Container shipping Antwerp to Mogadishu
You want to ship a container from Antwerp to Mogadishu (SOMGQ)? Sea freight is a convenient transport solution: you can ship large volumes at low costs, it’s transparant and it is trustworthy. Transporting a container overseas with dry bulk or machinery can be done via e.g. Pacific International Lines. Shipping lines offer a lot of container-types. Shipping lines offer the choice between Full Container Load (FCL) and (LCL) Less Container Load. Via this website you will get helpful information for the purpose of international transport Mogadishu (SO MGQ). We share inside-information about the different types of sea containers. On this website you can read a step-by-step plan for starting exporters. Describe what you want to transport and we will send a quote with low prices and great conditions.
- Ocean shipping is a smart, trouble-free and inexpensive way to import and export goods internationally.
- Compared to air freight, it offers more capacity and value.
- Sea freight is ideal for international relocations and transporting dry bulk or furniture.
- The Port of Mogadishu is an important hub in Somalia.
- The most commonly used containers are: standaard 20 ft, 40 ft and 40 HC and Insulated, Hard-Top, Flat Rack, Refrigerated, Open-Top, Ventilated containers.
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Shipping to Mogadishu (SOMGQ) from Antwerp (BEANR)
Ocean freight shipping is the most economical form of transportation. Your material is stored in shipping containers. Your freight forwarder will arrange the container. A shipping vessel will be ready for your goods at the port of Mogadishu (SO MGQ), and will be shipped overseas to the recipient at the arrival harbour. There are different kind of options: door-to-door, port-to-port, port-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 Mogadishu |
| Country of destination | Somalia |
| Port Code | SOMGQ |
| Transit Time | +/- 22 days |
| Shipping prices | $$$$ |
| Local address | PO Box 935 Mogadishu Somalia |
| somalia@containershippingservice.com | |
| Website | www.mfa.gov.so |
| Telephone number | 25230081 |
Freight Forwarder Antwerp – port of Mogadishu
- Shipment details
Enter the port of origin (POO) and the arrival port. Also indicate whether you prefer Full Container Load (FCL) or LCL (Less than Container Load). Also select container size (20-foot, 40-foot, or a 40-foot high cube).
- Preparing the cargo
Obviously, ensure the freight is properly packaged. To avoid nasty accidents, it is best to pack the freight on pallets. For correct handling you must also label all goods.
- Customs documents and procedures
When you transport your cargo to Mogadishu (SOMGQ), you should think about required export documents (to the national customs): packing list, certificates of origin, export/import customs declaration, bill of lading, commercial invoice. A Bill of Lading is a document or electronic invoice provided by a carrier to a shipper to acknowledge the receipt of cargo and that the load is prepared for shipping.
- Incoterms for transport
Incoterms are the terms used in international shipping to define obligations, costs, and risks involved in the delivery of goods. The Incoterm determines who is the risk-bearing party for transport, insurance and duty related matters. The most common incoterms are Free On Board (FOB), Ex Works (EXW), Cost, Insurance Freight (CIF).
- Track Sea Cargo
Use sea freight tracking to see where your container is at this moment. You can check easily when the cargo is departed from the port of origin (POO), arrived at Port of Discharge (POD) and when the carrier arrived at the final location.
Sea freight from Mogadishu (SOMGQ) to Antwerp (BEANR): choosing a suitable container
You are going to ship a container from port of Mogadishu – (SO MGQ) to port of Antwerp – (BE ANR)? It is necessary to get a suitable container. Based on your load you choose a size (20-ft, 40-ft) and different ways to fill a container (FCL shipping or LCL shipping). Several major international shipping lines operate here. Well-known cities around the harbor are Mogadishu, Afgoye, Wanlaweyn, Jawhar, Mahadday Weyne, Barawe, Dinsor, Xuddur, Wajid, Dujuma, Jilib, Jamame, Afmadu, Kismayo, Hobyo, Bur Gabo, Garowe, Odweyne, Eyl, Hargeysa. In the paragraph below you can compare all types and read more about the most popular boxes. We also offer more information about Container Climate.
Explanation about a 20 foot container
20 FT containers (sometimes also called dry van) is the most commonly used size. They are relatively easy to ship, which give you lower handling and shipping costs. Suitable for all types of cargo, including personal items and removals. Keep in mind: 1 Teu means Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit.
- One of the most rented boxes for transporting cargo via the ocean.
- A 20-foot container know the following size description: 5,9 x 2,4 x 2,4 meter.
- Usually, 9-11 pallets are able to fit in one TEU.
- You must take into account a maximum permitted weight of +/- 27.500 kg.
Important specifications of the 40 FT container
A 40 foot container is widely used on (standard) ships. He can hold much more cargo. This makes it a very popular choice for shipping large quantities of goods. Tip: there exist a bigger and higher ‘high cube’ box. Thereby you have a little more height. Ideal if you have high cargo.
- Used for dry freight of all kinds.
- It has the following dimensions: 12.19m long x 2.44m wide x 2.59m high.
- It allows the transport of up to 28 pallets.
- Maximum load is about +/- 28.600 kilogram.
