Shipping Containers to Jamaica from New Jersey

Shipping a container to Jamaica is the right choice for large personal shipments, household relocation, and commercial cargo. Shore to Shore Shipping offers Full Container Load (FCL) — an entire container dedicated to your goods — and Less than Container Load (LCL) — you share container space with other shippers — from our Union, New Jersey office to Kingston and Montego Bay. This page explains the container options, sizes, and how container shipping to Jamaica works.

FCL vs LCL: Which Container Option Fits?

The two ways to ship a container are FCL and LCL. Full Container Load means your goods fill an entire container, giving you exclusive use of the space and maximum security. Less than Container Load means your shipment shares a container with other shippers — you pay only for the space you use, which is the economical choice for medium-sized cargo that does not fill a container. FCL has a higher floor cost but a lower per-unit cost once you have enough volume; LCL is the right fit below that volume.

Container Sizes: 20ft and 40ft

Standard ocean containers come in 20-foot and 40-foot lengths, with a 40-foot high-cube version that is taller for bulky cargo. A 20-foot container suits household goods and smaller commercial loads; a 40-foot container suits large moves and full commercial shipments. For a detailed look at container dimensions and the D/E box terminology you may see in shipping listings, see our Jamaica container size guide.

Shipping a Container from New Jersey

1. Prepare your cargo — packed and ready, or let us advise on packing and loading.
2. We arrange inland transport to the Port of New York and New Jersey, or you deliver to our Union, NJ consolidation facility.
3. We book your container on the next available sailing to Kingston or Montego Bay.
4. Your container clears Jamaica Customs on arrival — the consignee needs a TRN and the shipping documents.
5. The consignee collects the container, or we arrange door-to-door delivery and onward transport island-wide.

From South Jersey, Too

Our office is in Union, New Jersey, but we arrange container shipments from across the state — including South Jersey. Whether your cargo is in the Union/Newark area or further south, we coordinate inland transport to the port or to our consolidation facility. Tell us your origin when you request a quote and we will confirm the arrangements for your location.

What Goes in a Container

• Household goods and international relocation shipments.
• Commercial cargo and wholesale quantities.
• Vehicles and large equipment.
• Consolidated personal goods for multiple recipients.