Sale of 20ft and 40ft Shipping Containers in Belawan (Indonesia)

We sell shipping containers for use within Indonesia (Belawan, Medan, North Sumatra province) and for international export-import operations through regional ports.

Belawan is the largest port and key logistics hub of North Sumatra, serving the country's second-largest city, Medan. Purchasing a container in this location allows businesses to create mobile, secure storage space, avoid high port storage fees (demurrage and detention), and guarantee the availability of high-quality equipment for handling cargo in a tropical climate.

Important: We strictly do not deal in "As-Is" condition containers. Given the extremely high humidity, heavy tropical downpours, and the salty air of the Strait of Malacca, using worn-out equipment is unacceptable. Our fleet consists only of inspected, watertight, and reliable containers. You will not receive equipment with through-rust, deformed doors, or damaged flooring.

At our sites and partner terminals in Belawan, the following are always in stock:

• 20DC – standard 20-foot containers (ideal for industrial equipment, auto parts, compact storage)

• 40DC – standard 40-foot containers

• 20HC / 40HC – High Cube containers with increased capacity (optimal for textiles, electronics, bulky cargo)

• Refrigerated containers – for the food industry, palm oil, and pharmaceuticals (upon request)

We process transactions within 1 business day. Containers are sold in NEW, IICL, or CW conditions.

How to Buy a Container in Belawan?

1. Selection: Describe your task to the manager (buffer storage, export, on-site warehouse). We will select the appropriate type and condition.

2. Contract: We sign a sales agreement fixing the price, the container's BIC number, and handover conditions.

3. Payment: We accept non-cash payments (in USD via international SWIFT transfer).

4. Pickup: You collect the container from the agreed terminal in Belawan on FCA terms, or we coordinate its handover to your logistics partner.

Local Expertise: Belawan Terminals and Container Inflow Routes

Understanding the port's infrastructure allows us to guarantee transaction transparency and stable equipment availability:

1. Belawan Container Terminals

We work directly with operators of the region's key logistics hubs, ensuring convenient conditions for inspection and self-pickup:

• Belawan International Container Terminal (BICT): The port's main container terminal, operated by Pelindo. We have streamlined interaction protocols for the rapid removal of customs-cleared equipment, allowing clients to avoid multi-hour traffic jams at the port approaches.

• Private Inland Depots in Belawan and Medan Industrial Zones: Specialized sites (including areas near Kawasan Industri Medan – KIM). Here, we conduct pre-sale inspections, allowing clients to pick up equipment within the city limits, bypassing the logistical complexities and queues of the seaport.

2. Equipment Inflow Routes

The container fleet in Belawan is formed through several logistics flows:

• Feeder lines from regional hubs: The main flow of equipment arrives via short-sea shipping routes from the ports of Singapore and Port Klang (Malaysia), as well as from the ports of Tanjung Priok (Jakarta) and Surabaya.

• Return of empties from international voyages: Empty containers that have completed their import cycle into Indonesia from China, Europe, or North America are deposited in Belawan zones, where we conduct strict inspections and select units in IICL and CW conditions.

Who Benefits from Buying a Container in Belawan: Industry Scenarios

• Agro-exporters (Palm Oil, Rubber, Coffee, Cocoa): North Sumatra is one of the world's leading producers of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) and natural rubber. Storing and shipping these goods requires food-grade standard containers. We supply only clean containers (IICL and NEW conditions) with no traces of previous chemical cargo, mold, or foreign odors, which is a mandatory requirement for passing international phytosanitary control.

• FMCG Importers and Manufacturing Enterprises: Medan and its surroundings are a major industrial center. Purchasing a private container allows for the rapid removal of customs-cleared cargo from the BICT terminal, avoiding astronomical port storage fees, and placing it on a secure private site while awaiting distribution or use in production.

• Logistics Operators and 3PL Providers: Companies operating bonded warehouses. Renting or purchasing a private container fleet allows for the creation of flexible buffer storage zones on client premises, avoiding dependence on shipping line schedules and port operator tariffs.

• Construction Companies and Plantation Estates: In remote plantation sites or construction zones, a container serves as a vandal-resistant, fire-safe, and tropical-rain-resistant solution for storing expensive tools, generators, and materials without the need to obtain permits for capital construction.

Estimated Container Prices in Belawan

Prices are per unit, based on self-pickup (FCA) from a Belawan terminal. The Indonesian market is characterized by stable demand for warehouse space, which creates competitive prices for high-quality equipment.

To receive an exact price list with current photos and BIC numbers of available containers, leave a request—our manager will prepare an offer within 2 hours.

*The information on this page does not constitute a public offer.

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