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17 May 2012

How to Ship Your Car to USA Military Bases in Germany

Are you stationed in a USA military base in Germany and need help shipping your car from the USA to your new station?  Need an affordable and reliable international automobile shipping company to ship your car to your military base in Germany?  Not sure what information and documentation you will need to ship your car to a military station in Germany?  If you are pondering over the answer to any of the above questions, do not worry, we can help.  As a leading overseas automobile shipping company we have shipped hundreds of cars from the United States to Germany for military families stationed in Germany.  We have shipped vehicles for the US armed forces located in Germany for  years and can offer inexpensive overseas car shipping prices for all USA military personnel.

Restrictions and Requirements for USA Military Personnel Shipping Their Vehicles Overseas to Germany and Europe from the United States:

If you are in the military and interested in shipping your POV (privately owned vehicle) to your base in Germany you must adhere to the below restrictions and requirements in order to ship your vehicle overseas:
  • You are allowed to ship only one vehicle from the USA to a USA armed forces base in Germany.  If you would like to ship more than one vehicle it will be at your own expense.
  • You are only allowed to ship a vehicle to a base in Germany if it is a permanent change of station 
  • The vehicle cannot exceed 20 tons.
  • You can only ship self-propelled, wheeled motor vehicles overseas to your military base in Europe.  Vehicles allowed to be shipped include: passenger automobiles, jeeps, motorcycles, scooters, vans, pickups, and station wagons.
  • You must have at least one year left to serve in your overseas tour in order to ship your car internationally from the USA
  • If your vehicle currently has a lien you must provide a written statement from the lienholder giving you permission to ship your vehicle to your military base in Germany 
Mark Twain Village located in Heidelberg Germany houses USA military families in Germany.  Are you stationed in Germany and need help shipping your car to military bases in the USA?  Continue to read the below information to see how we can help provide the best car shipping rates for military families.


USA Military Car Shipping Services to Germany

When shipping your car to US bases in Germany you have several options depending on where you are stationed.  For example, armed forces located in Wiesbaden or Ramstein typically ship their vehicles to port in Antwerp or Zeebrugge Belgium since this is closest available port.  Military personnel located in other bases such as Shweinfurt or Bamberg can ship their vehicles to port in Hamburg or Bremerhaven, Germany or Antwerp or Zeebrugge, Belgium.

We provide international car shipping services from the USA to Germany for all armed forces personnel stationed in Bamberg, Baumholder, Boblingen, Grafenwohr, Kaiserlautern, Mannheim, Schweinfurt, Spangdahlem, Wiesbaden.  Whether you are relocating to Ramstein Air base, Mark Twain village or Campbell Barracks in Heidelberg, we can help ship your vehicle to your new military base!  


The most affordable way to ship your car to Germany is through roll-on / roll-off services.  In order to ship your car to your military base in Germany using ro/ro transportation you must make sure to adhere to the following guidelines:
  • Your car must be shipped with no personal effects loaded inside.  Accessories needed for the vehicle such as tools and spare tires are allowed inside the vehicle but they are shipped at your own risk and should not exceed $200 in value.
  • The vehicle should be delivered to the port with no more than 1/8 tank of gas
  • You cannot ship electronic devices including TV's, DVD players, radios and flammable liquids inside the vehicle
  • Your vehicle should meet host country guidelines, you can confirm these guidelines with your local transportation office

K International appreciates the work our military men and women do to protect the USA.  This is why we offer affordable international car shipping rates for persons in the USA military who need help shipping their vehicles to their military base in Germany and other countries in Europe, Asia and all over the world


When shipping your vehicle overseas to your new military base in Germany, trust one of the best international car shipping companies in the USA, K International Transport.  Contact us via email at inquiries@kinternational.com to receive overseas car shipping quotes to your military base in Germany.  We offer special rates for all military personnel shipping their car from the USA to Germany.  For more information on our overseas car shipping service for members of the armed forces to Germany and other locations in Europe call us at 212-267-6400 or on Skype at kinternationalny.  We offer some of the best international car transport rates for military families shipping their car to Germany.


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Ship an Audi A6 / A7 to Bremerhaven, Germany!


In order to get an international car shipping quote for shipping an Audi A6 / A7 to Bremerhaven, Germany, simply tell us where the vehicle is currently located in the United States and we can start the quotation process. K International Transport is able to ship the Audi A6 or A7 of your choice from door in the United States to the port of your choice in Europe. Common base ports include Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Le Havre, and Southampton. While Rotterdam imports and exports more cars than any other European port, Bremerhaven comes in second. K International is also experienced in handling United States export customs clearance for cars.


