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About ICL
Independent Container Line (ICL) is a privately held container liner service firm which is involved in the North Atlantic movement from the US to Europe. ICL has been working on the North Atlantic route for over four decades and is mainly known for its fixed-day weekly sailings and schedule reliability.
ICL owns its fleet of four container ships named: Independent Primero, Independent Future, Independent Horizon and Independent Quest. The ships are registered in Portugal and have capacity ranging between 3,091 and 3,108 TEU.
The current shipping routes of ICL link Chester, Pennsylvania and Wilmington, North Carolina with Antwerp, Southampton and Cork. The firm also offers door-to-door, LCL, intermodal and short-sea transport services to complement its main transatlantic operation.
For any customer who needs an ICL sailings schedule, an ICL vessel sailings schedule and an ICL sailings schedule by port and date of departure, Globy is a platform where you can compare the available schedules and transit times.
ICL principal trades
- U.S. East Coast – North Europe
- U.S. East Coast – United Kingdom
- U.S. East Coast – Ireland
- Europe – U.S. East Coast
- United Kingdom – U.S. East Coast
- Ireland – U.S. East Coast
Main services and port rotations
- Chester, PA
- Wilmington, NC
- Antwerp
- Southampton
- Cork
- Antwerp
- Southampton
- Cork
- Chester, PA
- Wilmington, NC
- Emmerich
- Duisburg
- Neuss
- Cologne
- Koblenz
- Gustavsburg
- Ludwigshafen
- Wörth am Rhein
- Antwerp
- Chester, PA / Wilmington, NC
Major ICL transshipment hubs
| Hub | Country | Role | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | Belgium | Main European gateway and ICL transatlantic connection point | 13.6 million TEU |
| Southampton | United Kingdom | UK gateway on the North Atlantic service | 1.95 million TEU |
| Cork | Ireland | Irish gateway and direct U.S. connection | Not publicly reported |
| Chester, Pennsylvania | USA | U.S. gateway serving the Philadelphia region | Not publicly reported |
| Wilmington, North Carolina | USA | U.S. East Coast gateway | Not publicly reported |
The figures above are total port throughput, not ICL cargo volume.
About ICL Schedules
Globy's page dedicated to Independent Container Line (ICL) schedule queries, will find you any available sailings between selected ports. Simply entering Origin, Destination and optional Date will show the departures available for that route.
When the shipment is not on an immediate schedule and there are several sailing dates to compare, it can be beneficial to use our search. By checking the anticipated delivery date and departure day, we can confirm which alternative matches your expected delivery window has.
A few pieces of information relevant to an ICL vessel schedule can include the vessel name, voyage no., ports of departure and arrival, expected or actual dates and estimated time in transit depending upon the available route data.
This information enables you to evaluate the entire planned journey rather than just the next departure. The Estimated Transit Time is especially handy where more than one sailing is offered for the same port pair.
Schedule information is for travel that is planned, but could change; final sailing details must be confirmed prior to booking.
Frequently asked questions
Enter your origin and destination ports, select the preferred departure date and choose ICL as the carrier. Globy shows available sailings, routing and schedule information. ICL itself publishes a fixed weekly schedule covering Chester, Wilmington, Antwerp, Southampton and Cork.
Yes. ICL operates a direct weekly North Atlantic service between the U.S. East Coast and Europe, with calls at Chester, Wilmington, Antwerp, Southampton and Cork.
Yes. You can search available ICL sailings by departure date to identify suitable vessel schedules and planned departure times.
An ICL vessel schedule can include the vessel name, voyage number, departure and arrival ports, planned sailing dates and port rotation. The carrier's current schedule lists vessels including Independent Quest, Independent Future, Independent Horizon and Independent Primero.
Enter the loading and discharge ports and select a suitable date range. ICL's network includes Antwerp, Southampton, Cork, Chester and Wilmington.
Compare the planned departure and arrival dates for your selected ICL sailing. ICL also publishes transit-time information alongside its fixed weekly schedule.
No. Sailing schedules can change because of vessel operations, port conditions, weather and other operational factors. Use the ICL sailing schedule for planning and confirm the final sailing before booking.
No. Globy helps users search and compare shipping schedules. A booking confirmation must be obtained through the carrier or relevant freight service provider.
The commonly listed SCAC code for Independent Container Line is IILU.