Container shipping Hamburg to Larvik
You are planning to ship a container from Hamburg to Larvik (NOLAR)? Sea freight offers many opportunities: e.g. you can transport high volumes for a reasonable price, you have low maintenance costs and it is safe. Transporting a container overseas with container cargo or vehicles is easy with shippinglines like X-Press Feeders. They offer many different types of shipping containers. An important point of attention is Full Container Load (FCL) and (LCL) and partial shipments. Via our experts you will get accurate information regarding international transport Larvik (NO LAR). We offer useful information about the various sea container types. For this we offer a step-by-step import plan. Send you shipping details and we will gladly send you a tailor-made offer with an attractive price and fast transit time.
- Ocean shipping is a professional, trouble-free and low cost-way to ship high volume products.
- Advantages compared to air freight: it is far cheaper and you can easily transport large shipments.
- Sea freight is suitable for international movings and exporting breakbulk or cars and other vehicles.
- The Port of Larvik is one of the most important ports in Norway.
- We handle a wide variety of container sizes including: twenty footers, forty footers and Insulated, Hard-Top, Flat Rack, Tank, Ventilated, Open-Top containers.
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Shipping to Larvik (NOLAR) from Hamburg (DEHAM)
Ocean freight shipping is the most economical form of transportation. Your goods are loaded into the container. The intermediary (freight forwarder) have a special container prepared. A truck transports the cargo to the shipping vessel at the port of origin (POO) Larvik (NO LAR), and will be shipped by sea to the agent at the POD (port of destination). They offer solutions like door-to-door, port-to-port, port-to-door, door-to-port. In the schedule below you will find practical information about the arrival port.
| Port of departure | Port of Hamburg (DEHAM) |
| Country of departure | Germany |
| Port of destination | Port of Larvik |
| Country of destination | Norway |
| Port Code | NOLAR |
| Transport Time | +/- 3 days |
| Shipping rates | $ |
| Office address | Havnegt. 5, P.O. Box 246, Sentrum, Larvik 3251, Norway |
| post@larvik.havn.no | |
| Website | www.larvikhavn.vf.no |
| Telephone number | 4733165750 |
Freight Forwarder Hamburg – port of Larvik
- Details of your shipment
Enter the departure port and the port of destination. Decide if you will ship (FCL) full containers or partial shipments (LCL). Also select the desired size (20 ft, 40 ft of 40 ft high cube).
- Loading the freight
To start with, ensure the freight is properly packaged. To ensure that the cargo remains in good condition, ensure that your cargo is always placed on pallets. Also make sure you have good labels.
- Export documents
When you transport goods to Larvik (NOLAR), you must send several export documents (to the national customs): bill of lading, packing declaration, packing list, certificates of origin, export/import customs declaration. With a Bill of Lading we mean a document that is provided to the shipper to confirm that the shipment is received in good order and that the load is prepared for shipping.
- Incoterms for transport
Incoterms are relevant for traders to agree on the most important contractual terms and obligations for global trade. The agreed Incoterm determines who is the risk-bearing party for insurance, transport and all documents. These are the most commonly chosen terms in sea freight: Delivery Duty Paid (DDP), Ex Works (EXW), Cost, Insurance Freight (CIF).
- Track shipment
Use the track and trace service to check where your shipping is right now. You can see in realtime when the ship is registered at the POO (port of load), arrived at Port of Discharge (POD) and when the cargo has reached its final destination.
Sea freight from Larvik (NOLAR) to Hamburg (DEHAM): select your container
You want to export goods and ship a container from port of Larvik – (NO LAR) to port of Hamburg – (DE HAM)? It is crucial to ask an appropriate container. There are smaller and bigger boxes (twenty foot, forty foot) and methods (LCL shipping or FCL shipment). There are several international shipping lines that transport your cargo. Your cargo can be quickly transported to surrounding cities. In the next section you can read all important information about the most popular types in the maritime industry. Also click further for information about Insulated Containers.
Advantages of a 20 ft container
Twenty Foot Containers (which is a standard dry van) is the most versatile container type. They are easy to stack on the vessel, that means they are quite cheap. Widely used for transporting personal items or international movings. Nice to know: A TEU is a standard container with a length of 20 feet.
- This box is a very suitable choice for the transportation of cargo via ocean shipments.
- The dimensions of a 20-foot container are: 5.90m x 2,35m x 2,39m.
- The container can be loaded with 11 pallets.
- In terms of weight load, the following applies: +/- 27.900 kilogram.
Specifications of a forty foot container
The 40 foot container is the largest of the standard shipping containers. They can carry far more cargo at once. This makes it very economical for shipping large volumes of cargo. Good to know: there are also special extra tall ‘high cube’ choice. They are 1 foot higher than a regular container. This way cargo can be stacked high.
- Very suitable for large loads.
- The dimensions are as follows: 12,0 x 2,4 x 2,3 m.
- The Forty Foot Equivalent Unit (FEU) can hold 20-24 pallets.
- Pay attention to the weight limit of +/- 28.000 kilogram.
