Container shipping Rotterdam to Matadi
Would you like to ship a container from Rotterdam to Matadi (CDMAT)? Sea freight has many advantages: you can ship large volumes at low costs, it is great for bulk goods and you can track the cargo in real time. Ship a container overseas with refrigerated cargo or personal goods can be arranged by shipping companies such as Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). You can choose from many different types of shipping containers. You have to choose between (FCL) Full Container Load and Less Container Load (LCL). Via our transport agents we provide actual information for international transport Matadi (CD MAT). We offer practical information about the various sea container types. Further on you can read a step-by-step import plan. Send you shipping details and we will send a quote with market prices.
- Ocean shipping is a good, trouble-free and low cost-way to import and export goods internationally.
- When you compare it with air shipments, it offers more capacity and value.
- Sea freight is perfect for worldwide movings and shipping breakbulk or machinery.
- The Port of Matadi offers excellent transit options in Congo.
- Popular container types are: 20 foot, 40 foot and Insulated, Hard-Top, Dry Van, Ventilated, Open-Top, Tank containers.
Main topics
Shipping to Matadi (CDMAT) from Rotterdam (NLRTM)
Ocean freight shipping is the most economical mode of global transportation. Your material is packed tightly in a container. The intermediary (freight forwarder) will book a container. A truck transports the cargo to the shipping vessel at the port of Matadi (CD MAT), and will be transported by sea to the recipient at the arrival harbour. You can choose for: port-to-door, port-to-port, door-to-door, door-to-port. In the schedule below you will find important information about the port of discharge.
| Port of departure | Port of Rotterdam (NLRTM) |
| Country of departure | Netherlands |
| Port of destination | Port of Matadi |
| Country of destination | Congo |
| Port Code | CDMAT |
| Transportation time | +/- 24 days |
| Shipping rates | $$$ |
| Port address | Office National des Transports (ONATRA) Boulevard du 30 Juin Kinshasa Congo, Democratic Republic of |
| amukole@gtmdrc.com | |
| Website | www.gtmdrc.com |
| Telephone number | 24315224761 |
Freight Forwarder Rotterdam – port of Matadi
- Information about your freight
Enter the port of origin (POO) and the POD. Determine your container terms: a full container just for your freight (FCL) or (LCL) Less Container Load. Also choose the desired format (20-ft, 40-ft of a high cube).
- Freight preparations
Primarily, make sure your goods are tightly packaged. To avoid nasty accidents, we advise you to use pallets. Don’t forget to label the cargo!
- Customs Documentation for Exporters
When you transport your goods to Matadi (CDMAT), you will need up-to-date export documents (for the national customs): bill of lading, packing declaration, export/import customs declaration, packing list, certificates of origin. A Bill of Lading is a document provided by a carrier to a shipper to acknowledge the receipt of cargo and confirm that the items are well packed for shipment.
- Agree on who bears the risk (Incoterm)
Incoterms are relevant terms for worldwide shipping to agree on the most important contractual terms and obligations for global trade. The Incoterm shows how much responsibility you have for shipment, insurance, documentation and customs clearance. Popular incoterms are Free On Board (FOB), Ex Works (EXW), Delivery Duty Paid (DDP).
- Online Container & Freight Tracking System
Use container track and trace to see where your shipping is right now. You can see in realtime when the load is registered at the POO (port of load), arrived at Port of delivery (POD) and when your cargo has been unloaded at the final destination.
Sea freight from Matadi (CDMAT) to Rotterdam (NLRTM): find a container that suits your cargo
You want to ship a container from port of Matadi – (CD MAT) to port of Rotterdam – (NL RTM)? The first step is to get a suitable container. You can choose from large and small sizes (20ft & 40ft) and different ways to fill a container (FCL shipping or LCL shipment). Popular shipping lines include CMA CGM. Well-known cities around the harbor are Matadi, Boma, Tshela, Mbanza-Ngungu, Kasangulu, Kinshasa, Kasongo-Lunda, Mushie, Bolobo, Bandundu, Nioki, Bulungu, Kikwit, Inongo, Mangai, Ilebo, Tshikapa, Mbandaka, Luebo, Mweka. In the following summary we help you choose the right type and provide info about the most popular container types. We also offer more information about Collapsible Container.
Details of a twenty foot container
Twenty Foot Containers (some people call it dry van) is the most common and available size. They are easy to transport, so the transport costs are quite low. Very suitable for the transport of personal items and international removals. Some extra info: TEU is equal to 1 20 Foot container.
- The most commonly used box for sending goods overseas.
- A 20-foot container is described in terms of size as: 5,9 x 2,4 x 2,4 meter.
- The container can be loaded with 11 pallets.
- You must take into account a maximum permitted weight of +/- 27.900 kilogram.
Advantages of a forty foot container
In addition to the small one, there is also a larger 40 foot container. They are very suitable for e.g. industrial goods and retail products. This makes it very economical for transporting bulk goods by sea. Also, there are also special extra tall ‘high cube’ variant. It is about one foot taller than a normal box. Very suitable for high products.
- They are ideal for big shipments.
- In terms of format, this type comes out to: 12200 mm × 2440 mm × 2590 mm.
- It allows the transport of up to 28 pallets.
- Pay attention to the weight limit of +/- 28.300 kg.
