Sea container transportation
A page about the choice: through which port to ship and when a sea route is appropriate. TransGID covers the chain from booking on the line to removal from the port and customs — offices in Vladivostok, Novorossiysk and Moscow, without a chain of third-party agents on site.
\nWhich port to choose: Vladivostok, Novorossiysk or St. Petersburg
\n\nBasin | \n\t\t\t\tSea | \n\t\t\t\tTo Moscow (ориентир) | \n\t\t\t\tWhen to choose | \n\t\t\t
|---|---|---|---|
Vladivostok / Nakhodka | \n\t\t\t\t5–12 days | \n\t\t\t\t+ Rail 12–18 days | \n\t\t\t\tCargoes from China, Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia; a relatively fast cycle is needed | \n\t\t\t
Novorossiysk | \n\t\t\t\t35–45 days | \n\t\t\t\tfurther by road / rail in the south | \n\t\t\t\tTurkey, India, Middle East, part of Deep Sea; route details — on the service page for Novorossiysk | \n\t\t\t
St. Petersburg (PKT, KTSP, Bronka) | \n\t\t\t\t40–55 days | \n\t\t\t\tfurther in the Northwestern Federal District / to the center | \n\t\t\t\tDeep Sea from India and Southeast Asia, when the northern entrance is more profitable | \n\t\t\t
Timing and cost depend on the arrival basin. The figures below are a guide to the sea and further delivery to Moscow; the current calculation is fixed in the commercial offer.
\n\tIf there is a congestion or queue at one port for rail — we redirect the flow to another terminal in the same or neighboring basin, so as not to accumulate downtime and demurrage.
\n\tDetailed analysis of «when Novorossiysk, and when Vladivostok»: article «Novorossiysk vs Vladivostok — when it is more profitable».
\n\tExpediting and terminals in Novorossiysk: service «Sea cargo transportation through Novorossiysk».
\nArrival ports and terminals
\n\nWe work through the main sea gates of Russia. Below are the terminals with which we arrange handling and removal. Where the agreement and expediting are conducted in-house on site — we note separately; please clarify the current list when calculating a specific supply.
\nVladivostok and Nakhodka
\n\nVMTP, VMKT (Fish port), VMPP, VSK (Vostochny port). Further — accelerated container trains to Moscow and regions.
\nNovorossiysk
\n\nNLE (Novorossiyekexport), NUTEP. Operations in the port and customs clearance on site — on the page Sea cargo transportation through Novorossiysk.
\nSt. Petersburg
\n\nPKT, KTSP, Bronka — Deep Sea.
\nWhen the sea route is not suitable
\n\nThe sea is not a universal answer. It makes sense to immediately look at another mode of transport or another port if:
\n\t- \n\t\t
- The deadline is tighter than the transit of southern or northern Deep Sea (ориентир 35–55 days to the port) — consider air or accelerated rail from China / Far Eastern ports. \n\t\t
- The batch is small: a full container (FCL) does not pay off — first assess consolidated cargo (LCL) or consolidation; if LCL is more expensive than the expected «fast» channel — compare with road / air. \n\t\t
- Perishable goods or temperature regime without a refrigerated container — a separate service for reefers, not a dry container. \n\t\t
- Hazard class that the line or terminal do not accept (we take 1, 6, 8, 9 with correct MSDS and packaging; other classes — only after checking the line, some cargoes are rejected). \n\t\t
- Export from the Russian Federation «turnkey» with zero VAT rate and export control is needed — this is a separate scenario (see the service for export sea transportation, when the page " \n\t
If in doubt, describe the weight, volume, Incoterms and desired date at the warehouse: we'll tell you прямо whether it's sea or not.
Where we deliver from: Southeast Asia, Turkey, China and other directions
Southeast Asia (SE Asia)
Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Bangladesh; also South Korea and Japan with Far Eastern entry. For queries on sea container shipments from SE Asia, we usually compare Vladivostok/Nakhodka and Deep Sea via St. Petersburg or Novorossiysk — see the table of basins above.
Turkey
Ferry and container lines Istanbul/Samsun — Novorossiysk; one of the fastest options by sea (ориентир from ~2 days on the short leg). Details on the southern port are in the service for Novorossiysk.
China
The most frequent direction in terms of supply volume, but routes and factory nuances are more convenient to разбираем on the direction page: Cargo transportation from China.
India, UAE, America, Africa
Regular and project deliveries; for UAE — MOFA/ECNP certificates if necessary (see service for UAE).
Types of cargo and containers
- FCL — 20DC for heavy, 40HC for bulky.
- LCL — consolidation; pay for the volume. Link to Delivery of groupage cargo.
- Oversize — Flat Rack, Open Top.
- Dangerous — classes 1, 6, 8, 9 with MSDS and correct marking; other classes — after line check.
- Bulk — flexi-tank in 20′.
- RO-RO — wheeled vehicles.
How to start work
- Send an invoice, packing list, port/city of departure and desired срок at the warehouse in the RF. For dangerous cargo — MSDS.
- Within 30 minutes we prepare a ориентир on the route and port of arrival; a commercial offer — after clarification of linear conditions and date of departure.
- We book a place on the ship, control the supply of the container, documents, terminal and вывоз.
- Customs — with our representative (TransGID in the FCS register), маркировка and certificates if necessary.
The application form is below on the page.
What makes up the cost of sea transportation
The invoice usually has three layers:
- Sea freight — the rate of the line; floats approximately once every two weeks (season, demand, equipment).
- Local fees at ports — loading/unloading, documents, storage beyond free time.
- Related — customs, insurance, railway/auto to the warehouse, маркировка.
What we fix in the CO and what can change before the ship's departure — we discuss separately. The terms FILO, LILO, FIFO affect whose rate includes loading and unloading; a short cheat sheet is in the article «Conditions FILO, FIFO, LIFO, LILO and CY/CY».
Related services
- Customs clearance — licensed customs representative (certificate of the FCS of the Russian Federation No. 2057).
- Marking «Honest sign», certification (DS/CC).
- Cargo insurance.
- Railway from the ports of the Far East and China, multimodal transportation.
What documents are needed for sea transportation?
An invoice, packing list, and an application with the route. After sending — bill of lading. The closing set with VAT — at the end.
What is demurrage and detention?
Demurrage is the detention of a container in the port beyond the free time. Detention is the delay in returning the empty container after removal. We coordinate with the line an extended free period for your customs and unloading scheme; the specific number of days is in the quotation for the line and terminal.
Is it possible to carry dangerous goods?
Classes 1, 6, 8, 9 — yes, with MSDS, marking, and the agreement of the line. Other classes — only after checking; some cargoes are not accepted by the lines.
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