Shipping Containers to San Francisco from Australia

SHIPPING CONTAINERS  SAN FRANCISCO

AUSTRALIA’S BEST USA SHIPPING CONTAINER PRICES”

“CargoMaster offers you over 35 years transportation experience, when you call on CargoMaster, you can be sure your goods are in safe hands! CargoMaster is renowned for delivering cost effective Shipping Container solutions to San Francisco and all around the USA!. An International sea freight shipping company with, many years experience indeed. Transportation  PROFESSIONAL’s, with vast experience and know-how.” 

SEA FREIGHT CONTAINERS , AUSTRALIA- SAN FRANCISCO,USA SPECIALISTS

CARGOMASTER KNOW-HOW COMES WITH 35 YEARS INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE”

“FREIGHT FORWARDERS FROM AUSTRALIA TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA”

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“Why you should call CargoMaster for your shipping containers  to San Francisco”

  • REAL FREIGHT SPECIALISTS, professionals with real experience on call and available to help you with all your documentation and international transportation requirements
  • Regular ,Weekly services to Oakland Port, Shipping to San Francisco, with the fastest transit times. Air freight consolidation services to selected centres from Australia.Electronic tracking available
  • With CargoMaster your backed  by a company that offers extensive international transportation resources
  • An established and proven USA Shipping company (no silly, fast talking salesman or spin!)
  • Services from and to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra, Hobart and Darwin.

Shipping Containers to Oakland Port USA

PLEASE NOTE NO SERVICES TO RUSSIA OR CHINA:

“CargoMaster believes all Nations citizens have a right to choose, to co-exist and to be free. CargoMaster does not handle freight to or from Russia and/or China”

“WEEKLY SERVICES FROM AUSTRALIA TO OAKLAND PORT”

“SPECIAL RATES FOR ANYONE MOVING TO SAN FRANCISCO CALL NOW”

“GUARANTEED AUSTRALIA’S BEST LOW COST  SHIPPING CONTAINERS TO THE USA“

“SHIPPING HEAVY MACHINERY AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT TO OAKLAND PORT “

CALL NOW: 1300 767 136

BENEFITS OF USING CARGOMASTER FOR YOUR SHIPPING CONTAINERS TO SAN FRANCISCO

  1. EXPERIENCE: CargoMaster offers you over 30 years experience in the transportation industry
  2. NETWORK: CargoMaster utilizes a proven and established international shipping network to the USA and on ground fleet in the USA for onforwarding
  3. ELECTRONIC CONTAINER TRACKING: after your container is loaded  onto the vessel, you are able to get upto the minute details about the location of your container, its intended route and estimated arrival time
  4. SHIPPING CONTAINER INSURANCE: CargoMaster is able to organise comprehensive marine transit insurance for self pack international containers
  5. SHIPPING CONTAINER DOCUMENTATION: Cargomaster will take care of all your export documentation and can help you with organising customs clearance in the USA.
  6. LEADING SHIPPING LINES/ RELIABLE TRANSIT TIMES: When you use CargoMaster your goods will be transported by one of four of the worlds largeset shipping lines
  7. ONE STOP SHOP: With CargoMaster you can purchase your own container and ship it all with the same company.
  8. SECURE CONTAINER STORAGE YARDS: CargoMaster offers storage of containers too, so CargoMaster will hold your container until you are ready to have it shipped (storage charges apply)
  9. AUSTRALIAN BASED COMPANY: Australian based with Australian Directors.
  10. FLEXIBILITY: CargoMaster gives you the option to “Roll your container shipping dates” should you need more time or your plans suddenly change you can call CargoMaster and move your packing and shipping dates.

When it comes to transporting/shipping and trading goods or relocating from Australia to Los Angeles,  shipping containers play an integral role in ensuring that customers receive commodities in a timely and safe manner. Most international shipping containers to LA will enter through LOS ANGELES PORT . Los Angeles port is over 100 years old and is considerd one of the USA’s biggest ports.

