Question 1

Rotterdam to Nhava Sheva transit?

Accepted Answer

18–22 days direct.

Question 2

Rotterdam to Mundra transit?

Accepted Answer

20–24 days direct.

Question 3

Rotterdam to Chittagong transit?

Accepted Answer

26–30 days via Colombo.

Question 4

Rotterdam to Shanghai transit?

Accepted Answer

28–32 days direct.

Question 5

Rotterdam to Tianjin transit?

Accepted Answer

32–36 days direct.

Question 6

Rotterdam to Port Klang transit?

Accepted Answer

26–30 days direct.

Question 7

Rotterdam to Ho Chi Minh transit?

Accepted Answer

28–32 days direct.

Question 8

Rotterdam to Haiphong transit?

Accepted Answer

30–34 days direct or via Singapore.

Question 9

Rotterdam to Busan transit?

Accepted Answer

32–36 days direct.

Question 10

Rotterdam to Mersin transit?

Accepted Answer

14–18 days direct.

Question 11

Rotterdam to Jebel Ali transit?

Accepted Answer

18–22 days direct.

Question 12

Rotterdam to Dar es Salaam transit?

Accepted Answer

28–32 days direct.

Question 13

Rotterdam to Mombasa transit?

Accepted Answer

26–30 days direct.

Question 14

Rotterdam to Houston transit?

Accepted Answer

18–22 days direct.

Question 15

Rotterdam to Karachi transit?

Accepted Answer

22–26 days direct.

Question 16

Copper Millberry per 20'GP?

Accepted Answer

20–22 MT loose, up to 24 MT in pressed bales.

Question 17

Copper Birch/Cliff per 20'GP?

Accepted Answer

23–25 MT loose.

Question 18

UBC bales per 20'GP?

Accepted Answer

18–20 MT, baled at 350–500 kg/m³.

Question 19

6063 Tata per 20'GP?

Accepted Answer

24–26 MT loose offcuts.

Question 20

Troma wheels per 20'GP?

Accepted Answer

22–24 MT whole wheels (tyres removed).

Question 21

Stainless 304/316 per 20'GP?

Accepted Answer

23–25 MT loose solids.

Question 22

A7 ingots per 20'GP?

Accepted Answer

24–26 MT palletised T-bar or sow.

Question 23

Which carriers do you book on?

Accepted Answer

Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Evergreen — whichever offers the best schedule and rate on the buyer's lane.

Question 24

Can the buyer nominate the carrier?

Accepted Answer

Yes — on FOB terms the buyer's freight forwarder books directly; on CIF we book with the carrier offering the best terms.

Question 25

What is the booking lead time?

Accepted Answer

7–14 days from contract signature.

Question 26

Can you arrange weekly shipments?

Accepted Answer

Yes — rolling weekly contracts on copper wire, UBC and 6063 are routine.

Question 27

What is CIF?

Accepted Answer

Cost, Insurance and Freight — Nautica covers ocean freight and marine insurance to the destination port. Buyer covers destination unloading, customs and inland transport.

Question 28

What is CFR?

Accepted Answer

Cost and Freight — like CIF but buyer arranges marine insurance.

Question 29

What is FOB?

Accepted Answer

Free on Board — Nautica delivers to the vessel at Rotterdam; buyer's freight forwarder takes ownership from vessel rail.

Question 30

What is DAP?

Accepted Answer

Delivered at Place — Nautica arranges delivery to the buyer's named place (warehouse, factory) at additional cost.

Question 31

Which Incoterm do you recommend for first-time buyers?

Accepted Answer

CIF — Nautica handles freight and insurance, buyer focuses on customs clearance at destination.

Question 32

Do you offer break-bulk?

Accepted Answer

Yes — for ≥3,000 MT lots of UBC, ferrous or mixed cargo where container economics favour bulk.

Question 33

Can you ship over-weight cargo?

Accepted Answer

Subject to carrier and terminal allowance. We discuss with the carrier in advance to confirm weight permission.

Question 34

Do you offer flat-rack containers?

Accepted Answer

For oversize cargo (large engine blocks, transformers) yes — on request.

Question 35

What about marine insurance?

Accepted Answer

Included in CIF. We can issue a marine insurance certificate to the buyer's nominee.

Scrap Shipping Logistics FAQ

Routes and transit times

Container weights by grade

Carriers and bookings

Incoterms

Break-bulk and special cargo

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