I shipped my bike from Dili to Darwin Jan 2012. It's not either pleasent, fast or cheap option, it's just only option you can take.
They don't answer to emails, don't want to be handy when you arrive, you are just another anoying biker for them among all other big bosses with they huge cargo. They just ignore you.

Even though ship was in the port they said they won't let me load my bike on and I have to wait 8 days for another. The next one was delayed for another two days. When ship finally arrived in Darwin I had to wait another 5 days until they unloaded whole lot. Then weekend approaced and I had to wait until monday when I could do quarantine and custom and after another half day waiting for custom's rapport, they allowed me to ride out from port.

Don't even dream about boardind the ship, there is strictly no option.

Dili is expensive and not very nice place to stay. I decided to leave my bike with Troy, who is specialist in preparing to OZ quarantine and let him bring it to the port later for me then flew out.

The cost of shipping was 480AU$
Quarantine 150AU$
Flight with Airnorth 240AU$
Night in Darwin min 60AU$, I waited for more than 2 weeks
Troy took 120$ to sort all for me, good man, highly recommended.


If I am to do it again I would rather look for some other option. Probably something from Singapore or by air from Surabaya, but no more Perkins.

More details in my blog

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