To move containers s efficiently requires the help of freight forwarders like CargoMaster who can arrange for your shipment’s contents and documentation to be delivered correctly, safely and on time! CargoMaster will put you in touch with a reputable shipping company in the USA, so as to ensure that your goods at their destination fast and securely.

The cost of using an international shipping container will depend on the size of the container you choose, the commodity you intend to ship, where to in the USA you are shipping too and where from in Australia . It is also important to take consider transit times when shipping to the USA as there can big a big difference in the transit time between vessels and shipping lines.

When choosing your shipping container remember as a rough guide a 20′ container will hold the equivalant of a 3 BRM house. If you are thinking of shipping your household goods and a motor vehicle you will need a 40′ container. Shipping companies offer many different types of shipping equipment for all types of cargo, including flat racks specifically for carrying heavy loads such as machinery and out of guage equipment and industrial machinery.

In addition to choosing the right type of container there are other considerations such as packaging requirements and  USA customs authorities – knowing these rules is essential. CargoMaster will give you a brochure that explains how to pack your own international shipping container you pack your shipping container Customers should also investigate various transportation options available so they can pick one that best suits their budget and timeframe.

Internatuional shipping has come along way in terms utilising efficient methods to ship goods, the speed of transportation and  electronic documentation, CargoMaster’s technologically advanced  sea freight services  will keep you “in the loop” in relation to the location of your container at all times, using the latest GPS tracking systems containers are able to be tracked as soon as they are loaded onto the intended vessel.

Finally, always remember, when considering international trading or Shipping from Australia to Los Angeles, use only trusted partners like Cargomaster a proven freight forwarding company to the USA, who offer reliable services backed by experience within the industry giving customers total confidence their belongings will reach their intended destination quickly and safely no matter what type cargo is being shipped .

SHIPPING CONTAINER DIMENSIONS

20FT  CONTAINER EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS: L 6.06 X W 2.44 X H 2.60

20FT CONTAINER INTERNAL DIMENSIONS : L 5.84 X W 2.35 X H 2.39

20FT CONTAINER VOLUME: 33.1 Cubic Meters

20FT CONTAINER FLOOR AREA:13.3 Square Meters

20FT  CONTAINER WEIGHT: 2,200.000 KG

40FT  CONTAINER EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS: L 12.2 X W 2.44 X H 2.40

40FT CONTAINER INTERNAL DIMENSIONS : L 12.03 X W 2.35 X H 2.39

40FT CONTAINER VOLUME: 67.5 Cubic Meters

40FT CONTAINER FLOOR AREA:28 Square Meters

40FT  CONTAINER WEIGHT: 3,800.000 KG

 

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A LITTLE ABOUT SAN FRANCISCO , CALIFORNIA 

San Francisco (is Spanish for St Francis) is located in northern California, with just over 800,000 residents , it is the fourth most populated city in California and 17th largest city in the United States. The City of San Francisco was established in 1776 by Spanish colonists. The city covers a land area of only approx 121 square kilometers, which makes it the second most densley populated city after New York.

San Francisco is renowned for the arts, science, high technology and healthcare services. San Francisco is host to some of the worlds larges companies, including, Wells Fago, Twitter, AirBNB,Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Levis and many other “high tech” organisations.

In 1906 three quarters of the city was destroyed by earthquake.The city was quickly rebuilt to a modern ,liberal thinking population.

Did you know the Chinese fortune cookie was invented in San Francisco?. You can vist a fortune cookie manufacturer in Sanfrancisco to see the cookies being made!The infamous gangster Al Capone spent time in Alcatraz prison which is located in the San Francisco bay area. The other well known landmark is San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge.

