International Moving

Planning your move is one of the key steps as some of the destination countries may request for set of import documents that need to be fulfilled prior to loading container in UAE. Any delays or incorrect or incomplete documentation may result in container being stuck at destination terminal and additional charges accrue on daily basis or in some case even return of container back to origin at shipper’s cost.

Planning your move is one of the key steps as some of the destination countries may request for set of import documents that need to be fulfilled prior to loading container in UAE. Any delays or incorrect or incomplete documentation may result in container being stuck at destination terminal and additional charges accrue on daily basis or in some case even return of container back to origin at shipper’s cost.

Although UAE is a country which is short of rains, we can never predict some short showers which may be risky when using an open truck.

Each container pass through many voyages and many types of commodities are stacked for various clients. They are exposed to water and heat which further lead to rust formation and can be risky. All containers are inspected well before we pull every container out from Jebel Ali port and a daytime light test is performed to ensure there are no holes to avoid any water damage and for any rust formation which can be risky when handled at origin or destination port.

Using DCL (Direct Container Lines) like Maersk, Hapag Lloyd, CMA CGM, etc and avoiding NVOCC. Use of NVOCC can reduce your ocean freight, however the additional charges upon arrival to destination terminal can be on the higher side.

There are many insurers that provide a catered coverage to various removal companies subject to volumes, claims ratio, etc where premiums differ for each service provider and some services and goods list may be excluded or included. The underwriters sign off a detailed service inclusions and exclusions and this is later described in your insurance policy certificate. Selecting a right insurance company through your removal company is important to ensure the claims process is faster and avoid too much of paper works and documentation.

We ensure that the service provider we select to handle your shipment clearance and delivery with unpacking services at destination country are tried and tested over the last 10 + years and been regularly quality checked and supporting our clients in the best manner.

Post Covid 19, most removal companies in EU, Americas, UK, Australia etc do not offer full unpacking or assembly services. Your standard service would include unpack of furniture’s only and assembly of standard furniture’s which include simple beds and tables only. To avoid any miscommunications, please ask your move consultant what additional furniture’s need to be assembled back at destination country and a separate handyman rate can be included in the quote for your review and consideration. Note that few global destination agents in specific countries do not unpack cartons at all, however there are exceptions where some may unpack cartons that contain breakables and fragile goods only for reporting any damages and for insurance purpose. If you wish to avail full destination unpacking and assembly services, pls request your move consultant to include additional handyman service rate.

There are numerous delays by Shipping Lines off late due to space constraints in forthcoming vessels, shortage of containers, lock downs that impact the supply chain and containers held up and leading to additional transit port congestions, etc. There are other factors that could affect the transit time which includes bad weather, port congestions, vessel repairs, etc. We will keep you timely updated in such occurrence.