Container shipping Hamburg to Karachi-Muhammad Bin Qasim
You are planning to ship a container from Hamburg to Qasim (PKBQM)? Sea freight is a convenient transport solution: it is suitable to ship large volumes for low prices, it is flexible and it has live tracking. Transporting containers with freight like gas-based fuels or vehicles can be arranged by shipping companies such as Maersk. Shipping lines offer all kind of containers. An important distinction is a full container just for your freight (FCL) and a shared container (LCL). Via containershippingservice.com we provide you with lots of practical information with a view to international transport Port Qasim (PK BQM). We offer useful information about the different types of sea containers. Further on you can read a step-by-step plan for starting exporters. Share your cargo and transport wishes and we get you a quote with an attractive price and fast transit time.
- Ocean shipping is a professional, trustworthy and cost-effective way to ship high volume products.
- Compared to air transport, it has a better carbon footprint and it is cheaper.
- Sea freight is recommended for worldwide relocations and importing liquid bulk or motorbikes.
- The Port of Karachi-Muhammad Bin Qasim is one of the biggest ports of Pakistan.
- Commonly container types are: 20 foot, 40 foot and Flat Rack, Insulated, Hard-Top, Refrigerated, Open-Top, Tank containers.
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Shipping to Qasim (PKBQM) from Hamburg (DEHAM)
Ocean freight shipping is the container freight transportation of cargo by shipping lines. Your personal stuff is put on a container with pellets. The freight forwarder (the middleman) ensures that a container is ready. The freight goes by truck to the shipping vessel at the port of Port Qasim (PK BQM), and will be shipped by sea to the customs at the POD. You can choose for: port-to-port, door-to-port, door-to-door, port-to-port. In the list below you will find practical information about the arrival port.
| Port of departure | Port of Hamburg (DEHAM) |
| Country of departure | Germany |
| Port of destination | Port of Karachi-Muhammad Bin Qasim |
| Country of destination | Pakistan |
| Port Code | PKBQM |
| Transport Time | +/- 31 days |
| Shipping costs | $ |
| Office address | Bin Qasim, Karachi, 75020, Pakistan |
| pakistan@containershippingservice.com | |
| Website | www.portqasim.org.pk |
| Phone | 92-21-9272111 |
Freight Forwarder Hamburg – port of Karachi-Muhammad Bin Qasim
- Cargo details
Enter the departure port and the POD (port of destination). Decide if you will ship (FCL) full containers or (LCL) and partial shipments. Besides this, also choose a suitable container size (twenty foot, forty foot or a high cube).
- Loading and labeling the freight
To start with, your load need to be prepared in the right way. To avoid nasty accidents, we advise to put everything on pallets. Make sure your cargo is labelled correctly.
- Documents Required for Exporting
When you transport goods to Qasim (PKBQM), you must send up-to-date export documents (for the national customs): certificates of origin, export/import customs declaration, packing declaration, commercial invoice, bill of lading. With a Bill of Lading we mean a document released by a shipping agency or carrier to the shipper to confirm the goods have been received in good order and that the freight has been booked correctly.
- Find your incoterms
Freight forwarders make us of incoterms to define the responsibilities and costs between two parties correctly. The agreed Incoterm determines who is responsible for, for example, transport, insurance and duty related matters. Much chosen incoterms are Cost, Insurance Freight (CIF), Delivery Duty Paid (DDP), Free On Board (FOB).
- Track and Trace shipment
Use sea freight tracking to see where your shipping is at this moment. You can see 24/7 when the freight has been loaded at the POL (port of origin), arrived at Port of delivery (POD) and when the cargo has reached its final destination.
Sea freight from Qasim (PKBQM) to Hamburg (DEHAM): select your container type
Are you planning to ship a container from port of Karachi-Muhammad Bin Qasim – (PK BQM) to port of Hamburg – (DE HAM)? An important starting point is to rent a suitable container. They come in different sizes (20 ft, 40 ft) and multiple transport options (FCL shipping or LCL shipping). Major shipping lines that sail here include CMA CGM, Hanjin, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MOL, MSC, NYK. From the port, many freights are transported to cities such as Gharo, Karachi, Mirpur Sakro, Thatta, Keti Bandar, Sujawal, Daro, Thano Bula Khan, Mirpur Bathoro, Bulri, Jati, Kotri, Hyderabad, Tando Muhammad Khan, Matli, Uthal, Tando Jam, Matiari, Talhar, Badin. In the text box below you will find extensive information and advice about the most popular container types. We also offer more information about Shipping rates.
Important specifications of the 20 FT container
20 foot containers (some people call it dry van) is the most popular container size. They are easy to transport, which ensures low handling costs. Particularly suitable for the transport of personal effects and movings. Pro tip: TEU is a standard measurement of volume in container shipping and means 1 20 Foot container.
- A very popular box for transporting cargo via the ocean.
- A 20-foot container is described in terms of size as: 6,06 x 2,44 x 2,59.
- A 20 foot holds 11 pallets in one tier.
- You can load it with maximum +/- 27.500 kg.
Information and benefits of forty foot container
The 40-foot container offers twice as much space as the 20-footer. He can hold much more cargo. This makes it a popular choice for shipping large quantities of goods. Also, 40ft containers are also available as ‘high cube’ deal. They are 1 foot higher than a regular container. This way cargo can be stacked high.
- Used for dry freight of all kinds.
- It has the following dimensions: 12200 mm × 2440 mm × 2590 mm.
- It can hold 23-24 Euro pallets or 20-21 standard pallets in one row.
