Shipping
From Kobe Port to your port
Our yard faces the wharf, so a machine can be inspected, loaded and cleared without leaving the port area.
Kobe Port
Why the location matters
Most exporters truck their machines to the port on the day of loading. Ours are already there.
Our office, workshop and loading yard are at Maya Wharf, directly opposite the container terminal. Inland transport is a few hundred metres rather than a few hundred kilometres, which removes a cost and a day from every shipment. It also means we can load on short notice when a vessel schedule moves, and that you can visit and see your machine before it is packed.
Shipping Methods
Container or RoRo
Which one is cheaper depends on the machine and the quantity. We work it out for each order rather than defaulting to one.
METHOD 01
FCL container
The machine is loaded into a 20ft or 40ft container at our yard. Protected from weather and salt, and the container is sealed until it reaches you.
- Suits
- Tractors, compact machines, multiple units
- Loading
- At our own yard, photographed
- Advantage
- Lower freight per unit, better protection
METHOD 02
RoRo vessel
The machine is driven onto the vessel under its own power. No dismantling, no container size limit.
- Suits
- Large excavators, wheel loaders, single units
- Loading
- Driven aboard at the terminal
- Advantage
- No height or width restriction
Container Capacity
How much fits in a 40ft
Compact tractors
2–3units
Depending on width and whether an implement is attached
Mini excavators
2–4units
Boom removed where necessary to fit
Forklifts
2–3units
Mast lowered, counterweight class dependent
Transit Time
Approximate sailing times
Counted from departure at Kobe. Transhipment adds time on some routes.
| Destination | Transit |
|---|---|
| Korea, Taiwan, China | 3–7 days |
| Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand | 1–2 weeks |
| Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar | 2–3 weeks |
| Sri Lanka, Pakistan, U.A.E. | 3–4 weeks |
| East and West Africa | 4–6 weeks |
| Europe | 5–7 weeks |
| North and South America | 3–6 weeks |
| Australia, New Zealand | 2–4 weeks |
After Departure
What you receive
| Loading photos | Sent before the container is sealed |
|---|---|
| Bill of Lading | Issued after departure, sent by email then by courier |
| Invoice and packing list | Container and seal numbers included |
| Vessel and ETA | So you can arrange collection at your port |
| Certificates | Inspection or fumigation, where your country requires them |
ASK FOR A FREIGHT QUOTE
Tell us your
destination port.
Send the machines you are considering and your port.
We will work out the loading plan and quote the freight.
TALK TO US DIRECTLY