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Siam has a presence in the four corners of the world to assist you in all your international purchasing and logistics operations. Today we offer our services in more than 40 countries. Our supply chain process, recognized by our ISO certification, allows us to not only work with the best Asian suppliers but also to help you get the best deal.
We work with our customers to find and develop products with suppliers in Asia, according to their business requirements. With Siam, importing and exporting have never been so easy.
Thailand has manufacturing costs and therefore much cheaper labor than Australia. It is therefore quite natural for companies to import products from Thailand to save money.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has released figures on its exports. From Australia’s point of view, Thailand’s imports amount to nearly £ 15 billion a year. Thailand ranks fifth in the ranking of the main product importing countries in Australia.
Info SIAM: We understand the importance of setting up a regular traffic between Thailand and Australia. SIAM Shipping has been providing premium services between both countries for the past decade. Stick with us and learn everything you need to know to import products from Thailand!
Ocean freight will be the best deal for you if:
Contact us now ! Your personal SIAM advisor will find out a customized solution for your import process between Thailand & Australia.
Remark SIAM: Considering the 3 major parameters that are time of transit, security and price, this is the most effective freight solution.
The port of Brisbane is Queensland’s largest cargo port. The Port of Brisbane plays a key role for us, as a Thai-based freight forwarder, because of its proximity to the Asia Pacific Region. South-Asian countries have become Australian’s biggest trading partners over the years.
Fremantle Harbour is located in the Western part of the country. This port is the largest and busiest in this region, handling huge volumes of all kinds of products. Its geographic situation, being located within the Perth Metropolitan Region, makes it one of the key hubs of the country.
Obviously, we also ship to the other largest ports of the country, to ensure a maximum flexibility to our customers. Here are some other examples of cargo ports we are used to ship to, on a daily or weekly basis: Melbourne, Sydney, Townsville, Port Hedland, Dampier, Gladstone, etc.
SIAM Plus: Once your personal advisor has gathered all the required information, we will arrange the best shipping route. Contact your SIAM Expert.
If you need quick deliveries from Thailand to Australia, ocean freight is not the best option to be considered. Sea freight is the best option for companies and individuals who are not in a hurry, and who aim at saving some money on the shipping process.
In fact, sea freight comes with two main benefits: you can ship high volumes, at the best price. This can be particularly interesting for regular traffic with high volumes between both countries.
*As mentioned before, SIAM Shipping is able to offer every kind of service for every single type of volume!
Remark SIAM: The cost of your shipment will depend on the services you need us to provide: warehousing, packing services, specific licenses… Our main goal is to adapt our offer to your budget!
From | To | Estimated Transit Time |
Bangkok | Adelaide | 22-24 days |
Bangkok | Brisbane | 19-21 days |
Bangkok | Darwin | 24-26 days |
Bangkok | Fremantle | 14-16 days |
Bangkok | Melbourne | 21-23 days |
Bangkok | Port Kembla | 16-18 days |
Bangkok | Sydney | 23-25 days |
Bangkok | Townsville | 33-35 days |
*Please note that those transit times are just indicative timing between Thailand and Australia
SIAM Advice: To have precise rates and transit times for your Sea freight from Thailand to Australia, don’t hesitate to contact our SIAM Experts.
Air freight will be the most efficient solution if:
Remark SINO : Naturally, if you need to get your goods delivered as fast as possible, air freight is the best option for you. You are in the rush? Contact our SIAM Expert now !
Remark SIAM: This way can be used as your principal transfer method, or only on punctual times.
Most of the shipments we handle from Thailand to Australia are headed to Sydney. This is the busiest airport in the country. All major airlines have services in this airport, enabling prompt and ever-available air freight services.
Tullamarine Airport is the second largest airport in the country. It is the main hub for largest Australian companies such as Jetstar Airways, Tiger Airways Australia and Qantas. SIAM Shipping is thus aware that ensuring a strong and frequent there is crucial for our clients’ business operations.
Brisbane airport has also a cargo terminal, handling high volumes every single day. This is also a key logistic hub of the country that we are used to ship to. As it goes for sea freight, we ensure a full coverage of the Australian territory by shipping to all major international airports of the country.
SIAM Advice: Contact us now. One of our staff will personally take care of your shipment by setting up the best route, at the best cost!
Air freight is a more expensive option as compared to sea freight. But obviously the main advantage of this freight mode is the time-effectiveness that comes with it.
Instead of providing random shipping costs, more important is that you understand how we calculate our rates.
Remark SIAM: The rule of thumbs is to multiply the volume of your shipment in CBM by 167.
For example, let’s say you want to transport a parcel that have the following dimensions: W: 91, H: 47, L:26, the total volume is 0.111m3. If you multiply it by 167, the volumetric weight of your air shipment is 18.53kgs.
When shipping by air, you have to know that 1 CBM= 167 kgs. In this way, you have to multiply the volume of your parcel by 167. As an example, let’s take the following situation:
You need to ship the following parcel: W: 120, H: 78, L, 45, for a total volume of 0.42m3. 0.42 * 167 = 70 kgs (rounded). The volumetric weight of your parcel is thus 70 kgs. If this weight is higher than the real weight of your shipment, we have to consider this one when quoting for it.
