Many countries around the world are cautiously reopening as the spread of the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 has been contained. We are venturing out of our homes, and some are pondering the plans they shelved earlier this year to move overseas for school, work, retirement or adventure. International shipping companies did not close down; indeed Read More >
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Should You Send a Shipping Container Overseas to Move Your Stuff?
If you are going for a short stint abroad, it makes sense to bring as little as you possibly can. But what if you are going for years? What if you are not planning to return? In those situations, it makes sense to send a shipping container overseas to move all of your household furniture Read More >
Shipping Containers Join the Fight against COVID-19
Over the years, we’ve seen plenty of innovative uses for shipping containers. People have used them as work studios and even assembled several together to make houses. They are super strong and durable in the elements, and with sizes that start at 20 foot, quite spacious. But now, as the world grapples with the COVID-19 Read More >
What Are Personal Shipping Services?
Everyone knows that international shipping companies move products around the world, from where they are manufactured to all of the places they are sold. We have a global economy, and international shipping is the engine that keeps it running. But not as many people know about the personal shipping services available. International shipping companies don’t Read More >
Mother’s Day Gift Delivery Anywhere in the World
It isn’t always the younger generation that sets off for adventure, education and opportunity overseas. Some of us are facing into Mother’s Day with a mother who is abroad. Maybe her last promotion at work involved a move to another country. Perhaps she’s gone back to school to get that advanced degree and is studying Read More >
Shipping Personal Items Vs. Carrying Them
If you are moving overseas, one of the critical decisions you have to make is what to bring. The second question then is whether to carry it with you or ship it by air or sea freight. If you have a lot to move, such as furniture, it is an easy decision. But if you Read More >
Personal Shipping for Pets
If you are moving overseas with your favourite feline or pampered pooch, you can include a few things in your personal shipping to make them feel at home in your new place. Pets, especially dogs, thrive on routine and familiarity. They notice details. Remember, their sense of smell is exponentially better than ours. Bringing a Read More >
What Does Shipping a Piano Overseas Really Cost?
Shipping a piano is a big undertaking whether you are going across town or to the other side of the globe. If you have a piano, you probably feel like it is an irreplaceable item and moving it can be a hard decision to make. Perhaps it is a family heirloom, or perhaps you’ve been Read More >
10 Things to Know about Sending a Shipping Container Overseas
When you are relocating a whole household overseas, you have a lot of decisions to make. You need to decide what you are taking with you and how you are getting it there. Relocating can be expensive, but so can replacing all of your furniture and household goods. Sea freight is significantly less expensive than Read More >
Shipping Machinery Overseas
While it is mostly manufacturers who ship machinery overseas, when self-employed tradespeople and craftspeople such as carpenters, woodworkers, potters, tailors, mechanics and others move, they need to bring their equipment with them. When they do, it is important that they find international moving companies that have experience shipping machinery overseas safely and securely. Using a Read More >