Container shipping Antwerp to Tomakomai

Index

• Shipping to harbor Tomakomai from Antwerp (Belgium)
• Tips for exporting containers in April 2024
• Match your cargo with container type
  • Explanation of the 20ft container
  • Specifications of a 40 FT container
  • What is FCL shipping and what are the benefits?
  • The advantages of Less than container (LCL)
  • What other types of containers are there
• Types of Cargo Shipped by Sea Freight Transport
• FAQ: everything you need to know about international transport

Important specifications of the 20 ft container

20 foot containers (some people call it dry van) is the most preferred container size. They are easy to stack, which means they are cheaper to ship. Ideal for the transportation of bulk goods and personal items and international movings. Nice to know: The acronym TEU stands for Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit.

• This box is a very suitable choice for the shipment of goods in ocean freight.
• The dimensions of a 20-foot container are: 5,9 x 2,4 x 2,4 meter.
• The container can be loaded with 11 pallets.
• A lot can be loaded in terms of goods weight: +/- 27.600 kg.

Details of a 40 foot container

In addition to the small one, there is also a larger 40 foot container. Te 40ft is twice as big as the more standard 20ft. This makes it an excellent choice for shipping large volumes of cargo. What you may not know: you can also choose a higher ‘high cube’ choice. It has an exterior height of 9’6” (1 foot taller than normal). This way cargo can be stacked high.

• Very popular with large and bulky goods.
• It has the following dimensions: 12200 mm × 2440 mm × 2590 mm.
• The 40’ft container can hold up to 24 EU pallets.
• The maximum load is +/- 28.800 kilogram.

In which situations do I choose an FCL container?

I case you are going to ship a lot of stuff, 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. The benefits are great: It guarantees a faster transit time, less risk of damage during the logistics process and and it costs less at the bottom of the line. Pay attention to the disadvantages: it is unsuitable for small goods exporters and you have higher inventory costs. Have your cargo depart from another port? See also Rotterdam to Tomakomai (JPTMK) or Hamburg to Tomakomai (JPTMK).

• The idea of FCL is that you have the entire container space to yourself.
• Suitable for as many small items on pallets as large goods.
• Recommended for shipments from 15 m3.
• Available at: e.g. ONE, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM.

What is a Less than container (LCL)?

If a large full container is unnecessary, your goods will be shipped with other cargo. Logistics management organization handles this as a LCL (Less Than Container Load). With LCL transport, you just pay for the amount of space used in a single container. The advantages of this option include: for smaller loads, it is way cheaper than a full container, you can save on inventory costs and it offers consistent weekly sailing schedules for sea freight. Important: if you have a cargo load that is more than half a container unit, then FCL is probably your best bet. LCL shipping charges are generally computed based on the actual volume that the shipment occupies in a shared shipping container.

• What we mean by LCL is that your shipment is taking up only a part of a partial container.
• For low-volume shipments of between 3 m3 & 16 m3.
• You only pay for the space you need in a shipping.
• Easier to book during peak season.
• Available at: e.g. Evergreen, HMM, POL, ZIM, Yang Ming.

Special containers for special freight

There exist a lot of box-types for transporting your cargo. There is a suitable solution for every type of cargo. The Dry van is the most used type worldwide. Besides this, there are also applications for oils, fruit, vegetables, meat, fish or very expensive items. Our specialist has placed a summary below. You can also look further at transport options in Luanda (AOLAD), port of Laem Chabang (THLCH), Palermo (ITPMO) harbor and terminal Bolama (GWBOL).

Kind of cargo: what are you going to transport?

Transporting stuff by ocean from Antwerp (BEANR) to Tomakomai (JPTMK) have all kinds of advantages: low rates, it is effective for large quantities of goods and much more environmentally friendly than e.g. air freight. Relevant ocean cargo categories shipped via sea routes are: roll on/roll off, containerized, break bulk, neo bulk, liquid bulk. Below you will find a brief summary.

• Car shipping: your vehicle will be loaded and shipped to the port of your choice.
• House Moving: solid help and assistance for relocation.
• Removals (Household Goods): quickly and easily ship your household effects to another city.
• Liquid Bulk: e.g. hydrogen, gasoline, biofuels, diesel, kerosene, chemicals.
• Dry Bulk: iron ore, grain, coal and lumber, sand, rods, cement.
• Roll on Roll off (RORO): the vessel is designed so that vehicles or loads can be entered straight by rolling.
• Breakbulk: consists of goods transported, stored and handled piecemeal to some degree.
• Retail & other: products like toys, art and antiques, electronic goods, sports equipment, clothes and drinks, furniture, food, shoes, machines.