Container shipping Hamburg to Coronel
You are planning to ship a container from Hamburg to Coronel (CLCNL)? Sea freight has many pluses: it’s perfect for heavy and bulky items, it’s convenient and it’s more than 50% cheaper than air. Importing a container overseas with container cargo or equipment can be arranged by shipping companies such as SM Line. Freight forwarders offer many different types of shipping containers. Shipping lines offer the choice between full containers (FCL) and partial shipments (LCL). Via our experts you will find dedicated information for the purpose of international transport Coronel (CL CNL). You will find comprehensive information about how to choose a suitable container for your freight. You can make use of our export plan in 5 steps. Send you shipping details and receive a quote with market prices.
- Ocean shipping is an innovative, staunch and cost-effective way to ship your goods to the other side of the world.
- Compared to air transport, you have lower costs and more time for document processing.
- Sea freight is excellent for worldwide removals and transporting container cargo or personal goods.
- The Port of Coronel is one of the most important ports in Chile.
- Popular container types are: twenty footers, forty footers and Flat Rack, Hard-Top, Insulated, Open-Top, Tank, Ventilated containers.
Main topics
Shipping to Coronel (CLCNL) from Hamburg (DEHAM)
Ocean freight shipping is the process of transporting large quantities of goods across the sea. Your products are packed in shipping containers. The freight forwarder (intermediary) will arrange the container. The freight goes by truck to the shipping vessel at the port of Coronel (CL CNL), and will be shipped over the sea to the agent at the arrival port. You can choose for: port-to-door, door-to-door, port-to-port, door-to-port. In the schedule below you can read different kind of info about the port of destination.
| Port of departure | Port of Hamburg (DEHAM) |
| Country of departure | Germany |
| Port of destination | Port of Coronel |
| Country of destination | Chile |
| Port Code | CLCNL |
| Transport Time | +/- 39 days |
| Shipping prices | $$$$ |
| Office address | Cousino 49, Coronel, Chile |
| cpcoronel@directemar.cl | |
| Website | www.gob.cl |
| Phone number | 56412711021 |
Freight Forwarder Hamburg – port of Coronel
- Details of your shipment
Enter the port of departure and the arrival harbour. Specify your preference: a full container for yourself (FCL) or a container with combined cargo (LCL). Also select the desired size (20 ft, 40 ft of 40 ft high cube).
- Cargo preparations
Firstly, ensure the freight is properly packaged. To limit damage, it is best to pack the freight on pallets. Your load also need to be labelled in the right way.
- Common Export Documents
If you ship goods to Coronel (CLCNL), you need to share several export documents (for correct national customs papers): commercial invoice, export/import customs declaration, bill of lading, certificates of origin, packing declaration. A Bill of Lading is a required document released by a shipping agency or carrier to the shipper to confirm the goods have been received in good order and that the load is prepared for shipping.
- Agree on who bears the risk (Incoterm)
Freight forwarders make us of incoterms to define the rights and obligations of both the buyer and seller. The Incoterm determines who assumes the risk of, for example, export/import documents, insurances and transport. For freight by sea, these are the most popular terms: Delivery Duty Paid (DDP), Free On Board (FOB), Ex Works (EXW).
- Ocean freight tracking
Use the Ocean Shipment Tracking to check where your load is at this moment. You can check the status when the cargo is departed from Port of Loading (POL), has arrived at the destination (POD) and when the cargo has reached its final destination.
Sea freight from Coronel (CLCNL) to Hamburg (DEHAM): pick your container
You want to export goods and ship a container from port of Coronel – (CL CNL) to port of Hamburg – (DE HAM)? Compare the options and rent a suitable container. They come in different sizes (20 foot, 40 foot) and multiple transport options (LCL shipment or FCL shipment). You can have your cargo transported by multiple shipping lines. There is a good connection to important cities nearby. In the section below we help you choose the right type and provide info about the most popular container types. You can also click directly to information about FCL Shipping.
Important specifications of the 20 foot container
20 ft. containers (sometimes also called dry van) is the most common and available size. They are easy to transport, which means they are cheaper to ship. Particularly suitable for the transport of personal items and movings. Nice to know: The acronym TEU stands for Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit.
- This box is often used for the shipment of goods in ocean freight.
- A 20-foot container know the following size description: 5,9 x 2,4 x 2,4 meter.
- A 20 foot holds 11 pallets in one tier.
- In terms of weight load, the following applies: +/- 27.000 kg.
Advantages of a 40 foot container
The 40 foot container is the largest of the standard shipping containers. You can pack a lot of cargo in this. This makes it an excellent choice for shipping large quantities of goods. Good to know: there exist a bigger and higher ‘high cube’ edition. You have more height at your disposal. Very suitable for high products.
- Very popular with large and bulky goods.
- The dimensions are standard: L 12.19m x W 2.44m x H 2.59m.
- It can carry between 23 and 24 Europallets in one tier.
- Maximum load is about +/- 28.600 kilogram.
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In which situations do I choose an FCL container?
