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Old 26 Jan 2008
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Don't ship to Dumai!

Read here:

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...ia-to-oz-24932

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...ant-info-23686

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...ndonesia-23687

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...ith-bike-18937

Just met a couple of Aussies and they shipped with an onion freighter Medan - Port Klang (I think).

Get your 2 month visa before crossing, you can extend it one month.

Good luck and make sure to post your experience here and in the shipping database.
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ok, thanks (a lot!)... I wasnt too well informed about troubles associated with going to Dumai. Again a bit contradictory, because some have claimed they've gone through there ok. Maybe they've just got lucky!!

But I'm slowly accepting the fact that Mr.Lim's service from Penang might be the best, as everyone who's used it says it works fine. The journey will be longer, and we will land more north in Sumatra than we'd like to... but still all good, if it means less hassle with the authorities!

I actually visited their office last week, and they seem to know their stuff. There was a German biker shipping with them from Belawan that same day, and 2 Aussies who were about to take their Transalps to Indonesia.

We also asked the Indonesian consulate in Penang, and they said we can get 2 month visas from there in one day.
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Does anyone have Mr Lims contact info ??

Any idea on best ways to try a non carnet import ??

I am sure it being Indo money beats (lack of) paperwork in the 3rd world custms rock paper scissors game.. Would be nice to have some local agents who could help with greasing the wheels.
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Cakra shipping info, I found this in my email:
cakrashipping@gmail.com

And you can find all their contact details from the shipping pages, several shipments with them listed there.

The carnet was almost the first thing they asked (at Cakra Shipping!) and I wouldnt want to try going to Indonesia without one. Anyway, this route would be the only one I´d use.

I heard lots of bad stories about big problems importing bikes to Indonesia, like in Jakarta airport or Surabaya harbour, and even when people HAVE had carnets! This Penang-Belawan route seems to work ok with carnet, without one, I dont know.

There was someone at gt-rider.com forums I think, who managed to do that, but was a big hassle, and took him days to get the bike.
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Thanks for that.
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At the risk of doubling up what may be in the shipping pages:

CARKA SHIPPING TRADING
187, third floor
Lebuh Pantai
10300 PULAU PANTAI

Boats go Monday and Thursday. Sailing Thursday risks you getting stuck in Medan for the weekend.

Mr Lim's phone: 042625879 or mob 0124709717


In Indo the agent is:

PT MELDA JAYA
JL. BANGKA TIMUR No 49
BELAWAN
tel 77671410 (may have to add a city code here)
mob 811615997

Beware of "helpers" and rip-off merchants in the customs office. Expect to pay customs about 150000, not 500000.
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Thanks, I found them this morning and have sent emails to them and another agent..

Also contacting the ATA people to see how they calculate bonds..
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they still exist
[quote=beddhist;
CARKA SHIPPING TRADING
187, third floor
Lebuh Pantai
10300 PULAU PANTAI

Boats go Monday and Thursday. Sailing Thursday risks you getting stuck in Medan for the weekend.

Mr Lim's phone: 042625879 or mob 0124709717


In Indo the agent is:

PT MELDA JAYA
JL. BANGKA TIMUR No 49
BELAWAN
tel 77671410 (may have to add a city code here)
mob 811615997

Beware of "helpers" and rip-off merchants in the customs office. Expect to pay customs about 150000, not 500000.[/quote]

Hey Peter I just spoke to Mr Lim, He is still in business!
The 'Vege Boat' service is still available, every Monday and Thusday.
From Penang to Belawan(Medan) aprrox sailing time is 16hrs!(freight/doc/port fees) RM350
You have to take the passengger Ferry or fly instead, once reach there look for their agent.
Expect not to pay more than RM200.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A CARNET for Indo or else you have to pay a BOMB!!
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Don't ship to Dumai!

Read here:

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...ia-to-oz-24932

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...ant-info-23686

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...ndonesia-23687

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...ith-bike-18937

Just met a couple of Aussies and they shipped with an onion freighter Medan - Port Klang (I think).

Get your 2 month visa before crossing, you can extend it one month.

Good luck and make sure to post your experience here and in the shipping database.
I did this crossing in Nov '08 with a friend and it is no problem at all. You ca do it all alone too go with chakra shipping but arrange all paper work on indo side urself thats what I did! it all cost 500,000 rps on indo side and we were on our way out of belawan Easy!!!just watch out for traffic once your in indo tho!Peter are you still in thailand mate? remember to contact me if you need help in Bali as this is where I live and my bike is here too.hestzero at geemail dot com
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We had 3 panniers full of stuff on the bike, when it was shipped from Penang to Belawan. And because the bike arrived late on Friday, and we decided to go to Thailand for the weekend, (and also because we had faulty info about the speedboat, which did not go on Mondays) the bike had actually stayed at the customs warehouse for 4-5 days, before we were finally able to pick it up.

Everything was ok, but our panniers were hard, so they were locked. Not sure, if I´d leave soft panniers on, or anything else that can be easily taken off. Everyone at the port seemed to know full well, where the bike was kept!
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even soft luggage is safe
From experience of living and working in indonesia for the last 6 years I dont believe that anyone will take gear off you bike in belawan the guys there are more interested in looking at and talking to you about the trip etc. They will however turn all the light and indicator switches on tho but thats no problem really. I put my email addy in my last post incase anyone needs help or infomation about bali but i wrote it wrong it's hest zero one at geemaildot com
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