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Size Does Matter!
Size Does Matter! Longer than Auckland’s Sky Tower by 70m at 400m long, 20 storeys high when fully loaded, it is hard to really grasp how enormous Moller-Maersk’s newest ship, so called “supership” on account of its size, is.
Your Guide to Understanding Incoterms
Incoterms are one of those things that most people will never hear about, yet still be able to lead a perfectly happy and fulfilling life! Of course, at McCullough, we can’t understand that as we live and breathe Incoterms, but if you are organising a shipment for the first time, whether for business or your own relocation, let us introduce you to what they are, as you will definitely need to understand them.
International Shipping and Car Safety
Relocating is a major undertaking, especially if you are bringing your personal belongings and your car with you. If there is an ocean between you and your new home, this will involve maritime shipping and entrusting all your possessions to relative strangers.
What to Look for in an International Shipping Company
Re-locating is a considerable amount of work. You may need to find another job, a new home, new schools, and also choose a shipping company to transport your possessions promptly and in the same condition as when they were entrusted to them.
Should I Take Marine Insurance When Shipping My Car?
Throughout its journey, your vehicle will go through dockyards, be either secured directly to the deck of the vessel transporting it or put in a crate, go through Customs and be inspected before being released to you.
How the Humble Container Revolutionised International Shipping
Shipping a container to New Zealand presents many advantages over RORO. Read our article to see how it all started and why they are a good option.
5 Easy Steps to Stress-free International Car Shipping
Shipping your car overseas doesn't need to be stressful. Find out what it is all about thanks to our 5 Easy Steps reference chart.
How a T-Rex Could Improve New Zealand’s Resilience to Earthquakes
How a T-Rex Could Improve New Zealand’s Resilience to Earthquakes Two years after the terrible earthquake which destroyed large areas of Christchurch and claimed the lives of 185 people, parts of the city are still cordoned off.
Top 10 Tips for Stress-Free Car Shipping
Top 10 Tips for Stress-Free Car Shipping Shipping your car abroad sounds worrisome, but it is actually a fairly straightforward process. The key is preparation, and here are our Top 10 Tips to help you:
Shipping Vessel Carrying Vehicles Suffers Damage
Shipping Vessel Carrying Vehicles Suffers Damage The MOL-operated ship MOL Comfort sustained a crack to its hull at around midday JST (07:00 local time) on June 17, 2013, reported Koichi Muto, President of TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. The incident, which occurred during the vessel’s journey from Singapore to Jeddah, was caused by inclement weather and resulted in water ingress into the hold, to such an extent that the MOL Comfort was unable to continue under its own power.
Muscle Car Lover Reunited with 2012 Dodge Challenger
Muscle Car Lover Reunited with 2012 Dodge Challenger Car lovers will hunt high and low to find that special car they must have, and muscle car fan Ray Van Der Weert is no exception, as he found his 2012 Dodge Challenger in Texas, where men are still men and wear cowboy boots and hats!
Classic Car Arrives at Its New Home and Is Greeted by Its Loving Owner
Classic Car Arrives at Its New Home and Is Greeted by Its Loving Owner Forget about the value of classic cars as an investment. How about beauty, and the love of a man for his cars?