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FCL: Full Container
When you want to ship large quantities of goods, than you can reserve your own full container. Transport specialists call this Full Container Load (FCL). You don’t need to share it with other merchandise. There are many advantages to it: It allows for a faster transit time, less potential for damage and you take advantage of economies of scale. You have to pay attention to a few things: the transport over land is more complex (truck) and there is only limited availability. There are also other departure ports. See for example Rotterdam to Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and Hamburg to Mogadishu (SOMGQ).
- FCL means that the volume is large enough to fill a whole container by one customer.
- Suitable for as many small items on pallets as large goods.
- It is cheaper when the shipment uses more than 10 pallets.
- Available at: e.g. MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE.
When is a LCL container a good choice?
If your cargo does not fill a whole ocean freight container, a shared container can be used. Logistics management organization handles this as a LCL (Less Than Container Load). The concept of LCL is that you share the container with other importers. There are many positive aspects to mention like: freight costs are typically based on cargo volume, you spend less on inventory warehousing space and it offers consistent weekly sailing schedules for sea freight. Watch out: when you ship enough volume to fill more than half a container, then it is usually more interesting to opt for FCL. The cost of the shipment is determined by shipping dimensions, weight, and number of pieces.
- The meaning of LCL is: your cargo is shipped in a partial container.
- For low-volume shipments of between 2 m3 & 16 m3.
- Freight costs are typically based on cargo volume.
- Easier to book during peak season.
- Available at: e.g. Wan Hai, Evergreen, ZIM, POL, HMM.
Information about other types of containers
There is a wide range of boxes for transporting your cargo. Each type of cargo has its own characteristics and methods. The Dry van is the variant that most people will recognize. But there are also specific options for oil, petroleum, and freshwater, grain, flour, or fragile items. We give a short explanation below. You can also look further at transport options in Aliaga (TRALI), port of Suva (FJSUV), Rio Grande (BRRIG) harbor and terminal Tarragona (ESTAR).
- Bulk Containers: used in for transporting bulk cargo like like grain and ore.
- Flat Rack Containers: versatile containers that make it possible for you to ship unique cargo.
- Hard-Top Containers: have a steel roof instead of a tarp.
- High-Cube Containers: an intermodal storage unit with an external height of 9ft. 6in.
- Insulated Containers: for e.g. pharmaceutical products, fresh produce, beverages, frozen goods, and chemicals.
- Open-Top Containers: are able to accommodate much larger objects.
- Palletwide Containers: designed to accommodate a larger amount of Euro pallets.
- Refrigerated Containers: reefers are ideal for the food and beverage industries.
- Tank Containers: are used to deliver hazardous and non-hazardous products.
- Ventilated Containers: also known as passive (naturally) ventilated or coffee containers.
Kind of load: what are you going to transport?
Importing goods by ocean from Antwerp (BEANR) to Mogadishu (SOMGQ) have all kinds of advantages: you can ship large volumes at low costs, you can ship easily big and high volume cargo and much more environmentally friendly than e.g. air freight. Much seen ocean cargo shipped via sea routes are: break bulk, dry bulk, roll on/roll off, containerized, neo bulk. You can read more about it in the section below.
- Car shipping: you can ship your vehicle practically anywhere in the world.
- House Moving: affordable and reliable way for international relocations.
- Removals (Household Goods): Ships your household effects / furniture quickly and affordable.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. diesel, chemicals, biofuels, kerosene, gasoline, hydrogen.
- Dry Bulk: grain, iron ore, grain and salt, lumber, coils, plates.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): a type of shipping that is used for transporting things such as vehicles.
- Breakbulk: relates to trades where the cargoes are carried in unitized form.
- Retail & other: freight like toys, sports equipment, electronic goods, medical/pharmacy, clothes & furniture, machines, fashion, shoes, drinks.
FAQ: everything you need to know about international transport
Shipping a container from Antwerp (BE) to Mogadishu takes approximately 22 days. The distance between the two ports is about 5250 nautical miles (M). 1 NM is about 1.85 km. The total distance is 9723 km. When you export something, you will have to deal with ETD and ETA. ETD means the date and time the vessel will leave the dock. ETA It is the date and time that the vessel has been scheduled to arrive into port. Shipping time is subject to displacement of the vessel, weather and possible maintenance.
Shipping rates from Antwerp (Belgium) to Mogadishu (Somalia) are relatively expensive. The total costs are determined by a number of factors like container size, the total distance to the delivery destination and incoterms. Contact us for a quote for your transport.
When sending goods to Mogadishu, then the customs clearance will also pass. The following documents are required: Insurance Certificate, Certificate of Origin, Commercial Invoice, Bill of Lading, Packing List, Import/export Licenses. For additional information and answers to questions please contact the customs of Somalia or surf to the official website where you can read a lot of info (www.mfa.gov.so).
The incoterms define the role between seller and buyer at an international transaction. For sea transportation, we usually use CIF and FOB. Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) means the exporter bears responsibility for the costs of transporting the cargo to the required port. By Free on Board (FOB) we mean the seller has the responsibility for the cargo till the moment that it’s all loaded into the vessel. In addition, there are other Incoterms 2000 like e.g. Ex Works (EXW), Free Alongside Ship (FAS), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), Free Carrier (FCA) + Carriage and Insurance Paid To (CIP), Cost and Freight (CFR), Delivered At Place (DAP).