Ocean Freight via Aqaba Port — FCL & LCL

FCL and LCL explained

FCL (full container load) gives you an entire container — usually 20ft or 40ft — and is the better value once your volume fills most of the box. LCL (less than container load) shares a container with other shippers, so you pay only for the cubic metres you use, at the cost of extra consolidation and deconsolidation time.

• 20ft, 40ft, 40ft high-cube and reefer equipment
• Weekly LCL consolidations from major origin ports
• Break-bulk and out-of-gauge cargo handled case by case

Aqaba to Amman inland leg

Most cargo entering Jordan by sea continues by road roughly 330 km north to Amman and the industrial zones around it. We arrange the trucking, the port release and the customs formalities as one movement, so the container is not sitting at the port accruing demurrage.

Documents you will need

Sea freight documentation errors are the most common cause of delay at the port. We review your paperwork before arrival and flag anything missing.

• Bill of lading
• Commercial invoice and packing list
• Certificate of origin
• Any product-specific permits or conformity certificates

Frequently asked questions

How long does sea freight from China to Aqaba take?

Indicatively 25 to 35 days port to port depending on the service and transhipment, plus clearance and the inland leg to Amman.

Should I ship FCL or LCL?

FCL is better value once your cargo fills most of a container; LCL lets you pay only for the space you use on smaller shipments.

Does Vertex handle trucking from Aqaba to Amman?

Yes. We manage the sea leg, port release, customs and the inland trucking to Amman or anywhere in Jordan as one coordinated movement.

Which port do you use in Jordan?

Aqaba, on the Red Sea, the only seaport in Jordan and the gateway for all the Kingdom sea freight.

Transit times to Aqaba

All Jordan sea freight moves through Aqaba, the only seaport. Indicative port-to-port transit once cargo is loaded:

Not sure whether to ship FCL or LCL? Our container load calculator shows how your cartons fit a container.

Aqaba to Amman and customs

Most sea cargo continues about 330 km north to Amman. We arrange the trucking, the port release and the customs clearance in Jordan as one movement, so the container does not sit at the port accruing demurrage.

Why ship ocean freight with Vertex

Aqaba expertise from Amman, FCL, LCL and reefer equipment for your volume, and one team for sea leg, clearance and inland delivery. Need it faster? Compare air freight via Amman.