The world is a small place today and many private individuals think nothing of relocating to another country for reasons of lifestyle, family reunion or their vocation. These people want more than just a mover; they require a professional party to assist them in effecting all aspects of their relocation, whether it be the physical move or the myriad of other considerations associated with the relocation to the new country.

Air freight

The option of relocating some or all goods via air is worth considering and appeals to many people. Most individuals opt to take a "survival" shipment of their personal belongings via airfreight as it generally allows quick arrival for the basic items required to commence life in their new country.

Whilst as a general rule airfreight is more expensive than sea freight, there are situations where it may prove to be more economical to be forwarded via air.

Every household will have its own individual requirements and we are always happy to discuss the most suitable options available to meet the specific needs of our clients.

Our service includes packing for airfreight, transportation to the airport, customs formalities, documentation, freight, customs clearance at destination and delivery to residence.

Sea freight

The vast majority of household goods and personal effects moved internationally are forwarded by sea aboard modern containerised vessels. Generally this is the most economical way of forwarding goods. However, there are differing services levels available in this category. In moving goods internationally, like most things, there are usually several options available governing the level of service provided, the length of time taken for the journey and the reliability and frequency of the ocean carrier.

Some carriers provide a direct service, where a consignment remains on the same vessel for the entire journey from the original port through to the destination port. Other carriers provide services which transship the cargo en route i.e. the cargo is moved from one vessel to another at some stage during the journey.

As a general rule, a direct sailing will be more expensive than a transshipment service. However, this cost factor is normally offset by the transit time as transshipments often provide longer times at sea. A transshipment service also incorporates an additional risk in that the cargo is transshipped in a foreign port where there is little direct control from either the origin or destination country.

Links Relocations has established contracts with the world's leading shipping lines to provide a fast and dependable service worldwide. Shipping to most destinations is by container, 20ft or 40ft and transit times vary depending on the distance and the frequency of service.

Containers are loaded and sealed at residence and are not opened again until they arrive for customs inspection at destination.

Sea transport is most appropriate for large consignments that are non-urgent. Transit times vary from 3-4 weeks for North Atlantic shipping, up to 7-8 weeks for the Far East, Australasia, and the US West Coast.

The sea cargo container size as follow:

20 Foot Container

Interior Width:  2352 mm (7 ft 8.6 in)

Interior Height: 2395 mm (7 ft 10.3 in)

Interior Length: 5898 mm (19 ft 4.2 in)

Cubic Volume:    33.2 cbm (1173 cu ft)