40-foot container offers twice as much space as the 20-footer. Te 40ft is twice as big as the more standard 20ft. It is especially intended for shipping large quantities of goods. What you may not know: there exist a bigger and higher ‘high cube’ edition. It is about one foot taller than a normal box. Very suitable for high products.
- Used for dry freight of all kinds.
- In terms of format, this type comes out to: 12200 mm × 2440 mm × 2590 mm.
- It can hold 23-24 Euro pallets or 20-21 standard pallets in one row.
- The maximum load is +/- 28.800 kg.
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Information about FCL containers
If your cargo is so large that you can fill an entire container, then it is usually better to book a full container. Transport specialists call this Full Container Load (FCL). You don’t need to share space with others like LCL. The benefits are great: optimal transit time, limited damage risk and and it is cheaper per unit. Of course there are also downsides: it is expensive for small loads and it is hard to book during peak season. There are also other departure ports. See for example Antwerp to Mejillones (CLMJS) or Rotterdam to Mejillones (CLMJS).
- The goal of FCL is that the whole container is intended for one shipper.
- Suitable for as many small items on pallets as large goods.
- It is cheaper when the shipment uses more than 10 pallets.
- Available at: e.g. Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC.
Use a Less than container (LCL)
If you want to transport a small cargo by sea, then your cargo will be combined with other cargo. Transport specialists call this Less Than Container Load (LCL). With LCL transport, multiple shippers’ goods are packed together. There are many positive aspects to mention like: for smaller loads, it is way cheaper than a full container, less inventory costs & management and it is faster during peak-season. Watch out: if your shipment takes up more than half a container, then FCL is probably your best bet. The cost of the shipment is determined by shipping dimensions, weight, and number of pieces.
- The meaning of LCL is: you transport your cargo via a partial container.
- A good solution for shipping volumes between 3 m3 – 15,5 m3.
- Deal for cargo that does not fill the entire container.
- Easier to book during peak season.
- Available at: e.g. Yang Ming, ZIM, Wan Hai, HMM, Evergreen.
Other types of containers and customization
There are many different types of boxes available for the international transport of your cargo by sea. There is a suitable solution for every type of cargo. The most common type is the Dry van. There are also special possibilities for liquids, wheat, barley and cocoa or high class goods. We explain everything below. You can also look further at transport options in Salvador (BRSSA), port of Portland (USPDX), Blair (INIXZ) harbor and terminal Veracruz (MXVER).
- Bulk Containers: used for transport of foodstuffs or bulk such as as grain, feedstuffs, spices.
- Flat Rack Containers: it is flat and cargo can be loaded either from the sides or from the top.
- Hard-Top Containers: equipped with a removable steel roof.
- High-Cube Containers: are similar in structure to standard boxes, but a little taller.
- 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: specially designed to accommodate more number of Euro-pallets.
- Refrigerated Containers: reefers are ideal for cold storage like perishables, frozen goods and pharmaceutical products.
- Tank Containers: are used to deliver hazardous and non-hazardous products.
- Ventilated Containers: used to transport cargo with good moisture contents which requires ventilation while transit.
Load types: what are you going to transport?
Transporting load by sea from Hamburg (DEHAM) to Mejillones (CLMJS) has a lot of pluses: low prices, it is great for transporting bulky goods and it is much more environmentally friendly than air freight. Relevant ocean cargo categories that are transported by sea are: neo bulk, containerized, dry bulk, liquid bulk, break bulk. You can read more about it in the section below.
- Car shipping: reliable import and export of a vehicle via sea shipping.
- House Moving: affordable and reliable way for international relocations.
- Removals (Household Goods): Ships your household effects / furniture quickly and affordable.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. biofuels, petroleum, kerosene, hydrogen, gasoline, chemicals.
- Dry Bulk: iron ore, coal, grain but also coils, sand, rods, salt.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): vessel for wheeled freight-carrying equipment.
- Breakbulk: refers to goods that are stowed on board ship in individually counted units.
- Retail & other: load like art and antiques, toys, clothes, medical/pharmacy, electronic goods & drinks, furniture, shoes, food, machines.
All you need to know about international transport (FAQ)
Shipping a container from Hamburg (DE) to Mejillones takes on average 39 days. The ship has to cover a distance of about 9400 nautical miles (M). 1 NM is about 1.85 km. The total distance is 17409 kilometers. In case of sea freight, you will receive updates about the ETD and ETA. ETD means the expected departure time of the vessel. ETA is the date that the shipment arrives in the destination country. Shipping time is subject to the speed of the boat, sea weather condition and berth availability.
Shipping rates from Hamburg (Germany) to Mejillones (Chile) are relatively expensive. The total cost depends on various components as container size, shipping route and currency. Contact us for a price proposal and transit times.
When you are sending goods to Mejillones, then there are some important customs clearance documents. The following documents need to be in place for effective and easy customs clearance. Import/export Licenses, Letter of Credit, Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice, Insurance Certificate, Certificate of Origin. For more substantive information and tips please contact the customs of Chile or surf to the official website where you can read a lot of info (www.mejillones.com).
Incoterms tell us when ownership of the product changes hands. Common sea freight incoterms are CIF and FOB. CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) means the exporter is responsible for the transportation to the port of origin. Free on Board (FOB) includes: the seller is responsible for the goods until they have been placed on board of the ship. Other Incoterms 2000 you can choose from are: Free Carrier (FCA), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), Free Alongside Ship (FAS), Carriage Paid To (CPT) and Delivered At Place (DAP), Carriage and Insurance Paid To (CIP), Delivered at Place Unloaded (DPU).