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What is the meaning of FCL container?
f you have enough goods to fill one full container load, 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. It is a popular transport method: It guarantees a faster transit time, chance of damage is reduced to a minimum and the rates are more favorable. There are of course also drawbacks: it is expensive for small loads and it can be a financial risk with a larger inventory. There are also other departure ports. See for example Antwerp to Larvik (NOLAR) and Rotterdam to Larvik (NOLAR).
- The meaning of FCL is: your goods are stored in a fully owned container.
- Ideal for cargo with tight delivery schedules.
- Relevant when you are sending more than 15 m3.
- Available at: e.g. ONE, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd.
Information about Less than container (LCL)
If you want to transport a small cargo by sea, it is often a good idea to pick a shared container. You choose a LCL (Less Than Container Load) contract. With LCL transport, you just pay for the amount of space used in a single container. You consciously opt for various benefits such as: freight costs are typically based on cargo volume, you can save on inventory costs and it is more flexible during peak-times. Worth mentioning: once you have more than half a container worth of goods, then FCL is a better choice. LCL cost is calculated by volume and weight.
- LCL means that your cargo is transported in a partial container.
- An excellent choice for cargo volumes between 4 m3 and 14 m3.
- Cost-effective for freight forwarders with smaller shipment volumes.
- Capabilities at almost all international ports.
- Available at: e.g. Evergreen, POL, ZIM, Yang Ming, HMM.
Alternative container types
The range of boxes is very varied for the international transport of your cargo by sea. Shipping companies offer a suitable solution for every cargo type. The Dry van is the variant that most people will recognize. Besides this, there are also applications for oils, flour, coffee or cocoa or unique high value cargo. We give a short explanation below. You can also look further at transport options in La Pallice (FRLPE), port of Mangalore (INIXE), Bell Bay (AUBEL) harbor and terminal Victoria (CAVIC).
- Bulk Containers: used to ship a broad range of dry cargo like like grain and ore.
- Flat Rack Containers: usually used for the transportation or storage of cargo with unique dimensions.
- Hard-Top Containers: a specialized version of general dry van (with special roof).
- 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: is a shipping box without a roof.
- Palletwide Containers: provides a higher cubic capacity than standard boxes.
- Refrigerated Containers: reefers are used for goods which need to be transported at a constant temperature.
- Tank Containers: are basically, cylindrical vessels held within a standard 20ft ISO frame.
- Ventilated Containers: suitable for goods that evaporate a lot of condensation.
Kind of cargo: What do you want to ship?
Exporting stuff by sea from Hamburg (DEHAM) to Larvik (NOLAR) is very popular because of low tariffs, it is great for transporting bulky goods and the Duty and VAT are much less expensive than air freight. Frequently chosen ocean cargo shipped via sea routes are: roll on/roll off, liquid bulk, containerized, break bulk, dry bulk. Below we give an explanation.
- Car shipping: reliable import and export of a vehicle via sea shipping.
- House Moving: advice and support in the field of relocation.
- Removals (Household Goods): have your household effects shipped to a new home.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. chemicals, petroleum, gasoline, hydrogen, biofuels, diesel.
- Dry Bulk: grain, coal, iron ore but also rods, plates, lumber, sugar.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): a vessel transporting wheeled cargo (cars/trucks,trailers,etc).
- Breakbulk: cargo that is transported in bags, boxes, crates, drums or barrels.
- Retail & other: cargo like clothes, sports equipment, electronic goods, toys, art and antiques + shoes, machines, drinks, fashion, food.
All about international transport (FAQ)
Shipping a container from Hamburg (DE) to Larvik takes on average 3 days. The distance between the two ports is about 600 nautical miles (nmi). 1 nautical mile is equivalent to 1.85 km. That makes the distance 1111 km. If you make a sea shipment, you get 2 types of important values: ETD and ETA. ETD stands for Estimated time of departure of the ship or truck. ETA stands for Estimated time of arrival of the ship or truck. The actual shipping time depends on the speed of the boat, weather and type and weight of cargo.
Shipping rates from Hamburg (Germany) to Larvik (Norway) are relatively cheap. The total cost depends on various factors such as the size of the container, the total distance to the delivery destination and local handling fees. Please contact us for a completely free, no-obligation quote today.
When shipping goods to Larvik, then you should pay attention to customs clearance. You will need the following documentation: Insurance Certificate, Bill of Lading, Letter of Credit, Packing List, Import/export Licenses, Certificate of Origin. For additional information, please contact the customs of Norway or view the website of the port/government (www.larvikhavn.vf.no).
Incoterms define the responsibilities of sellers and buyers for the delivery of goods under sales contracts. 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 destination specified by the buyer. By Free on Board (FOB) we mean the supplier to pay for the delivery of the cargo till the moment that it’s all loaded into the vessel. Optionally one can also select one of the other Incoterms 2000 such as Free Carrier (FCA), Ex Works (EXW), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), Free Alongside Ship (FAS) + Carriage and Insurance Paid To (CIP), Delivered at Place Unloaded (DPU), Delivered At Place (DAP).