Container shipping Rotterdam to Hachinohe

Table of contents

• Shipment to harbor Hachinohe from Rotterdam (Netherlands)
• How does the export work in May 2024
• Choose your container
  • Specifications of a 20 foot container
  • Information and benefits of 40 FT container
  • When do i need a Full Container Load (FCL)?
  • Why choose the Less than container (LCL) solution?
  • Other container types for special loads
• Major Types of Cargo Transported by Sea
• FAQ: questions and answers about international transport

Explanation of the 20 ft container

20 FT containers (sometimes also called dry van) is the most preferred container size. They are easy to stack, which means they are cheaper to ship. Suitable for all types of cargo, including personal effects or international movings. Good to know: TEU is a standard measurement of volume in container shipping and means 1 20 Foot container.

• This box offers a solution for transporting cargo by sea.
• A 20-foot container has a surface area of: 5,9 x 2,4 x 2,4 meter.
• It can contain 11 Euro-pallets on a single level.
• You must take into account a maximum permitted weight of +/- 27.100 kg.

What you need to know about the 40 ft container

Besides the 20-foot, the 40-foot container is another popular option. They are very suitable for e.g. industrial goods and retail products. All this makes it a very effective means for shipping large quantities of goods. Tip: there are also special 40 foot containers such as the ‘high cube’ deal. Thereby you have a little more height. Ideal if you have high cargo.

• Often chosen for large loads.
• The format is almost always the same: 12.025m long x 2.352m wide x 2.393m high.
• The 40’ft container can hold up to 24 EU pallets.
• In terms of goods, there is a weight limit of +/- 28.200 kg.

When is a FCL container a good choice?

If you have enough goods to fill an entire container, then you can book your own full container. Freight carriers then talk about FCL (Full Container Load). All cargo space is used exclusively for you. There are many advantages to it: It guarantees a faster transit time, a smaller chance of damage to the freight and and it is cheaper per unit. Of course there are also downsides: it is unsuitable for Small Packages and you have higher inventory costs. Do you want to send items from another port? Check also Antwerp to Hachinohe (JPHHE) and Hamburg to Hachinohe (JPHHE).

• The idea of FCL is that one single container is booked exclusively for the transportation of cargo.
• Ideal for cargo with tight delivery schedules.
• Relevant when you are sending more than 15 m3.
• Available at: e.g. MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd.

Less than container (LCL)

If you want to transport a small cargo by sea, it might be cheaper to book a partial shipment (shared container). Transport specialists call this Less Than Container Load (LCL). The premise of LCL is that shipments from various parties are combined to fill up one container. The advantages of this option include: it’s perfect for shipping small loads, you can save on inventory costs and more options during peak shipping season. Worth mentioning: if 50% of the container consists of your goods, then it is often more interesting to go for an FCL shipping. LCL shipping charges are generally computed based on volume and weight.

• What we mean by LCL is that your cargo is transported in a partial container.
• The best choice for a charge between 2 m3 & 14 m3.
• Cost-effective for freight forwarders with smaller shipment volumes.
• Wide availability in all months of the year.
• Available at: e.g. Yang Ming, Wan Hai, POL, HMM, Evergreen.

Other types of containers and customization

There are many different types of boxes available for ocean transport. Shipping companies offer a suitable solution for every cargo type. The Dry van is the most used type worldwide. There are innovative and special constructions for oils, onions, potatoes, vegetables or other special goods. Our specialist has placed a summary below. You can also look further at transport options in San Lorenzo (HNSLO), port of Iquique (CLIQQ), Iquique (CLIQQ) harbor and terminal Marseille (FRMRS).

Important types of ocean cargo: What do you want to ship?

Shipping stuff by ocean from Rotterdam (NLRTM) to Hachinohe (JPHHE) is very popular because of attractive pricing, particularly interesting for bulk cargo and it is much more environmentally friendly than air freight. The most important ocean cargo imported via sea shipping includes: dry bulk, break bulk, roll on/roll off, neo bulk, liquid bulk. Below we give an explanation.

• Car shipping: you can ship your vehicle practically anywhere in the world.
• House Moving: get your private goods shipped for relocation.
• Removals (Household Goods): quickly and easily ship your household effects to another city.
• Liquid Bulk: e.g. diesel, biofuels, chemicals, gasoline, hydrogen, kerosene.
• Dry Bulk: grain, iron ore, grain and cement, sand, plates, lumber.
• Roll on Roll off (RORO): vessel has facilities to enable road or rail vehicles to roll on and roll off.
• Breakbulk: small containers of freight are unloaded from pallets and packed into the ship’s hold.
• Retail & other: cargo like toys, electronic goods, art and antiques, medical/pharmacy, sports equipment and drinks, fashion, shoes, furniture, machines.