Note:  90% of all Household Goods are loaded by the shipper at the shippers address. Sometimes we can receive Household Goods and Personal Effects at our stations but in order to receive them all items must be protected, properly packed and marked.  Nothing can be exposed.

To save time and money 90% of FULL CONTAINER 20/40 Household Goods shippers load our containers at their home on a Live Load basis. Live Load simply means the driver will wait until the container is loaded.  Exposed items can be loaded.  You have 2 hrs free to load and $65 to $100 per hour waiting time thereafter depending on the territory in the USA.  You can choose to have our container at your loading address for a maximum of 4 days (drop and pick) Double Drayage will apply. Drayage is the term applied to the activity of picking up an empty container at a rail yard or container yard, driving the empty container to the loading address, and returning the container to the delivery rail ramp or port. Double drayage will be the equivalent of going to and from our Container Yard 4 times.  This charge is shown on your quote.  It may be advantageous to go the extra 2 to 3 hours to load on site versus double drayage. Containers can only be spotted 7 days prior to cut-off date as voyages open gates for releasing and receiving containers only 10 to 12  days prior to sailing.  Containers must be at port 2 to 3 days prior to departure.   

See FCL Warehouse Loading Fees   (No Warehouse Loading fees for LCL EXPORT)

Industrial Shippers normally have dock height loading docks and a live load is sufficient

We recommend U-Line as the best choice for a wide range of packing supplies Crating and Packing. We also recommend you look at the regulations at country of destination Wood Export Regulations at Country of Destination.  If you require more assistance you can find a good resource for approved packing wood at   Pallets Source

If you are shipping household goods and personal effects we recommend you contact the consulate office of your country and see if you can obtain a letter of relocation and be advised as to the most current regulations concerning your move. 

For security reasons and to serve you more efficiently, you must get a booking number first otherwise the cargo will not be accepted at the dock.  As a result of the passage of the Homeland Security Act, US Customs officials are enforcing the requirement that information and other shipping documents be received prior to cargo acceptance or loading on the vessel.  Failure to comply may result in your cargo not loading on intended vessel.  If your cargo is valued over $2500 APX will need to file a Shippers Export Declaration (SED) for you. You must provide the operations department the necessary information to complete the SED in a timely manner, otherwise the cargo will not be loaded on the ship.

Required Documents:

Packing List or Invoice https://www.freight-calculator.com/packing/packinglist.asp
Picture ID.  If the value of your cargo is over $2500.00 USD we need Social Security Number or Passport

For Vehicle Export:

Export Power of Attorney http://www.freight-calculator.com/Power_Attorney/Power_of_Attorney.htm
Original Title sent to 2315 NW 107th Avenue, Unit M1-28, Box 72, Doral, FL  33172
Vehicle Declaration Form http://www.shipping-worldwide.com/vehicle-shipping-procedures.html
Picture ID - Social Security Number (Passport# will replace SS#)

Transit time from the USA varies from 12 days to 45 days depending on the destination. We will confirm ETD and ETA.   If you require our sailing schedule please request it via email at rates@shipping-worldwide.com or call us and we will be glad to give you the details.  

SHIPPING LESS THAN CONTAINER LOADS (LCL)

For security reasons and to adhere to the FMC Rules regarding acceptance of cargo we have implemented protocol for bookings.  You must book your shipment at least 3 working days advance notice.  Once received the operations department at X 116  will e-mail you a booking number within 24 to 72 hours.  The terminal address and other pertinent information such as sailing date and voyage number will be provided then.

To deliver your cargo at our terminals "you must get a booking number first" otherwise the cargo will not be accepted at the dock.  To book the cargo and receive a booking number your must fax or e-mail the shipping forms.

You can ship boxes of any size and weight.  We can palletize, shrink wrap and band them together for $35 to $65.00 per pallet depending on warehouse location in the USA.  We will measure the final pallet and recalculate your charges based on the quote you received online.  All loose cargo consisting of personal effects must be palletized at our station or prior to receiving.

https://www.freight-calculator.com/packing/packinglist.asp The packing list must be received before the shipment departs.  If  pickup or inland portion of your quote was included, please specify the date and time for your pickup on the shipping forms.  We sail to every destination on a weekly basis but there are some exceptions.  If you require our current weekly schedule please request it via email at rates@shipping-worldwide.com