Container shipping Rotterdam to Isla de Pascua
Are you looking for ways to ship a container from Rotterdam to Easter Island (CLIPC)? Sea freight is a convenient transport solution: you can ship heavy cargo for a good price, you have low maintenance costs and it’s more than 50% cheaper than air. Ship a container overseas with gas-based fuels or cars can be done via e.g. Global Feeder Shipping LLC. Freight forwarders offer all kind of containers. Shipping lines offer the choice between a full container just for your freight (FCL) and a container with combined cargo (LCL). Via our transport agents we share up-to-date information for the purpose of international transport Easter Island (CL IPC). We share useful information about the various sea container types. For this we offer a 5 step export plan. Send you shipping details and we will prepare a quote with an attractive price and fast transit time.
- Ocean shipping is a professional, trouble-free and cost-effective way to ship your goods to anywhere in the world.
- Compared to air freight, it is cheaper and there are less restrictions.
- Sea freight is an often chosen option for international movings and shipping food or cars and other vehicles.
- The Port of Isla de Pascua is an important hub in Chile.
- We handle a wide variety of container sizes including: standaard 20 ft, 40 ft and 40 HC and Flat Rack, Dry Van, Insulated, Refrigerated, Ventilated, Tank containers.
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Shipping to Easter Island (CLIPC) from Rotterdam (NLRTM)
Ocean freight shipping is the most economical form of transportation. Your products are packed in shipping containers. The freight forwarder have a special container prepared. Your goods are loaded into the shipping vessel at the port of departure Easter Island (CL IPC), and will be shipped overseas to the terminal at the POD. You can book various solutions like port-to-port, door-to-port, door-to-door, port-to-port. In the schedule below you will find practical information about the arrival port.
| Port of departure | Port of Rotterdam (NLRTM) |
| Country of departure | Netherlands |
| Port of destination | Port of Isla de Pascua |
| Country of destination | Chile |
| Port Code | CLIPC |
| Transport Time | +/- 38 days |
| Shipping rates | $$$$ |
| Office address | Vinapu Roads, Isla de Pascua, Chile |
| E-mail address | chile@containershippingservice.com |
| Website | www.gob.cl |
| Telephone number | 56392223222 |
Freight Forwarder Rotterdam – port of Isla de Pascua
- Shipment details
Enter the departure port and the port of destination. Decide if you will ship a full container just for your freight (FCL) or a container with combined cargo (LCL). Also choose the dimensions of the container (20ft, 40ft of 40ft HC).
- Freight preparations
First of all, make sure the freight is packed securely. To avoid nasty accidents, we advise to put everything on pallets. Also make sure you have good labels.
- Export documents
When exporting cargo to Easter Island (CLIPC), you will have to provide various export documents (for fast customs clearance): certificates of origin, packing declaration, export/import customs declaration, bill of lading, commercial invoice. A Bill of Lading is a required document that is provided to the shipper to acknowledge that they have received the goods and that everything is ready to ship.
- Agree on who bears the risk (Incoterm)
Incoterms are relevant terms for worldwide shipping to define responsibility and liability for shipment of the goods. The agreed Incoterm determines who will pay for things like transport, insurance and the relevant documents for transport. Much chosen incoterms are Free On Board (FOB), Delivery Duty Paid (DDP), Cost, Insurance Freight (CIF).
- Shipping Container Tracking and Tracing
Use cargo tracking to see where your shipment is right now. You can check easily when the cargo is departed from the port of origin (POO), has been transferred to the POD (port of destination) and the moment the consignee has confirmed that the cargo has reached its final destination.
Sea freight from Easter Island (CLIPC) to Rotterdam (NLRTM): select the container that suits the freight
You are going to ship a container from port of Isla de Pascua – (CL IPC) to port of Rotterdam – (NL RTM)? It is highly recommended to get a suitable container. There are smaller and bigger boxes (twenty foot, forty foot) and methods (FCL shipping or LCL shipment). There are several international shipping lines that transport your cargo. The port offers an excellent connection to surrounding cities. In the next chapter you can compare all types and read more about the most popular container types. You may also like: Tank Container.
Advantages of a 20 ft container
20 ft. containers (some people call it dry van) is the most preferred container size. They are easy to stack, which means they are cheaper to ship. Ideal for the transportation of bulk goods and household goods or international movings. What you might not know: 1 TEU is equivalent to 1 20 feet long container.
- This box is a very suitable choice for transporting cargo via the ocean.
- The size of a 20-foot container is: 5.90m x 2,35m x 2,39m.
- You can use 11 pallets on one tier.
- A lot can be loaded in terms of goods weight: +/- 27.500 kg.
Explanation of the 40ft container
The 40 foot container is the big brother of the 20 foot model. They can carry between 23 and 24 Europallets in one tier. This makes it a popular choice for shipping large volumes of cargo. What you may not know: there exist a bigger and higher ‘high cube’ box. It is about one foot taller than a normal box. Stuff can be stacked high.
- Very suitable for large loads.
- It has the following dimensions: 12031 x 2346 x 2383 mm.
- It can carry between 23 and 24 Europallets in one tier.
- Important: maximum load weight of +/- 28.500 kilogram.
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What is the meaning of FCL container?