SHIPPING TO OAKLAND, SAN FRANCISCO

SHIPPING CONTAINERS  TO THE PORT OF OAKLAND 

More than 99% of containers moving through northern california go through Oakland Port. Oakland’s Port container numbers make it the United States ninth busiest port . San Francisco Bay is one of the four  largest Pacific Coast ports for container cargo, along with The Port Of Los Angeles and Long Beach in southern California. In 2021, about 75% of The Port Of Oakland‘s trade was with the Asia region . Europe accounted for 16%.  Australia/New Zealand and other Pacific islands only about 2%, and other foreign nations about 1%. About 6% of Oakland’s trade is domestic (primarily Hawaii). California’s three major container ports carry approximately half of the nation’s total container cargo volume.

SHIPPING TO SAN FRANCISCO

COMMON QUESTIONS CALLERS ASK ABOUT SHIPPING TO SAN FRANCISCO

“We would like to move to the USA and am thinking of shipping furniture, what can we send in a shipping container to San Francisco”

“You can send almost anything so long as it is legal,most types of goods, but you need to contact CargoMaster first”

“What is the size of a standard 20 foot shipping container”

“The size of a 20’shipping container is: Length 5.9m x Width 2.3m x Height 2.3m, a 20’shipping container holds approx 30 cubic meters, equivalent of a 3 bedroom house”

“What is the size of a 40’container”

“The size of a 40’container is: Length 11.9m x Width 2.35m x Height 2.35m, if you need to ship a car to Europe as well as furniture a 40’container is ideal, a 40′ container holds approx 60 cubic meters

“CargoMaster, what is the best way to pack a shipping container”

“CargoMaster will help you with how to pack shipping containers, years of experience means we know a thing or to about stuffing containers!. Packing ( industry term “stuffing”) shipping containers is a relatively easy process. You should consider the weight of your cargo and then when packing distribute the cargo weight evenly around the container, try ratchet straps to secure your belongings, using old blankets (you can buy new packing blankets)  and plastic helps to ensure your goods do not get damaged . Unpacking the shipping container safely, should be a simple process (if your goods were packed correctly before departure, something to consider before you start packing!) Remember, when loading the container, do not load cargo right up against the container doors, so as to avoid cargo “spilling out” when you open the doors at your destination”  

“What’s the best way (in terms of cost)  to ship to San Francisco”

“It depends on the cargo you are thinking to transport, shipping containers to San Francisco are the most popular method ,however when you contact CargoMaster ask about other types of shipping too, including Break-Bulk, Flat Racks, Open Top Containers, High Cube Containers, Project shipping to California from Australia” 

“Where do you ship shipping containers to in the USA”

We ship containers to all top USA ports,  20 and 40ft containers (plus flat racks and break bulk shipping services too!) , CargoMaster offers weekly sailings to the USA with fast transit times.

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“Do you work with freight forwarders and shipping companies in the USA”

“CargoMaster works with AAA+ rated shipping lines (The worlds leading Lines, carefully selected over many years), see CargoMaster for professional advise about shipping to the USA. CargoMaster offers you an extensive road express network  available for shipping to all corners of the USA!”

“Who owns CargoMaster, who are the Directors”

“CargoMaster is owned by Grant Carroll, a New Zealander (who is based in Australia) more about CargoMaster click here . Remember, CargoMaster is a registered and protected  Australian Trademark, so no one else can copy CargoMaster.

“what should I look out for when choosing a Freight Forwarder to USA” 

” To begin with, look very closely at their website details (remember, it’s easy to set up a website and call yourself a Freight Forwarding expert!), go to their about us page, do they give you any specific details about their company or experience, or is it all just spin. Find out when they were established (incorporated), you can easily check this on the ASIC website, click here to go to ASIC searchits a free Australian Government service!).  Remember, choosing the right freight forwarder is vital, choose the right freight forwarder and you will have a smooth shipping experience !

“Remember, avoid heavy fines and hold up expenses. The USA has strict import procedures, when shipping to the USA that require documentation and lodging within specific time frames! Happy Shipping to the USA from CargoMaster!” 

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