Container shipping Rotterdam to Dammam
Would you like to ship a container from Rotterdam to King Abdul Aziz Port (SADMN)? Sea freight is very practical: it’s perfect for heavy and bulky items, it is economical and it is trustworthy. Transporting a container by sea with dry bulk or personal goods is very easy with e.g. CMA CGM. Shipping lines offer a lot of container-types. An important point of attention is a full container for yourself (FCL) and (LCL) and partial shipments. Via containershippingservice.com you will find useful information for the purpose of international transport Dammam (SA DMN). You can read inside-information about how to choose a suitable container for your freight. You can make use of our export plan in 5 steps. Please send us an inquiry with your requirements and we get you a quote with the best rates and fastest transit times.
- Ocean shipping is a professional, trustworthy and relatively cheap way to import and export goods internationally.
- Advantages compared to air freight: it offers more capacity and value.
- Sea freight provides services for international movings and the transportation of dry bulk or motorbikes.
- The Port of Dammam is one of the biggest ports of Saudi Arabia.
- Containers that are often transported are: twenty footers, forty footers and Dry Van, Flat Rack, Insulated, Refrigerated, Tank, Ventilated containers.
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Shipping to King Abdul Aziz Port (SADMN) from Rotterdam (NLRTM)
Ocean freight shipping is a cost-effective solution for shipping goods across the seas internationally. Your material is wrapped up in shipping containers. The freight forwarder (the middleman) have a special container prepared. A shipping vessel will be ready for your goods at the port of departure Dammam (SA DMN), and will be shipped overseas to the addressee at the arrival harbour. You need to make a choose out of: door-to-door, port-to-port, port-to-door, door-to-port. In the attached table you can read different kind of info about the arrival port.
| Port of departure | Port of Rotterdam (NLRTM) |
| Country of departure | Netherlands |
| Port of destination | Port of Dammam |
| Country of destination | Saudi Arabia |
| Port Code | SADMN |
| Transportation time | +/- 31 days |
| Shipping rates | $$ |
| Local address | P.O. Box 28062, Dammam 31188, Saudi Arabia |
| E-mail address | saudi-arabia@containershippingservice.com |
| Website | www.ports.gov.sa/ |
| Phone | 966-3-8583199 |
Freight Forwarder Rotterdam – port of Dammam
- Select shipment details
Enter the departure port and the destination harbor. Determine your container terms: FCL (Full Container Load) or a partial filled container (LCL). Also select container size (20 ft, 40 ft of 40 ft high cube).
- Prepare your package
Obviously, you need to make sure your load is packed correctly. To prevent accidents, make sure everything is securely placed on pallets. Your cargo must also be easily recognizable with labels.
- Common Export Documents
If you ship goods to King Abdul Aziz Port (SADMN), please pay attention to the necessary relevant export documents (on behalf of national customs): packing list, commercial invoice, export/import customs declaration, packing declaration, bill of lading. A Bill of Lading is a legal document provided by a carrier to a shipper to confirm the goods have been received in good order and confirm that the items are well packed for shipment.
- Incoterms for your freight
Incoterms are relevant for traders to define responsibility and liability for shipment of the goods. The Incoterm shows who is the risk-bearing party for transport, insurance and the relevant documents for transport. Widely used incoterms are Ex Works (EXW), Cost, Insurance Freight (CIF), Free On Board (FOB).
- Track your cargo
Use Cargo Track & Trace to see where your shipping is right now. You can check the status when the vessel is departed from the port of origin (POO), has arrived at the destination (POD) and when your cargo has been unloaded at the final destination.
Sea freight from King Abdul Aziz Port (SADMN) to Rotterdam (NLRTM): choosing a suitable container
You want to ship a container from port of Dammam – (SA DMN) to port of Rotterdam – (NL RTM)? It is important to pick the right container type. They are available in different sizes (20 foot, 40 foot) and methods (FCL shipment or LCL shipment). We cooperate with several international shipping lines. The port offers an excellent connection to surrounding cities. In the paragraph below we help you choose the right type and provide info about the most popular products. We also offer more information about Open-Top Container.
Explanation of the 20ft container
20 foot containers (a.k.a. dry van) is the most common and available size. They are easy to load, access, and handle, which means they are cheaper to ship. Particularly suitable for the transport of personal effects and international movings. Good to know: The term “TEU” stands for twenty-foot equivalent unit.
- This box is widely used for transporting goods by means of shipping.
- The dimensions of a 20-foot container are: 6,06 x 2,44 x 2,59.
- It can hold between 9 and 11 pallets.
- The maximum load is about +/- 27.700 kg.
What you need to know about the 40ft container
A40 foot container is standard applied to shipping bulk goods. They can carry far more cargo at once. This makes it very economical for shipping large volumes of cargo. In conclusion, there are also special 40 foot containers such as the ‘high cube’ choice. This is one foot taller than a regular 40 ft. Very suitable for high products.
- Taller and bulkier than the standard containers.
- The dimensions are as follows: 12.025m long x 2.352m wide x 2.393m high.
- 1 FEU fit up to 20 Standard Pallets, and 24 Euro Pallets.
- In terms of weight fits maximum: +/- 28.900 kg.