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Information about Full Container (FCL)
If your goods don’t fit in a small (shared) container, then a full container is often worth it. Within the logistics sector this is called FCL (Full Container Load). You don’t need to share your container with anyone else. There are many pluses: Usually a faster transit time, less risk of damage during the logistics process and you take advantage of economies of scale. You have to pay attention to a few things: the transshipment is more complex and it is harder to unload the FCL shipment. Do you want to send items from another port? Check also Antwerp to Matadi (CDMAT) and Hamburg to Matadi (CDMAT).
- The premise of FCL is that your goods are stored in a fully owned container.
- Ideal for bulk items and large-volume products.
- It is cheaper when the shipment uses more than 10 pallets.
- Available at: e.g. MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk.
Information about Less than container (LCL)
When you want to save money and don’t need a full container, inquire about the possibilities for a shared container. Transport specialists call this Less Than Container Load (LCL). The idea of LCL is that you just pay for the amount of space used in a single container. You benefit from many advantages: you can send some good in a cheap way, less inventory costs & management and easy time-management and scheduling. Remark: if you can fill more than half of a container, it is often cheaper to book a full container. The shipping costs are calculated on the basis of the volume and weight of the packages.
- The idea of LCL is that your cargo will be placed into a partial container.
- Cost effective for shipments between 1,5 m3 & 14 m3.
- Freight costs are typically based on cargo volume.
- More Availability During Peak Season.
- Available at: e.g. Yang Ming, POL, HMM, Evergreen, ZIM.
Other special types of containers
There is a wide range of boxes for freight forwarding. There is a suitable solution for every type of cargo. The most common type is the Dry van. There are innovative and special constructions for oil, petroleum, and freshwater, flour, coffee or cocoa or very expensive items. We give a short explanation below. You can also look further at transport options in Tanga (TZTGT), port of Santa Marta (COSMR), Jakarta (IDJKT) harbor and terminal Nantong (CNNTG).
- Bulk Containers: used for transportation of dry bulk cargo like grain and coal.
- Flat Rack Containers: internationally used when the cargo cannot fit inside a standard box.
- Hard-Top Containers: special roof makes it fairly easier to load and unload the cargo through forklift.
- High-Cube Containers: similar in structure to standard containers, but taller.
- Insulated Containers: ideal for Short-Term Storage or Short-Hop Journeys.
- Open-Top Containers: also have end doors, like closed containers, to give flexibility for loading and unloading.
- Palletwide Containers: designed to accommodate a larger amount of Euro pallets.
- Refrigerated Containers: reefers are ideal for the food and beverage industries.
- Tank Containers: a cylindrical-shaped container primarily made of stainless steel.
- Ventilated Containers: specially for cargoes which have to be ventilated in transit.
Cargo types: What do you want to ship?
Transporting cargo by ocean from Rotterdam (NLRTM) to Matadi (CDMAT) has many benefits: attractive rates, best for Bulky Goods and it is much more environmentally friendly than air freight. Much seen ocean cargo imported via sea shipping includes: neo bulk, roll on/roll off, containerized, dry bulk, liquid bulk. Below we tell you everything about it.
- Car shipping: reliable import and export of a vehicle via sea shipping.
- House Moving: get your private goods shipped for relocation.
- Removals (Household Goods): have your household effects shipped to a new home.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. diesel, hydrogen, biofuels, gasoline, chemicals, kerosene.
- Dry Bulk: iron ore, grain, coal and salt, rods, coils, sugar.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): vessels designed to carry wheeled cargo.
- Breakbulk: small containers of freight are unloaded from pallets and packed into the ship’s hold.
- Retail & other: goods like electronic goods, medical/pharmacy, art and antiques, sports equipment, toys + drinks, fashion, shoes, furniture, food.
All you need to know about international transport (FAQ)
Shipping a container from Rotterdam (NL) to Matadi takes approx 24 days. The ship has to cover a distance of about 5600 nautical miles (NM). That is about 10371 kilometers. If you make a sea shipment, you will have to deal with ETD and ETA. ETD provides information on the date and time the ship will leave the seaport. ETA means the Expected or Estimated Time of Arrival. The actual shipping time depends on the boat speed, sea weather condition and delay at the port.
Shipping rates from Rotterdam (Netherlands) to Matadi (Congo) are slightly above average. The total cost depends on various ingredients such as the size of the container, shipping time and local handling fees. Do not hesitate to contact us for a completely free, no-obligation quote today.
When you are exporting goods to Matadi, then there are some important customs clearance documents. The following documents are important: Letter of Credit, Commercial Invoice, Import/export Licenses, Insurance Certificate, Bill of Lading, Certificate of Origin. For questions or additional information, then we advise you to contact the customs of Congo or view the website of the port/government (www.gtmdrc.com).
The Incoterms tell us: Who is organising carriage and insurance? The most popular Incoterms for sea transport are FOB and CIF. Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) means the selling party takes care of delivering the goods to the port of destination. Free on Board (FOB) means the seller is responsible for the goods until they are loaded onto a shipping vessel. Optionally one can also select one of the other Incoterms 2000 such as Ex Works (EXW), Carriage Paid To (CPT), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), Free Alongside Ship (FAS) and Delivered At Place (DAP), Cost and Freight (CFR), Carriage and Insurance Paid To (CIP).