IFR 612
Mediterranean Sea – Asia
Route
Genoa – Malta – Beirut / Lebanon – Suez Canal – Jeddah / Saudi Arabia – Jebel Ali / UAE – Port Klang / Malaysia – Xiamen – Qingdao / both China – Pusan / Korea – Shanghai – Ningbo – Nansha – Yantian / all China – Singapore – Suez Canal – Malta – Valencia – Barcelona – Fos Sur Mer – Genoa or similar
Duration
About 77 days round-trip About 27 days to Port Klang About 21 days Singapore – Barcelona More partial trips on request
Departures
2-3x per month
About the vessel
Container vessels, built 2009-2016, international ship command, 114,000 tons dead-weight, length 350 m, breadth 42 m, speed 24-25 kn, container capacity 11,400 TEU, partly swimming pool, fitness room, salon, partly small library, partly elevator, steward, TV/DVD/CD
Cabins
2-5 double cabins, shower/WC, about 14-32 sqm, beds 200 x 140 cm, seating area, desk, fridge or 2 single beds 200 x 110 cm, seating area, fridge, view sideways, to aft or front (might be obstructed) 1 owner’s cabin, shower/WC, about 45 sqm, double bed, seating area, desk, fridge, windows to aft and sideways (only on one of the vessels) The cabins are usually on F-deck. Not all types of cabins are available on all vessels
Comments
Voyage with many Chinese ports. Language on board: English. In Shanghai the new container port Yanshan will be called at, approx. 65 km from the center (transport to the city center costs approx. $ 90,- USD). Alcohol is not allowed on board.
Shore leave
Berthing times 12-48 hours. For arrangements in the Asian region we provide contact to a Chinese tour operator with German speaking staff. You will receive additional information with your travel confirmation.
Documents
Passport
Visa
Visa for China (embarking/disembarking in Shanghai and Yantian requires special types of visa).
Vaccinations
Yellow fever
Passage prices
Starting at € 10,010.00 double cabin round-trip Starting at € 11,550.00 single use Starting at € 3,510.00 to Port Klang Starting at € 2,730.00 Singapore – Barcelona More partial trips on request The shipping company charges a management fee of € 57.00 per person. (The management fee includes overseas health insurance during the voyage.)
Embarkation / Disembarkation fees
There are port fees when embarking / disembarking in Port Klang and Singapore of $ 50.00 USD, in Yantian $ 100.00 USD, in Malta $ 30.00 USD and when disembarking in Jebel Ali $ 81.00 USD. Possible additional fees for embarking, disembarking or shore leave will have to be paid on the spot by the passengers to the respective authorities/agents. The authorities in Port Klang require a return ticket to the home country upon disembarkation.
Travel insurance
Travel health and liability insurance
Medical certificate
Travel reports by customers
Asia
- Hello Birgit!
Just to let you know I had an amazing experience – absolutely loved the whole experience.?? 5 countries visited, each offering diverse adventures plus the star of the show travelling on the freighter. So many photos and memories to sift and sort through but here’s 3 photos that I hope will give an essence of my trip!
CMA CGM Hydra was my home for 12 days!?? Cabin was huge – 3 portholes so plenty of light.?? 24 crew members and me!?? Captain P. and the...
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