If your cargo is so large that you can fill an entire container, it is best to book a full container. Transport specialists call this Full Container Load (FCL). You don’t need to share space with others like LCL. It is a popular transport method: efficient transit time, damage is lessened and you pay lower price per unit. Important to mention: it is not efficient for small cargo types and it is harder to unload the FCL shipment. Sending the sea freight from another port? Also see Antwerp to Easter Island (CLIPC) or Hamburg to Easter Island (CLIPC).
- The meaning of FCL is: you have the entire container space to yourself.
- Used by all major manufacturers and shipping companies.
- When you send more than 10 standard pallets.
- Available at: e.g. ONE, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM.
What is a Less than container (LCL)?
If you do not need a full container, then your freight will be bundled with other freights. Transport organizations describe that as Less Than Container Load (LCL). The idea of LCL is that you pay per m3 or per metric ton for space inside a complete container. There are many benefits like: it’s perfect for shipping small loads, less inventory costs & management and it is more flexible during peak-times. Remark: if your goods can fill up half of the container space, then FCL is a better choice. The shipping rates are based on the actual volume that the shipment occupies in a shared shipping container.
- What we mean by LCL is that a partial container is booker for the freight.
- The best choice for a charge between 1,5 m3 & 14 m3.
- You only pay for the space you are using.
- Capabilities at almost all international ports.
- Available at: e.g. HMM, POL, Wan Hai, ZIM, Yang Ming.
Special containers for special freight
The range of boxes is very diverse for the shipment of your goods. Each type of cargo needs a different solution. The most popular version is of course the Dry van. There are innovative and special constructions for oil, petroleum, and freshwater, onions, potatoes, vegetables or fragile items. Our expert has laid out a list below. We also provide more information about sea transportation to Tanjung Sekong (IDTSE), port of Hososhima (JPHSM), Bremerhaven (DEBRV) harbor and terminal Ranong (THUNN).
- Bulk Containers: used for transportation of 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: special roof makes it fairly easier to load and unload the cargo through forklift.
- High-Cube Containers: are used to carry lightweight, high volume cargo (with extra height).
- Insulated Containers: ideal for Storage or Shipping Dry Goods.
- Open-Top Containers: ideal for logs, machinery, and odd-sized items.
- Palletwide Containers: are adequate for shipping Euro-pallets because of the interior dimensions.
- Refrigerated Containers: reefers are perfect for storing temperature-sensitive good.
- Tank Containers: are basically, cylindrical vessels held within a standard 20ft ISO frame.
- Ventilated Containers: specially for cargoes which have to be ventilated in transit.
Important types of ocean cargo: what are you going to transport?
Transporting load by ocean from Rotterdam (NLRTM) to Isla de Pascua (CLIPC) has many benefits: low cost, you can ship easily big and high volume cargo and it’s better for the environment than air freight. Popular types of ocean cargo shipped via sea routes are: containerized, dry bulk, neo bulk, break bulk, liquid bulk. Below you can read more information about it.
- Car shipping: have your vehicle shipped to an international port.
- House Moving: affordable and reliable way for international relocations.
- Removals (Household Goods): quickly and easily ship your household effects to another city.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. diesel, chemicals, hydrogen, petroleum, gasoline, biofuels.
- Dry Bulk: iron ore, coal, grain and things like sugar, lumber, sand, salt.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): a vessel transporting wheeled cargo (cars/trucks,trailers,etc).
- Breakbulk: are frequently packaged in smaller boxes: bags, boxes, cartons, crates, drums, or barrels/vats.
- Retail & other: freight like toys, sports equipment, art and antiques, clothes, medical/pharmacy & furniture, drinks, food, fashion, shoes.
FAQ: frequently asked questions and answers regarding international transport
Shipping a container from Rotterdam (NL) to Isla de Pascua lasts about 38 days. The ship has to cover a distance of about 9300 nautical miles (NM). 1 nautical mile is equivalent to 1.85 km. That makes the distance 17224 kilometers. In case of sea freight, you get 2 types of important values: ETD and ETA. ETD means the Estimated Time Of Departure. Estimated time of arrival (ETA) is the date and time that a shipment is predicted to arrive. The exact shipping time has several factors: the boat speed, wind force and direction and delay at the port.
Shipping rates from Rotterdam (Netherlands) to Isla de Pascua (Chile) are relatively expensive. The actual costs are determined by various features such as type of goods transported, period of the year and local handling fees. Message us for a quote for your transport.
When transporting goods to Easter Island, then there are some important customs clearance documents. The following documents need to be in place for effective and easy customs clearance. Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Import/export Licenses, Insurance Certificate, Certificate of Origin, Bill of Lading. For more detailed information please contact the customs of Chile or take a look at the website (www.gob.cl).
Incoterms define the responsibilities and obligations of the buyer and seller. The most common terms for sea transport are CIF and FOB. Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) means the selling party covers covering the costs, insurance, and freight of the buyer’s shipment while in transit to the required port. With Free on Board (FOB), we mean that the seller is responsible for all expenses the goods until they are loaded on a shipping vessel. Optionally one can also select one of the other Incoterms 2000 such as Ex Works (EXW), Carriage Paid To (CPT), Free Carrier (FCA), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) + Delivered At Place (DAP), Cost and Freight (CFR), Carriage and Insurance Paid To (CIP).