Shipping containers

[jonn]

Has anyone shipped their cars using a container rather than the roro way? Be interested to know when the container arrives can you be present for the opening.

I wonder if it is easier to get space on a ship compared with the delays on roro's.

[abflug]

used a container for mine cost about $2500 more than roro and was there when it was opened.

[jonn]

used a container for mine cost about $2500 more than roro and was there when it was opened.

Thanks mate.

[saff_cossie]

Good one this.

I used a container and I also have a contact at the clearance company. I stated when I shipped it from London that it was not to be opened without me (incase of needing to make an insurance claim, I wanted to know where the blame would lay). When it was at the quarantine place (first port of call off the ship), I got a call to come down.

To get it through without it being opened they had been told it had a padlock on and I had the key. I turned up and they got it down with the giant forklift thing and no one there could understand why it hadnt been opened as there was no padlock!

Anyway, they opened it there in front of me and I was allowed to wander round the car and look inside but not take anything.

I also contacted the clearance company prior to it arriving to state it was not to be opened.

About $2800 for mine.

HTH

[madmurf]

Hi Guys

2800 to 2500.

Q1 Was that a shared container.

Q2 Is this the Total cost instead of RORO

Q3 Perth or another port

Thanks

[saff_cossie]

2800 to 2500.

Q1 Was that a shared container.

Q2 Is this the Total cost instead of RORO

Q3 Perth or another port

No - Sole use of 20ft container. I think they only come in 20ft and 40ft. Depending on the company, some said you can only stack your belongings around the car, others said only in the car. In the end I went with one that said in the car and am glad I did as the amount of condensation in the containers is horrendous due to the climate changes etc that the ships go through. That also included collection and delivery to the docks in the UK but only as far as the wharf at this end.

Q2 - Yes total cost not including taxes. i.e I paid my 2800 which included insurance and the use of the container and straps to hold the car down.

Q3 - Was to Melbourne.

Company I used was Anglo Pacific which is also their website I think. Were very cheap but a bit poor on the communication and knowledge front.

HTH