The weight is not the only factor affecting the quotation. Naturally, the price will also depend on the service you require.
*A door-to-door service will obviously be more expensive than a door-to-airport.
Info SIAM: This is why SIAM Shipping quotes its customers on a case-by-case method!
From | To | Estimated Transit Time |
Bangkok (BKK/DMK) | Adelaide | 1-3 days |
Bangkok (BKK/DMK) | Brisbane | 1-3 days |
Bangkok (BKK/DMK) | Sydney | 1-3 days |
Bangkok (BKK/DMK) | Perth | 1-3 days |
Bangkok (BKK/DMK) | Melbourne | 1-3 days |
Remark SIAM: Transit time are hard to estimate as it mainly depends of the budget: a direct flight available within a day is possible, but will probably be more expensive. In average, you can expect 1/3 days (export/import process excluded)
*It is almost impossible to provide accurate transit times when it comes to Air freight!
In fact, air freight transit times depend on various factors:
At SIAM Shipping, we are truly committed to adapt our offer to your needs and budget. In this way, whether you need to arrange an urgent shipment on the next available flight, express shipping, or a standard air freight service, we have a solution for you.
However, as you can guess, the final transit time will be shorter if you require an urgent shipment, as compared to a standard one, requiring 2 or 3 days more usually.
Remark SIAM: Contact us now, we’ll figure out together the most-suited option for your shipment!
When it comes to air freight, you have to keep in mind that flight duration isn’t the only factor to consider.
In fact, when shipping by air, you have to take into consideration the only steps of the logistic chain:
Remark SIAM: To sum up, the best option is to contact your SIAM Expert. You’ll be able to rely on our expertise to forecast as accurately as possible the transit time.
Remark SIAM: It is the first thing you need to think about when you’re planning an International freight.
Most imported goods are subject to Australian Customs duties and 10% goods service tax. There are many different regulations and sometimes complex duty rates applicable to imported cargo.
Remark SIAM: For this reason, the best option is to check it all out with your personal SIAM Expert. Contact us now!
There is no need to be in possession of any import license for unrestricted items, but as an importer, you have to obtain a permit to proceed to customs clearance.
Here are the basics documents that have to be provided to undergo customs clearance:
*Now let’s have a close look at the cases for which things are different.
In Australia, the Department of Home Affairs collects GST on taxable importations. The GST payable accounts for 10% of the value of the taxable importation.
Thus, the total value is the sum of:
Usually, GST has to be paid prior to the release of the cargo by Home Affairs. If you are not registered under the deferred GST scheme yet, then you’ll pay GST at the same time, at the same place, and in the same manner as you would do for customs duty.
*Goods and services tax (GST) has to be paid for the majority of goods being imported into Australia.
Note SIAM: If you are a GST-registered business or organization, you are potentially able to claim a GST credit for any GST you pay on those goods. Check it out with your SIAM Expert!
Info SIAM: Learn more about it on the Australian Taxation Office Official Website: Australian Taxation Office
Australia is aligned with the Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) for imported and exported goods coming from members states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Here is the composition of an HS Code, you can now see what an HS code is and what does it mean.
You can also search for the taxes on the official website of the Australian customs. If you know the HS code of your goods, write it in the searching bar. If you don’t know the HS code, type key words to designate your goods in the “Description” bar. For example, if you’re searching for the taxes that applies on a milking machine, fulfil the “lookup import tax” like this.
To find further information about duties and taxes in Australia according to your HS code, please check the official website: Customs in Australia – Free Trade Agreement Portal
Official name: Customs Department of Thailand
Official Website: Thai Customs Website
Official name: Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
Official Website: Australian Customs Website
Remark SIAM: If you have one of the following item, you should check directly with our SIAM Experts. Some of those items are restricted or even totally prohibited, it is important to anticipate such shipment to avoid any problem.
Drug Contraband
Ivory
Poison
Explosives
Batteries
Pornography
Biohazard
Flammable
Knife
Chemicals
Firearms
Tobacco
Corrosive
Drugs
Gambling
Counterfeit
Counterfeit Notes
Hazardous
Moving to Australia means having access to a myriad of opportunities. The economy is one of the most stable throughout the world – it has achieved consistent annual growth and has the longest record of being free from recession.
Major cities like Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and others offer every kind of service and leisure that you could ask for. A multicultural and vibrant culture allows residents to cultivate a modern and open-minded experience.
With its healthy economy, transparent governance, comprehensive benefits for residents and its longstanding connection with Asian countries like Thailand, Australia is an ideal place to relocate to.
Whether you’re coming from Thailand or from any other place, relocating to Australia requires a reliable set of information about customs, transportation and onboarding to seamlessly transition into Australian life.
SIAM Relocation is one organization that can take care of every logistics and relocation need. Our expert team has decades of experience in this domain, making us your best partner for your moving process.
Here are key considerations when relocating to this country:
Going through customs is a big part of traveling from one country to another. You have to go through Customs check with your required documents, which include:
In terms of currency, while there’s no limit to the amount you can bring in or out of the country, you must declare money that amounts to AUD 10,000 or more in Australian currency or any foreign equivalent.
Other possessions like prescription medicines, heritage-listed goods (e.g., artwork) and weapons need special permit to be allowed to enter the country.
