Issues to Consider When Moving a Household Abroad

The typical household move abroad is an exciting time.  Yet the need to deal with the paperwork, movers and other issues that arise from an international move are still a headache.  Here are a few pointers and tips regarding moving a household abroad, based on the typical cases from the past few years.  See how it might relate to your move abroad.

The typical move involves some household goods and personal items as well as an automobile or perhaps even a motorcycle.  The move is usually motivated by a change in job location and the employer is generally paying for the moving expenses (most, if not all).  The customer will generally want to drop off goods – or have them picked up – from their current location and then go “hands-off” during the move until they arrive at their destination, where they will expect the goods to be delivered.

Challenge 1:  Expert packing.  This kind of move requires an expert in loading vehicles into an ocean container.  Particularly since gasoline must be drained and batteries disconnected, you really must go with someone who knows what they are doing, or you could do your vehicles serious damage.  If your move originates in a city that isn’t a port location, this can complicate your move – but it isn’t impossible.

Challenge 2:  Paperwork hassles. There are bills of lading, possible letters of credit and other documentation that must be immaculately handled.  If things aren’t done properly, you can incur fines and charges at each port for which the paperwork isn’t correct.  Not to mention the stress of delays because things aren’t as they should be!

Challenge 2:  Expert unpacking.  Once the family arrives at their destination, often in a developing part of the world, they will need professionals to unload their carefully packed items safely.  This is much easier to coordinate when you use a reputable logistics service that can coordinate moves in multiple countries (especially landlocked destinations!)

Even for a “typical” move abroad, going with a reliable shipping company and logistics expert is critical for making sure the right thing happens every time.  From the moment the goods leave your current home, to the warehouse packing and paperwork, to the unpacking and delivery, you want to go with people who can manage every step of the way.

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Preparing Your Car for Roll-on/Roll-off Services

From a logistics standpoint, roll-on/roll off car shipping is a great budget way to ship your automobile overseas.  Whether you want to export a car to a buyer abroad, import a car for your personal use, or bring the family vehicle along on a move abroad, there are lots of great reasons to ship your car abroad – and budget friendly, too!  Here are a few ways to prepare for the transition.

Unpack your car completely.  You are not allowed to have items inside the car when you are shipping by roll-on/roll-off services.  Clients usually want to pack the car with items, because you are paying for the shipping space; but ports are very strict when it comes to this rule, and you don’t want to incur any fines nor cause any damage to your car during the shipping process.

Drain the gas in the car.  Again, another tempting strategy clients want to pursue is to fill up the tank, knowing gas in other countries is much more expensive.  But this isn’t a good idea and can actually make your vehicle unsafe to transport!  Have as little gas in the car as possible.

A side note:  shipping personnel will handle your car, driving it on and off the ship.  It might be a wise idea to prevent dirt and upholstery stains by putting down disposable paper mats and plastic covers on your seats – just like you were going to the mechanic!

Make sure you check with a reliable logistics company to ensure you can get your car where you want it to go.  Not all car carrier vessel services go to all places, and the more remote locations might require additional logistics to ensure you get your vehicle where you want it to go.  Similarly, not all ocean ports can handle roll-on/roll-off cargo so check with us first.