I am going to release an RFI then an RFP to different
Logistics carriers to ship containers, low volume around
a couple per year, from different parts of the world.

One is a ballpark for (40' full)
From:
Europe (use Rotterdam or London)
Africa (Cairo, Nigeria)
South America (Santos)
Asia (Tokyo, Seoul/Inchon)
To:
Houston, Mobile

Just want to get an idea for our own decision making before
we ask them to invest in making a proposal.  Thanks.

We heard from Europe a range of 2000-4000, and South America
2100.  Want to see what others think.

---

Clarification of Question by martinjay-ga on 27 Jan 2003 08:00 PST

This is somewhat vague, so I will try to clarify.  I am a newbie
to GA.  Looking for the following:

Cost, ballpark, to ship a 40' container from:
Santos, Brazil
London
Tokyo

to the Port of Houston

Just guesstimates or ideas.  Thanks.

from this site: http://www.firsteuropeanshipping.com/shipping.html

"Container shipping fee includes truck, rail and ship transport to the
consigned freight forwarder. Prices tend to be 2,000-3,000 USD for a
20 foot container and 3,000-4,000 USD for a 40 foot container for
shipments to North American ports. Please contact us about rates to
other ports."

seems most shipping companies will give you a fee quote after filling
out an online form. Here are a couple links if care to check them out:

http://www.trade-exhibit.com/full_container_shipping.html

http://www.exportdepot.com/rates.html

google search: container shipping rates 40'