Keep in mind that all household items and personal possessions entering the country are subject to examination by the Department of Agriculture. Such quarantine examination can take around 14 working days after the arrival of your shipment.
To expedite the process, it’s best to clean your goods thoroughly – especially those that have come in contact with soil or vegetation.
Importing a vehicle into Australia can be a tedious process. Depending on the type of vehicle and purpose, requirements are complex and involve several government organizations.
Here is an overview of the steps needed to import a vehicle:
When you are coming from Thailand, you have 2 main options for bringing your possessions into Australia: by air or by sea. Each one has its own advantages and drawbacks, which should help you come to a suitable decision based on your needs.
Air freight is the ideal option for shipping a small volume of goods. For instance, if your parcel is not over 3 cubic meters and less than 200 kgs, air freight is best.
What’s great about air freight is that sending and receiving of goods is much faster. There are 50 inland airports in Australia, with the big city airports being the busiest ones in terms of commercial goods transport.
As there are numerous direct flight schedules between Thailand and Australia’s major cities, air freight is quite a straightforward process. Here are the approximate time frames of how long it would take your goods to reach Australia.
It should be noted that these are only estimates and do not take into account pickup, delivery and handling time.
For those who are planning to relocate a considerable amount of goods, sea freight is a great option for you. Sea importation allows you to ship bigger and heavier packages from Thailand.
And it’s pretty convenient too. Australia has a number of large seaports where shipping for home relocation can be accommodated. Brisbane, Fremantle, Melbourne and Sydney are among the biggest ports in the country.
Sea Freight Calculator lists the cost of renting a full container from Thailand to Australia as:
Renting a portion of these container sizes will run you between $150 and $250 AUD per cubic meter or 1,000 kgs whichever is the higher amount.
Remember that these are just the shipping costs. Once your goods arrive to Australia, you will incur further fees on storage, moving, insurance, duties and others.
Here are transit times between the two countries:
If you are originally from Thailand, chances are, you will undergo some adjustments upon moving to Australia. For one, the cost of living is a bit higher compared to the traditional South Asian lifestyle.
While expenses depend on how many persons are in a given household and what type of lifestyle they adopt, the national average living cost in Australia could be almost $3,000 per month for a single person. For couples, it’s over $4,000 and for a family, the monthly budget could be over $5,000.
Albeit basic consumer prices in Bangkok is lower by about a third of cost, purchasing power is lower in Bangkok than, say, Sydney.
Household property rates are also more expensive in Australia, so you may have to reconsider how much space you will be renting when you relocate here.
Here are essential steps on how to relocate to Australia:
It takes a lot of work and effort getting your move organized, but it’s worth it to maximize outside help for this process.
For instance, when you want to move your goods and property from storage to your new home, it’s best to hire a reliable moving company that will take care of all that work.
SIAM Relocation is one specialty service that offers moving services in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and the Gold Coast. They have expert workers who assist in the packing and unpacking of items – making sure that your furniture, equipment and valuable pieces are securely transported in and around Australia’s major cities.
Rental properties in cities and suburbs alike can be fiercely competitive, so if you are still looking for a place in any major location, you could opt for temporary accommodations.
Websites like Stayz.com.au or Airbnb can provide furnished dwellings while you search for a more permanent home.
Unless there’s a job waiting for you upon your relocation, it’s recommended that you prepare enough cash for 6-8 weeks rent and daily costs.
In Australia, many rental properties require 4 weeks deposit as well as a month of advance. So make sure that you have enough to cover costs not just with moving but also during your first few months of stay in your new city.
Relocating to Australia most likely means that you intend to work here, so it’s important to apply for your Tax File Number (TFN). While this is not a compulsory requirement, working without one could subject you to higher tax charges.
Getting your TFN is pretty convenient; apply online for free once you are granted a work visa.
Australia is filled with sports-loving, laid-back and hospitable people, so travel a lot and take in as much as you can of the culture and vibe of the country.
Just don’t forget your sunscreen and your IDs – these are your everyday essentials no matter your age.
Moving to Australia takes a lot of research and work. Luckily for Thailand nationals, Australia is an accessible country to relocate to. With due diligence, thorough planning and willingness to embrace a new kind of living experience, you will be on your way to having a great life Down Under.
SIAM Shipping has built a strong expertise over the years when it comes to customs clearance, documentation, and all related operations. If you want to ship goods from Thailand to Australia, we can become your long-term business partner, ensuring safety and security to your daily business activities.
SIAM Shipping is all about efficiency, transparency, and customer satisfaction!
A great way to offer a wider offer to the customer is to offer products that come from other countries, especially if you can not find a local manufacturer. But it is not easy because of the multitude of regulations and the costs that can be incurred by products imported from abroad.
We offer you a 10 step guide to read before ordering your container to understand the most important subtleties of importing products.
There are certain rules imposed by the Australian government that you must respect when importing goods. You will find lots of information on the internet to understand how it works. Remember that all imports must comply with government regulations.
We should start with the rules of government imports. Watching these rules of the Ministry of Immigration and Border Protection is very important. They are the ones who are responsible for the goods.
Having a general license to import goods into Australia is not necessarily necessary for businesses or individuals. Sometimes you may be asked for a permit for certain types of goods at the time of customs.
