Container shipping Rotterdam to Laem Chabang

You are planning to ship a container from Rotterdam to Laem Chabang (THLCH)? Sea freight is very useful: you can ship large volumes at low costs, you have low maintenance costs and it is eco-friendly. Ship a container overseas with dry bulk or semi-finished goods can be facilitated by shippinglines like Wan Hai Lines. Shipping lines offer many different sizes and types of shipping containers. Transporters make a distinction between a full container just for your freight (FCL) and a partial filled container (LCL). Via our portal we offer helpful information for international transport Laem Chabang (TH LCH). You will find useful information about how to choose a suitable container for your freight. You will also find a export plan in 5 steps. Send you shipping details and we will send a quote with market prices.

Ocean shipping is a fast, sure and inexpensive way to import and export goods internationally.
When you compare it with air shipments, there are fewer restrictions and lower emissions.
Sea freight is recommended for worldwide movings and importing fruit or vehicles.
The Port of Laem Chabang is a much-chosen harbor in Thailand.
Frequently used containers types are: 20 FT, 40 FT, 40FT HC and Dry Van, Flat Rack, Hard-Top, Ventilated, Open-Top, Tank containers.

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Shipping to Laem Chabang (THLCH) from Rotterdam (NLRTM)

Ocean freight shipping is the container freight transportation of cargo by shipping lines. Your cargo is wrapped up in shipping containers. The freight forwarder will book a container. The cargo is transported by truck to the shipping vessel at the port of departure Laem Chabang (TH LCH), and will be shipped over the ocean to the terminal at the port of destination. You need to make a choose out of: port-to-port, door-to-door, door-to-port or port-to-door. In the table below we share important information about the port of delivery.

Port of departure	Port of Rotterdam (NLRTM)
Country of departure	Netherlands
Port of destination	Port of Laem Chabang
Country of destination	Thailand
Port Code	THLCH
Transit Time	+/- 43 days
Shipping costs	$
Port address	444 Tarua Road Klongtoey Bangkok 10110 Thailand
E-mail	patonline@port.co.th
Website	www.port.co.th
Phone	2269-3000

Freight Forwarder Rotterdam – port of Laem Chabang

Freight Details
Enter the port of departure and the destination harbor. Determine the desired transport method: a complete full container (FCL) or a partial filled container (LCL). You can choose from a small or large container (20-ft, 40-ft of a high cube).
Loading and labeling the freight
As a starting point, make sure your goods are tightly packaged. To prevent damage, ensure that your cargo is always placed on pallets. You must also put a label on the freight.
Customs document
When exporting goods to Laem Chabang (THLCH), please pay attention to the necessary relevant export documents (for the purpose of national customs): packing list, export/import customs declaration, bill of lading, commercial invoice, packing declaration. With a Bill of Lading we mean a document issued by a Carrier to a Shipper, to acknowledge the receipt of cargo and that they are ready to be shipped.
Incoterms for transport
Incoterms are relevant terms for worldwide shipping to define the rights and obligations of both the buyer and seller. The Incoterm shows how much responsibility you have for the cost and risk of transportation, insurance, duties payable and clearing customs. Popular incoterms are Free On Board (FOB), Delivery Duty Paid (DDP), Cost, Insurance Freight (CIF).
Online Container & Freight Tracking System
Use container track and trace to check where your shipping is at this moment. You will get a notification when the ship is departed from Port of Loading, has arrived at the destination (POD) and when it has arrived at the final destination.

Sea freight from Laem Chabang (THLCH) to Rotterdam (NLRTM): pick a container

Are you planning to ship a container from port of Laem Chabang – (TH LCH) to port of Rotterdam – (NL RTM)? It is crucial to rent a suitable container. There are smaller and bigger boxes (twenty foot, forty foot) and different ways to fill a container (FCL shipping or LCL shipping). Well-known shipping lines are APL, Evergreen, Hanjin, Hapag-Lloyd, K Line, Maersk, MOL, MSC, NYK, OOCL. Well-known cities around the harbor are Si Racha, Bang Lamung, Pattaya, Ban Bung, Chon Buri, Ban Chang, Sattahip, Bang Pakong, Phan Thong, Phanat Nikhom, Bang Bo, Bang Sao Thong, Rayong, Samut Prakan, Chachoengsao, Plaeng Yao, Phra Pradaeng, Bang Khla, Samut Sakhon, Bangkok. Below we put everything together and offer information about the most popular boxes. Also click further for information about Bill of Lading.

Advantages of a twenty foot container

20. ft. containers (also known as dry van) is the most versatile container type. They are easy to stack, which give you lower handling and shipping costs. Widely used for transporting household goods and international removals. Nice to know: 1 TEU is the indication for 1 20 foot container.

A very popular box for the transportation of cargo via ocean shipments.
A 20-foot container is described in terms of size as: 5898 (l) x 2390 (h) x 2350 (w) mm.
A 20 foot holds 11 pallets in one tier.
You can load it with maximum +/- 27.100 kilogram.

Advantages of a 40 FT container

The 40 foot container is the big brother of the 20 foot model. Many kinds of products can be loaded and stored in it. This makes it an excellent choice for transporting bulk goods by sea. Tip: 40ft containers are also available as ‘high cube’ edition. They are 9’6 tall. Ideal if you have high cargo.

Used for dry freight of all kinds.
It has the following dimensions: 12.19m long x 2.44m wide x 2.59m high.
It allows the transport of up to 28 pallets.
In terms of weight fits maximum: +/- 28.000 kg.

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What is a Full Container (FCL)?

