Container shipping Antwerp to Fos-sur-Mer

Are you interested in a way to ship a container from Antwerp to Fos sur Mer (FRFOS)? Sea freight has many advantages: it’s perfect for heavy and bulky items, it’s transparant and containers can also be used for further transportation by road or rail. Transporting containers with freight like container cargo or cars is very easy with e.g. SM Line. They offer a lot of container-types. An important distinction is Full Container Load (FCL) and (LCL) and partial shipments. Via containershippingservice.com we give useful information regarding international transport Fos sur Mer (FR FOS). We share knowledge and comprehensive information about the ways in which you can transport cargo by sea. You can make use of our a practical step-by-step plan where we explain everything in 5 steps. Fill out the form and we will gladly send you a tailor-made offer with great prices and shipping conditions.

Ocean shipping is a reliable, safe and cheap way to export or import international containers.
Compared to air freight, you have lower costs and more time for document processing.
Sea freight provides services for international movings and shipping fruit or equipment.
The Port of Fos-sur-Mer is a much-chosen harbor in France.
We handle a wide variety of container sizes including: standaard 20 ft, 40 ft and 40 HC and Hard-Top, Insulated, Flat Rack, Refrigerated, Ventilated, Open-Top containers.

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Shipping to Fos sur Mer (FRFOS) from Antwerp (BEANR)

Ocean freight shipping is the process of shipping goods by sea using containers. Your articles are loaded into the container. The middleman (freight forwarder) sends the location details to you. Your goods are loaded into the shipping vessel at the port of departure Fos sur Mer (FR FOS), and will be shipped overseas to the recipient at the port of destination. You can choose for: port-to-door, port-to-port, door-to-door, door-to-port. In the next section we share facts about the arrival port.

Port of departure	Port of Antwerp (BEANR)
Country of departure	Belgium
Port of destination	Port of Fos-sur-Mer
Country of destination	France
Port Code	FRFOS
Transportation time	+/- 1 days
Shipping rates	$
Port address	23 place de la Joliette BP 81965 Marseille, Cedex 2 13226 France
E-mail	gpmm@marseille-port.fr
Website	www.marseille-port.fr
Phone	33491394000

Freight Forwarder Antwerp – port of Fos-sur-Mer

Select shipment details
Enter the departing port and the port of destination. Decide how you want to export: FCL (Full Container Load) or a shared container (LCL). Also select container size (twenty foot, forty foot or a high cube).
Cargo preparations
As a starting point, make sure your goods are tightly packaged. To ensure that the cargo remains in good condition, make sure everything is securely placed on pallets. You must also put a label on the freight.
Customs documents and procedures
When you import cargo from Fos sur Mer (FRFOS), you should think about relevant export documents (for correct national customs papers): commercial invoice, export/import customs declaration, bill of lading, packing declaration, packing list. A Bill of Lading is a standard-form document released by a shipping agency or carrier to the shipper to confirm the goods have been received in good order and that they are ready to be shipped.
Choosing the Incoterms
Freight forwarders make us of incoterms to define the responsibilities and costs between two parties correctly. The Incoterm determines who assumes the risk of, for example, export/import documents, insurances and transport. Popular incoterms are Cost, Insurance Freight (CIF), Delivery Duty Paid (DDP), Ex Works (EXW).
Cargo Track & Trace
Use sea freight tracking to see where your shipping is at this moment. You can get a sms or mail when the cargo is departed from Port of Loading (POL), has arrived at the destination (POD) and when it has arrived at the final destination.

Sea freight from Fos sur Mer (FRFOS) to Antwerp (BEANR): pick a container

You need to ship a container from port of Fos-sur-Mer – (FR FOS) to port of Antwerp – (BE ANR)? The first step is to find the right container type. You can choose from large and small sizes (20-ft, 40-ft) and multiple transport options (LCL shipping or FCL shipping). Major shipping lines that sail here include APL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, FESCO, Hamburg Sud, Hanjin, Hapag-Lloyd, K Line, Maersk, MOL, MSC, OOCL, ZIM. Well-known cities around the harbor are Fos-sur-Mer, Port-de-Bouc, Istres, Martigues, Miramas, Châteauneuf-lès-Martigues, Marignane, Saint-Martin-de-Crau, Rognac, Vitrolles, Salon-de-Provence, Arles, Septèmes-les-Vallons, Marseille, Bouc-Bel-Air, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Aix-en-Provence, Gardanne, Plan-de-Cuques, Allauch. In the next chapter we put everything together and offer information about the most popular boxes. You can also click through to our page about Incoterms.

Information and benefits of 20 FT container

20 ft. containers (some people call it dry van) is the most preferred container size. They are easy to transport, which results in lower shipping costs. Widely used for transporting personal effects and removals. Some extra info: TEU is a standard measurement of volume in container shipping and means 1 20 Foot container.

This box is widely used 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.
The maximum load is about +/- 27.000 kg.

Information and benefits of 40 ft container

The 40-foot container is identical to the 20-foot container, but once the size. He can hold much more cargo. This makes it a popular choice for transporting bulk goods by sea. Good to know: there are also special 40 foot containers such as the ‘high cube’ edition. You have more height at your disposal. Stuff can be stacked high.

The ideal means of transport for large loads.
In terms of format, this type comes out to: 12.19m long x 2.44m wide x 2.59m high.
The Forty Foot Equivalent Unit (FEU) can hold 20-24 pallets.
Pay attention to the weight limit of +/- 28.800 kilogram.