There are goods that are prohibited from importing. This includes products such as hazardous chemicals, pharmaceuticals, narcotics, certain foods, weapons, tobacco and biological materials. Chemicals have specific regulations.
If you are transporting plants or animals, mineral or human products. These will be quarantined for processing. You can find full details of quarantine rules in Australia here : business.gov.au – Quarantine rules
You will probably have taxes to pay on imported products.
You need to understand:
You will find an estimate of the types of fees you will have to pay: for products with a value greater than $ 1,000 AUD, there will certainly be GST import duties payable.
Many free trade agreements exist between Australia and other countries around the world. This limits international trade barriers and thus reduces import costs. You can find a lot of information about ALE, depending on which country you are importing from.
For more information, check official free trade agreement.
There are several different types of cost you need to be prepared:
Your goods must also be properly labeled. It will be necessary to display the country of manufacture and of origin, a complete description of the merchandise, the address of the recipient and that of the sender. The labels are in English attached so that it can be seen very easily on the cardboard.
Each import will be different from the previous one. It is necessary to check all the information that you can find in the advice that we give you above. If you need you can talk to the customs coordinates are available below.
Contact them on the following link: Australian authorities
It is not easy to import products, the payment of suppliers from abroad is an example. For example, you can use OFX. They are specialists in international payments for Australian companies. Each customer of this company is going to have a personal manager providing forward exchange contracts for example.
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MY THANKS
I would like to start by thanking the entire INSEEC group teaching team and the professional staff responsible for the BBA INSEEC training for having provided the theoretical part and a solid teaching allowing the good execution and adaptation during this internship in a company.
I would also like to thank Mr. Lelievre, CEO of SIAM SHIPPING for his welcome and acceptance of my application as an intern with his company, for the help and advice and support he provided every day during the period. I would particularly like to thank and express my gratitude to the following people for the enriching and interesting experience they gave me during these three months at Siam Shipping.
Mr Rahme, Marketing manager for his welcome and the trust he has shown me since my arrival in the company, for his friendliness and his real desire to share his knowledge, his support, and his professionalism.
Mr Jean, Business Developer China sector at Siam Shipping, my tutor, for having quickly integrated me into the company and for having given me all his confidence for the time he devoted to me throughout this period, knowing how to answer all my questions without forgetting his participation in the progress of this report.
My internship at Siam Shipping became obvious when I was looking for an internship in some company. This company, which offers many services related to the subcontracting of its clients import and export projects, was totally in line with my current and future ambitions.
Having two websites based on the same scheme in textiles and accessories, I wanted imperatively to improve and deepen my knowledge in the management of flows, in the control of this sector of activity, customer relations, relations with large forwarding agents, and especially to create a professional network in connection with my current activity.
Moreover, attracted by the Asian countries in which I made many trips during these last years, Siam Shipping, based in Bangkok thus appeared as an evidence and as a motivation in the execution of my internship abroad. In terms of professional experience, after obtaining the telephone appointment, my motivation increased because of the company’s operating plan.
Siam Shipping is a company which goes against the current principles of the functioning of the companies, it is not a Corporate company. The trainee as well as the managers have great freedoms which are similar to those of the Digital Nomad, which is a new and current working method which corresponds to my future ambitions. The management of working time, the management of clients according to time zones, the management of the workload is thus totally controlled by the trainee and the employee while making sure to provide a rigorous and professional work.
The excitement was how, after getting many student jobs based on a corporate model, would be my adaptation after a long positive apprehension
Within this internship report, the company will first be presented in order to understand the missions that have been entrusted to me during this period.
We will end by analyzing globally and from a strictly personal point of view my vision of the world of work in Thailand, and my personal experience.
Known for its famous islands, and its tourism without moderation, Thailand is a country which enjoys a certain notoriety today. With an estimated population of 65 million. Thailand is ASEAN’s 2nd largest economy. The wealth of the economy derives its resources from tourism but also from agricultural products such as the wide variety of tropical fruits available on the soil, and industrial products such as textiles for example. Known for its famous islands, and its tourism without moderation, Thailand is a country which enjoys today a strong economic growth which continues to increase year after year.
The Thailand has overall infrastructures of quality compared to à its neighbors (Cambodia, Laos, Burma, Vietnam, India…). Road transport remains most used in Thailand (depending on the sources, the share of road transport oscillates between 80% and 92% of the tonnage of goods
carry in Thailand).
This situation can be explained by several factors:
A road reseau much more developed than a rail network (159,000 km of road against less than 5,000 km of rail). A larger flexibility both in driving time and in fixed and variable charges Road freight is the mode of transport which is favored by the Thai government which seeks to develop the road.
The two main ports for sea freight are Laem Chabang and Bangkok. Laem Chabang are at 22th world rank in container traffic. The second port located in the south of Bangkok know less affluence with around 22% of the port traffic against 65% for Laem Chabang (sources Wikipedia). Many products from China and Vietnam transit through Thailand, including in some cases to be partially converted, before to be ship to Europe or United States.