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Use a Full Container (FCL)
I case you are going to ship a lot of stuff, than you can reserve your own full container. The abbreviation FCL stands for Full Container Load. You don’t need to share your container with anyone else. The benefits are great: ideal transit time, less likely to damage your goods (as the container just contains your goods) and and it is cheaper per unit. There are of course also drawbacks: it is not suitable for small cargo and unloading can be a hassle. Sending the sea freight from another port? Also see Antwerp to King Abdul Aziz Port (SADMN) and Hamburg to King Abdul Aziz Port (SADMN).
- The goal of FCL is that you get the universal right to your own container.
- Perfect for bulk, expensive and fragile goods.
- When you send more than 10 standard pallets.
- Available at: e.g. Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM.
In which situations do I choose an LCL container?
If you want to transport a small cargo by sea, you can ship it in a shared container with other shipments. Logistics management organization handles this as a LCL (Less Than Container Load). LCL means that multiple shippers’ goods are packed together. You consciously opt for various benefits such as: you can send some good in a cheap way, you spend less on inventory space and more options during peak shipping season. Important: if your shipment takes up more than half a container, then you better go for FCL. The cost of LCL is based on the dimensions and weight of the cargo.
- The idea of LCL is that your cargo is transported in a partial container.
- For low-volume shipments of between 3,5 m3 – 13,5 m3.
- You just pay for the used volume of the full container.
- There is always sufficient availability (every season).
- Available at: e.g. Wan Hai, POL, Yang Ming, HMM, ZIM.
Other types of containers and customization
There exist a lot of box-types 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 specially developed transport options for oils, fruit, vegetables, meat, fish or very expensive items. We’ve explained it all below. Be sure to check out the transport options to Gentil (GAPOG), port of Rouen (FRURO), Newcastle (AUNTL) harbor and terminal Puerto Castilla (HNPCA).
- Bulk Containers: used for transport of foodstuffs or bulk such as wheat and other grain crops.
- Flat Rack Containers: versatile containers that make it possible for you to ship unique cargo.
- Hard-Top Containers: with a hard steel roof that can be used or removed.
- High-Cube Containers: an intermodal storage unit with an external height of 9ft. 6in.
- Insulated Containers: ideal for Short-Term Storage or Short-Hop Journeys.
- Open-Top Containers: are able to accommodate much larger objects.
- Palletwide Containers: perfect for transporting cargo on europellets.
- Refrigerated Containers: reefers are perfect for storing temperature-sensitive good.
- Tank Containers: if you want to transport a large quantity of liquid as bulk cargo.
- Ventilated Containers: specially for cargoes which have to be ventilated in transit.
Kind of load: what kind of stuff are you going to ship?
Transporting goods by sea from Rotterdam (NLRTM) to Dammam (SADMN) has lots of advantages: low maintenance cost, it is effective for large quantities of goods and very flexible. Frequently chosen ocean cargo transported by sea include: containerized, neo bulk, roll on/roll off, dry bulk, break bulk. Below we tell you everything about it.
- Car shipping: it saves money and time to to have your vehicle shipped.
- House Moving: solid help and assistance for relocation.
- Removals (Household Goods): have your household effects delivered quickly and reliably to another house.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. gasoline, kerosene, biofuels, chemicals, hydrogen, diesel.
- Dry Bulk: iron ore, coal, grain but also cement, coils, salt, sugar.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): one of the most flexible methods of shipping vehicles overseas.
- Breakbulk: refers to goods that are stowed on board ship in individually counted units.
- Retail & other: items like clothes, sports equipment, electronic goods, medical/pharmacy, toys or drinks, machines, fashion, furniture, shoes.
Everything about international transportation (FAQ)
Shipping a container from Rotterdam (NL) to Dammam takes approximately 31 days. The total distance is approx. 7400 nautical miles (nmi). That equates to 13705 kilometers. If you ship something by sea, you have to take into account 2 important values (ETD and ETA). ETD means the Expected or Estimated Time of Departure. ETA is the date that the shipment arrives in the destination country. The precise shipping time depends on condition of the hull, wind force and wind direction and possible maintenance.
Shipping rates from Rotterdam (Netherlands) to Dammam (Saudi Arabia) are average. The final invoice amount is determined by important aspects like cargo dimension, shipping route and supply and demand. Feel free to contact us for a price proposal and transit times.
When you send goods to Dammam, then you should also think about customs clearance. You need to present the following documents: Bill of Lading, Import/export Licenses, Packing List, Letter of Credit, Insurance Certificate, Certificate of Origin. For additional information, you can contact the customs of Saudi Arabia or navigate to the website of the port or the government (www.ports.gov.sa/).
Incoterms define the responsibilities and obligations of the buyer and seller. Common used agreement models for international container shipping are FOB and CIF. CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) means the exporter covers the cost and freight of bringing the goods to the named port of destination. By Free on Board (FOB) we mean the seller is responsible for the entire logistics process for the cargo until they are handed over to the delivery company. One can also choose from one of the alternative Incoterms 2000: Ex Works (EXW), Free Alongside Ship (FAS), Free Carrier (FCA), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) and Carriage and Insurance Paid To (CIP), Cost and Freight (CFR), Delivered at Place Unloaded (DPU).