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

I case you are going to ship a lot of stuff, then a full container is often worth it. Transport specialists call this Full Container Load (FCL). You don’t have to share space with others. There are many pluses: faster transit time, limited damage risk and it’s more cost-effective. There are also disadvantages: the transport over land is more complex (truck) and it is harder to unload the FCL shipment. Have your cargo depart from another port? See also Rotterdam to Fos sur Mer (FRFOS) and Hamburg to Fos sur Mer (FRFOS).

The goal of FCL is that an exporter is fully booking one or more shipping containers.
Perfect for the transportation of large amounts.
It is cheaper when the shipment uses more than 10 pallets.
Available at: e.g. Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, MSC.

In which situations do I choose an LCL container?

If you do not need a full container, it is often a good idea to pick a shared container. This is known as LCL (Less Than Container Load). The premise of LCL is that you share space with others. There are multiple advantages: you will share all costs with the other suppliers, you spend less on inventory space and easy time-management and scheduling. Watch out: when you ship enough volume to fill more than half a container, then it is often more interesting to go for an FCL shipping. LCL shipping charges are generally computed based on the actual volume that the shipment occupies in a shared shipping container.

The goal of LCL is that you make use of a partial container for the transportation.
An excellent choice for cargo volumes between 1,5 m3 & 13 m3.
Cost-effective for freight forwarders with smaller shipment volumes.
Capabilities at almost all international ports.
Available at: e.g. Wan Hai, POL, Yang Ming, Evergreen, HMM.

Other container types for special loads

There are many different types of boxes available for the shipment of your goods. Shipping companies offer a suitable solution for every cargo type. A Dry van is the most common type of freight transportation. There are also special possibilities for oils or chemicals, onions, potatoes, vegetables or fragile items. Below you will find all common types in 1 overview. We also provide more information about sea transportation to Haiphong (VNHPH), port of Yangon (MMRGN), Khorramshahr (IRKHO) harbor and terminal Bremen (DEBRE).

Bulk Containers: used for transportation of dry bulk cargo like wheat and other grain crops.
Flat Rack Containers: usually used for the transportation or storage of cargo with unique dimensions.
Hard-Top Containers: equipped with a removable steel roof.
High-Cube Containers: are similar in structure to standard boxes, but a little taller.
Insulated Containers: a type of packaging used to ship temperature sensitive products.

Open-Top Containers: perfect when large cargo needs to be loaded safely from above.
Palletwide Containers: designed to accommodate a larger amount of Euro pallets.
Refrigerated Containers: reefers are ideal for cold storage like perishables, frozen goods and pharmaceutical products.
Tank Containers: are used to deliver hazardous and non-hazardous products.
Ventilated Containers: ventilation is provided by openings in the top and bottom side rails.

Main types of ocean cargo: which items do you want to transport by sea?

Importing stuff by sea from Antwerp (BEANR) to Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) has lots of advantages: attractive prices, it is effective for large quantities of goods and containers can also be used for further transportation by road or rail. Frequently chosen ocean cargo via sea import/export routes are: dry bulk, roll on/roll off, liquid bulk, containerized, neo bulk. You will find all the information in the box below.

Car shipping: your vehicle will be loaded and shipped to the port of your choice.
House Moving: fast and cheap way for international relocations.
Removals (Household Goods): your household effects are shipped precisely and neatly.
Liquid Bulk: e.g. gasoline, chemicals, biofuels, diesel, hydrogen, kerosene.
Dry Bulk: coal, iron ore, grain but also stuff like coils, cement, 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: cargo like clothes, art and antiques, medical/pharmacy, toys, electronic goods & fashion, food, furniture, machines, drinks.

All about international transport (FAQ)

How long does it take to ship from Antwerp to Fos sur Mer?

Shipping a container from Antwerp (BE) to Fos-sur-Mer takes about 1 days. The total distance is about 225 nautical miles (NM). That equates to 417 km. When you export something, there are 2 important values, ETD and ETA. ETD means the Estimated Time Of Departure. Estimated time of arrival (ETA) is the date and time that a shipment is predicted to arrive. Shipping time varies from case to case and depends on factors such as: condition of the hull and the propeller, wind force and wind direction and type and weight of cargo.

What are the all-in costs of shipping a container to Fos sur Mer (FRFOS)?

Shipping rates from Antwerp (Belgium) to Fos-sur-Mer (France) are relatively cheap. The total price tag is determined by important aspects like cargo type, shipping time and currency. Request a quote without obligation for a completely free, no-obligation quote today.

What customs documents are needed?

When shipping goods to Fos sur Mer, then customs clearance is an important step. The following documents are required: Packing List, Letter of Credit, Import/export Licenses, Insurance Certificate, Bill of Lading, Certificate of Origin. For additional information, then we advise you to contact the customs of France or navigate to the website of the port or the government (www.marseille-port.fr).

What are Incoterms and which ones should you know?

Incoterms decide the responsibility of each the exporter along with the importer of products. The most commonly used Incoterms are FOB and CIF. Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) means the exporting party is responsible for the costs of transporting the cargo to the port of destination. Content of a Free on Board (FOB) contract: the seller must arrange all processes concerning the freight until all cargo is on the ship. There are additionally more Incoterms 2000 like Free Alongside Ship (FAS), Free Carrier (FCA), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), Carriage Paid To (CPT) & Cost and Freight (CFR), Delivered At Place (DAP), Delivered at Place Unloaded (DPU).