Vehicle shipping Singapore to Australia

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Hi,

Am wanting to ship our Rav4 Hybrid from either Singapore or Malaysia, to Darwin or Perth Australia.
Wanting to store vehicle in container.

Does someone have a great shipping contact to make this process as seamless as possible.
Could someone provide me with the approximate cost please.

Also requiring a contact, (may be same person) to then ship the vehecle from Australia to NZ.
Containerised again please.
Could someone provide me with the approximate cost please.

Many thanks

Pete
 
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This post got me curious so I did a quick search and came up with this. It's reverse of what your looking for but it must work both ways. They don't move empty ships.

RoRo Vehicle Shipping Timetables Australia to Singapore | Car & Truck Export – Australia Trade

RoRo vehicle shipping timetables from Australia to Singapore: drive-on/drive-off for cars, 4WDs, trucks, boats on trailers. Transshipment to Asia, Europe, UK. Requirements, ports, and obligation-free quotes from Australia Trade & Shipping.
www.australiatrade.co.nz
 
Thank you - this is incredibly helpful information.
And you're right, I;ve never seen an empty ship either!!
Pete
 
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Pete471 said:
Hi,

Am wanting to ship our Rav4 Hybrid from either Singapore or Malaysia, to Darwin or Perth Australia.
Wanting to store vehicle in container.

Does someone have a great shipping contact to make this process as seamless as possible.
Could someone provide me with the approximate cost please.

Also requiring a contact, (may be same person) to then ship the vehecle from Australia to NZ.
Containerised again please.
Could someone provide me with the approximate cost please.

Many thanks

Pete
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Hi Pete,

Check out the OB boot camp article on shipping the rig overseas:

OB Approved - Shipping the rig overseas | OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY

A shipping agent who is specialized in shipping overlander rigs and who I can highly recommend is Ricardo Gomes in Hamburg, Germany:

Impressum » Overlander Shipping Hamburg 2022 (overlander-shipping.com)

Enjoy further planning and if you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch.

Bjoern
 
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Bjoern
Wow, this is massive - thnak you.

And so comprehensive. I haver printed it and highlighted the salient points. Thank you for taking the time to reply to me

Pete
 
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You will need a Carnet to be allowed into Australia with a vehicle as new as yours.
You will need to apply for a vehicle importation permit, even for a temporary import, before you ship.
Before shipping clean everything, it must be as clean as a new vehicle. Remove any covers and clean under them. The slightest bit of dirt, plants or insects will result in your vehicle being cleaned by a contractor chosen by AQIS but paid for by you.

If you get to Tasmania, send me a message. If you don't, I hope I see you somewhere on the Australian mainland.
 
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Randall - thank you. We have the CdP for the countriues we are travelling through.
I know we just about have to take the vehicle apart and clean it before we enter Aussie. And quite faily to. I have no issue with that. We'll find a place and jet and steam wash it.
Great info - thanks
Pete
 
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rtexpeditions said:
You will need a Carnet to be allowed into Australia with a vehicle as new as yours.
You will need to apply for a vehicle importation permit, even for a temporary import, before you ship.
Before shipping clean everything, it must be as clean as a new vehicle. Remove any covers and clean under them. The slightest bit of dirt, plants or insects will result in your vehicle being cleaned by a contractor chosen by AQIS but paid for by you.

If you get to Tasmania, send me a message. If you don't, I hope I see you somewhere on the Australian mainland.
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Second the mainland bit. Quite a few members here in South East Queensland if you end up here. I'm sure we can arrange a meet up if keen.
 
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Great. What was the company and what was the cost please?
What type of vehicle did you ship?
Was the timetable (as in weekly timetables) good?
What port in Aussie did you ship in to
How was customs?
 
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I shipped my Subaru Forester from Singapore to Brisbane a few years back using container shipping, and the process was pretty smooth. You'll definitely need all your paperwork sorted before getting started, like the Carnet and import permit, but it's manageable if you plan ahead. For me, the cleaning part took longer than expected, Australian customs are relentless about any dirt or organic material, so budget extra time to get it spotless. Price-wise, it set me back just under $4,000 AUD for the Singapore to Brisbane leg with container storage, though prices might have changed since then. The weekly ship timetables were regular enough, so I didn’t have to wait too long at either end. Clearing customs can take a few days up to a week if everything is clean and your paperwork lines up. And shipping on to NZ is pretty straightforward from Australia since a lot of companies already run those routes with container options. If you’ want to compare other services, I have used A-1AutoTransport for a few times, reliable carriers and pricing.
 
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