Container Transport Koper

Full container load and groupage solutions through Slovenia's gateway port.

Container Shipping Excellence

Koper (Capodistria) is one of the fastest-growing container ports in the Mediterranean, moving more than 1 million TEU a year. Our container services connect you to the global shipping networks through it, efficiently and at a sensible price.

Full containers (FCL) or consolidated groupage (LCL) — we handle the box from the vessel to its final destination. Being next door to the terminal means faster collection and fewer days on the clock.

We book directly with every major line — MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, COSCO — which keeps rates competitive and gives us room to move when a sailing gets cancelled.

Container Types We Handle

STANDARD DRY: • 20' — 33 CBM, up to 28 tonnes • 40' — 67 CBM, up to 26 tonnes • 40' High Cube — 76 CBM, 2.70 m internal height • 45' — 86 CBM, for volume-heavy cargo SPECIALISED: • Reefer — -25°C to +25°C • Open Top — oversized cargo loaded from above • Flat Rack — heavy machinery, vehicles, indivisible loads • Tank — liquids and gases • Pallet Wide — optimised for EUR pallets

Why the Koper Terminal

• Direct calls from MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen and COSCO • Modern STS cranes — 30+ moves an hour on the vessel • Rail-mounted gantries and rail onto the terminal itself, so a box can leave by train • The shortest transit from Asia to Central Europe — five days less than Rotterdam • Lower demurrage — faster clearance means fewer days on the clock • 24/7 terminal operations

How a Shipment Runs

1. BOOKING (day 0) We pick the line that fits your priority — rate, transit time or departure frequency — and reserve space and equipment. 2. DOCUMENTATION (days 1–2) Booking confirmation, shipping instructions, B/L draft. 3. ARRIVAL AND DISCHARGE (day X) We track the vessel, coordinate the discharge and tell you when the box is available. 4. CUSTOMS (day X, 2–4 hours) We file the declaration. Our AEO status puts it at the front of the queue. 5. COLLECTION AND DELIVERY (day X or X+1) We pull the container from the terminal and deliver it, or strip it in our warehouse.

What a Container Costs

THE SEA LEG: • Ocean freight — varies by trade lane and season • Terminal handling charges (THC) • Bill of Lading fee • Bunker and security surcharges (BAF, CAF, LSS) THE LAND LEG: • Customs clearance and documentation • Inland haulage to your site • Storage, if the box waits • Insurance, optional To quote you properly we need the route, the commodity, weight, volume and your Incoterm. With those we come back within 24 hours.

FCL Services

Full container loads in every size: 20', 40', 40'HC, 45'. Direct bookings with all major lines, no intermediary margin.

LCL Consolidation

Groupage from 1 CBM upwards. Weekly departures to the main destinations, with shared handling to keep the cost down.

Reefer Containers

Reefer boxes for temperature-sensitive cargo, -25°C to +25°C, monitored around the clock with a data-logger printout on delivery.

Container Booking

Direct line bookings without a middleman. B/L drafting, manifests and customs paperwork — all from one desk.

Container Depot

Stuffing, stripping and storage at the port. Pre-loading inspection, palletising and repacking where you need it.

Tracking

Real-time tracking from departure to delivery, with vessel status, terminal ETA and clearance updates pushed to you.

Container Transport FAQ

What container sizes do you handle at Koper?

Every standard ISO size — 20', 40', 40' High Cube and 45' — plus specialised equipment: reefers, Open Top for cargo that will not fit through the doors, Flat Rack for machinery, and tank containers for liquids.

How long does container customs clearance take?

A standard container with complete paperwork clears in 2–4 hours. Around 5% of consignments are pulled for physical inspection, which adds one to two days. Our AEO status makes that selection less likely.

Can you arrange container transport to inland destinations?

Yes — door to door, by road or rail, across Central Europe. Austria in 24 hours, Hungary 24–48, Czechia and Slovakia 48, Germany 48–72, northern Italy 24.

What are LCL consolidation options from Koper?

Weekly LCL departures to the main destinations — China, India, the USA, the Middle East. The minimum is 1 CBM or 500 kg. We consolidate in our own warehouse, which is what keeps small shipments affordable.

What does a container from China to Koper cost?

It moves with the season, demand and load port. As a guide, for a 40' box: Shanghai–Koper USD 1,500–3,000, Ningbo–Koper USD 1,400–2,800, Shenzhen–Koper USD 1,600–3,200. Ask us for a live rate.

Do you offer reefer containers?

Yes, for anything temperature-sensitive: chilled and frozen food, pharmaceuticals, flowers, chemicals. The range is -25°C to +25°C, monitoring is continuous, and you get the data-logger printout on delivery.