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In short the answer is no unless stated when you have booked your vehicle shipment. Your road insurance counts for nothing when your vehicle has been loaded onto a vessel unless stated otherwise in your policy. If you would like to insure you vehicle for transit quay to quay then you will need to take … Continue reading Is my vehicle insured to be shipped overseas?

Preparing and planning for a removal is alone a really difficult task, but when you add children to the whole scenario, the situation gets a couple of times harder. As a matter of fact, kids and moving rarely mix, and even if they do, it leads to complex consequences. It’s a well-known fact that children … Continue reading A Few Ideas on Getting the Kids Involved in the Moving

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Moving is the fun part of starting a new life overseas, it’s the packing that causes most of the trouble. We’ve seen some sights over the years at First Base Freight and always encourage our customers to plan and pack with care. Our containers are great for overseas shipping, especially if you pack using some … Continue reading Packing tips for moving overseas

Ship your car and your belongings overseas to new pastures and it’s understandable if you have a few butterflies fluttering around in your tummy. This is a new adventure, it’s a thrilling voyage but you’ll have a few concerns as well. How do you sleep the night before the move then, what ways can you … Continue reading 5 ways to relax the night before you move

Shipping a car overseas should be an exciting adventure, if you discover the vehicle is stolen though, your dream suddenly turns into a nightmare. Avoid this by carrying out a few essential checks on the vehicle prior to purchase, stay safe and ship in confidence knowing you are the rightful owner. Read documents carefully – … Continue reading How to prevent shipping a stolen car