Container shipping Antwerp to Santos
Are you interested in a way to ship a container from Antwerp to Santos (BRSSZ)? Sea freight has many advantages: you can ship heavy cargo for a good price, it’s convenient much more environmental friendly than air freight. Transporting a sea container with breakbulk or personal goods can be facilitated by shippinglines like Salam Pacific Indonesia Lines. You can book all kind of containers. Shipping lines offer the choice between a complete full container (FCL) and (LCL) Less Container Load. Via our portal you will get dedicated information with a view to international transport Santos (BR SSZ). We get you practical information about the different types of containers. You can make use of our step-by-step plan for starting exporters. Send us your details and you will get a competitive quote with a competitive rate.
- Ocean shipping is a fast, trouble-free and cost-effective way to ship your goods to anywhere in the world.
- When we compare it to air transport, it offers more capacity and value.
- Sea freight is ideal for worldwide removals and shipping gas-based fuels or personal effects.
- The Port of Santos is a popular port in Brazil.
- 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 Santos (BRSSZ) from Antwerp (BEANR)
Ocean freight shipping is a cost-effective solution for shipping goods across the seas internationally. Your personal stuff is loaded into the container. The intermediary (freight forwarder) sends the location details to you. The cargo is transported by truck to the shipping vessel at the port of Santos (BR SSZ), and will be transported by sea to the consignee at the arrival harbour. You can choose for: port-to-port, door-to-port, port-to-door or door-to-door. 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 Santos |
| Country of destination | Brazil |
| Port Code | BRSSZ |
| Transit Time | +/- 24 days |
| Shipping costs | $$$$ |
| Office address | Companhia Docas do Estado de Sao Paulo (CODESP), Avenida Rodrigues Alves s/n, Santos, Sao Baulo 11015-900, Brazil |
| brazil@containershippingservice.com | |
| Website | www.portodesantos.com |
| Telephone number | (13)3233-6565 |
Freight Forwarder Antwerp – port of Santos
- Details of your shipment
Enter the port of origin and destination of shipment. Specify your preference: FCL (Full Container Load) or a partial filled container (LCL). You can choose from a small or large container (20 ft, 40 ft of 40 ft high cube).
- Prepare your package
First of all, your load need to be prepared in the right way. To prevent accidents, it is best to pack the freight on pallets. Your load also need to be labelled in the right way.
- Common Export Documents
When you transport your cargo to Santos (BRSSZ), you must send various export documents (for the purpose of national customs): commercial invoice, export/import customs declaration, packing list, packing declaration, certificates of origin. A Bill of Lading is a document or electronic invoice issued by the carrier or agent to confirm the goods have been received in good order and that they are ready to be shipped.
- Choosing the Incoterms
Incoterms are suitable terms in the transport-market to define the responsibilities and costs between two parties correctly. The agreed Incoterm determines who is responsible for, for example, the cost and risk of transportation, insurance, duties payable and clearing customs. For freight by sea, these are the most popular terms: Delivery Duty Paid (DDP), Ex Works (EXW), Free On Board (FOB).
- Track your shipment
Use cargo tracking to check where your shipment is at this moment. You can check the status when the shipping is departed from POL (Port of loading), arrived at Port of delivery (POD) and when the carrier arrived at the final location.
Sea freight from Santos (BRSSZ) to Antwerp (BEANR): select your container
Are you planning to ship a container from port of Santos – (BR SSZ) to port of Antwerp – (BE ANR)? An important starting point is to pick the right container type. They come in different sizes (twenty foot, forty foot) and different terms and conditions (FCL shipping or LCL shipping). Examples of shipping lines serving the port are APL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hamburg Sud, Hanjin, Hapag-Lloyd, K Line, Maersk, MOL, MSC, NYK, ZIM. Well-known cities around the harbor are Santos, São Vicente, Guarujá, Praia Grande, Cubatão, Rio Grande da Serra, Ribeirão Pires, Mauá, São Bernardo do Campo, Mongaguá, Santo André, Diadema, Poá, Suzano, Ferraz de Vasconcelos, São Caetano do Sul, Moji das Cruzes, Biritiba-Mirim, Itaquaquecetuba, Embu-Guaçu. In the next section we help you choose the right type and provide info about the most popular container types. Check also more information about Refrigerated Containers.
What you need to know about the 20ft container
20-foot containers (also known as dry van) is the most preferred container size. They are easy to stack, which means they are cheaper to ship. Very suitable for the transport of furniture and international removals. Pro tip: A TEU is a standard container with a length of 20 feet.
- This box is a very suitable choice for sending goods overseas.
- A 20-foot container know the following size description: 5.90m x 2,35m x 2,39m.
- A 20’ft container can hold eleven pallets.
- The maximum load is about +/- 27.400 kg.
Details of a 40 ft container
The 40 foot container is the largest of the standard shipping containers. He can hold much more cargo. This makes it a popular choice for shipping large quantities of goods. Good to know: there are also special 40 foot containers such as the ‘high cube’ edition. It has an exterior height of 9’6” (1 foot taller than normal). Stuff can be stacked high.
- Often chosen for large loads.
- The dimensions are the same internationally: L – 12.05M · W – 2.35M · H – 2.23M.
- It can hold 23-24 Euro pallets or 20-21 standard pallets in one row.
