When it comes to shipping a personal vehicle, which essentially can cover everything from a car, van, caravan, motorcycle or even a yacht, there are some specifics that one must be aware of. For one thing, it’s a complex procedure as you are shipping a personal vehicle from one country that has its own rules and regulations to another that has its own. Thus, knowing and understanding these fully is essential. We have put together the process of shipping a personal vehicle to make it simpler to understand the dynamics and what you should expect from the freight forwarder and what is expected from you.
Contacting Transco Cargo as Your Freight Forwarder
When you get in touch with Transco Cargo as your freight forwarder for the process of shipping a personal vehicle, there are several factors that need to be accounted for before you even start shipping a personal vehicle. Furthermore, there are some legal aspects that must be handled by you as the shipper. Thus you are in need of a freight forwarder that is reliable and is able to offer a variety of transport services such as picking up and loading the personal vehicle into the container, ensuring that its secured, as well as transporting it from your location in Melbourne and then taking it to the warehouse before its loaded onto the container vessel for the shipment to leave the port. In terms of documentation, as your freight forwarder, Transco Cargo will handle the prepping of all documentation and assist you in filling particulars of the export documents as well as insurance matters.
Our agents at the destination port will also be able to do the needful in terms of collection of the personal vehicle cargo, as well as other documentation so that it will be released without a fuss.
Booking the Cargo Space
There are essentially two things to consider; the space needed and the shipping schedule. In terms of booking your cargo space for shipping a personal vehicle. You are able to ship your vehicle in 2 ways. One would be to drive it onto the shipping vessel (if its motorised), or opt to load it into a shipping container. It’s a matter of informing Transco Cargo of your shipment requirement. In terms of schedules, you can simply check out the shipping calendar to figure out when the next shipment from Australia to overseas is planned.
Documents for Shipping
Transco Cargo are professional freight forwarders with over 30 years’ experience in the logistics industry. They will instruct you on all documentation needed for shipping a personal vehicle, and also assist in filling them and submitting them to the necessary authorities.
Get in touch with Transco Cargo to help in shipping a personal vehicle from Australia overseas.