Containers are Best for International Moves & Relocations

For international, overseas moving containers offer real value. National moves are about possessions loaded and unloaded on the same truck. Reloading overseas moves however include customs inspection or passing between truck, train, sea or plane. Using containers assures safer handling at a reduced cost. Added handling increases unknowns, mistakes and timing delays. Containers help reduce those risks.

The dynamics of international shipment management revolve around the benefits containers allow. Grouping shipments in the same container magnify any containers effective value.

Moving Internationally With Reduced Risk and Cost

There are ways to reduce the impact of unexpected events, changes and costs. Containerizing and grouping shipments is one of the most practical.

• Carefully arrange the packing, both in their boxed containers and later when put in its LCL container.
What you ship needs to arrive in its expected condition. It is easy to omit items from a shipment. Poorly packed items items on the other hand are more a function of inexperience. Bekins protocols work in conjunction with well trained staff to avoid both. Years of packing international container shipments have refined the methods Bekins use. Methods that lead to arrival in the expected condition.

• The Devil Is In The Moving Details
The moving quotation and moving inventory identified volume, weight and packing considerations. Items best left behind, form your own list for disposal or gifting. Items requiring special attention, become Bekins own special check list. Bekins Furniture Vaults are special containers used within the shipping container. Optional plastic wrapping protects against smell, dirt and bugs in mass transportation. These are very effective tools for securing special attention possessions and packing considerations.

• International Move Insurance
Insuring possessions is possible when packing is by experienced professionals. There are risks that insurance will not cover. Issues under the control of the shipping company, such as those part of Maritime law, is an example. Proper packing, direct pick up and delivery are the usual domain of moving insurance.

• Watch for Extra Charges
Items not included in the original quote are the source of unexpected extras. Extra packing or crating means extra unexpected volume and weight, beyond space in the move container. All moves use certified weight scales for precise recording. Unexpected volume, tests available space, causes extra storage and quarantine delays. They are potential sources of extra not yet forecast costs. More reasons Bekins will pay extra attention to the best preparation possible.

Each international, overseas or cross border move is its own unique group of people and companies delivering that move. Usually without even knowing about each other. It is a careful balance of costs versus proven performance. Experience has revealed those who trust do it yourself thriftiness, or that select low cost options end up costing more than required, with a great deal more frustration. Knowing the process is the best first step in avoiding wasted time and money later.