Container shipping Antwerp to Buenaventura

Are you interested in a way to ship a container from Antwerp to Buenaventura (COBUN)? Sea freight has many advantages: it’s perfect for heavy and bulky items, it’s transparant and it is eco-friendly. Exporting a container overseas with dry bulk or cars and other vehicles can be arranged by shipping companies such as Korea Marine Transport Corporation. You can choose from many different sizes and types of shipping containers. Transporters make a distinction between a complete full container (FCL) and Less Container Load (LCL). Via this website we provide you with up-to-date information regarding international transport Buenaventura (CO BUN). We get you extensive information about the various sea container types. Further on you can read a step-by-step export plan. Contact u directly and we will prepare a quote with market prices.

Ocean shipping is a reliable, staunch and affordable way to ship your goods to the other side of the world.
Compared to air freight, it has a better carbon footprint and it is cheaper.
Sea freight is recommended for worldwide removals and carrying breakbulk or equipment.
The Port of Buenaventura offers excellent transit options in Colombia.
You can choose from the following containers: normal 20 & 40 foot, High Cube and Insulated, Dry Van, Hard-Top, Tank, Ventilated, Refrigerated containers.

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Shipping to Buenaventura (COBUN) from Antwerp (BEANR)

Ocean freight shipping is the process of transporting items or goods by ship. Your material is put on a container with pellets. The middleman (freight forwarder) sends the location details to you. The cargo is transported by truck to the shipping vessel at the departing port Buenaventura (CO BUN), and will be shipped by ocean to the addressee at the arrival port. There are different kind of options: 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 destination.

Port of departure	Port of Antwerp (BEANR)
Country of departure	Belgium
Port of destination	Port of Buenaventura
Country of destination	Colombia
Port Code	COBUN
Transit Time	+/- 26 days
Shipping costs	$$$$
Port address	Avenida Portuaria Edificio de Administracon Buenaventura Colombia
E-mail address	matildec@sprbun.com
Website	www.puertobuenaventura.com
Telephone number	6914348

Freight Forwarder Antwerp – port of Buenaventura

Enter freight details
Enter the origin of shipment and the POD (port of destination). Decide how you want to export: Full Container Load (FCL) or a shared container (LCL). Besides this, also choose a suitable container size (20 ft, 40 ft of 40 ft high cube).
Prepare your package
To begin, ensure the freight is properly packaged. To avoid nasty accidents, it is a good idea to use pallets. Also make sure you have good labels.
Export documents
If you want to send cargo to Buenaventura (COBUN), you need to share various export documents (for correct national customs papers): packing list, bill of lading, packing declaration, commercial invoice, export/import customs declaration. A Bill of Lading is a document or electronic invoice that is completed by a carrier to acknowledge that they have received the goods and that they are ready to be shipped.
Agree on who bears the risk (Incoterm)
Incoterms are the terms used in international shipping to define the seller’s and buyer’s responsibilities. The Incoterm shows who takes care of, among other things, transport, insurance and duty related matters. For freight by sea, these are the most popular terms: Ex Works (EXW), Delivery Duty Paid (DDP), Free On Board (FOB).
Track and Trace shipment
Use cargo tracking to check where your shipment is at this moment. You can check easily when the load is departed from Port of Loading (POL), arrived at Port of Destination (POD) and when your cargo has been unloaded at the final destination.

Sea freight from Buenaventura (COBUN) to Antwerp (BEANR): choose container

Would you like to ship a container from port of Buenaventura – (CO BUN) to port of Antwerp – (BE ANR)? It is necessary to ask an appropriate container. There are different sizes (20-ft, 40-ft) and multiple transport options (LCL shipment or FCL shipment). Examples of shipping lines serving the port are APL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hamburg Sud, Hapag-Lloyd, K Line, MOL, MSC, NYK. Well-known cities around the harbor are Buenaventura, Dagua, Litoral del San Juan, Restrepo, Darién, Yumbo, Vijes, Yotoco, Cali, Guacarí, Buga, El Cerrito, Jamundí, Trujillo, Ginebra, Riofrío, San Pedro, Palmira, Candelaria, Versalles. In the next chapter you will find extensive information and advice about the most common sizes and types. We are happy to provide you with more information about Documents.

What you need to know about the 20 FT container

20 foot containers (also known as dry van) are one of the most used container types. They are very efficient, which give you lower handling and shipping costs. Particularly suitable for the transport of personal effects and international movings. Some extra info: 1 TEU is the indication for 1 20 foot container.

One of the most rented boxes for sending goods overseas.
A 20-foot container has a surface area of: 5,9 x 2,4 x 2,4 meter.
A 20 foot holds 11 pallets in one tier.
You must take into account a maximum permitted weight of +/- 27.400 kg.

Information and benefits of forty foot container

The 40-foot container is identical to the 20-foot container, but once the size. They can carry far more cargo at once. This makes it an excellent choice for shipping large cargo by sea. Tip: you can also opt for a taller ‘high cube’ choice. It has an exterior height of 9’6” (1 foot taller than normal). This makes them particularly useful for niche applications.

Taller and bulkier than the standard containers.
It has the following dimensions: L – 12.05M · W – 2.35M · H – 2.23M.
It can carry between 23 and 24 Europallets in one tier.
The max. weight is limited to +/- 28.500 kilogram.

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When is a FCL container a good choice?

