Happy New Year! Whether you are shipping personal cargo for an extended vacation, vintage cars for a show, or boats to store away, here is everything you need to know about international shipping services in the new year.

1. Look for an international shipping company that is reliable, professional, and fair-priced.
2. We ship anywhere nationwide including from: Baltimore, MD, Savannah, GA, Jacksonville, FL, and Houston, TX.
3. We also discharge to many locations globally including: Lagos, Nigeria, Benin, Cotonou, Dakar, Senegal, Puerto Santo Tomas de Castilla, Guatemala, Puerto Limon, Costa Rica, Cartagena, Colombia, Callao, Peru, and Zarate, Argentina.
4. Services we offer include but are not limited to international automobile shipping, international boat shipping, international construction equipment shipping, and more.
5. Automobiles that can be shipped include cars, trucks, and motorcycles, and they can be vintage.
6. The most popular construction vehicles are trucks, bulldozers, concrete mixers, cranes, dump trucks, earthmovers, excavators, forklifts, generators, log loaders, motor graders, mining equipment, scrapers, skid steer loaders, tanks, tractors, travel trailers, RV’s, and more. Shipping heavy equipment overseas is one of our specialities.
7. The boat category includes jet skis, yachts, sailboats, pontoon boats, deck boats, houseboats, inflatable boats, high-performance boats, fishing boats, motor boats, and more.
8. Air freight is the best method for shipping when the cargo is on a tight schedule, for valuable items, and to ensure security.
9. Ocean freight shipping is best for flexible schedules, less restrictive items, and is more environmentally friendly.
10. When it comes to how to ship a car overseas, there are many methods, but the simplest method of shipping is RO/RO.
11. With RO/RO shipping, cargo is rolled directly on and off of the shipping vessel, making the handover a seamless process.
12. Container shipping is best for oversized items as the cargo is self-contained. It is best for luxury cars and vehicles. However, containers work best for smaller boats.
13. Crates, another method of shipping, ensure the maximum amount of protection and are often used for brand-new cargo.
14. For boats, cradles are custom-made and allow the boat to sit next to the shipping vessel.
15. There are many different types of trailers that are used for construction equipment.
16. The most common types of trailers are flatbeds, step decks, rgn expandable double decks, and over-weight units.
17. One of the most important steps in the shipping process is gathering the required documents to ensure the shipment is processed, and depending on the country, there will most likely be specific customs orders to follow.
18. The Bill of Lading is a contract between the shipper and the carrier that confirms the shipment and allows it to be released.
19. The Commercial Invoice is the official proof of sale issued by the seller stating to the buyer the products, quantities, and prices and indicating the terms of the payment.
20. The Power of attorney gives the shipping company, like K International Transport, the authority to handle the cargo during the shipping process.
21. The Official certificate of origin (COO) declares the country the products originate from.
22. With the world more connected than ever, pay attention to shipping deadlines and send cargo out as soon as possible to ensure items get to the final destination on time.
23. Carefully package and protect items as ports and import centers handle an influx of cargo.
24. Convinced? Get started with a quote here today!

With a reliable international shipping and transport company like K International Transport, overseas shipments are hassle-free, efficient, and affordable. We have the capacity to move all types of equipment and are always ready to advise on the best way to do that on a case-to-case basis. Chat with us over the phone at +1 (212) 267-6400 or email us at inquiries@kinternational.com to find out how easy it is to ship cargo. We look forward to working with you!