There is a myth on this site, I think, about sea freight prices. So, just to sum up:
air freight:
- easier
- less charges
- what you pay is what you get: very little extra charges.
I've only done two shipments so far, but got great advices here and there. Both of them were by sea. And I discovered that: As long as you pay the destination charges before hand, and that you don't send your bike to a dodgy port, there is no worry to have. Port klang, Malaysia, to Vancouver, Canada = 750 euros by sea, for a 6 cubic meters crate (it's a side car). All included. Freight itself is around 75$ by cubic meter. The rest of the price is everything related to port handling, storage, fumigation, and all that sort of things. I can get you all the details if you want.
So, if you're curious how things work, if you have a bit of energy, and costs are a concern, you can ship by sea. You can MP me if you want details, no problem. If money is not your concern, don't bother. Plane is an option.
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