Shipping freight from Singapore to Netherlands

Below are 4 alternatives for shipping cargo from Singapore to Netherlands by sea, air and rail transport. The least expensive and most environmentally friendly shipping alternative appears to be by sea transport with expected transit time of about 38 days. The fastest route, unsurprisingly, involves air transport and is expected to take about 7 days, including pre-carriage and last mile delivery. Unfortunately, it is simultaneously the most expensive shipping solution with higher emissions.

1. Most economical shipping alternative between Singapore and Netherlands

Singapore
SingaporeSGSINport
1 transshipmentt/s
AmsterdamNLAMSport
Amsterdam

The cheapest way to ship cargo from Singapore to Netherlands is to deliver by truck from Singapore to Singapore port, transfer to vessel and ship to Amsterdam port, then deliver by road to final destination in Amsterdam. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 38 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 3 457
Transit time estimate: 37.55 days
CO2 emission index: 2 815

2. Shipping from Singapore to Netherlands by air with possible cost savings

Singapore
Kuala Lumpur IntlMYKULairport
SchipholNLAMSairport
Amsterdam

To minimize cost of air freight, another option to ship cargo from Singapore to Netherlands is to deliver by truck from Singapore to Kuala-Lumpur-Intl airport, load to aircraft and deliver by air to Schiphol airport, then deliver by road to final destination in Amsterdam. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 8 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 104 107
Transit time estimate: 7.5 days
CO2 emission index: 93 033

3. Fastest shipping alternative between Singapore and Netherlands excluding air freight

Singapore
NanningCNNANrail yard
PINGSIANGCNPINrail yard
Amsterdam

Without use of air transport, the quickest shipping route from Singapore to Netherlands is to deliver by truck from Singapore to Nanning rail yard, transfer to wagon and deliver by rail to PINGSIANG rail yard, then deliver by road to final destination in Amsterdam. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 37 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 29 599
Transit time estimate: 36.5 days
CO2 emission index: 25 324

4. Fastest shipping alternative from Singapore to Netherlands

Singapore
Changi IntlSGSINairport
SchipholNLAMSairport
Amsterdam

The quickest method for shipping from Singapore to Netherlands is to deliver by truck from Singapore to Changi-Intl airport, load to aircraft and deliver by air to Schiphol airport, then deliver by road to final destination in Amsterdam. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 7 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 105 744
Transit time estimate: 6.8 days
CO2 emission index: 94 997

Statistical Overview: Singapore and Netherlands – Demographics, Trade and Transport

Singapore is located in South-Eastern Asia and has a population of 5.5 million people. Singapore's main export product categories are machinery, transport equipment, chemicals, fuels and mining products.

Netherlands belongs to Western Europe and its population is approximately 17.5 million. Netherlands is among world's top importers by value of imported goods. Netherlands's main import products are machinery, transport equipment, fuels, mining products and chemicals.

Transport infrastructure and shipping connectivity

Singapore logistics network

Singapore has excellent port connections and regularly serviced by large number of sea carriers. It appears to have limited or no freight rail infrastructure. Amount of air freight in Singapore's trade is relatively high.

Netherlands logistics network

Netherlands has outstanding connectivity by sea and frequently serviced by many sea carriers. It has a developed rail infrastructure and rail freight is moderately used in transportation of cargo. Transport by air is utilized to a moderate degree in Netherlands's freight traffic.