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[http://hackneystravel.com/docs/hackney-shipping-for-overlanders-13.pdf Hackney's Shipping Guide for Overlanders]
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Montevideo (Uruguay) to Norfolk, Virginia in shared container [http://capitolsouthbound.com/2013/06/18/shipping-our-car-back-to-the-us-part-uno/ (part one)] and [http://capitolsouthbound.com/2013/08/27/shipping-our-car-back-to-the-us-part-dos/ (part 2)] - Capitol Southbound
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Santos (near Sao Paolo), Brazil to Galveston, Texas via RORO shipping [http://liferemotely.com/trip-shenanigans/brazil--updates-from-florianopolis-to-rio/341-shipping-from-brazil-to-the-usa-roll-on-roll-off part 1] and [http://liferemotely.com/trip-shenanigans/brazil--updates-from-florianopolis-to-rio/345-shipping-from-brazil-to-the-usa-roll-on-roll-off-part-2 part 2] - Life Remotely
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[http://bodeswell.org/2013/08/11/shipping-part-5-go-get-it/ Cartagena (Colombia) to Galveston, Texas via RORO shipping] - Bodeswell

Revision as of 04:56, 15 November 2013

Shipping Terminology

The following terms are common-place when shipping goods in containers.[1]

  • Ocean Freight: The cost of actually shipping the container from A to B.
  • Bunker: The cost of the fuel for the ship.
  • Stuffing: Getting the goods into the container and sealing it. The details here are important as this may include moving the container around or not.
  • Lashing: Physically lashing the vehicles into the container so they don’t move around.
  • Unstuffing: Getting the goods out of the container, which again may include moving the container from the port to the yard or not.
  • Documentation Fee: The cost of lodging all the paperwork with customs.
  • Bill of Lading: The official document describing the contents of the container.
  • Port Fees: The amount charged by the port to allow the container and it’s contents to pass.

Notes:

  • All of the above may be charged per container or per vehicle and may cover both ends or not.
  • If you put more than one vehicle into a single container (it's usually cheaper) make certain it's very clear on the Bill of Lading who owns which vehicle.

References

  1. Shipping across The Darien Gap Pt. 1 | The road chose me

Hackney's Shipping Guide for Overlanders

Montevideo (Uruguay) to Norfolk, Virginia in shared container (part one) and (part 2) - Capitol Southbound

Santos (near Sao Paolo), Brazil to Galveston, Texas via RORO shipping part 1 and part 2 - Life Remotely

Cartagena (Colombia) to Galveston, Texas via RORO shipping - Bodeswell