In addition, Thailand has 35 commercial airport, Suvarnabhumi Bangkok concentrates the bulk of freight traffic (domestic and especially international) since its opening in 2006. The latter has strengthening air sector of the capital with a freight capacity of around 3 million tons per year ( for comparison, the main port of Laem Chabang saw 47 million tons transiting – 31.2 in export against 15.8 in import – in 2012). It is in this dynamic country full of opportunity that the CEO, MR Lelievre, decided in 2008 to create his own multi-service import-export company. Settled for 6 years in Thailand, he decides to put forward his skills acquired in import-export asian employee, taking advantage of the incredible dynamics of Thailand and its international exchanges.
Accompanied in this project by its 3 collaborators with very precise missions such as, the management of the company by the Web site and the commercial and administrative
management. (Wikipedia source for 1.2.3.) After these 3 years, that is to say since my arrival, we distinguish a company with solid bases in full growth in its sector of activity thanks to its extension and its adaptation with its customers, but especially by a good strategy of implantation.
SIAM SHIPPING is a forwarding agent that operates through 4 major areas of strategic activity to meet all types of customers, but also all types of needs.
MANAGEMENT OF COMMERCIAL PROJECTS IN B TO B
Siam shipping offers to manage commercial projects in B to B which represents approximately
60% of their customer portfolio. It is with a follow-up customer, and a professionalism that the company manages to develop its customer loyalty.
COMMERCIAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN B TO C
SIAM SHIPPING offers to manage the commercial projects of clients who have non-commercial projects, such as the import of various products from China or Thailand to France. It is with a follow-up and an assistance from the beginning to the end that each project that we accompany the customer in his step by proposing a 100% assumption of responsibility. Siam Shipping adapts to customer needs.
3. RELOCATION MANAGEMENT
This branch was under the name of Siam-Relocation. It specialises in removals and provides a service of the same quality as that of its competitors. On the other hand, its competitive advantage is based on the price of its service. Indeed, Siam Shipping does not have to support important loads like those of these competitors: marketing, structure…
4. ANCILLARY SERVICES
Each commercial project or move requires additional services specific to logistics. Among these services we find a necessary packing service for all types of commercial projects and removals, customs clearance, and a storage service.
All these services allow SIAM SHIPPING to offer an optimal service able to answer all the problems. Although the company is able to offer its international shipping services for requests up to several tons and several containers, the majority of its customers rely on small requests often less than a ton. This is due to the fact that the logistics market is very hierarchical.
Indeed, the largest companies holding their own containers and mastering all stages of shipments, from the recovery of the goods to their delivery to the customer, refuse small contracts, usually under a ton. Large companies favor profitability by customers offering large quantities attracted by the prices offered by large companies, the cheapest on the market.
Small forwarding structures such as SIAM SHIPPING deal with small volume shipments, often operated by private individuals or small companies who do not have the strength or even the knowledge to impose themselves via large companies, often in search of a tailor-made service and a customer service attentive to their needs, able to accompany them in all stages of transport.
Companies such as La Poste or FedEx & DHL are responsible for sending low-capacity parcels. These services are highly appreciated by clients because of the ease of care and procedures. However its use is limited in the framework of commercial exchanges and leaves the place to the specialized forwarders able to manage shipments with capacities and a mass of more than 100 kilograms.
Siam Shipping offers are not only limited to transport, they also have additional services very appreciated by customers. Operational and commercial follow-up are in particular assets. In effects, whatever the type of transport, goods, perishable goods, personal effects or vehicles, Siam Shipping remains in permanent contact until the final delivery. A thorough knowledge of international customs institutions enables them to respect their commitments to customers
One of the keys to Siam Shipping’s success is its multilingual team: French, English, German and of course Thai. In a rapidly changing global market, communicating in your native language is very much appreciated. Siam Shipping has a varied clientele, mainly SMEs, but also multinationals, NGOs and of course individuals. For each customer, the goal is to satisfy him in order to build his loyalty. Customer success is the company’s obsession.
The 02.01.18, is held the first meeting within the team SIAM SHIPPING, it is in a pleasant and sympathetic atmosphere that are presented the various objectives and the various missions in connection with the duration of the training course. The goal is to give me total autonomy so that I can work fluidly and become confident with the work and logistics in general. Then, the objective was to go directly to the meeting of the customers on the Thai ground, to analyze the customers’ needs within the SIAM SHIPPING offices, or to find new customers by concentrating on new customer targets, that of the NGOs for example, having an activity on the ground of China, or on the Thai ground, or to conquer new professional partners in order to open up to new markets.
In the commercial service my missions are to treat the requests of the customers received via the internal sites SIAM SHIPPING specialized in the sending from Thailand and SINO SHIPPING from or to China, or for SIAM RELOCATION, specialized for the moving between Europe and Asia.
In order to manage a move as well as possible, my role is to analyze all the elements so that the operation is carried out without encumbers. Logistics being a highly technical environment, as a Business Developer it is important to have had prior training or professional experience in this environment, in order to give a professional service by offering an optimal service for the customer.
Contact by email or telephone, with the aim of:
Once all these steps are established, we can propose an estimate to the customer.
Once the requests for estimate received by email, transmitted by Mr. Jean, it is then that my role intervenes. It is important to get to know the needs and get as much information as possible about the business project. This makes it possible to offer an optimized service by reducing the costs and risks associated with unforeseen events.
