Our Door/Door Container Services
Do you want to have a cargo transported by container between the Continent and the United Kingdom from the loading address to the unloading address? Allow yourself maximum convenience and utilize the stable Door/Door Container Services provided by A2B-online.
Our Door/Door
Container Services
For our Door/Door customers, we take care of container transports from loading point to unloading point. On a daily basis, we ship containers between the ports in Moerdijk / Rotterdam Botlek and 4 ports in the United Kingdom, using our own 7 container vessels. Is our fully comprehensive Door/Door Container Service the solution you’re looking for?
Besides our Door/Door Container Services, we also offer Quay/Quay Container Services. More information on our Quay/Quay Container Services page >
Michael van Maurik, General Manager Transport & Logistics
New customer? You’ll be up & running in no time!
As a customer, you do not need to have your own transport vehicles.
Personalized service with a dedicated contact person.
Realtime tracking of your cargo throughout the entire shipping process via status updates in our customer portal.
With more than 20 experienced and enthusiastic professionals our Door/Door team is dedicated to make your Door-to-Door experience run as smoothly as possible from A to B.
We strive to make the process as convenient and efficient as possible by utilizing online tools for quick and smart handling of your shipment. Personal contact is important to us so each customer will have dedicated contacts who can assist with any questions or concerns.
Bookings
Our Door/Door team will assist you with placing your booking. You can place your booking with us by email, via our customer portal or via an electronic interface, where your own system and our system are connected.
Export documents
Since Brexit, there is a lot of paperwork involved in exporting and importing cargo. If you don’t know any customs brokers, we can offer you peace of mind with our Customs Services.
Inform and brainstorm with customers pro-actively
We share our Sailing Schedule with our customers on a weekly basis, exchange a lot of information via email and when needed telephone contact. We also work together with our own IT team to automate our joint processes.
Danny Erkelens, Customer Service Operator Door/Door
What exactly does the Door/Door Container Service entail?
With the Door/Door Container Service, A2B-online arranges container transport from the loading address to the discharge address. Sailing takes place on a daily basis between the ports of Moerdijk/Rotterdam-Botlek and 3 ports in the United Kingdom, utilizing our own container vessels.
What are the advantages of Door/Door container transport?
Customers do not need to have their own means of transport: A2B-online manages the entire trajectory. New customers are ‘up & running’ in a short time, there is a fixed point of contact for personal communication, and the cargo can be tracked throughout the entire shipment via status updates in the customer portal.
Which customs documents do I need for transport to the UK since Brexit?
Since Brexit, considerably more customs documentation is required for transport between the Continent and the United Kingdom than before. A2B-online offers support in preparing the necessary export documents via its own Customs Services, ensuring that customers who do not have their own customs forwarder are completely unburdened.
Read more about our Customs Services >
How does booking a Door/Door shipment work?
A booking can be placed via email, through the customer portal, or via an electronic interface linking the customer’s system to that of A2B-online. The sailing schedule is shared weekly and, in addition to email contact, telephone contact is also possible.
Who is my point of contact for a Door/Door shipment?
The A2B-online Door/Door team consists of more than 20 employees. Each customer is assigned a fixed point of contact, ensuring that alongside the online processing, there is room for personal contact and collaboration on the best solution for your transport challenge.
What is the difference between Door/Door and Quay/Quay Container Services?
With Door/Door, A2B-online manages the complete trajectory from loading address to discharge address, including all administrative customs matters. With Quay/Quay, A2B-online only arranges the transport from terminal to terminal, and the customer handles the pre- and post-carriage, as well as customs formalities.
Please contact our Sales team to receive personal advice and/or a quote for your Door/Door container transport.