A sleek, silver Audi A6.
K International Transport is a Federal Maritime Commission licensed Freight Forwarder can be thought of as your shipment's architect. Once we know to where you want to ship your Audi A6 or A7, we will contact the necessary parties (car carrier, steamship line, etc.) and bring to you a rate quotation for shipping your Audi A6 / A7 to Bremerhaven, Germany, other locations in Europe, or any other port in the world! If our quote is acceptable we will be available to guide you through the shipment of your vehicle from its origin up to port of discharge, and can give suggestions for agents in country of destination. If you have issues with out quotation, we welcome any feedback. If you have specific target rates, these can help us negotiate with the steamship line on your behalf.


The MSC Venezuela, one of the many containerized vessels that has passed through Bremerhaven.
If you need an international shipping company for automobiles to Germany or other European ports, K International Transport is what you are looking for. Please head over to our rate request page, call us (212) 267-6400, or email us at inquiries@kinternational.com!

16 May 2012

International Shipping Services to Iraq

Are you looking to ship to Iraq?  Originally opened in 1967 the port of Umm Qasr is the largest port in Iraq.  As the only deep water port in Iraq, it receives the bulk of all cargo shipping to the country.  Today, whether you are looking to ship automobiles, motorcycles, containers, construction equipment or machinery from the United States to Iraq, there is plenty of affordable international shipping services available. 

Overseas Vehicle Shipping Services to Iraq
 International car shipping service is available from the United States to port Umm Qasr in Iraq.  Among the overseas car shipping services offered to Umm Qasr are: international ro/ro shipping and automobile container shipping services.  Inexpensive ro/ro car shipping to Umm Qasr, Iraq is available from most major USA ports.  We can ship your car with our affordable ro/ro service from the ports of New York, Baltimore, Charleston, Jacksonville, Galveston (Houston) and Norfolk to Umm Qasr.  Are you looking to ship several cars to Iraq?  Consider international container shipping service to Umm Qasr, Iraq.  We can load up to four (4) cars in a container for international automobile shipping.  When looking for the best automobile shipping company with service to Iraq, turn to K International Transport.  We can provide some of the best car shipping quotes to Umm Qasr, Iraq from the United States.  

Construction Equipment Shipping Services to Iraq
In addition to overseas car transport services to Umm Qasr, there is plenty of service available for commercial cargo shipping from the United States.  Heavy equipment shipping service to Umm Qasr, Iraq is available from all major USA east coast and gulf ports.  If you are looking to ship Caterpillar's, Komatsu's, drilling machinery, bull dozers, motor graders, trucks, tractor trailers and more to Umm Qasr, Iraq contact us today to receive international shipping quotes.   If you are looking to ship used and new machinery or other commercial cargo, international container shipping service to Umm Qasr, Iraq is available from all major inland locations, east coast and gulf coast ports in the United States.  We can deliver the container to your facility anywhere in the USA for loading and shipping to Iraq.

Umm Qasr is the major seaport for the country of Iraq. 



When searching for international shipping services from the United States to Umm Qasr port in Iraq, trust one of the best international shipping companies in the USA - K International Transport!  Our friendly customer service representatives will respond to your international freight rate request to Iraq within 1-2 business days.  To receive international shipping quotes for vehicles, equipment and containers to Iraq, send us an email at inquiries@kinternational.com.  We can also be reached at 212-267-6400 or on Skype at: kinternationalny.

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Let Us Help You Ship a Kawasaki Ninja to Finland


What is currently Kawasaki's most powerful sport bike? The ZZR1400 (the Ninja ZX-14). Capable of accelerating 0-60 mph in 2.5 seconds, the current Kawasaki Ninja model is a great motorcycle for shipping to Finland. Impress your Finnish peers with this peerless machine! No matter where in the United States, K International Transport can ship a motorcycle to Finland for you. Popular port choices for ocean freight to Finland include Kotka and Helsinki. As an experienced international shipping company for motorcycles, K International Transport can give you the best service while you ship a ZX-14 motorcycle from the U.S. to Finland.



A Silver Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 (ZZR1400)

There are a few different options for shipping your motorcycle from the USA to Finland. If the vehicle is crated, we can ship it via LCL consolidation. If the motorcycle is not crated and drivable we can ship it on a roll on / roll off vessel. If transit time is your top priority (have a race coming up?) then shipping a crated motorcycle by airfreight is your best option. 

Head over to our rate request page, tell us what motorcycle you are shipping to Finland, where it is and where it needs to go, and K International Transport will handle the rest. You can also call us at (212) 267-6400 or send us an email at inquiries@kinternational.com.