The contact of our customers is usually made, for those coming from Europe or China, by email, after analysis of needs and sending quotes, if the customer is interested in our offer we proceed to a contact by phone in order to conclude the transaction. Within the framework of our customers based in Thailand, more precisely in Bangkok, we
privilege a direct contact with our customers in our offices, this makes it possible to establish a climate of confidence from the first meeting and to conclude more easily. During my internship there were many meetings with our clients in Bangkok and its surroundings, without the help of our staff, it really puts us in the shoes of a business developer thanks to the responsibilities we carry. Indeed, we have no choice, we must succeed in signing the advantage of the appointments with our clients at the offices, allows us to analyze our knowledge in contact situation, we go from student employee. The feeling of feeling in a different situation is appreciable.
BILAN
My internship at SIAM SHIPPING was very formative and allowed me to mature professionally.
– KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED IN WEB MARKETING
Alongside Nicolas Rahme, I was able to develop my knowledge regarding marketing in shipping industry. The work in web marketing is determining in the creation of a company, indeed, it is very important when developing a service on Internet to have an important presence, and to know the elements determining to a good referencing.
As mentioned earlier in my internship report, the main elements were taught to us and we had the opportunity to handle the activity in full autonomy. Indeed, managing a specialized activity allows to develop an ease in its understanding and in its implementation. Within the framework of my personal projects, this web marketing part acquired during my internship has given me confidence in the development of my future projects.
The commercial strategy mentioned above allows us to highlight our personal skills. Especially during appointments with our clients, we can put to good use our acquired skills that we learned during our studies, so we put forward our linguistic skills with a mastery of English that must be perfect, and our commercial skills that translate into a good presentation of services, a professional attitude and a mastery of techniques and the logistics sector.
More precisely, it is a gain of personal confidence which was acquired since the lived situations
allow me to be more at ease concerning the apprehension of the professional appointments and
their management. It is also an acquired confidence concerning the management of removals but also international transport for private individuals or professionals thanks to many difficulties and many points which were solved by my Master of Training Courses, which is very formative and makes it possible to learn from its errors.
My experience in web marketing has not allowed me to feel or analyzed a need for development or improvement regarding the work already done, since the website is very well referenced in search engines, which is an indicator regarding the quality of work. However, concerning my experience in the sales department, many elements appeared to me as
essential to the development of the company, in particular in the research of the optimization of the customer service:
OPTIMIZATION OF THE CUSTOMER SERVICE
– How to convert a maximum potential customer. So I decided to optimize the visual of the estimates, so that the customer sees a real company with a careful design, which indicates, in the unconscious, a qualified and good quality service. The visual aspect, makes it possible to bring a good image of the company: Here on the left the estimate before modification, and on the left the estimate after. Regarding changes in the customer contact process and the retargeting process, there are many ideas I have that can improve customer service.
– Contacting the client
The customer contact is essential and allows to create links with his interlocutor, indeed, the exchanges by email does not release any emotions, the emotions are only verbal and have negligible impact on the final decision which is to buy, or not to buy our services. My optimization proposal consists of systematically contacting the potential customer as soon as he requests a quote via the website using the telephone number required at the time of the request. Calling the customer allows to create a link through a real contact, so the chances to convert the potential customer into customer is maximized. The information between the two interlocutors is transmitted orally, and the use of a comprehensive and professional language ultimately increases turnover and customer satisfaction.
– Keep in touch with the client
This is another strategy that seems to me essential when you have a website, and you offer a service to an audience. Thanks to the many requests via the website this allows to keep a database with many websites. Currently having 2 websites, I used to use these email addresses for commercial purposes, by regularly sending advertising. My optimization proposal is based on the same method, which consists in sending advertising regularly to all our clients, whether they have already signed contracts with our services or not. This allows to put in customers’ heads, through regular email sequences, that if they find the need to call a forwarder, SIAM SHIPPING or SINO SHIPPING can understand their needs.
– What elements should be included in the email?
In my opinion, the retargeting email should feature a relatively beautiful woman, the customers in import and export being mostly men, who uses a friendly vocabulary in order to offer discounts or important announcements to her customers. Using beauty can allow male customers to unconsciously direct themselves to our services, and
friendly language can allow it to create an almost friendly relationship in email exchange. Here is my proposal made to SIAM SHIPPING regarding the design of emails and the type of conversation to have with customers
POINT NOTED IN THE WORKING METHODS
The hierarchy in Thailand is much more marked than in France, but the relationship with its employees is different. In Thailand, communicating with one’s direct superior is equivalent for a Thai to communicating with one’s CEO for a European, especially in terms of respect. The authority and control that a superior has over his employees is not acquired and maintained in the same way.
The hierarchical superior when he is Western is very often recognized for his expertise and his professionalism, but also for his capacity to make good decisions, his authority is acquired and regulated thanks to rules. In Thailand, the leader will be appreciated only if he shows that he knows how to be interested and understand his collaborators, it is with the relations that he will know how to build with each one that his authority will become legitimate.
The atmosphere within the companies in Thailand is characterized by an extreme respect and politeness, in connection with the values of the inhabitants in the everyday life. Arrogance or having direct words are defects that show a lack of control and a disrespect much less tolerated than in the West are defects much less tolerated than in the West.
