The Do's and Don'ts of International Automobile Shipping Container Consolidation

K International receives numerous international car shipping rate requests everyday and sometimes we receive requests for customers interested in learning more about container consolidation. So what is international automobile shipping container consolidation? Container consolidation is combining several automobiles from different customers into one ocean container shipping to the same destination.

What should you consider when shipping your car overseas utilizing a container consolidation service?

The Do's

• If you are shipping to an unusual destination not commonly serviced and it is very expensive to ship a single container and there is no roll-on / roll-off service international shipping service consider shipping your car via consolidation service.

• If you are shipping a used vehicle that does not have a high value and you are not too worried about scratches and dents.

•  Have a couple of reliable friends shipping to the same destination? Consider putting your cars together in one container to save on costs.

• Always check which international shipping companies will be involved in the transport of your car – is the agent or warehouse that is used at the destination port reliable? Can they clear all the cars through customs without issue?

• Consider additional unloading charges on the other side including costs for warehouse unloading and possible port storage charges if the container is held up for inspection.

The Don'ts

• Reconsider shipping your high value automobile in a consolidation container. Would you want your 2011 Porsche 911 shipped with a 1986 Toyota Corolla?

• To ports that are normally serviced by roll-on / roll-off ocean carrier service the costs will be nearly the same as shipping by consolidation and you do not have to worry about any possible damage that can occur while unloading the container overseas.

• Try not to ship too many personal effects inside your car – multiple cars shipped in a container with several personal effects loaded inside creates red flags for customs at the destination port and they most likely will pull your container to inspect what is inside.

• Need to ship your automobile internationally as fast as possible? International consolidation shipping companies must have enough vehicles to your destination port to

Overseas car transport by container consolidation from the United States can be a cost effective alternative to individual overseas car shipping by individual container. K International can provide car consolidation international shipping services to limited destinations – to find out if we can service your destination contact us and receive car shipping quotes through our international automobile freight rate request page.

International Car Transport by Air

In an earlier blog we highlighted our overseas vehicle shipping services for vintage, classic and luxury vehicles from the United States. While most customers ship their vehicles in containers or on roll-on roll-off shipping vessels some customers opt to ship their car by air. International car transport by air is the fastest way to ship your car internationally from the United States to various countries around the world. International car shipping by air is also the most expensive way to ship your car! Air freight costs for shipping your vehicle is oftentimes 10-20 times more expensive than shipping your car by ocean

So, who is shipping their car by air?

• Race car drivers shipping expensive, one-of-a-kind automobiles abroad and who need their cars immediately for their racing event.

• Vintage, classic and luxury car collectors who want to minimize the risk of damage and receive their one-of-a-kind vehicle as quickly as possible

• Cars shipped internationally under carnet oftentimes used for international car shows and conventions, vintage and classic car shows, and vintage auto club events.

What are the benefits of international car transport by air?

• Expedited international automobile shipping means your car will get to its final destination within 1-4 days

• Protection – automobile airfreight airlines take extra precautions to ensure your car is safely protected during transport and is minimally handled.

• Airfreight offers international shipping services to more locations including: service to inland points and land-blocked countries not serviced by ocean shipping and service to airports that are closer to the final destination than the major ocean port of that country.

K International Transport can offer inland pick-up at destination for your vehicle and deliver to the nearest departure airport. Inland car trucking service by enclosed car carrier is also available. The customs clearance procedure for international car shipping by air is the same as by ocean- we will need the car's original title and if there is an outstanding balance on your vehicle we will need a lien release letter from the bank.

When it comes to international car transport by air you should not always trust the company offering the cheapest international car shipping rate! Always check your car shipping rate quote - make sure whichever international shipping companies provide you with car shipping quotes confirm they will handle all documentation and inspection requirements including: car customs clearance, hazardous goods declaration form and airline airway bill.

International car shipping by air is a great option for those customers who require expedited auto transport. Contact K International to receive international car transport airfreight rate quotes from the United States. We offer competitive rate quotes to all available destinations worldwide and can get your car shipped without delay.

For more information on overseas auto shipping check out our international car shipping information page and receive a car shipping quote by submitting a request on our international car shipping rate request page.

To see pictures of some of our past international car transport shipments visit our Facebook page – we also have pictures of international car airfreight shipping

Shipping Boats in Ocean Container

Summertime weather is the perfect time to enjoy cruising and sailing on the water and relaxing in the warm sun. For many international buyers the best way to get that boat of your dreams at a bargain price is to purchase a used or new boat from the United States. Even after factoring in the international overseas boat transport cost it is oftentimes still a great bargain to buy and ship from the United States!

