Q Can i load my
personal items in my vehiles to
be shipped in a container?
A: Yes, you may load none
cumbustable, flammable,
harzadous, or weapons in your
your vehicles that is to be
shipped in a container.
Q Do i have to give a detail
listing of items to be loaded in
a container?
A: Yes a detail list is requried
by US customs and the carrier.
Q IIs a shipper requried to
state the actual value of their
goods and vehicles to be
shipped?
A: Yes, the actual value of your
goods and vehicles is requried
by law to avoid the container
being siezed by US customs.
Q How do I go
about shipping a vehicle by RORO
or CONTAINER?
A: When you are ready to ship
your vehicle you have to
fax/email us a Letter of Intent,
Export Power of Attorney, and
front and back copies of the
title. Once we have all this
information we will be able to
generate a dock receipt.
Q:What do I need when delivering
my vehicle to the port?
A: Each port requires different
paperwork. Once we fax/email
you back your dock receipt,
attached will also be directions
to the specific port. Also,
included will be instructions on
how many copies of the dock
receipts, front and back copy of
original title you will need to
present. In addition, if the
original title needs to be
presented, dropped off, or
mailed to Salmad Ocean Line &
Logistics Inc.
Q:Are you allowed two (2) names
on the consignee/receiver?
A:Having two names on the bills
of lading is NOT acceptable.
Only one name can appear. Also,
no c/o (care of) can be present
unless it is a Company Name
followed by a person’s name.
Q:What does the abbreviation
RORO mean?
A:It stands for Roll on Roll
off. On the day the vessel is
loading, longshoremen drive your
vehicle on the vessel and latch
it down. Then once the vessel
discharges at the discharge port
your vehicle is driven off.
Q: Do we offer marine insurance?
A: Yes we do, please call for
further information.
Q: What is allowed to be inside
a vehicle when shipping it RORO?
A:When shipping a vehicle RORO
there can not be anything inside
unless it was made for the car
such as a car jack. If there
are accessories left inside they
will be removed!
Q:What is allowed to be inside a
vehicle when shipping it inside
a container?
A: When shipping cargo inside a
container almost anything can be
put inside as long you present
Salmad Ocean Line & Logistics
Inc. with a packing list with
all the contents. FOOD IS NOT
TO BE SHIPPED!
Q: Before shipping, should I
remove my license plates?
A:We suggest that you removed
your plates at the time of drop
off at the port and take them
with you overseas.
Q:Should I have a full tank of
gas when I deliver to the port?
A:No, for safety your gas tank
should be at ¼ tank or less due
to U.S. Coast Guard regulations
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