The form during a discussion is important but it is the substance of the communication varies enormously: your Thai collaborator will never disagree with your complaints. The smile is extremely used within the framework of an answer by the Thai collaborators but a smile or even a yes is not necessarily worth acceptance or understanding. As a manager, you often have to make sure that requests are understood, and do not hesitate to explain and re-explain with patience, even if your colleagues do not ask questions to make sure you understand whatever happens.
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
Thanks to my network, I was able to clarify this point which seems interesting in a country where trade unions are almost non-existent, how it settles conflicts internally in their company, whereas in France we are protected by rights and where conflicts often have institutionalized solutions. In Thailand, if you want to keep good relations with your employees and stay in a good working atmosphere, it is important to know some rules to best adapt to the culture. To settle your conflicts internally with your colleagues, it is preferable not to involve other people in this conflict and to settle it only in the presence of the person concerned, it is necessary to remain calm and patient because in Thailand, to lose one’s composure is often a sign of weakness and a lack of control of oneself.
HOW TO BUILD PERSONAL AND FRIENDLY RELATIONSHIPS
It is often the fruit of our culture, the French and even the Europeans: we do not develop enough friendly and personal relations with our colleagues, because it is important to distinguish our different types of relations: personal and professional. But in Thailand, co-workers can also be very good friends very easily. Thai people, unlike the French, attach immense importance to the quality of professional relations in the workplace. The motivation lies in the establishment of strong and almost friendly links between the hierarchy and the other employees, and less in the promises of promotions at the professional career level. This is explained by the fact that Thai people prefer harmony in the workplace because colleagues are almost full members of their families.
Regarding loyalty to their company, Thai employees will not hesitate to change employers in the event of disagreement, in terms of labor relations, working methods or pressure. The unemployment rate being very low, and the family ties are very strong, the Thai employee will have no problem during his job search period because he has several supports. This observation was made thanks to numerous questions put to my expats and Thai friends but
also stems from my own feelings and a personal opinion.
My internship at Siam Shipping was a very enriching experience in terms of cultural and professional learning. It was with great satisfaction that I was able to deepen my knowledge in the logistics field while working without constraints of time and schedule.
This working model requires autonomy and responsibility towards its important commitments and allows to offer great freedoms without losing in effectiveness.
From a personal point of view, it is an increase in self-confidence that has taken root with regard to the professional environment, the maintenance of relationships, the setting to work, but above all a comforting in my idea and professional project. Indeed, my internship in Bangkok allowed me to meet many locals, but also to create me a real network of entrepreneurs who today allowed me and support me in the development of my project, result of much reflection during my internship period, this is why my third year will be in university in Bangkok. The project that we will set up will be an online textile sales platform allowing many designers to show case their collections on the European market. The clothing having a very low cost of production in Thailand and being of quality, consumers will be able to buy many articles while having a social approach: paid small creator, with the satisfaction of a unique clothing. We planned to finance local associations with a share of the monthly profit so that our action would have a real social and responsible approach.
These 3 months in Bangkok were very interesting, with a culture shock and a demand to adapt to these significant changes. The confrontation with a foreign environment with the usual comfort and a work model totally different from my previous professional experiences in France was a beneficial confrontation and opened opportunities and brought me to maturity.
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An intermodal container is a great standard shipping case, designed and built for intermodal freight transport, which means these can be used in different modes of transport – ship, rail or truck – without unloading / reloading their cargo. Intermodal containers are mainly used to store materials and transportation efficiently and safely. These containers are known by several names: cargo container or cargo container ISO…
Intermodal case are available in different types and a number of standard sizes, but 95% of the world container fleet are called “dry goods” or “general purpose”. They are durable steel boxes closed.
Our door-to-door rates include:
We work with incoterm DAP (delivered to the site) for our door-to-door service. There is delivery of goods at the point agreed by the customer. All costs and insurances associated with the main transportation are included in our door-to-door rates, while import costs are not included.
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In sea freight, you can choose 2 ways to ship your products. Usually it depends of the volume of the shipment, but it also relies on others factors such fragility or timing. Those two options are simply the FCL which is the Full container (20 feet or 40 feet) and LCL which is a shared container.
The choice of road freight (or trucking) with Docshipper represents a reliable alternative to sea and air. Indeed, although this mode of transport allows you to get longer, it offers real security to your merchandise at much more attractive prices.
We offer a trucking service on an international platform. We accompany you to any destination for any destination. We also offer parallel services such as packaging or customs formalities.
Whether it is a standard or door-to-door shipping, our platform-form stands out for its high level of security and modernity, which is perfectly combined with national or international logistics operations. We consider every need of our customers, and we adapt our process according to your project to find the best solution for you, your time and your budget.
The trucking service of Siam Expedition is distinguished by its quality. Thus, you can be certain that your merchandise will arrive intact and in time, at the best price.
To ensure the best success and the best development of your company, a good organization of logistics is essential. At Docshipper, we are aware. That is why we use all our network and our know-how to offer you a complete range of services that will perfectly meet your requirements in terms of quality and cost.
Our supply management services are a range of services that help you manage and consolidate all your transportation needs (multimodal, road, maritime, air or rail), as well as the needs of your supply chain. Supply. Our offer enables you to obtain the creation, management and realization of your logistics, guaranteeing you a wider and more complex transport network.