While roll-on roll-off international boat transport of boats on cradle or boats on trailer is the most popular way to transport boats from the USA, some boats can be loaded in container. Popular summertime boats that are small such as canoes, kayaks, jet skis, banana boats, power boats, motor boats, row boats, cruiser boats, cuddy boats, bow riders, sail boats, fishing boats, small craft boats, watersport boats, jet boats and inflatable boats can easily be shipped in ocean containers from the USA to Europe, the Mediterranean, Eastern Europe, Australia, Asia, South America and more.

K International can help make your summertime sailing and cruising dreams come true with our reliable and cost effective international boat shipping in a container service. Why consider loading your boat in an ocean container for overseas boat transport? There are several reasons why shipping boats overseas in a container can be the best option:

1. Roll-on roll-off service to certain destinations can be more expensive than shipping a container

2. Certain destinations are not serviced by roll-on roll-off carriers

3. Container shipping provides extra security for your boat, helping to diminish the chance of theft or damage during international transport.

Loading and shipping a boat in an ocean container requires precise and careful handling and isn't something that should be trusted to just any overseas shipping companies. There are some factors you should take into consideration for international boat shipments in container:

1. We can load all types of boats in an ocean container as long as the dimensions of the boat do not exceed the following size guidelines: length cannot exceed 39', width cannot exceed 7'5" and the height cannot exceed 8'.

2. While K International provides reliable boat loading international shipping services in the United States, you should confirm with your agent at destination that their warehouse can safely unload your boat from the container

So if you are considering shipping your boat overseas in a container do not trust unreliable international shipping companies to handle your cargo; trust one of the best freight forwarders in the United States – K International Transport! Shipping boats internationally is one of our specialties and we can provide international boat shipping quotes within 1-2 business days. Visit our boat rate request page to submit your rate request and visit our boat / watercraft shipping information page for more details on shipping boats and yachts overseas

Shipping Construction Equipment in Container

Most heavy equipment shipping services utilize roll-on roll-off service for excavators, back hoes, wheel loaders, front loaders, dump trucks, cranes, motor graders, bull dozers and trailer shipping from the USA to several international destinations. However, sometimes the roll-on roll-off shipping costs are very high or a particular destination does not have roll-on roll-off service – so how do you ship your Caterpillar excavator overseas? If your heavy construction equipment is small enough we can dismantle and ship your machine in a container!

Shipping dismantled heavy machinery is possible for several types of construction equipment. Construction equipment shipping in container is available for those units that can be easily taken apart and put back together again. However, not all overseas shipping companies have the experience in container dismantling – and this is where K International can help!

K International Transport Co., Inc. has shipped numerous containers of dismantled machinery from the USA to various destinations around the world. Equipment shipping in ocean containers is also available for construction equipment units that are too large to fit in a container but have attachments such as a blade, cab or bucket that can be loaded inside a container to ship overseas. Even if you have one oversized piece we can load the rest of your construction equipment in container and ship the oversized piece via flat rack.

We can load your heavy cargo in ocean containers at several locations throughout the United States. Are you are able to dismantle your high heavy construction equipment and load the container yourself? We can drop the container at your door and pick-up when you are finished with loading. If you are able to load your container within two (2) hours we can offer live load service at a slightly cheaper cost than dropping and picking up the container loaded with heavy machinery later.

K International also has professional experience in factory dismantling and container shipping. If you have a high heavy units that are part of a large factory that will require dismantling, container loading and shipping then look no further than K International!

Heavy machinery shipping has several options and loading construction equipment capable of being dismantled and loaded into an ocean container can save you money on shipping costs and allows you to ship to destinations that do not offer roll-on roll-off service.

Transporting heavy machinery internationally requires the expertise of one of the best international shipping companies in the United States – K International Transport. We offer superior international shipping services for high heavy construction equipment dismantling and shipping. Visit our high-heavy / construction equipment shipping information page for more information and pictures on our container dismantling and heavy machinery transport services. Interested in an overseas international transport quote? Visit our high-heavy / construction equipment and breakbulk rate requests page and we will provide you with a competitive quote within 1-2 business days.

International Construction and Heavy Equipment Shipping to Africa

International shipping companies all agree - Africa is currently one of the most popular heavy construction machinery shipping destinations! International machinery shipping services are available from several United States ports including New York, Baltimore, Charleston, Jacksonville and Galveston to West Africa including ports in Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Liberia, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola and Namibia. Some of the most popular construction equipment shipping ports in West Africa include: Dakar, Senegal; Tema, Ghana; Lagos, Nigeria; Tin Can Island, Nigeria; and Cotonou, Benin.