- Important: maximum load weight of +/- 28.800 kilogram.
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Full Container (FCL)
When you need a lot of container space, then a full container is often worth it. Freight forwarders then refer to it as FCL (Full Container Load). You don’t need to share it with other merchandise. There are many pluses: It guarantees a faster transit time, less likely to damage your goods (as the container just contains your goods) and you take advantage of economies of scale. You have to pay attention to a few things: it is not suitable for small cargo and insurance is more expensive. Transporting cargo from another port? Also see Antwerp to Qasim (PKBQM) or Rotterdam to Qasim (PKBQM).
- The idea of FCL is that you get the universal right to your own container.
- 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. CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO.
Information about LCL containers
If your cargo does not fill a whole ocean freight container, it might be cheaper to book a partial shipment (shared container). Logistics management organization handles this as a LCL (Less Than Container Load). The concept of LCL is that you only pay for the space you need in a shipping container. You benefit from many advantages: for smaller loads, it is way cheaper than a full container, less inventory costs & management and more flexible during intense shipping season. Notable: if 50% of the container consists of your goods, it is often cheaper to book a full container. LCL cost is calculated by volume, usually in cubic meters (CBM).
- The idea of LCL is that you transport your cargo via a partial container.
- Ideal for transport volumes between 3,5 m3 and 13,5 m3.
- You just pay for the used volume of the full container.
- Can be booked via practical all shipping lines.
- Available at: e.g. POL, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Evergreen, HMM.
Other special types of containers
You can choose from many types of boxes for transporting your cargo. Shipping companies offer a suitable solution for every cargo type. The Dry van is suitable for many common goods. But there are also specific options for oil or petroleum, wheat, barley and cocoa or fragile items. We explain everything below. You can also read more information about shipments to Portland (USPDX), port of New York (USNYC), Nacala (MZMNC) harbor and terminal Thessaloniki (GRSKG).
- Bulk Containers: often used for dry bulk cargo like wheat and grains.
- Flat Rack Containers: versatile containers that make it possible for you to ship unique cargo.
- Hard-Top Containers: equipped with a removable steel roof.
- High-Cube Containers: perfect for carrying larger sized cargo and storing bigger items.
- Insulated Containers: are often used in the retail market (extra dry & great stable temperature).
- Open-Top Containers: the top is open and is covered with a strong rubber tarpaulin rather than a solid roof.
- Palletwide Containers: specially designed to accommodate more number of Euro-pallets.
- Refrigerated Containers: reefers are used for goods that need to be temperature controlled.
- Tank Containers: suitable for different modes of transportation, and built to carry hazardous cargo.
- Ventilated Containers: used to transport cargo with good moisture contents which requires ventilation while transit.
Kind of cargo: what kind of stuff are you going to ship?
Importing goods by ocean from Hamburg (DEHAM) to Karachi-Muhammad Bin Qasim (PKBQM) has many benefits: attractive pricing, best for Bulky Goods and it is much more environmentally friendly than air freight. Much seen ocean cargo that are transported by sea are: dry bulk, liquid bulk, break bulk, neo bulk, roll on/roll off. You can read more about it in the section below.
- Car shipping: your vehicle (car/motorcycle) will be shipped safely and relatively cheaply.
- House Moving: choose reliable transport options for personal items (relocation).
- Removals (Household Goods): all your household effects shipped inexpensive and insured.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. petroleum, gasoline, hydrogen, chemicals, biofuels, kerosene.
- Dry Bulk: grain, coal, iron ore but also salt, sand, sugar, cement.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): a type of shipping that is used for transporting things such as vehicles.
- Breakbulk: For the transport of cargo that don’t fit in standard-size shipping containers or cargo bins.
- Retail & other: items like art and antiques, clothes, electronic goods, toys, medical/pharmacy or fashion, shoes, furniture, machines, drinks.
FAQ: frequently asked questions and answers regarding international transport
Shipping a container from Hamburg (DE) to Karachi-Muhammad Bin Qasim takes around 31 days. The ship has to cover a distance of about 7200 nautical miles (M). Converted that is 13334 kilometers. When you ship a sea container, there are 2 important values, ETD and ETA. ETD means the date and time the vessel will leave the dock. ETA is the date and time at which the vessel is expected to arrive at the dock. Shipping time is subject to condition of the hull, weather and cargo flows.
Shipping rates from Hamburg (Germany) to Karachi-Muhammad Bin Qasim (Pakistan) are relatively cheap. The total cost is subject to various parts such as cargo volume and weight, shipping time and supply and demand. We invite you to contact us for a clear quote and estimated shipping time.
When you are sending goods to Port Qasim, then you should also think about customs clearance. The following documents need to be in place for effective and easy customs clearance. Letter of Credit, Commercial Invoice, Bill of Lading, Packing List, Insurance Certificate, Import/export Licenses. For more detailed information you can contact the customs of Pakistan or take a look at the website (www.portqasim.org.pk).
Incoterms decide the responsibility of each the exporter along with the importer of products. Two of the most common Incoterms are FOB and CIF. CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) means the exporting party pays for all the costs up to and including the ocean freight to the named port of destination. With Free on Board (FOB), we mean that the seller must arrange everything regarding the goods until the goods are loaded on board the ship. There are additionally more Incoterms 2000 like Free Carrier (FCA), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), Carriage Paid To (CPT), Free Alongside Ship (FAS) and Delivered At Place (DAP), Cost and Freight (CFR), Delivered at Place Unloaded (DPU).