Container shipping Rotterdam to Chatham

Subjects

• Ocean shipping to harbor Chatham from Rotterdam (Netherlands)
• Advice for exporting goods in May 2024
• Select the suitable container
  • What you need to know about the 20ft container
  • Information and benefits of forty foot container
  • When is FCL a good choice?
  • Why choose the Less than container (LCL) solution?
  • Other special types of containers
• Major Types of Cargo Transported by Sea
• Everything about international transportation (FAQ)

Details of a twenty foot container

20 ft. containers (a.k.a. dry van) is the most common container worldwide. It’s a very common and efficient size, which give you lower handling and shipping costs. Very suitable for the transport of personal effects and international removals. Pro tip: TEU abbreviation stands for Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit.

• This box offers a solution for sending goods overseas.
• The dimensions of a 20-foot container are: 6,06 x 2,44 x 2,59.
• You can use 11 pallets on one tier.
• The maximum allowable load is +/- 27.500 kg.

Details of a 40 FT container

A 40 foot container is widely used on (standard) ships. They can carry far more cargo at once. This makes it very economical for shipping large quantities of goods. In conclusion, you can also opt for a taller ‘high cube’ choice. It has an exterior height of 9’6” (1 foot taller than normal). Ideal if you have high cargo.

• Very popular with large and bulky goods.
• In terms of format, this type comes out to: 12 x 2,3 x 2,4 m.
• The FEU can hold between 20 and 24 pallets.
• The max. weight is limited to +/- 28.100 kg.

(FCL) Full Container

If your goods don’t fit in a small (shared) container, then it is usually better to book a full container. The abbreviation FCL stands for Full Container Load. There is no need to share it with other shippers. There are many pluses: optimal transit time, damage is lessened and and it costs less at the bottom of the line. There are also disadvantages: it is not efficient for small cargo types and the financial risk is much greater. Do you want to send items from another port? Check also Antwerp to Chatham Docks (GBCTM) or Hamburg to Chatham Docks (GBCTM).

• FCL Means that means that the volume is large enough to fill a whole container by one customer.
• Perfect for the transportation of large amounts.
• It is cheaper when the shipment uses more than 10 pallets.
• Available at: e.g. CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, ONE.

What is the meaning of LCL container?

If you want to transport a small cargo by sea, a shared container can be used. Logistics management organization handles this as a LCL (Less Than Container Load). LCL Means that means that shipments from various parties are combined to fill up one container. You consciously opt for various benefits such as: freight costs are typically based on cargo volume, storage and insurance is advantageous and it is faster during peak-season. Remark: if 50% of the container consists of your goods, then FCL is probably your best bet. The shipping costs are calculated on the basis of the volume in m3 and the weight of the freight.

• The meaning of LCL is: your shipment is taking up only a part of a partial container.
• Cost effective for shipments between 2,5 m3 – 16,5 m3.
• Freight costs are typically based on cargo volume.
• Wide availability in all months of the year.
• Available at: e.g. POL, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Wan Hai, HMM.

Information about other types of containers

The range of boxes is very diverse for the shipment of your goods. Each type of cargo has its own characteristics and methods. The Dry van is the variant that most people will recognize. Special boxes are also being used for oils or chemicals, fruit, vegetables, meat, fish or high class goods. You can read all about it in the section below. We also provide more information about sea transportation to Tilbury (GBTIL), port of Tomil Harbour (FMYAP), Ain Sukhna Terminal (EGAIS) harbor and terminal Jodhpur (INJDG).

Load types: what are you going to transport?

Importing goods by sea from Rotterdam (NLRTM) to Chatham (GBCTM) has a lot of pluses: it is economical, best for Bulky Goods and the Duty and VAT are much less expensive than air freight. The most important ocean cargo exported via sea lines are: break bulk, liquid bulk, dry bulk, containerized, neo bulk. Below we explain some goods/cargo.

• Car shipping: shipping your vehicle to another part of a country or the other side of the world.
• House Moving: your belongings will be safe and secured with international relocation.
• Removals (Household Goods): have your household effects delivered quickly and reliably to another house.
• Liquid Bulk: e.g. kerosene, hydrogen, chemicals, petroleum, gasoline, diesel.
• Dry Bulk: grain, coal, iron ore but also cement, rods, lumber, sugar.
• Roll on Roll off (RORO): vessels designed to carry wheeled cargo.
• Breakbulk: consists of goods transported, stored and handled piecemeal to some degree.
• Retail & other: freight like sports equipment, medical/pharmacy, art and antiques, electronic goods, toys and drinks, shoes, fashion, machines, food.