Overseas equipment shipping is available to not only West Africa but to other parts of the continent as well! International shipping services for construction equipment and heavy machinery from the United States is available to ports in North, East and South Africa. Heavy construction equipment shipping services are available to Durban, South Africa; Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania; Mombasa, Kenya and Alexandria, Egypt. Heavy equipment shipping service from the United States to Africa is available via roll-on roll-off, breakbulk and container service. K International has years of expertise in overseas heavy equipment and machinery shipping to Africa. Our years of experience in worldwide equipment moving to Africa include assistance in the following:

• USA heavy equipment hauling services of your construction equipment from door to the port of exit. We can pick-up and deliver your unit via flatbed, step deck and other types of trailers to the port.

• International documentation compliance: K International Transport has years of experience assisting our customers with securing the proper loading certificates, certificates of origin and other compliance documentation needed for heavy machinery transport

• Arranging pre-shipment inspection of export construction equipment destined for African countries that require this inspection.

• Arranging fumigation of construction equipment shipped in container from the USA to African countries that require fumigation prior to shipping.

• High heavy construction equipment dismantling and loading into ocean container

• Heavy equipment cleaning service – all construction equipment must be free of dirt and in running condition prior to delivery to port

• Break-bulk cargo shipping for heavy machinery dismantled into pieces too large for the container including the international shipping of: bull dozer buckets, excavator blades, cabs, crane booms and more.

Heavy duty highway and construction trucks, excavators, bull dozers, motor graders, Caterpillar heavy equipment, Komatsu construction equipment, Mack trucks and trailer shipping to Africa is easy when you use one of the best overseas shipping companies in the USA - K International Transport!

Contact K International Transport for more information on worldwide construction equipment shipping to Africa and to receive international sea shipping quotes or rates. You can also visit our port of call information pages for more international equipment transport information on the two most popular African ports in Tema, Ghana and Lagos / Tin Can Island, Nigeria is available to not only West Africa but to other parts of the continent as well! 

International Car Shipping to West Africa

Looking to ship your car to West Africa and trying to decide who can offer you the best pricing and international shipping services to ship your vehicle? One of K International Transport's specialties is overseas car transport to West Africa. Our international shipping services are among the best when compared to other international shipping companies. Shipping a car to West Africa from the USA should be given to a trusted freight forwarding company such as K International. Our shipping to West Africa services include: door pick-up of your vehicle, documentation handling and overseas vehicle shipping to the port of destination in West Africa.

International car transport to West Africa can be simple if you ship with one of the leading overseas shipping companies and freight forwarders such as K International. Let's take a look at what you should consider when deciding to ship your car to West Africa:

You can ship your auto overseas to West Africa using the following methods: roll-on / roll-off (ro/ro) service, container shipping and air shipping. Ro/Ro shipping is the most affordable and popular method of overseas car shipping to West Africa while air shipping is the most expensive way to send your car to Africa.

Low-cost inexpensive direct roll-on/roll-off (ro/ro) international automobile shipping service from the United States is available to the following West African countries: Dakar, Senegal; Cotonou, Benin; Lagos, Nigeria; Lome, Togo and Tema, Ghana.

Indirect ro/ro overseas car shipping service is also available from the USA to: Banjul, Gambia; Conarky, Guinea; Freetown, Sierra Leone; Monrovia, Liberia; Boma, Democratic Republic of Congo; Douala, Cameroon; Libreville, Gabon; Pointe Noire, Congo; Luanda, Angola; and Takoradi, Ghana.

Vehicles that are shipped internationally to West Africa from the USA via ro/ro service must follow the below guidelines:

• Vehicle must be free of all personal effects

• Vehicle must be clean and have no more than ¼ tank of gas upon pick-up at door or delivery to port.

• Vehicle must have the original title or MSO to clear USA customs

Looking to ship multiple cars to West Africa or have other items you will need to ship? International container shipping is also available from the USA to most West African ports including: Tin Can Island, Nigeria; Onne, Nigeria; Matadi, Democratic Republic of Congo; Lobito, Angola; Walvis Bay, Namibia; Malabo, Equitorial Guinea and more!

Car shipping overseas to West Africa also has a number of requirements to keep in mind:

• Check to see if there is an overseas auto shipping age restriction for the destination country as some West African countries do not allow international automobile shipments for cars older than 2-10 years.

• Some countries in West Africa require a cargo loading certificate for all incoming international car shipments.

• Check to see if your country also requires a pre-shipping inspection prior to international car transport to the destination country.

K International Transport, Co., Inc. provides overseas car transport to several worldwide destinations including West Africa. Visit our rates request page to submit your international shipping rates request and to receive car shipping quotes. We will respond to all shipping quotes within 1-2 business days. Also, visit our Tema, Ghana and Tin Can Island / Lagos, Nigeria port pages for more information on international car transport and international overseas shipping from the USA to these popular West African ports.