Container shipping Antwerp to Grangemouth
Are you looking for ways to ship a container from Antwerp to Grangemouth (GBGRG)? Sea freight is very practical: you can ship heavy cargo for a good price, you have low maintenance costs and it is safe. Transporting containers with freight like roll on/roll off or factory parts is very easy with e.g. TS Lines. Freight forwarders offer all kind of containers. A big difference is being made between Full Container Load (FCL) and Less Container Load (LCL). Via our transport specialists we share dedicated information regarding international transport Grangemouth (GB GRG). You will find practical information about how to choose a suitable container for your freight. You can make use of our step-by-step export plan. Please send us an inquiry with your requirements and we will prepare a quote with an attractive price and fast transit time.
- Ocean shipping is a professional, secure and cost-effective way to import and export goods internationally.
- When you compare it with air shipments, you have lower costs and more time for document processing.
- Sea freight provides services for international movings and exporting food or bikes.
- The Port of Grangemouth is a frequently chosen port in United Kingdom.
- Commonly container types are: standaard 20 ft, 40 ft and 40 HC and Flat Rack, Hard-Top, Dry Van, Ventilated, Tank, Open-Top containers.
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Shipping to Grangemouth (GBGRG) from Antwerp (BEANR)
Ocean freight shipping is one of the most economical forms of transporting goods internationally. Your goods are packed tightly in a container. Your freight forwarder will book a container. A truck transports the cargo to the shipping vessel at the departing port Grangemouth (GB GRG), and will be shipped overseas to the importer at the arrival port. You can choose for: port-to-door, port-to-port, door-to-door, door-to-port. In the table below we provide you with details about the port of delivery.
| Port of departure | Port of Antwerp (BEANR) |
| Country of departure | Belgium |
| Port of destination | Port of Grangemouth |
| Country of destination | United Kingdom |
| Port Code | GBGRG |
| Transportation time | +/- 1 days |
| Shipping costs | $ |
| Local address | Port Office, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire FK3 8UE, United Kingdom |
| E-mail address | nik.scott-gray@forthports.co.uk |
| Website | www.forthports.co.uk/ |
| Phone number | 441324668400 |
Freight Forwarder Antwerp – port of Grangemouth
- Select shipment details
Enter the port of origin (POO) and the POD (port of destination). Choose how you want to transport: a full container for yourself (FCL) or (LCL) Less Container Load. Besides this, also choose a suitable container size (20-foot, 40-foot, or a 40-foot high cube).
- Packing the freight
To start with, you need to make sure your load is packed correctly. To limit damage, ensure that your cargo is always placed on pallets. Your cargo must also be easily recognizable with labels.
- Customs document
When exporting goods to Grangemouth (GBGRG), you should think about several export documents (for correct national customs papers): bill of lading, packing declaration, export/import customs declaration, packing list, commercial invoice. A Bill of Lading is a document or electronic invoice signed by the carrier to acknowledge the receipt of cargo and confirm that the items are well packed for shipment.
- Agree on the conditions (Incoterms)
An incoterm is a set of rules to define obligations, costs, and risks involved in the delivery of goods. The Incoterm defines who is responsible for e.g shipment, insurance, documentation and customs clearance. These are the most commonly chosen terms in sea freight: Cost, Insurance Freight (CIF), Ex Works (EXW), Delivery Duty Paid (DDP).
- Ocean freight tracking
Use cargo and container tracking to see where your cargo is right now. You can check the status when the ship is loaded at the POL (port of origin), arrived at Port of Destination (POD) and when your cargo has been unloaded at the final destination.
Sea freight from Grangemouth (GBGRG) to Antwerp (BEANR): find a container that suits your cargo
Would you like to ship a container from port of Grangemouth – (GB GRG) to port of Antwerp – (BE ANR)? Compare the options and book the right container for your cargo. You can choose from large and small sizes (20-ft, 40-ft) and methods (FCL shipping or LCL shipping). There are several international shipping lines that transport your cargo. There is a good connection to important cities nearby. Below you can compare all types and read more about the most commonly seen options for sea freight. Also click further for information about Furniture transport.
Information and benefits of 20ft container
20-foot containers (sometimes also called dry van) is the most commonly type for shipment in ocean freight. It’s a very common and efficient size, so the transport costs are quite low. Ideal for the transportation of bulk goods and household goods and movings. Nice to know: A TEU is a standard container with a length of 20 feet.
- This box offers a solution for shipping freight by sea.
- A 20-foot container is described in terms of size as: 6058mm x 2438mm x 2891mm.
- It can hold between 9 and 11 pallets.
- The maximum allowable load is +/- 27.600 kg.
Advantages of a 40ft container
A40 foot container is standard applied to shipping bulk goods. They can carry between 23 and 24 Europallets in one tier. All this makes it a very effective means for shipping large cargo by sea. Finally, you can also choose a higher ‘high cube’ variant. Thereby you have a little more height. Stuff can be stacked high.
- Perfect for larger shipments.
- The format is universal: 12 x 2,3 x 2,4 m.
- The FEU can hold between 20 and 24 pallets.
- The maximum load is +/- 28.500 kg.