If your goods don’t fit in a small (shared) container, 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 pluses: quick transit time, limited damage risk and and it costs less at the bottom of the line. Pay attention to the disadvantages: the transport over land is more complex (truck) and it is harder to unload the FCL shipment. Another departure port? Also check Antwerp to Coronel (CLCNL) and Rotterdam to Coronel (CLCNL).
- The concept of FCL is that you temporarily own a complete container.
- Used by all major manufacturers and shipping companies.
- For shipments that are larger than 10 CBM.
- Available at: e.g. Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO.
Information about LCL containers
If your cargo does not fill an entire 20-foot or 40-foot container, inquire about the possibilities for a shared container. Transport organizations describe that as Less Than Container Load (LCL). The idea of LCL is that you share the container with other importers. There are many benefits like: it’s perfect for shipping small loads, you spend less on inventory space and lower sourcing risk. Remark: once you have more than half a container worth of goods, then it is often more interesting to go for an FCL shipping. The total costs are calculated based on number of pieces, weight, volume, packaging.
- LCL means that you transport your cargo via a partial container.
- A good solution for shipping volumes between 2 m3 and 13,5 m3.
- Freight costs are typically based on cargo volume.
- There is always sufficient availability (every season).
- Available at: e.g. Evergreen, POL, ZIM, Wan Hai, HMM.
Other special types of containers
The range of boxes is very varied for shipping your cargo. There is a suitable solution for every type of cargo. The Dry van is suitable for many common goods. There are innovative and special constructions for oil or petroleum, flowers, fruit or fragile items. We’ve explained it all below. Also check other destinations such as AL Khoms (LYKHO), port of Mogadishu (SOMGQ), Sudan (SDPZU) harbor and terminal Odessa (UAODS).
- Bulk Containers: often used for dry 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 roof can be removed if necessary.
- High-Cube Containers: ideal for secure storage, particularly of valuable equipment or machinery.
- Insulated Containers: maintains the initial temperature and protects the interior from exterior conditions.
- Open-Top Containers: the top is open and is covered with a strong rubber tarpaulin rather than a solid roof.
- Palletwide Containers: specially designed for stowing large quantities of Euro pallets.
- Refrigerated Containers: reefers are ideal for the food and beverage industries.
- Tank Containers: suitable for different modes of transportation, and built to carry hazardous cargo.
- Ventilated Containers: are fitted with additional ventilation holes.
Freight types: What do you want to ship?
Transporting load by ocean from Hamburg (DEHAM) to Coronel (CLCNL) is very popular because of attractive pricing, it is great for transporting bulky goods and very flexible. Popular types of ocean cargo transported by sea include: neo bulk, dry bulk, break bulk, roll on/roll off, containerized. Below we explain some goods/cargo.
- Car shipping: transport your vehicle to the other side of the world.
- House Moving: advice and support in the field of relocation.
- Removals (Household Goods): all your household effects shipped inexpensive and insured.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. petroleum, gasoline, hydrogen, chemicals, kerosene, biofuels.
- Dry Bulk: grain, iron ore, grain and coils, salt, plates, cement.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): a vessel transporting wheeled cargo (cars/trucks,trailers,etc).
- Breakbulk: consists of goods transported, stored and handled piecemeal to some degree.
- Retail & other: freight like medical/pharmacy, sports equipment, art and antiques, clothes, toys or drinks, food, furniture, shoes, fashion.
All you need to know about international transport (FAQ)
Shipping a container from Hamburg (DE) to Coronel takes about 39 days. The ship has to cover a distance of about 9400 nautical miles. 1 nautical mile is equivalent to 1.85 km. That makes the distance 17409 kilometers. When you export something, you get 2 types of important values: ETD and ETA. ETD stands for Estimated time of departure of the ship or truck. ETA is the date that the shipment arrives in the destination country. The shipping time is determined on the basis of condition of the hull and the propeller, wind force and direction and possible maintenance.
Shipping rates from Hamburg (Germany) to Coronel (Chile) are relatively expensive. The final invoice amount is determined by various components as type of goods transported, shipping route and local handling fees. Please contact us for a price proposal and transit times.
When sending goods to Coronel, then you must have the administration in order for customs clearance. The following documents are needed for the customs handling procedure: Import/export Licenses, Bill of Lading, Packing List, Insurance Certificate, Letter of Credit, Commercial Invoice. For more substantive information and tips please contact the customs of Chile or take a look at the website (www.gob.cl).
Incoterms tell us when ownership of the product changes hands. The two most important Incoterms in sea transport are CIF and FOB. Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) means the exporter bears responsibility for the costs of transporting the cargo to the agreed port. By Free on Board (FOB) we mean the supplier to pay for the delivery of the goods until the goods are loaded on board the ship. There are additionally more Incoterms 2000 like Carriage Paid To (CPT), Free Carrier (FCA), Ex Works (EXW), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) + Delivered at Place Unloaded (DPU), Cost and Freight (CFR), Delivered At Place (DAP).