- In terms of weight fits maximum: +/- 28.600 kilogram.
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When is a FCL container a good choice?
If you want to ship a lot of cargo, then renting a full container is the most interesting. Freight forwarders then refer to it as FCL (Full Container Load). You don’t need to share it with other merchandise. The benefits are great: optimal transit time, damage is lessened and you pay lower price per unit. Of course there are also downsides: you need large volume to be viable and the financial risk is much greater. Departing from another port? Also check out Rotterdam to Santos (BRSSZ) and Hamburg to Santos (BRSSZ).
- What we mean by FCL is that the volume is large enough to fill a whole container by one customer.
- Load directly from factory or storage.
- For shipments that are larger than 10 CBM.
- Available at: e.g. COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC.
Details about Less than container (LCL)
When you want to save money and don’t need a full container, you can ship it in a shared container with other shipments. This is known as LCL (Less Than Container Load). What we mean by LCL is that you share the container with other importers. There are many positive aspects to mention like: you pay only for the volume you need, you spend less on inventory warehousing space and it offers consistent weekly sailing schedules for sea freight. Notable: if 50% of the container consists of your goods, then it is often more interesting to go for an FCL shipping. The shipping costs are calculated on the basis of the volume in m3 and the weight of the freight.
- LCL means that your cargo will be placed into a partial container.
- A good solution for shipping volumes between 3,5 m3 & 15,5 m3.
- Cost-effective for freight forwarders with smaller shipment volumes.
- Easier to book during peak season.
- Available at: e.g. ZIM, POL, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, HMM.
Other container types for special loads
There exist a lot of box-types for ocean transport. There is a suitable solution for every type of cargo. The most common type is the Dry van. There are specially developed transport options for liquid bulk, flowers, fruit or fragile items. We give a short explanation below. Are you looking for another destination? Also look at possibilities for Tampa Authority (USTPA), port of Teesport (GBTEE), Oran (DZORN) harbor and terminal Pozzallo (ITPZL).
- Bulk Containers: used in for transporting bulk cargo like wheat, rice and corn.
- 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: are similar in structure to standard boxes, but a little taller.
- Insulated Containers: ideal for bulk shipping and temporary storage of mixed products.
- Open-Top Containers: the top is open and is covered with a strong rubber tarpaulin rather than a solid roof.
- Palletwide Containers: are non-standard, uncommon containers with varying dimensions.
- Refrigerated Containers: a reefer is capable of refrigeration for the transportation of temperature-sensitive and perishable cargo.
- Tank Containers: if you want to transport a large quantity of liquid as bulk cargo.
- Ventilated Containers: make use of extra fans, air tubes, and ventilation flaps.
Cargo types: what kind of stuff are you going to ship?
Importing goods by ocean from Antwerp (BEANR) to Santos (BRSSZ) has many benefits: low cost, it is great for transporting bulky goods and containers can also be used for further transportation by road or rail. Frequently chosen ocean cargo via sea import/export routes are: neo bulk, containerized, dry bulk, liquid bulk, break bulk. Below we explain some goods/cargo.
- Car shipping: your vehicle (car/motorcycle) will be shipped safely and relatively cheaply.
- House Moving: your belongings will be safe and secured with international relocation.
- Removals (Household Goods): have your household effects shipped to a new home.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. biofuels, diesel, gasoline, hydrogen, petroleum, kerosene.
- Dry Bulk: iron ore, coal, grain and things like salt, lumber, coils, rods.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): vessels that are used to carry wheeled cargo.
- Breakbulk: small containers of freight are unloaded from pallets and packed into the ship’s hold.
- Retail & other: goods like clothes, electronic goods, medical/pharmacy, art and antiques, toys & machines, fashion, food, shoes, drinks.
FAQ: current topics around international transport
Shipping a container from Antwerp (BE) to Santos takes approx 24 days. The total distance is about 5550 nautical miles (NM). This is roughly equivalent to 10279 kilometers. When you send something by sea, there are 2 important values, ETD and ETA. ETD stands for Estimated time of departure of the ship or truck. ETA is the date and time at which the vessel is expected to arrive at the dock. The exact shipping time has several factors: condition of the hull and the propeller, weather conditions and type of shipment.
Shipping rates from Antwerp (Belgium) to Santos (Brazil) are relatively expensive. The total sum is determined by various ingredients such as cargo weight, season and conditions. Contact us for a price proposal and transit times.
When you are exporting goods to Santos, then customs clearance is an important step. The following documents need to be in place for effective and easy customs clearance. Import/export Licenses, Certificate of Origin, Insurance Certificate, Packing List, Bill of Lading, Letter of Credit. For questions or additional information, please contact the customs of Brazil or navigate to the website of the port or the government (www.portodesantos.com).
Incoterms are a widely used system to define, simplify and clarify transactions between an exporter and an importer. For sea transportation, we usually use FOB and CIF. CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) means the seller takes care of the cost and freight of bringing the goods to the port of origin. The meaning of Free on Board (FOB) is the selling party is fully liable for the goods until they are loaded on a shipping vessel. One can also choose from one of the alternative Incoterms 2000: Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), Ex Works (EXW), Carriage Paid To (CPT), Free Alongside Ship (FAS) & Cost and Freight (CFR), Delivered at Place Unloaded (DPU), Carriage and Insurance Paid To (CIP).