China to Antigua and Barbuda FCL freight rates 2026 — container rates and booking notes
China to Antigua and Barbuda — FCL sailings and rates, 11–22 November 2026
Port-to-port ocean freight, per container, in USD. Each row is one sailing our booking desk was holding on 10 November 2026, so the rate belongs to that departure only. Confirm space and the level against your cargo ready date before you book.
| Sailing (ETD) | Loading port | Destination port | Equipment | Ocean freight | Booking notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2026 | Qingdao | St John's, Antigua | 40HQ | USD 12,894 | — |
How to read this allocation sheet
- One row is one sailing. The date is the ETD from the Chinese port in that row, and the rate belongs to that departure. Once the vessel sails the allocation is gone and we re-quote off the next one.
- Equipment codes. 20GP is a 20ft dry container, 40HQ a 40ft high cube, 40GP a 40ft standard box. 40NOR is a non-operating reefer: a refrigerated container carried as a dry unit. It suits general cargo, but it depends on empty reefer equipment at the loading port and it does not always price below the dry box.
- What the figure covers. Ocean freight port-to-port, per container, in USD. Origin handling, export declaration, THC and documentation, destination THC and destination charges, import duty and final delivery are additional unless a row says otherwise.
- Every loading port is priced separately. The same destination carries a different number out of Shanghai, Qingdao, Ningbo, Nansha, Shekou, Yantian, Tianjin and Dalian because each gateway sits on a different string or feeder. Compare gateway, equipment and ETD together.
- Short validity. These sailings run 11–22 November 2026 and the rates are quoted on 10 November 2026. If your cargo ready date falls outside that window, the figure has to be re-quoted.
- St John's is the highest 40HQ on the sheet. USD 12,894 ex-Qingdao for 14 November against USD 8,225 to Caucedo on the same departure. Small call size, not distance, is what drives the level.
Send the commodity, gross weight, volume, the loading port in China and the delivery address in Antigua and Barbuda to sales8015@goodhopefreight.com and we will confirm the sailing, the equipment and the all-in cost.
Frequently asked questions — shipping from China
The answers below are drawn from the same allocation sheet as the table above. Figures are indicative and are reconfirmed at booking.
What is the latest ocean freight for a 40HQ from Qingdao to St John's, Antigua?
USD 12,894 per 40HQ on the 14 November 2026 sailing. It is the highest 40HQ figure on the 10 November allocation sheet and more than double the Caucedo level of USD 8,225 on the same departure. The rate is ocean freight port-to-port and excludes destination handling, duty and delivery.
Which sailings from China to Antigua are open in November 2026?
One departure was quoted on 10 November 2026: Qingdao to St John's on 14 November, 40HQ, USD 12,894. Antigua has no direct China string, so cargo moves over a Caribbean or transhipment service; tell us your ready date and we will check the next connection and the equipment that is actually available.
Why does Antigua price so much higher than the larger Caribbean islands?
Small-island destinations take little volume per call, so the fixed cost of the sailing is spread over very few containers. On the same 14 November departure from Qingdao, Caucedo was USD 8,225, Cartagena USD 7,975 and Puerto Cortes USD 8,075, against USD 12,894 for Antigua. That gap is about call size and transhipment, not about distance alone.