If you want to ship a lot of cargo, it is best to book a full container. Within the logistics sector this is called FCL (Full Container Load). You don’t need to share space with others like LCL. The advantages are great: ideal transit time, a smaller chance of damage to the freight and you pay lower price per unit. Pay attention to the disadvantages: it is not efficient for small cargo types and insurance is more expensive. Sending the sea freight from another port? Also see Antwerp to Laem Chabang (THLCH) or Hamburg to Laem Chabang (THLCH).

FCL means that your goods are stored in a fully owned container.
Load directly from factory or storage.
Economically viable when the shipment occupies 15 m3 or more.
Available at: e.g. Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO.

What is a LCL container and what are the benefits?

If your cargo does not fill an entire 20-foot or 40-foot container, then your cargo will be combined with other cargo. Transport specialists call this Less Than Container Load (LCL). The premise of LCL is that you share the space in the container and the shipping costs, with other businesses. You benefit from many advantages: you can send some good in a cheap way, you can save on inventory costs and more options during peak shipping season. Pay attention: once you have more than half a container worth of goods, then you better go for FCL. The shipping costs are calculated on the basis of the dimensions of the package i.e. the length, width.

The concept of LCL is that your cargo is transported in a partial container.
Cost effective for shipments between 2,5 m3 – 15,5 m3.
You only pay for the space you need in a shipping.
More Availability During Peak Season.
Available at: e.g. Yang Ming, POL, Evergreen, Wan Hai, HMM.

Information about other types of containers

There are many different types of boxes available for freight forwarding. Shipping companies offer a suitable solution for every cargo type. A Dry van is the most common type of freight transportation. There are specially developed transport options for oil, petroleum, and freshwater, vegetables and fruit or very expensive items. You can read all about it in the section below. You can also look further at transport options in Pago-Pago (ASPPG), port of Louis (MUPLU), Galveston (USGLS) harbor and terminal Jaipur (INJAI).

Bulk Containers: used to ship a broad range of dry cargo like grain and coal.
Flat Rack Containers: a flat rack only has walls or support post on the ends.
Hard-Top Containers: a specialized version of general dry van (with special roof).
High-Cube Containers: are similar in structure to standard boxes, but a little taller.
Insulated Containers: for transporting goods with the need of low temperature for a short distance.

Open-Top Containers: for heavy goods which are difficult to be loaded sideways.
Palletwide Containers: provides a higher cubic capacity than standard boxes.
Refrigerated Containers: reefers are ideal for the food and beverage industries.
Tank Containers: for the transport of liquids, gases and powders as bulk cargo.
Ventilated Containers: passive (naturally) ventilated or coffee containers.

Kind of cargo: what do you want to transport by sea?

Exporting goods by ocean from Rotterdam (NLRTM) to Laem Chabang (THLCH) has lots of advantages: attractive costs, particularly interesting for bulk cargo and very flexible. Relevant ocean cargo categories that are transported by sea are: dry bulk, neo bulk, containerized, break bulk, liquid bulk. Below you will find a brief summary.

Car shipping: a professional company ships your vehicle internationally.
House Moving: affordable and reliable way for international relocations.
Removals (Household Goods): your household effects are shipped precisely and neatly.
Liquid Bulk: e.g. diesel, biofuels, kerosene, hydrogen, petroleum, chemicals.
Dry Bulk: iron ore, coal, grain but also plates, salt, rods, cement.
Roll on Roll off (RORO): means that the cargo is moved on and off the vessel on wheels.
Breakbulk: small containers of freight are unloaded from pallets and packed into the ship’s hold.
Retail & other: cargo like clothes, electronic goods, toys, art and antiques, sports equipment + machines, furniture, shoes, drinks, fashion.

FAQ: frequently asked questions and answers regarding international transport

What is the transit time from Rotterdam to Laem Chabang?

Shipping a container from Rotterdam (NL) to Laem Chabang takes about 43 days. The distance between the two ports is about 10500 nautical miles (NM). This is roughly equivalent to 19446 km. If you make a sea shipment, you have to take into account 2 important values (ETD and ETA). ETD stands for Estimated time of departure of the ship or truck. ETA stands for Estimated time of arrival of the ship or truck. Shipping time is subject to condition of the hull and the propeller, wind force and wind direction and berth availability.

What are the all-in costs of shipping a container to Laem Chabang (THLCH)?

Shipping rates from Rotterdam (Netherlands) to Laem Chabang (Thailand) are relatively cheap. The final invoice amount is determined by various ingredients such as the size of the container, season and incoterms. Send us a message for the best rates and current transit times.

Which customs documents do I need to provide?

When you are sending goods to Laem Chabang, then the customs clearance will also pass. You need to present the following documents: Certificate of Origin, Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice, Letter of Credit, Import/export Licenses, Insurance Certificate. For more detailed information you can contact the customs of Thailand or visit the website of the port / gouvernment (www.port.co.th).

What Incoterm should i use?

Incoterms are a set of 11 internationally-recognized rules that define the responsibilities of sellers and buyers. Popular terms for waterway transportation are FOB and CIF. Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) means the exporter arranges the cost and freight of bringing the goods to the port of destination specified by the buyer. By Free on Board (FOB) we mean the selling party is fully liable for the freight until all cargo is on the ship. Other Incoterms 2000 you can choose from are: Free Alongside Ship (FAS), Carriage Paid To (CPT), Free Carrier (FCA), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) + Delivered at Place Unloaded (DPU), Cost and Freight (CFR), Carriage and Insurance Paid To (CIP).