Container shipping Rotterdam to Yangon
Are you looking for ways to ship a container from Rotterdam to Yangon (MMRGN)? Sea freight offers many opportunities: you can ship large volumes at low costs, it is efficient and containers can also be used for further transportation by road or rail. Ship a container overseas with refrigerated cargo or equipment can be facilitated by shippinglines like Evergreen Marine Corporation. They can get you various types of containers. There is made a difference between (FCL) full containers and a partial filled container (LCL). Via our portal you will get up-to-date information for the purpose of international transport Yangon (MM RGN). You can read useful information about the different types of sea containers. You will also find a step-by-step import plan. Mail us with your needs and we will prepare a quote with great prices and shipping conditions.
- Ocean shipping is a very popular, safe and inexpensive way to ship high volume products.
- When we compare it to air transport, it has a better carbon footprint and it is cheaper.
- Sea freight is suitable for worldwide movings and transporting ro-ro or consumer goods.
- The Port of Yangon is one of the most important ports in Myanmar.
- Containers that are often transported are: 20 footers, 40 footers and Insulated, Hard-Top, Dry Van, Refrigerated, Ventilated, Open-Top containers.
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Shipping to Yangon (MMRGN) from Rotterdam (NLRTM)
Ocean freight shipping is the process of shipping goods by sea using containers. Your cargo 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 Yangon (MM RGN), and will be shipped by sea to the agent at the POD (port of destination). They offer solutions like port-to-port, door-to-door, door-to-port or port-to-door. In the schedule below you will find some basic data of the arrival port.
| Port of departure | Port of Rotterdam (NLRTM) |
| Country of departure | Netherlands |
| Port of destination | Port of Yangon |
| Country of destination | Myanmar |
| Port Code | MMRGN |
| Transit Time | +/- 38 days |
| Shipping prices | $$$ |
| Port address | Traffic Dept, Agency Div 83-91, Bo Aung Gyaw Street, Yangon, Myanmar |
| mpa-sad@mptmail.net.mm | |
| Website | www.mot.gov.mm/mpa/index.html |
| Phone | 951283122 |
Freight Forwarder Rotterdam – port of Yangon
- Information about your freight
Enter the port of departure and destination of shipment. Specify your preference: FCL (Full Container Load) or LCL (Less than Container Load). Find a container size that fits your goods (20 ft, 40 ft of 40 ft high cube).
- Packing the freight
To start with, make sure your goods are tightly packaged. To limit damage, it is best to pack the freight on pallets. You must also put a label on the freight.
- Documents Required for Exporting
When you import goods from Yangon (MMRGN), you need to share several export documents (to the national customs): certificates of origin, packing declaration, packing list, commercial invoice, bill of lading. The meaning of a Bill of Lading is a contract provided by a carrier to a shipper to confirm the goods have been received in good order and that the load is prepared for shipping.
- Choose Incoterm
Incoterms are relevant terms for worldwide shipping to define responsibility and liability for shipment of the goods. The Incoterm shows who is responsible for, for example, transport, insurance and the relevant documents for transport. Frequently used incoterms are Cost, Insurance Freight (CIF), Delivery Duty Paid (DDP), Free On Board (FOB).
- Ocean freight tracking
Use the Online Container & Freight Tracking System to see where your container is right now. You can check easily when the freight has been registered at the POO (port of load), has arrived at the destination (POD) and when it has arrived at the final destination.
Sea freight from Yangon (MMRGN) to Rotterdam (NLRTM): select your container
You need to ship a container from port of Yangon – (MM RGN) to port of Rotterdam – (NL RTM)? Make sure you pick the right container type. There are smaller and bigger boxes (20ft & 40ft) and different terms and conditions (LCL shipment or FCL shipment). Major shipping lines that sail here include CMA CGM. The port offers an excellent connection to Syriam, Rangoon, Kanbe, Kanbè, Thongwa, Twante, Kayan, Maubin, Bago, Kyaiklat, Thanatpin, Yandoon, Pyapon, Kyaikto, Bogale, Tharrawaddy, Moulmeingyun, Wakema, Thaton, Letpadan. In the following summary you can read all important information about the most common sizes and types. You can also click directly to information about Refrigerated Containers.
Advantages of a 20 ft container
20-foot containers (also known under the name dry van) is the most preferred container size. They are relatively easy to ship, which give you lower handling and shipping costs. Very suitable for the transport of personal stuff and international removals. What you might not know: The acronym TEU stands for Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit.
- One of the most rented boxes for transporting goods by means of shipping.
- A 20-foot container has a surface area of: 6,06 x 2,44 x 2,59.
- A 20’ft container can hold eleven pallets.
- A lot can be loaded in terms of goods weight: +/- 27.500 kg.
Advantages of a 40ft container
In addition to the small one, there is also a larger 40 foot container. Te 40ft is twice as big as the more standard 20ft. All this makes it a very effective means for shipping large quantities of goods. Also, people can also opt for the 40 foot container ‘high cube’ variant. You’ve got just a little extra height. Stuff can be stacked high.
- The ideal means of transport for large loads.
- The dimensions are as follows: 12200 mm × 2440 mm × 2590 mm.
- The 40’ft container can hold up to 24 EU pallets.
- Maximum load is about +/- 28.700 kg.
