Container shipping Rotterdam to Mumbai

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• Ocean freight shipping to harbor Mumbai from Rotterdam (Netherlands)
• Export plan in 5 steps in December 2024
• Find a container that suits your cargo
  • What you need to know about the twenty foot container
  • What you need to know about the 40 foot container
  • What is the meaning of FCL container?
  • The benefits of (LCL) Less than container
  • Alternative container types
• Major Types of Cargo Transported by Sea
• FAQ: current topics around international transport

Advantages of a 20ft container

20 ft. containers (some people call it dry van) is the most common container worldwide. It’s a very common and efficient size, which means they are cheaper to ship. Widely used for transporting furniture and international movings. Some extra info: 1 Teu means Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit.

• This box is widely used for transporting cargo by sea.
• A 20-foot container has a surface area of: L – 5.89M. W – 2.35M. H – 2.23M.
• You can use 11 pallets on one tier.
• A lot can be loaded in terms of goods weight: +/- 27.800 kg.

What you need to know about the 40 FT container

A40 foot container is standard applied to shipping bulk goods. Many kinds of products can be loaded and stored in it. This makes it a popular choice for shipping large volumes of cargo. Good to know: you can also choose a higher ‘high cube’ version. They are 9’6 tall. This ensures that your cargo/goods can be loaded higher.

• Used for dry freight of all kinds.
• The format is universal: 12 x 2,3 x 2,4 m.
• It can carry between 23 and 24 Europallets in one tier.
• In terms of goods, there is a weight limit of +/- 28.500 kg.

When do i need a Full Container Load (FCL)?

If your goods don’t fit in a small (shared) container, then it is usually better to book a full container. Freight forwarders then refer to it as FCL (Full Container Load). You don’t need to share it with other merchandise. There are many advantages to it: faster transit time, less likely to damage your goods (as the container just contains your goods) and and it is cheaper per unit. You have to pay attention to a few things: the transshipment is more complex and it can be a financial risk with a larger inventory. Another departure port? Also check Antwerp to Mumbai (INBOM) and Hamburg to Mumbai (INBOM).

• The meaning of FCL is: your goods are stored in a fully owned container.
• Perfect for bulk, expensive and fragile goods.
• If you’re shipping more than 14 m3.
• Available at: e.g. Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC.

What is the meaning of LCL container?

If you want to transport a small cargo by sea, it is often a good idea to pick a shared container. Logistics experts treat that as a LCL (Less Than Container Load) agreement. The goal of LCL is that you share the container with other importers. There are multiple advantages: you will share all costs with the other suppliers, storage and insurance is advantageous and easy time-management and scheduling. Watch out: if your goods can fill up half of the container space, then FCL is probably a more favorable choice. LCL cost is calculated by shipping dimensions, weight, and number of pieces.

• What we mean by LCL is that your cargo will be placed into a partial container.
• Cost effective for shipments between 2 m3 – 15 m3.
• Deal for cargo that does not fill the entire container.
• Wide availability in all months of the year.
• Available at: e.g. Yang Ming, POL, ZIM, HMM, Wan Hai.

Special containers for special freight

You can choose from many types of boxes for ocean transport. Each type of cargo has its own characteristics and methods. The Dry Van is most commonly used in maritime transport. There are innovative and special constructions for liquids, meat, fish and frozen foods or high class goods. We explain everything below. Are you looking for another destination? Also look at possibilities for Incheon (KRICH), port of Majuro (MHMAJ), Basel (CHBSL) harbor and terminal Montrose (GBMON).

Kind of freight: what are you going to transport?

Shipping stuff by sea from Rotterdam (NLRTM) to Mumbai (INBOM) is very popular because of attractive prices, you can ship easily big and high volume cargo and the Duty and VAT are much less expensive than air freight. Much seen ocean cargo exported via sea lines are: containerized, dry bulk, break bulk, neo bulk, roll on/roll off. Below you will find a brief summary.

• Car shipping: shipping your vehicle to another part of a country or the other side of the world.
• House Moving: your international relocation will be less time-consuming and more efficient.
• Removals (Household Goods): have your household effects delivered quickly and reliably to another house.
• Liquid Bulk: e.g. hydrogen, gasoline, diesel, biofuels, kerosene, chemicals.
• Dry Bulk: coal, iron ore, grain but also stuff like plates, rods, lumber, salt.
• Roll on Roll off (RORO): vessels designed to carry wheeled cargo.
• Breakbulk: ships carrying break-bulk cargo are often called general cargo ships.
• Retail & other: freight like toys, electronic goods, art and antiques, sports equipment, medical/pharmacy and shoes, drinks, fashion, furniture, machines.