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Full Container (FCL)
f you have enough goods to fill one full container load, then it is usually better to book a full container. Freight carriers then talk about FCL (Full Container Load). You don’t need to share it with other merchandise. The advantages are great: optimal transit time, less potential for damage and and it is cheaper per unit. You have to pay attention to a few things: it is unsuitable for small goods exporters and less convenient delivery options. Transporting cargo from another port? Also see Rotterdam to Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Hamburg to Grangemouth (GBGRG).
- The idea of FCL is that the container only holds your cargo.
- Suitable for as many small items on pallets as large goods.
- When you send more than 10 standard pallets.
- Available at: e.g. Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, MSC.
Information about LCL containers
If a large full container is unnecessary, a shared container can be used. Logistics experts treat that as a LCL (Less Than Container Load) agreement. With LCL transport, you only pay for the space you need in a shipping container. You consciously opt for various benefits such as: you can send some good in a cheap way, you spend less on inventory warehousing space and it offers consistent weekly sailing schedules for sea freight. Remark: if you have a cargo load that is more than half a container unit, then FCL is probably a more favorable choice. The total costs are calculated based on the volume and weight of the packages.
- What we mean by LCL is that your cargo is shipped in a partial container.
- Ideal for transport volumes between 1,5 m3 and 13 m3.
- Deal for cargo that does not fill the entire container.
- Wide availability in all months of the year.
- Available at: e.g. HMM, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Yang Ming, ZIM.
Various other types of containers
There exist a lot of box-types for shipping your cargo. There is a suitable solution for every type of cargo. The Dry van is the variant that most people will recognize. There are specially developed transport options for liquid bulk, fruit, vegetables, meat, fish or other special goods. We give a short explanation below. You can also look further at transport options in Suva (FJSUV), port of Balboa (PABLB), Imbituba (BRIBB) harbor and terminal Helsinki (FIHEL).
- Bulk Containers: used for transport of foodstuffs or bulk 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 heavy to very heavy cargo.
- High-Cube Containers: perfect when some extra height is required.
- Insulated Containers: for transporting goods with the need of low temperature for a short distance.
- Open-Top Containers: enables oversized cargo such as timber and scrap metal to be loaded from the top.
- Palletwide Containers: 5 cm wider and are designed for optimal transportation of cargo on EURO pallets.
- Refrigerated Containers: reefers are used for goods that need to be temperature controlled.
- Tank Containers: a cylindrical-shaped container primarily made of stainless steel.
- Ventilated Containers: is used for cargo which needs ventilation.
Main types of ocean cargo: what kind of stuff are you going to ship?
Importing load by sea from Antwerp (BEANR) to Grangemouth (GBGRG) has a lot of pluses: attractive tariffs, it is great for transporting bulky goods and much more environmentally friendly than e.g. air freight. The main categories of ocean cargo that are transported by sea are: containerized, neo bulk, break bulk, liquid bulk, roll on/roll off. Below we explain some goods/cargo.
- Car shipping: your vehicle will be shipped safely and insured internationally.
- House Moving: get your private goods shipped for relocation.
- Removals (Household Goods): Ships your household effects / furniture quickly and affordable.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. gasoline, hydrogen, chemicals, petroleum, biofuels, diesel.
- Dry Bulk: iron ore, coal, grain but also salt, plates, sand, rods.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): a vessel transporting wheeled cargo (cars/trucks,trailers,etc).
- Breakbulk: ships carrying break-bulk cargo are often called general cargo ships.
- Retail & other: cargo like clothes, toys, medical/pharmacy, electronic goods, art and antiques + furniture, shoes, drinks, machines, food.
All about international transport (FAQ)
Shipping a container from Antwerp (BE) to Grangemouth takes approx 1 days. The distance to be covered is about 335 nautical miles (nmi). That equates to 620 kilometers. If you make a sea shipment, you get 2 types of important values: ETD and ETA. ETD provides information on the date and time the ship will leave the seaport. ETA stands for Estimated time of arrival of the ship or truck. The shipping time is determined on the basis of vessel speed, the sea conditions and type and weight of cargo.
Shipping rates from Antwerp (Belgium) to Grangemouth (United Kingdom) are relatively cheap. The total cost is determined by various parts such as type of container, transit time and pickup charges and Fill out our form for more information, a price proposal and transit time.
When sending goods to Grangemouth, then you must have the administration in order for customs clearance. The following documents should be provided: Bill of Lading, Packing List, Import/export Licenses, Letter of Credit, Insurance Certificate, Commercial Invoice. If you are not sure whether you will be charged extra or not, please contact the customs of United Kingdom or visit the website of the port / gouvernment (www.forthports.co.uk/).
Incoterms describe who bears the responsibility, risk, and costs associated with a transaction. The most commonly used Incoterms are CIF and FOB. CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) means the exporter covers delivering the goods to the destination port of the buyer’s choosing. Terms of Free on Board (FOB): the supplier to pay for the delivery of the goods until they are on the vessel at the outbound port. Other popular Incoterms 2000 are: Free Carrier (FCA), Free Alongside Ship (FAS), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), Ex Works (EXW) and Delivered at Place Unloaded (DPU), Delivered At Place (DAP), Cost and Freight (CFR).