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Full Container (FCL)
When you want to ship large quantities of goods, then a full container is often worth it. Transport specialists call this Full Container Load (FCL). You don’t need to share it with other merchandise. This has multiple advantages: It allows for a faster transit time, limited damage risk and and it is cheaper per unit. You have to pay attention to a few things: it is expensive for small loads and it is hard to book during peak season. Departing from another port? Also check out Antwerp to Yangon (MMRGN) or Hamburg to Yangon (MMRGN).
- The premise of FCL is that one single container is booked exclusively for the transportation of cargo.
- Load directly from factory or storage.
- For shipments that are larger than 10 CBM.
- Available at: e.g. MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM.
Use a Less than container (LCL)
If you do not need a full container, you can use be made of a shared container. You choose a LCL (Less Than Container Load) contract. With LCL transport, multiple shippers’ goods are packed together. There are multiple advantages: you can send some good in a cheap way, less inventory costs & management and it offers consistent weekly sailing schedules for sea freight. Disclaimer: if you have a cargo load that is more than half a container unit, then FCL is a better choice. The shipping costs are calculated on the basis of the dimensions of the package i.e. the length, width.
- The idea of LCL is that you transport your cargo via a partial container.
- An excellent choice for cargo volumes between 3 m3 and 16 m3.
- You only pay for the space you need in a shipping.
- Capabilities at almost all international ports.
- Available at: e.g. Evergreen, Yang Ming, HMM, ZIM, POL.
Information about other types of containers
You can choose from many types of boxes for shipping your items. Each type of cargo requires a different approach. The Dry van is the most used type worldwide. There are also special possibilities for liquid bulk, flowers, fruit or high class goods. Our expert has laid out a list below. Be sure to check out the transport options to Kingston (JMKIN), port of Patras (GRGPA), Hazira (INHZA) harbor and terminal Constanta (ROCND).
- Bulk Containers: very suitable for dry bulk goods such as as grain, feedstuffs, spices.
- Flat Rack Containers: it is flat and cargo can be loaded either from the sides or from the top.
- Hard-Top Containers: the walls are generally made of corrugated steel.
- High-Cube Containers: perfect for large, oversized, tall, and bulky items.
- Insulated Containers: for transporting goods with the need of low temperature for a short distance.
- Open-Top Containers: also have end doors, like closed containers, to give flexibility for loading and unloading.
- Palletwide Containers: perfect for transporting cargo on europellets.
- Refrigerated Containers: reefers are used for goods which need to be transported at a constant temperature.
- Tank Containers: if you want to transport a large quantity of liquid as bulk cargo.
- Ventilated Containers: are fitted with additional ventilation holes.
Important types of ocean cargo: what kind of stuff are you going to ship?
Transporting cargo by ocean from Rotterdam (NLRTM) to Yangon (MMRGN) has a lot of pluses: it is very efficient, it is great for transporting bulky goods and much more environmentally friendly than e.g. air freight. Popular types of ocean cargo exported via sea lines are: roll on/roll off, containerized, neo bulk, liquid bulk, dry bulk. You can read more about it in the section below.
- Car shipping: it saves money and time to to have your vehicle shipped.
- House Moving: get your private goods shipped for relocation.
- Removals (Household Goods): have your household effects transported with great care.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. kerosene, petroleum, hydrogen, diesel, gasoline, biofuels.
- Dry Bulk: iron ore, coal, grain and things like salt, coils, cement, sand.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): vessel has facilities to enable road or rail vehicles to roll on and roll off.
- Breakbulk: consists of goods transported, stored and handled piecemeal to some degree.
- Retail & other: load like medical/pharmacy, sports equipment, clothes, electronic goods, toys and food, machines, shoes, drinks, furniture.
FAQ: questions and answers about international transport
Shipping a container from Rotterdam (NL) to Yangon takes about 38 days. The distance between the two ports is about 9100 nautical miles (NM). Converted that is 16853 km. If you choose transport by sea, you have to take into account 2 important values (ETD and ETA). ETD means the expected departure time of the vessel. Estimated time of arrival (ETA) is the date and time that a shipment is predicted to arrive. There are many factors that determine the final shipping time: displacement of the vessel, weather conditions and any technical malfunctions.
Shipping rates from Rotterdam (Netherlands) to Yangon (Myanmar) are slightly above average. The actual costs are determined by various parts such as cargo dimension, period of the year and supply and demand. Feel free to contact us for the best rates and current transit times.
When you send goods to Yangon, then there are some important customs clearance documents. The following documents need to be in place for effective and easy customs clearance. Letter of Credit, Insurance Certificate, Import/export Licenses, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading. For more detailed information then we advise you to contact the customs of Myanmar or view the website of the port/government (www.mot.gov.mm/mpa/index.html).
Incoterms describe the roles of the buyer and the seller in an international trade agreement. The two most popular Incoterms rules in maritime shipping are FOB and CIF. Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) means the selling party covers the costs of transporting the cargo to the destination port of the buyer’s choosing. Terms of Free on Board (FOB): the seller must arrange everything regarding the goods until they have been placed on board of the ship. Optionally one can also select one of the other Incoterms 2000 such as Carriage Paid To (CPT), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), Free Alongside Ship (FAS), Ex Works (EXW) & Carriage and Insurance Paid To (CIP), Cost and Freight (CFR), Delivered At Place (DAP).