Container shipping Antwerp to Long Beach
Are you looking for ways to ship a container from Antwerp to Long Beach (USLGB)? Sea freight is a convenient transport solution: it’s perfect for heavy and bulky items, you have low maintenance costs and it is trustworthy. Transporting containers with freight like refrigerated cargo or equipment can be done via e.g. X-Press Feeders. When you want to forward a container, you can choose from many different sizes and types of shipping containers. There is made a difference between Full Container Load (FCL) and a shared container (LCL). Via our freight forwarders we provide you with actual information regarding international transport Long Beach (US LGB). We get you up-to-date information about the ways in which you can transport cargo by sea. You will also find a step-by-step export plan. Fill out the form and you will get a competitive quote with extensive pricing details.
- Ocean shipping is an innovative, trouble-free and relatively cheap way to ship your goods to the other side of the world.
- When we compare it to air transport, there are fewer restrictions and it is far cheaper.
- Sea freight is perfect for international removals and exporting food or factory parts.
- The Port of Long Beach is an important hub in United States.
- You can choose from the following containers: 20 foot, 40 foot and Flat Rack, Hard-Top, Dry Van, Refrigerated, Tank, Ventilated containers.
Main topics
Shipping to Long Beach (USLGB) from Antwerp (BEANR)
Ocean freight shipping is a reliable way of large-volume transportation. Your material is transferred in shipping containers. Your freight forwarder will reserve a container for you. The cargo is transported by truck to the shipping vessel at the port of departure (POD) Long Beach (US LGB), and will be transported by sea to the importer at the arrival harbour. There are different kind of options: port-to-door, port-to-port, door-to-door, door-to-port. In the next section you will find practical information about the port of destination.
| Port of departure | Port of Antwerp (BEANR) |
| Country of departure | Belgium |
| Port of destination | Port of Long Beach |
| Country of destination | United States |
| Port Code | USLGB |
| Transit Time | +/- 27 days |
| Shipping rates | $$$$ |
| Office address | 925 Harbor Plaza P.O. Box 570 Long Beach, CA 90801-0570 United States |
| E-mail address | info@polb.com |
| Website | www.polb.com |
| Phone | 5624370041 |
Freight Forwarder Antwerp – port of Long Beach
- Details of your shipment
Enter the port of departure and destination of shipment. Determine your container terms: (FCL) Full Container Load or partial shipments (LCL). You can choose from a small or large container (20-foot, 40-foot, or a 40-foot high cube).
- Packing the freight
Firstly, make sure the freight is packed securely. To prevent damage, ensure that your cargo is always placed on pallets. Make sure your cargo is labelled correctly.
- Customs document
If you want to send cargo to Long Beach (USLGB), you should organize special export documents (for fast customs clearance): packing list, packing declaration, bill of lading, commercial invoice, certificates of origin. The definition of a Bill of Lading is a document issued by the carrier or agent to confirm that the goods match the description listed on the paperwork and that they are ready to be shipped.
- Choose Incoterm
Incoterms are suitable terms in the transport-market to define the seller’s and buyer’s responsibilities. The Incoterm defines who is responsible for e.g export/import documents, insurances and transport. These are the most commonly chosen terms in sea freight: Free On Board (FOB), Ex Works (EXW), Cost, Insurance Freight (CIF).
- Track and Trace shipment
Use the Ocean Shipment Tracking to see where your cargo is at this moment. They will send you a mail when the ship is departed from Port of Loading (POL), has arrived at the destination (POD) and when the cargo has reached its desired final destination.
Sea freight from Long Beach (USLGB) to Antwerp (BEANR): select your container type
You want to ship a container from port of Long Beach – (US LGB) to port of Antwerp – (BE ANR)? It is crucial to find the right container type. Based on your load you choose a size (20-ft, 40-ft) and different ways to fill a container (LCL shipping or FCL shipment). Some main shipping lines are China Shipping, CMA CGM, Hamburg Sud, Hanjin, Hapag-Lloyd, K Line, Maersk, MOL, NYK, OOCL. Important towns around the port are Rancho Palos Verdes, Lomita, Palos Verdes Estates, West Carson, Torrance, Carson, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Long Beach, Lawndale, Alondra Park, Gardena, Manhattan Beach, Signal Hill, Hawthorne, El Segundo, West Athens, Compton, Willowbrook, Lennox. Below you will find extensive information and advice about the most common sizes and types. We also offer more information about Insurance Certificate or Policy.
Explanation of the 20ft container
20 foot containers (a.k.a. dry van) is the most common and available size. They are quite easy to transport, which results in lower shipping costs. Suitable for all types of cargo, including personal items and removals. Pro tip: 1 TEU is the indication for 1 20 foot container.
- This box offers a solution for transporting cargo by sea.
- A 20-foot container know the following size description: 5.90m x 2,35m x 2,39m.
- You can use 11 pallets on one tier.
- You must take into account a maximum permitted weight of +/- 27.900 kilogram.
Explanation about a forty foot container
In addition to the small one, there is also a larger 40 foot container. Many kinds of products can be loaded and stored in it. All this makes it a very effective means for transporting large loads by sea. Also, you can also choose a higher ‘high cube’ choice. You have more height at your disposal. This makes them particularly useful for niche applications.
- Used for dry freight of all kinds.
- The dimensions of a 40-foot container are: 12200 mm × 2440 mm × 2590 mm.
- It can carry between 23 and 24 Europallets in one tier.