11 May 2012

K International Can Help You Ship Cars, Trucks and Buses to Ivory Coast and West Africa!

K International Transport can help give you a car shipping quote for shipping trucks, cars, and buses to West Africa, including Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire), Nigeria, Ghana, and Senegal. Used Mack trucks and International school buses can be bought from anywhere in the United States (though buying close to an East Coast (New York, Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville) or Gulf port (Houston/Galveston).


Next stop: Abidjan, Ivory Coast


We have helped many customers ship their cars and trucks to West Africa. Used truck auction websites and more general auction site like eBay have many Mack Trucks and buses for sale. Once you know the cost the unit you have in mind visit our car shipping quote request page, shipping your car overseas.


If you need to ship multiple vehicles overseas, we can give you a price quote for a 40' container, and for loading multiple cars into that container. This way you will get the lowest price for shipping to Abidjan or Lagos in West Africa. 






Call us at (212) 267-6400 to discuss shipping a truck or bus to Ghana, Nigeria, or Ivory Coast. You can also email us at inquiries@kinternational.com.



Find Out How to Ship a "Munster Koach" Overseas! International Custom-Built Car, Hot Rod and Muscle Car Shipping Services from the United States

The Munsters were one of the most glamorous families on TV in the 1960's.  They not only dressed in high-fashion attire but also drove around in one of the most tricked out cars ever seen on television.  The Munster's Koach was built by the renown custom car builder, George Barris.  Today, George Barris still makes custom vehicles for  Hollywood celebrities and custom car collectors.  But custom car collectors are not only located in the Hollywood Hills, but also they are all around the globe!  And when custom car collectors are looking for the next beauty to add to their car collection they turn to the various custom car makers in the United States.  And who can blame international customers for turning to the US for tricked out hot rods, muscle cars and other collectibles?  The US provides some of the best collectible cars.

Herman Munster had one of the most enviable custom cars known -  the "Munster Koach."  Looking for your own "Munster Koach" to add to your custom car collection?  Read below to see how K International can help ship your custom hot rod, muscle car, or modified car overseas.

In the 1930's the "hot rod" also known as a "street rod" became a cultural phenomenon in the United States.  Fast forward 80 years and today customized hot rods and street rods are still the envy of car collectors around the world.  Every year hundreds of international customers turn to custom car makers in the United States to build and / or remodel custom cars.  Over the years, K International has shipped several custom race cars, hot rods, street rods, modified cars, roadsters and muscle cars from the United States to Sweden, France and other European countries.  Our international automobile shipping service for hot rods, custom street rods, and roadsters is among the best in the United States.  With over 20+ years of overseas car shipping experience from the US you can sleep easy at night knowing your precious custom car will be shipped from the US safely.

But don't just trust our word when we say we are one of the best international car shipping companies for hot rods, street rods, muscle cars and custom designed and built vehicles from the US.  Looking to ship a Ford Model T from the United States?  We can help!  Not sure which international car transport company can ship your hot rod safely from the US to Europe?  Stop your search now -  because we are the best!  Check out some of the custom and collectible vehicles we have shipped overseas:

We may not have shipped Herman Munster's car, but we did ship this pristine 1927 Ford Model T overseas from the United States.
We weren't kidding when we said we offer some of the best international shipping services for custom-built hot rods and street rods.  We shipped this custom built hot rod to Europe a few years ago and it arrived without a scratch!

Among the international shipping services we offer from the United States for customers looking to ship valuable custom built race cars, muscle cars, roadsters, street rods, modified cars and hot rods include:
  • Inland pick-up an transportation service.  We can pick-up your custom hot rod or Ford Model T from anywhere in the continental USA and deliver it to port for international car shipping.  We offer enclosed car carrier service to protect your custom-built and one-of-a-kind vehicle during inland transportation.
  • Professional international container shipping service for collectible vehicles.  We provide customized container loading service for our custom-built cars to make sure all sides of the vehicle are well protected against scratches and dents.
  • Reliable and safe roll-on / roll-off car shipping service
Shipping custom-built and collectible vehicles from the United States is our specialty.  As one of the best automobile shipping companies in the US we will ship your collectible Ford Model T or customized hot rod at the best international car shipping prices available. 

The Munster Family is one of the most famous collectors of customized vehicles.  With reliable international hot rod and customized vehicle shipping services from K International you too can be a collector!. 

To receive international car shipping quotes to ship your custom hot rod or collectible car from the United States send your rate request to inquiries@kinternational.com.  For more information on the international car shipping services we offer click here to visit our website.  If you have any questions on our international hot rod and customized car shipping services or shipping costs, give us a call at 212-267-6400 or on Skype: kinternationalny

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