Container shipping Rotterdam to Gdansk
Are you interested in a way to ship a container from Rotterdam to Gdansk (PLGDN)? Sea freight is very useful: you can ship heavy cargo for a good price, it is efficient and containers can also be used for further transportation by road or rail. Ship a container overseas with gas-based fuels or machinery can be done via e.g. Sinotrans. You can book different types of containers. There is made a difference between (FCL) full containers and partial shipments (LCL). Via our transport specialists we share practical information with a view to international transport Gdansk (PL GDN). We provide you with comprehensive information about how to choose a suitable container for your freight. You will also find a step-by-step import plan. Contact u directly and we will send a quote with an attractive price and fast transit time.
- Ocean shipping is a quick, sure and inexpensive way to ship your goods to the other side of the world.
- Advantages compared to air freight: you have lower costs and more time for document processing.
- Sea freight is perfect for worldwide relocations and shipping ro-ro or vehicles.
- The Port of Gdansk offers excellent transit options in Poland.
- Popular container types are: twenty footers, forty footers and Flat Rack, Insulated, Hard-Top, Refrigerated, Ventilated, Tank containers.
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Shipping to Gdansk (PLGDN) from Rotterdam (NLRTM)
Ocean freight shipping is one of the most economical forms of transporting goods internationally. Your products are packed in shipping containers. The freight forwarder (intermediary) have a special container prepared. The freight goes by truck to the shipping vessel at the port of departure (POD) Gdansk (PL GDN), and will be transported by sea to the agent at the arrival port. There are different kind of options: port-to-port, door-to-port, door-to-door, port-to-port. In the list below you will find practical information about the port of discharge.
| Port of departure | Port of Rotterdam (NLRTM) |
| Country of departure | Netherlands |
| Port of destination | Port of Gdansk |
| Country of destination | Poland |
| Port Code | PLGDN |
| Transportation time | +/- 5 days |
| Shipping costs | $ |
| Office address | 18 Zamknieta Str. Gdansk 80-955 Poland |
| info@portgdansk.pl | |
| Website | www.portgdansk.pl |
| Phone number | 48587379100 |
Freight Forwarder Rotterdam – port of Gdansk
- Information about your freight
Enter the port of departure and the POD (port of destination). Choose how you want to transport: a complete full container (FCL) or (LCL) and partial shipments. Also select container size (20-ft, 40-ft of a high cube).
- Cargo preparations
Primarily, you need to make sure your load is packed correctly. To prevent accidents, it is best to pack the freight on pallets. Also make sure you have good labels.
- Common Export Documents
When you transport goods to Gdansk (PLGDN), you will need special export documents (to the national customs): bill of lading, packing declaration, certificates of origin, commercial invoice, packing list. A Bill of Lading is a standard-form document issued by the carrier or agent to confirm that the shipment is received in good order and noticing that the cargo is well packed for transport.
- Agree on the conditions (Incoterms)
Incoterms are important to define responsibility and liability for shipment of the goods. The agreed Incoterm determines who assumes the risk of, for example, the cost and risk of transportation, insurance, duties payable and clearing customs. These are the most commonly chosen terms in sea freight: Free On Board (FOB), Cost, Insurance Freight (CIF), Delivery Duty Paid (DDP).
- Track shipment
Use cargo and container tracking to check where your cargo is right now. You can see in realtime when the vessel is departed from Port of Loading (POL), arrived at Port of delivery (POD) and when the cargo was transported to the ultimate recipient.
Sea freight from Gdansk (PLGDN) to Rotterdam (NLRTM): select your container type
You want to export goods and ship a container from port of Gdansk – (PL GDN) to port of Rotterdam – (NL RTM)? It is necessary to rent a suitable container. You can choose from large and small sizes (20 ft, 40 ft) and different terms and conditions (FCL shipping or LCL shipping). Popular shipping lines include OOCL. The port offers an excellent connection to Gdansk, Sopot, Gdynia, Rumia, Kartuzy, Tczew, Reda, Nowy Dwor Gdanski, Wejherowo, Malbork, Starogard Gdanski, Puck, Koscierzyna, Wladyslawowo, Sztum, Elblag, Lebork, Kwidzyn, Paslek, Czersk. In the text box below we put everything together and offer information about the most popular boxes. Check also more information about Insurance Certificate or Policy.
Advantages of a twenty foot container
20-foot containers (a.k.a. dry van) is the most commonly used and most commonly available size. They are easy to stack, which give you lower handling and shipping costs. Very suitable for the transport of personal stuff and movings. Nice to know: 1 TEU is the indication for 1 20 foot container.
- The most commonly used box for transporting cargo by sea.
- A 20-foot container know the following size description: 6,06 x 2,44 x 2,59.
- It can hold between 9 and 11 pallets.
- You must take into account a maximum permitted weight of +/- 27.500 kilogram.
Information and benefits of 40 FT container
In addition to the small one, there is also a larger 40 foot container. You can pack a lot of cargo in this. This makes it a very popular choice for shipping large volumes of cargo. Finally, you can also opt for a taller ‘high cube’ edition. You have more height at your disposal. This way cargo can be stacked high.
- Taller and bulkier than the standard containers.
- The format is almost always the same: 12 x 2,3 x 2,4 m.
- 1 FEU fit up to 20 Standard Pallets, and 24 Euro Pallets.