- The maximum load is +/- 28.500 kg.
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When is a FCL container a good choice?
When you need a lot of container space, then it is usually better to book a full container. Freight forwarders then refer to it as FCL (Full Container Load). There is no need to share it with other shippers. It is a popular transport method: It allows for a faster transit time, less likely to damage your goods (as the container just contains your goods) and you pay lower price per unit. Pay attention to the disadvantages: it is not efficient for small cargo types and there is only limited availability. Have your cargo depart from another port? See also Rotterdam to Long Beach (USLGB) or Hamburg to Long Beach (USLGB).
- What we mean by FCL is that the volume is large enough to fill a whole container by one customer.
- Used by all major manufacturers and shipping companies.
- Recommended for shipments from 15 m3.
- Available at: e.g. MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd.
Information about Less than container (LCL)
With a small freight, it might be cheaper to book a partial shipment (shared container). This is known as LCL (Less Than Container Load). The idea of LCL is that shipments from various parties are combined to fill up one container. The advantages of this option include: you can send some good in a cheap way, reduces the costs of keeping a high inventory of goods stored and it offers consistent weekly sailing schedules for sea freight. Important: if your goods can fill up half of the container space, then it is usually more interesting to opt for FCL. The shipping rates are based on shipping dimensions, weight, and number of pieces.
- LCL means that your cargo is shipped in a partial container.
- A good solution for shipping volumes between 2 m3 – 13 m3.
- You just pay for the used volume of the full container.
- Can be booked via practical all shipping lines.
- Available at: e.g. Wan Hai, HMM, Yang Ming, ZIM, POL.
Other types of containers and customization
There exist a lot of box-types for ocean transport. Each type of cargo has its own characteristics and methods. A Dry van is the most common type of freight transportation. But there are also specific options for oil, petroleum, and freshwater, flowers, fruit or high class goods. We’ve explained it all below. Also check other destinations such as Yantian (CNYTN), port of Apia (WSAPW), Nansha Port (CNXSA) harbor and terminal Port-of-Spain (TTPOS).
- Bulk Containers: used in for transporting bulk cargo like wheat and grains.
- Flat Rack Containers: versatile containers that make it possible for you to ship unique cargo.
- Hard-Top Containers: the latter has a removable roof due to which the door header can be pivoted outside.
- High-Cube Containers: ideal when a slightly larger volume capacity is needed.
- Insulated Containers: perfect for storing goods that need a steady temperature.
- Open-Top Containers: e.g. for Machinery require space for their tops to stick out.
- Palletwide Containers: 5 cm wider and are designed for optimal transportation of cargo on EURO pallets.
- Refrigerated Containers: reefers are big fridges that are used to transport temperature controlled cargoes.
- Tank Containers: are basically, cylindrical vessels held within a standard 20ft ISO frame.
- Ventilated Containers: also known as passive (naturally) ventilated or coffee containers.
Kind of load: What do you want to ship?
Transporting load by sea from Antwerp (BEANR) to Long Beach (USLGB) is very popular because of low prices, you can ship easily big and high volume cargo and much more environmentally friendly than e.g. air freight. Much seen ocean cargo via sea import/export routes are: containerized, neo bulk, roll on/roll off, break bulk, liquid bulk. Below we tell you everything about it.
- 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 in a fast and secure manner.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. gasoline, hydrogen, diesel, biofuels, petroleum, chemicals.
- Dry Bulk: grain, coal, iron ore but also sand, plates, rods, cement.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): a type of shipping that is used for transporting things such as vehicles.
- Breakbulk: refers to goods that are stowed on board ship in individually counted units.
- Retail & other: freight like sports equipment, clothes, medical/pharmacy, electronic goods, toys + machines, shoes, fashion, food, drinks.
FAQ: frequently asked questions and answers regarding international transport
Shipping a container from Antwerp (BE) to Long Beach takes around 27 days. The ship has to cover a distance of about 6550 nautical miles (nmi). This is equivalent to 12131 kilometers. If you ship something by sea, you get 2 types of important values: ETD and ETA. ETD means the date and time the vessel will leave the dock. ETA is the date and time at which the vessel is expected to arrive at the dock. The exact shipping time has several factors: vessel speed, wind force and direction and delay at the port.
Shipping rates from Antwerp (Belgium) to Long Beach (United States) are relatively expensive. The final invoice amount is determined by a number of factors like cargo volume and weight, the total distance to the delivery destination and the Incoterms you have agreed on. Send us a message for a clear quote and estimated shipping time.
When transporting goods to Long Beach, then there are some important customs clearance documents. You need to present the following documents: Insurance Certificate, Letter of Credit, Bill of Lading, Import/export Licenses, Commercial Invoice, Certificate of Origin. For more substantive information and tips then we advise you to contact the customs of United States or view the website of the port/government (www.polb.com).
Incoterms are a widely used system to define, simplify and clarify transactions between an exporter and an importer. Popular terms for waterway transportation are CIF and FOB. CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) means the seller pays for the transportation to the named port of destination. Free on Board (FOB) includes: the supplier to pay for the delivery of the cargo till the moment that it’s all loaded into the vessel. Other Incoterms 2000 you can choose from are: Carriage Paid To (CPT), Free Carrier (FCA), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), Ex Works (EXW) & Delivered At Place (DAP), Carriage and Insurance Paid To (CIP), Delivered at Place Unloaded (DPU).