Container shipping Antwerp to Tuticorin

Main topics

• Ocean shipping to harbor Tuticorin from Antwerp (Belgium)
• Tutorial: Export a container abroad in April 2024
• Select the suitable container
  • What you need to know about the 20ft container
  • Explanation of the 40ft container
  • When is FCL a good choice?
  • The benefits of (LCL) Less than container
  • Alternative container types
• Main cargo types
• All you need to know about international transport (FAQ)

Details of a 20 ft container

20. ft. containers (also known as dry van) is the most popular container size. They are easy to load, access, and handle, which give you lower handling and shipping costs. Suitable for all types of cargo, including furniture and movings. Nice to know: 1 TEU is equivalent to 1 20 feet long container.

• This box offers a solution for sending goods overseas.
• A 20-foot container know the following size description: 6058mm x 2438mm x 2891mm.
• It can contain 11 Euro-pallets on a single level.
• You must take into account a maximum permitted weight of +/- 27.800 kg.

What you need to know about the 40 FT container

The 40 foot container is the big brother of the 20 foot model. They can carry between 23 and 24 Europallets in one tier. All this makes it a very effective means for transporting large loads by sea. Tip: you can also choose a higher ‘high cube’ box. They are 1 foot higher than a regular container. Ideal for tall items.

• Often chosen for large loads.
• The dimensions are the same internationally: 12031 x 2346 x 2383 mm.
• It allows the transport of up to 28 pallets.
• Important: maximum load weight of +/- 28.000 kg.

What does FCL container mean in shipping?

When you need a lot of container space, then renting a full container is the most interesting. Within the logistics sector this is called FCL (Full Container Load). You don’t need to share it with other merchandise. This has multiple advantages: It allows for a faster transit time, less potential for damage and it’s more cost-effective. There are also disadvantages: it is expensive for small loads and it is harder to unload the FCL shipment. Do you want to send items from another port? Check also Rotterdam to Tuticorin (INTUT) or Hamburg to Tuticorin (INTUT).

• The idea of FCL is that one single container is booked exclusively for the transportation of cargo.
• Ideal for bulk items and large-volume products.
• When you send more than 10 standard pallets.
• Available at: e.g. COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC.

Details about Less than container (LCL)

When you want to save money and don’t need a full container, it is often a good idea to pick a shared container. Logistics management organization handles this as a LCL (Less Than Container Load). With LCL transport, you share the container with other importers. The advantages of this option include: it’s perfect for shipping small loads, storage and insurance is advantageous and it is more flexible during peak-times. Worth mentioning: once you have more than half a container worth of goods, it is often cheaper to book a full container. The shipping costs are calculated on the basis of the dimensions of the package i.e. the length, width.

• What we mean by LCL is that a partial container is booker for the freight.
• A suitable choice for transport with a size between 1,5 m3 & 15 m3.
• Freight costs are typically based on cargo volume.
• Wide availability in all months of the year.
• Available at: e.g. Yang Ming, Wan Hai, POL, ZIM, Evergreen.

Information about other types of containers

You can choose from many types of boxes for the international transport of your cargo by sea. There is a suitable solution for every type of cargo. The Dry van is the variant that most people will recognize. There are also special possibilities for oils or chemicals, fruit, vegetables, meat, fish or very expensive items. We give a short explanation below. Be sure to check out the transport options to Kingston (JMKIN), port of Helsinki (FIHEL), Puerto de Almeria (ESLEI) harbor and terminal Haiphong (VNHPH).

Important types of ocean cargo: what kind of stuff are you going to ship?

Transporting load by sea from Antwerp (BEANR) to Tuticorin (INTUT) has lots of advantages: attractive prices, it is great for transporting bulky goods and it’s better for the environment than air freight. The main categories of ocean cargo transported by sea include: liquid bulk, neo bulk, containerized, dry bulk, break bulk. Below you can read more information about it.

• Car shipping: have your vehicle shipped to an international port.
• House Moving: affordable and reliable way for international relocations.
• Removals (Household Goods): have your household effects transported with great care.
• Liquid Bulk: e.g. hydrogen, petroleum, biofuels, gasoline, chemicals, kerosene.
• Dry Bulk: grain, coal, iron ore but also sand, lumber, cement, plates.
• Roll on Roll off (RORO): vessels that are used to carry wheeled cargo.
• Breakbulk: goods that are stowed on board ship in individually counted units.
• Retail & other: goods like art and antiques, clothes, electronic goods, toys, medical/pharmacy and fashion, machines, furniture, food, shoes.