Home From Vancouver, Canada to Singapore, Singapore - August, 2005

From Vancouver, Canada to Singapore, Singapore - August, 2005

Submitted by Patrick Watson
Route
Shipment From: 
Vancouver, Canada
Shipment To: 
Singapore, Singapore
Shipper details
Contact person name: 
Edmund Woo
Company name: 
SDV Logistics
Contact person email: 
e.w...@SDV.ca
Contact details: 

(604) 207-2421

Office is very close to airport

Ste 2100 -5200 Miller Road
Richmond BC V7B 1L1

Travellers Impressions of the shipper
Recommended?: 
Yes
Rating: 
4/5 - Good
Information about this Shipment
Shipping Method: 
Sea
Shipping date: 
August, 2005
Cost Paid at Start (US $): 
500 ish
Blog post: 
http://www.patandhelen.co.uk
Comments: 

Got crate from BMW dealer in Vancouver - they had loads piled up out back. Was fortunate to have a contact with pickup who delivered crate to docks.

Packed and assembled crate myself in the warehouse yard.

Initially the bike was bound for the Philippines which proved impossible. SDV managed to redirect from trans-shipment port of Hong Kong to Singapore for no extra cost. I opted to have it stored in Hong Kong which cost 60 US dollars per week.

SDV handled the formalities in Singapore for 320 Sing Dollars. Warehouse was asking 150 Sing dollars to dispose of crate but I managed to haggle down to 50 - I was lucky though as they had made a mistake with the bill that gave me leverage

Refer to customs requirements listed under border crossings elsewhere but NOTE while you are waiting for your crate, nip over to Johor, Malaysia to buy insurance from Uni-Asia (it is one sixth the cost of Singapore for the same cover) Bus fare to Johor is about a dollar!


 

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