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Maritime Freight

SEA SHIPPING

From full container loads to complex project cargo — NORDVLOOT operates sea freight services from Rotterdam to 80+ ports across every ocean.

Our Services

Complete Sea Freight Solutions

Whether you ship one pallet or a thousand tonnes of industrial machinery, NORDVLOOT has the maritime solution, the carrier relationships, and the expertise to deliver.

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Full Container Load

FCL Shipping — Exclusive Container Use

Full Container Load gives your cargo exclusive use of one or more containers — ideal for high-volume shipments, sensitive goods, or cargo requiring strict chain-of-custody. No handling transfers, no co-loading risk.

NORDVLOOT operates FCL services across all major trade corridors from Rotterdam, with direct services and transshipment options to 80+ destination ports.

20ft Standard (24 CBM)
40ft Standard (67 CBM)
40ft High-Cube (76 CBM)
45ft High-Cube Palletwide
Reefer containers (-25°C to +25°C)
Open-top containers
Flat-rack containers
Hazmat Classes 1–9
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Less than Container Load

LCL Freight — Pay Only for What You Ship

For smaller shipments that don't fill an entire container, NORDVLOOT's weekly LCL consolidations are the economical choice. You share container space and only pay for the CBM and weight you use.

Minimum 1 CBM accepted
Weekly consolidated sailings
Expert cargo stuffing team
Compatible cargo grouping
Weight & measure verification
Shared or house B/L options
Door-to-door options
DG cargo on request
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Heavy Lift & Project Logistics

Project Cargo — When Standard Containers Won't Do

Industrial machinery, wind turbine components, oil & gas equipment, modular process plants — some cargo requires more than a standard container. NORDVLOOT's project cargo division handles breakbulk, flat-rack, and heavy-lift shipments with specialist precision.

Breakbulk shipping
Heavy-lift vessel chartering
Flat-rack & open-top loading
Route surveys & feasibility
Port handling coordination
Transport permits & escorts
Lashing & securing certification
Cargo insurance brokerage
Trade Corridors

Our Key Trade Routes

Direct and transshipment services from Rotterdam to every major global market.

Europe — Far East

Rotterdam → Shanghai, Ningbo, Busan, Singapore, Tokyo

Transit: 22–28 days

Transatlantic

Rotterdam → New York, Houston, Baltimore, Norfolk

Transit: 9–14 days

West Africa

Rotterdam → Lagos, Abidjan, Dakar, Tema, Lomé

Transit: 14–18 days

East Africa

Rotterdam → Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Durban, Beira

Transit: 18–24 days

Middle East & India

Rotterdam → Dubai, Jeddah, Oman, Mumbai, JNPT

Transit: 18–22 days

Intra-Europe Feeder

Rotterdam → Hamburg, Antwerp, Bremerhaven, Felixstowe

Transit: 2–5 days

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Our team responds to all freight enquiries within 4 business hours with a competitive, all-inclusive rate.

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