- In terms of goods, there is a weight limit of +/- 28.600 kilogram.
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Information about FCL containers
If you have enough goods to fill an entire container, than you can reserve your own full container. This is known as an FCL (Full Container Load). You don’t need to share your container with anyone else. This has multiple advantages: Usually a faster transit time, chance of damage is reduced to a minimum and you take advantage of economies of scale. There are also disadvantages: it is not suitable for importers and exporters with lower shipping volume and insurance is more expensive. Another departure port? Also check Antwerp to Gdansk (PLGDN) or Hamburg to Gdansk (PLGDN).
- The premise of FCL is that you get the universal right to your own container.
- Ideal for bulk items and large-volume products.
- For shipments that are larger than 10 CBM.
- Available at: e.g. CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC.
What is the meaning of LCL container?
With a small freight, it is often a good idea to pick a shared container. You choose a LCL (Less Than Container Load) contract. The meaning of LCL is: you share space with others. You consciously opt for various benefits such as: perfect for shipping small loads, you spend less on inventory warehousing space and lower sourcing risk. Notable: when you ship enough volume to fill more than half a container, then FCL is a better choice. The shipping rates are based on the actual volume that the shipment occupies in a shared shipping container.
- The concept of LCL is that your cargo is transported in a partial container.
- Cost effective for shipments between 2 m3 – 16 m3.
- You only pay for the space you need in a shipping.
- Can be booked via practical all shipping lines.
- Available at: e.g. Evergreen, Yang Ming, POL, Wan Hai, ZIM.
Other types of containers and customization
The range of boxes is very diverse for international cargo shipping. Each type of cargo needs a different solution. The Dry van is the most used type worldwide. Special boxes are also being used for oil or petroleum, vegetables and fruit or very expensive items. Below you will find all common types in 1 overview. Be sure to check out the transport options to Le Verdon (FRLVE), port of Turkmanbashi (TMKRW), Al Jubail (SAJUB) harbor and terminal Corinto (NICIO).
- Bulk Containers: used in for transporting bulk cargo like grain and coal.
- Flat Rack Containers: it is flat and cargo can be loaded either from the sides or from the top.
- Hard-Top Containers: the walls are generally made of corrugated steel.
- High-Cube Containers: an intermodal storage unit with an external height of 9ft. 6in.
- Insulated Containers: for e.g. pharmaceutical products, fresh produce, beverages, frozen goods, and chemicals.
- Open-Top Containers: for heavy goods which are difficult to be loaded sideways.
- Palletwide Containers: more popular and common in the European continent.
- Refrigerated Containers: reefers are ideal for moving temperature-sensitive cargo.
- Tank Containers: suitable for different modes of transportation, and built to carry hazardous cargo.
- Ventilated Containers: is used for cargo which needs ventilation.
Kind of cargo: What do you want to ship?
Shipping cargo by ocean from Rotterdam (NLRTM) to Gdansk (PLGDN) has a lot of pluses: it is very efficient, very safe and secure and containers can also be used for further transportation by road or rail. Relevant ocean cargo categories transported by sea include: containerized, liquid bulk, neo bulk, break bulk, roll on/roll off. Below we give an explanation.
- 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): quickly and easily ship your household effects to another city.
- Liquid Bulk: e.g. gasoline, kerosene, diesel, hydrogen, petroleum, chemicals.
- Dry Bulk: iron ore, coal, grain but also rods, sand, coils, cement.
- Roll on Roll off (RORO): a vessel transporting wheeled cargo (cars/trucks,trailers,etc).
- Breakbulk: ships carrying break-bulk cargo are often called general cargo ships.
- Retail & other: freight like electronic goods, toys, clothes, art and antiques, sports equipment & fashion, furniture, machines, food, drinks.
All you need to know about international transport (FAQ)
Shipping a container from Rotterdam (NL) to Gdansk takes on average 5 days. The total distance is approximately 1000 nautical miles. That is about 1852 kilometers. When you have booked a sea freight you will have to deal with ETD and ETA. ETD is about the expected departure time of the ship. ETA is the date and time at which the vessel is expected to arrive at the dock. The actual shipping time depends on condition of the hull, wind force and wind direction and port inspection.
Shipping rates from Rotterdam (Netherlands) to Gdansk (Poland) are relatively cheap. The total cost is determined by various features such as type of container, the total distance to the delivery destination and incoterms. Send us a message for a price proposal and transit times.
When sending goods to Gdansk, then you should pay attention to customs clearance. You need to present the following documents: Certificate of Origin, Import/export Licenses, Commercial Invoice, Insurance Certificate, Bill of Lading, Packing List. For more information about these duties then we advise you to contact the customs of Poland or visit the website of the port / gouvernment (www.portgdansk.pl).
Incoterms are a set of globally recognized trade rules organized into 11 abbreviated terms. Common used agreement models for international container shipping are CIF and FOB. Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) means the exporter is responsible for the costs of transporting the cargo to the port of destination specified by the buyer. Free on Board (FOB) includes: the seller is responsible for the entire logistics process for the goods until they have been placed on board of the ship. One can also choose from one of the alternative Incoterms 2000: Free Carrier (FCA), Carriage Paid To (CPT), Free Alongside Ship (FAS), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) and Cost and Freight (CFR), Delivered at Place Unloaded (DPU), Carriage and Insurance Paid To (CIP).