If your goods don’t fit in a small (shared) container, then renting a full container is the most interesting. Within the logistics sector this is called FCL (Full Container Load). There is no need to share it with other shippers. This has multiple advantages: It guarantees a faster transit time, limited chance of damage and and it is cheaper per unit. There are also disadvantages: it is not efficient for small cargo types and you have higher inventory costs. Departing from another port? Also check out Rotterdam to Buenaventura (COBUN) and Hamburg to Buenaventura (COBUN).

FCL means that you book a single container exclusively for your cargo transportation only.
Perfect for the transportation of large amounts.
It is cheaper when the shipment uses more than 10 pallets.
Available at: e.g. COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, ONE.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of LCL containers?

If your cargo does not fill an entire 20-foot or 40-foot container, it might be cheaper to book a partial shipment (shared container). You choose a LCL (Less Than Container Load) contract. The premise of LCL is that you just pay for the amount of space used in a single container. There are many benefits like: you pay only for the volume you need, you spend less on inventory space and easy time-management and scheduling. Worth mentioning: when you ship enough volume to fill more than half a container, then FCL is probably your best bet. The shipping rates are based on the dimensions of the package i.e. the length, width.

LCL means that your cargo is shipped in a partial container.
A suitable choice for transport with a size between 4 m3 – 13,5 m3.
You just pay for the used volume of the full container.
More Availability During Peak Season.
Available at: e.g. Yang Ming, POL, Evergreen, HMM, Wan Hai.

What other types of containers are there

The range of boxes is very diverse for shipping your items. Shipping companies offer a suitable solution for every cargo type. The most common type is the Dry van. There are also special possibilities for oil, petroleum, and freshwater, flour, coffee or cocoa or very exclusive stuff. You can read all about it in the section below. You can also read more information about shipments to Zarate (ARZAE), port of Skikda (DZSKI), El Guamache (VEEGU) harbor and terminal Kotka (FIKTK).

Bulk Containers: very suitable for dry bulk goods such as wheat and other grain crops.
Flat Rack Containers: usually used for the transportation or storage of cargo with unique dimensions.
Hard-Top Containers: for shipping a wide range of dry cargo and mass freight.
High-Cube Containers: it is 1 foot taller than the standard height of shipping containers.
Insulated Containers: ideal for Short-Term Storage or Short-Hop Journeys.

Open-Top Containers: for the transportation of goods like glass and marble blocks.
Palletwide Containers: 5 cm wider and are designed for optimal transportation of cargo on EURO pallets.
Refrigerated Containers: reefers are ideal for the food and beverage industries.
Tank Containers: for the transport of all types of bulk liquid by rail, road and sea.
Ventilated Containers: ventilation is provided by openings in the top and bottom side rails.

Kind of load: What do you want to ship?

Importing goods by sea from Antwerp (BEANR) to Buenaventura (COBUN) has a lot of pluses: low cost, it is great for transporting bulky goods and it’s better for the environment than air freight. The main categories of ocean cargo exported via sea lines are: neo bulk, break bulk, liquid bulk, dry bulk, containerized. Below you will find a brief summary.

Car shipping: reliable import and export of a vehicle via sea shipping.
House Moving: get your private goods shipped for relocation.
Removals (Household Goods): quickly and easily ship your household effects to another city.
Liquid Bulk: e.g. kerosene, petroleum, gasoline, diesel, chemicals, hydrogen.
Dry Bulk: coal, grain, iron ore and sand, cement, sugar, rods.
Roll on Roll off (RORO): vessel type used for the transportation of cars and other automobiles.
Breakbulk: relates to trades where the cargoes are carried in unitized form.
Retail & other: products like electronic goods, medical/pharmacy, art and antiques, clothes, sports equipment and shoes, fashion, food, furniture, drinks.

FAQ: everything you need to know about international transport

What is the shipping time from Antwerp to Buenaventura?

Shipping a container from Antwerp (BE) to Buenaventura takes on average 26 days. The total distance is approximately 6150 nautical miles (NM). This is roughly equivalent to 11390 km. In case of sea freight, you have to pay close attention to ETD and ETA. Estimated time of departure (ETD) is when the ship is estimated to leave the port. ETA means the expected date of arrival of an ocean carrier. Shipping time is subject to the speed of the boat, weather conditions and type of shipment.

What is the total price of shipping a container to Buenaventura (COBUN)?

Shipping rates from Antwerp (Belgium) to Buenaventura (Colombia) are relatively expensive. The actual costs are determined by a number of factors like cargo volume and weight, transit time and incoterms. Fill in the request form for current rates and transit times.

Which customs documents do I need to provide?

When you are exporting goods to Buenaventura, then customs clearance is an important step. Exporters need to include the following documents with their goods: Certificate of Origin, Import/export Licenses, Letter of Credit, Packing List, Commercial Invoice, Insurance Certificate. For questions or additional information, please contact the customs of Colombia or navigate to the website of the port or the government (www.puertobuenaventura.com).

Which incoterm is best for me?

Incoterms describe the commercial arrangement between the buyer and the seller. The two most popular Incoterms rules in maritime shipping are CIF and FOB. CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) means the exporting party pays for the cost and freight of bringing the goods to the required port. Free on Board (FOB) includes: the selling party is fully liable for the goods until the goods are loaded on board the ship. Optionally one can also select one of the other Incoterms 2000 such as Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), Free Alongside Ship (FAS), Free Carrier (FCA), Ex Works (EXW) & Cost and Freight (CFR), Carriage and Insurance Paid To (CIP), Delivered at Place Unloaded (DPU).