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General Forums => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Matt4x4 on April 14, 2011, 09:49:59 AM

Title: Anyone use oversea container shipping?
Post by: Matt4x4 on April 14, 2011, 09:49:59 AM

What did it cost you to ship it and from where.

- I'll be using a 40' seacan for some light cargo from India to Vancouver.

- Might have to get the product cut down to fit more in the seacan. (I'll have to do the math on it because someone said Oakland to Great Britain [clothing] was $6k and I think I can get 6 time more if its cut down and packed properly)

- End up hauling it back into Alberta so I might need someone with a non-commercial really long trailer, open or closed. I think the legal limit is 40' for trailers.  http://www.camping-canada.com/towing_regulations_e.htm (http://www.camping-canada.com/towing_regulations_e.htm)

Title: Re: Anyone use oversea container shipping?
Post by: slimbeam on April 14, 2011, 08:51:21 PM

you better check into the weight regulations aswell when dealing with hauling seacans. DOT requires you to pull into scale if over 5500kg and if asked to come inside you better have all your ducks in a row, also tieing down a Seacan has special regs