Container shipping Rotterdam to Hull

Index

• Shipment to harbor Hull from Rotterdam (Netherlands)
• Export plan in 5 steps in November 2024
• Choose your container
  • What you need to know about the 20 FT container
  • Details of a 40 FT container
  • In which situations do I choose an FCL container?
  • The benefits of (LCL) Less than container
  • Special containers for special freight
• Which cargo types can I transport by sea?
• FAQ: questions and answers about international transport

Details of a 20 ft container

Twenty Foot Containers (a.k.a. dry van) are one of the most used container types. They are quite easy to transport, which ensures low handling costs. Ideal for the transportation of bulk goods and furniture or international movings. What you might not know: The term “TEU” stands for twenty-foot equivalent unit.

• This box offers a solution for the shipment of goods in ocean freight.
• A 20-foot container is described in terms of size as: 6058mm x 2438mm x 2891mm.
• Usually, 9-11 pallets are able to fit in one TEU.
• In terms of weight load, the following applies: +/- 27.700 kilogram.

Advantages of a 40ft container

In addition to the small one, there is also a larger 40 foot container. He can hold much more cargo. It is especially intended for shipping large volumes of cargo. Good to know: you can also opt for a taller ‘high cube’ edition. It has an exterior height of 9’6” (1 foot taller than normal). Very suitable for high products.

• Taller and bulkier than the standard containers.
• The dimensions are standard: L – 12.05M · W – 2.35M · H – 2.23M.
• The 40’ft container can hold up to 24 EU pallets.
• Important: maximum load weight of +/- 28.500 kg.

(FCL) Full Container

If you want to ship a lot of cargo, then you better book an exclusive private full container. This is known as an FCL (Full Container Load). There is no need to share it with other shippers. It is a popular transport method: optimal transit time, chance of damage is reduced to a minimum and and it is cheaper per unit. Of course there are also downsides: it is expensive for small loads and it can be a financial risk with a larger inventory. Another departure port? Also check Antwerp to Hull (GBHUL) and Hamburg to Hull (GBHUL).

• What we mean by FCL is that one single container is booked exclusively for the transportation of cargo.
• Perfect for the transportation of large amounts.
• It is cheaper when the shipment uses more than 10 pallets.
• Available at: e.g. CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE.

Use a Less than container (LCL)

If a large full container is unnecessary, you can use be made of a shared container. This is known as LCL (Less Than Container Load). The meaning of LCL is: you pay per m3 or per metric ton for space inside a complete container. There are many benefits like: you can send some good in a cheap way, you can save on inventory costs and it is more flexible during peak-times. Watch out: once you have more than half a container worth of goods, then it is usually more interesting to opt for FCL. LCL cost is calculated by the volume and weight of the packages.

• The idea of LCL is that your shipment is taking up only a part of a partial container.
• A good solution for shipping volumes between 3,5 m3 and 13 m3.
• You just pay for the used volume of the full container.
• There is always sufficient availability (every season).
• Available at: e.g. Evergreen, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, HMM, POL.

Other special types of containers

You can choose from many types of boxes for shipping your items. There is a suitable solution for every type of cargo. The Dry Van is most commonly used in maritime transport. There are innovative and special constructions for liquids, meat, fish and frozen foods or unique high value cargo. Below you will find all common types in 1 overview. Also check other destinations such as Chennai (INMAA), port of Nacala (MZMNC), Saint John Port (CASJB) harbor and terminal Norrkoping (SENRK).

Kind of cargo: What do you want to ship?

Transporting load by ocean from Rotterdam (NLRTM) to Hull (GBHUL) has lots of advantages: attractive costs, high sea vessel load capacity and much more environmentally friendly than e.g. air freight. Relevant ocean cargo categories exported via sea lines are: break bulk, neo bulk, dry bulk, containerized, liquid bulk. Below you can read more information about it.

• Car shipping: your vehicle will be loaded and shipped to the port of your choice.
• House Moving: get your private goods shipped for relocation.
• Removals (Household Goods): have your household effects delivered quickly and reliably to another house.
• Liquid Bulk: e.g. diesel, chemicals, kerosene, petroleum, hydrogen, biofuels.
• Dry Bulk: iron ore, coal, grain but also plates, sugar, salt, coils.
• Roll on Roll off (RORO): the vessel is designed so that vehicles or loads can be entered straight by rolling.
• Breakbulk: ships carrying break-bulk cargo are often called general cargo ships.
• Retail & other: items like clothes, sports equipment, electronic goods, art and antiques, medical/pharmacy and food, fashion, drinks, furniture, shoes.