Container shipping Hamburg to Jebel Ali

Table of contents

• Ocean freight shipping to harbor Jebel Ali from Hamburg (Germany)
• Export a container in 5 steps in April 2024
• Selection guide: find a suitable container
  • What you need to know about the 20 foot container
  • Explanation about a 40ft container
  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of FCL shipment?
  • Is Less than container (LCL) an option for you?
  • Various other types of containers
• Major Types of Cargo Transported by Sea
• All about international transport (FAQ)

Explanation of the 20 FT container

20 FT containers (also known as dry van) is the most commonly used and most commonly available size. It’s a very common and efficient size, which ensures low handling costs. Particularly suitable for the transport of furniture or international movings. What you might not know: TEU abbreviation stands for Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit.

• This box is a very suitable choice for transporting cargo via the ocean.
• A 20-foot container know the following size description: L – 5.89M. W – 2.35M. H – 2.23M.
• It can contain 11 Euro-pallets on a single level.
• You must take into account a maximum permitted weight of +/- 27.900 kilogram.

What you need to know about the 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 very popular choice for shipping large sea freight. Also, there are also special extra tall ‘high cube’ box. You have more height at your disposal. This ensures that your cargo/goods can be loaded higher.

• Very popular with large and bulky goods.
• It has the following dimensions: 12.025m long x 2.352m wide x 2.393m high.
• Up to 23 Europallets can be stuffed in a 40′ container.
• Pay attention to the weight limit of +/- 28.100 kg.

Use a Full Container (FCL)

I case you are going to ship a lot of stuff, than you can reserve your own full container. Freight forwarders then refer to it as FCL (Full Container Load). There is no need to share it with other shippers. The advantages are great: optimal transit time, limited chance of damage and the rates are more favorable. There are also disadvantages: it is not suitable for importers and exporters with lower shipping volume and it is hard to book during peak season. Have your cargo depart from another port? See also Antwerp to Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Rotterdam to Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

• The premise of FCL is that the volume is large enough to fill a whole container by one customer.
• Load directly from factory or storage.
• Economically viable when the shipment occupies 15 m3 or more.
• Available at: e.g. COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of LCL containers?

With a small freight, a shared container can be used. Transport organizations describe that as Less Than Container Load (LCL). The premise of LCL is that you pay per m3 or per metric ton for space inside a complete container. There are multiple advantages: freight costs are typically based on cargo volume, reduces the costs of keeping a high inventory of goods stored and more options during peak shipping season. Pay attention: if you have a cargo load that is more than half a container unit, then it is often more interesting to go for an FCL shipping. The shipping rates are based on volume, usually in cubic meters (CBM).

• The goal of LCL is that your shipment is taking up only a part of a partial container.
• The best choice for a charge between 3 m3 – 14,5 m3.
• You only pay for the space you are using.
• There is always sufficient availability (every season).
• Available at: e.g. POL, HMM, ZIM, Yang Ming, Wan Hai.

What other types of containers are there

There exist a lot of box-types for the shipment of your goods. There is a suitable solution for every type of cargo. The Dry van is suitable for many common goods. There are specially developed transport options for oil or petroleum, fruit, vegetables, meat, fish or fragile items. Our specialist has placed a summary below. You can also check more information about shipping to Hazira (INHZA), port of ICD Ahmedabad/Khodiyar (INAMD), Vizag (INVIZ) harbor and terminal Tyne (GBTYN).

Freight types: What do you want to ship?

Exporting goods by ocean from Hamburg (DEHAM) to Jebel Ali (AEJEA) have all kinds of advantages: attractive tariffs, you can ship easily big and high volume cargo and containers can also be used for further transportation by road or rail. The main categories of ocean cargo exported via sea lines are: break bulk, dry bulk, containerized, roll on/roll off, liquid bulk. Below we tell you everything about it.

• Car shipping: you can ship your vehicle practically anywhere in the world.
• House Moving: affordable and reliable way for international relocations.
• Removals (Household Goods): quickly and easily ship your household effects to another city.
• Liquid Bulk: e.g. hydrogen, petroleum, gasoline, chemicals, kerosene, biofuels.
• Dry Bulk: coal, grain, iron ore and coils, rods, plates, salt.
• Roll on Roll off (RORO): vessel for wheeled freight-carrying equipment.
• Breakbulk: For the transport of cargo that don’t fit in standard-size shipping containers or cargo bins.
• Retail & other: goods like sports equipment, medical/pharmacy, electronic goods, toys, art and antiques + furniture, drinks, shoes, fashion, machines.