For medium and large sized shipments, our supply chain solutions, we can establish a transportation management that will improve the performance of your business, with competitive freight rates. Thus, your logistics needs will become simpler, more efficient and more profitable. We use an automated tool to manage the online order price, contact with the various service providers and contract management, shipment visibility and management reports.
Trucking Docshipper offers logistics at regional, national or international level. We also offer optional options such as insurance or urgent mention. Our offer is distinguished with its personalized services, its listening salespersons and your qualified employees.
If you need an immediate quantity of goods or relocate your premises, we have a fleet of trucks that are dedicated to your company’s expectations. For more information, do not hesitate to contact us, we will return you in the highest delay.
Complete delivery
Our door-to-door service includes all the necessary steps to ship the cargo, from its origin to the destination:
We are a freight forwarder and we also offer our services in all Asia. We can provide intermodal freight for all companies throughout ASEAN, our core business. This will allow companies to reduce costs and this offers an alternative to road transport.
The intermodal rail is also a long-term transport solution, it can be a real door-to-door service solution. It is also a more economical means of transport for companies, which will respond more rapidly to the growing need of the consumer.
Safety is also more important in this type of transport. Indeed, intermodal rail transport greatly reduces the risk of delay and / or theft of merchandise in the cargo. It is also considered a more environmentally friendly means of transport since it requires less fuel.
Intermodal transport is a means of transport of goods that uses at least 2 modes of transport (trucking, rail or boats) without handling the freight. Thanks to these different means of transport one allows oneself to have the best characteristics of each transport used, this also brings savings for the sender. This brings a real scalable capacity for shippers, so if you need a door-to-door service, contact us to know more about our intermodal solutions.
Some products can be imported into Thailand without any tax for the foreigner who imports them, but these personal effects are subject to specific conditions. If the person importing the goods has diplomatic status, holds a valid one-year Thai work permit, his goods enter within six months of his arrival in Thailand. If the above conditions are verified, only one ship or air can be authorized, and the shipper can bring his domestic appliances only free of duty. The rule is similar if it is a Thai national who wants to return his property and personal effects to Thailand. He must, however, prove that he has resided for more than a year in a foreign country and on a continuous basis. It is only by air and sea that goods can circulate, and each of the electrical appliances is exempt from duty.
Anyone not complying with the above rules will have to pay fines. This is the case for all returning Thailand or foreigners who import household appliances and personal property in Thailand. The amount varies according to the objects and is negotiable with the customs service. Siam Relocation will do everything possible to limit the price of these tax obligations to the maximum.
The sender is not obliged to be present in person during customs clearance at the port or airport, but we must despite all present his original passport and a work permit, also original, one year to the Thai authorities During clearance. The shipper must therefore already be in Thailand for the dispatch to be cleared from the customs. A returning Thai national must present his old and current passport.
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Some goods are prohibited at the time of entry into Thailand. This includes firearms, ammunition, pornographic material and short wave radios.
Foreign diplomats may import a vehicle into Thailand free of duty. Indeed, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand must send a letter verifying its status and request that the Thailand Customs authorize the duty-free importation. For other foreigners and Thai nationals importing a vehicle is a very difficult thing in Thailand. The procedures are very complex and very long to import his vehicle. The right to evaluate can reach up to 300% of the purchase value of the vehicle.
There are special regulations for domestic animals in Thailand. Dogs, cats and birds can be imported without a quarantine period. For this you will need a health certificate dated less than 7 days and a vaccination card in progress.
Pets can be sent as cargo and the fee will be around US $ 4000 per animal. Prices vary depending on the type and size of the animal. No fee is charged if the animals are brought in excess baggage.
Phuket is one of the southern provinces (Changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phang Nga and Krabi, although Phuket is an island and its borders are not terrestrial. North of the island is Phuket International Airport.
Phuket is the largest mainland province of Thailand located in the Andaman Sea, west of the Malay Peninsula. It is very mountainous, with a mountain range west side which aligned north to south. The mountains of southern Phuket extend 440 kilometers from the Kra Isthmus. The highest point of the mountain chain is the Khao Phra Phuket Mi, with an altitude of 1138 m; while the highest point on the island itself is Mai Tha Sip Song (Twelve Canes), at 529 m.s.n.m. About 70% of the island is covered with forests. The western coast has several sandy beaches, but the east coast is generally swampy. The southern end of the island is Laem Promthep, a place very appreciated to watch the sunsets.
The main tourist region of the island is the beach of Patong, which also concentrates most of the nightlife of Phuket, besides being the largest shopping center of the island. Other popular beaches are Karon, Kata and Nai Harn to Bang Tao.
The island was affected by the tsunami of December 26, 2004 that devastated much of the coasts of the Indian Ocean
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The exploitation of tin mines was an important source of income for the island since the sixteenth century. Many Chinese workers were employed in the mines, and their influence on Phuket culture can be felt even today. With the falling price of tin exploitation definitively ended. Currently, Phuket’s economy rests on two pillars: rubber plantations (Thailand is the world’s largest rubber Producer), and tourism. Since the 1980s Phuket is one of the major tourist attractions of Thailand. Most of the sandy beaches of the island were transformed into tourist centers, with Patong, Karon and Kata are the most popular.
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The most significant fact in the history of Phuket was the attack by the Burmese in 1785. It is said that Sir Francis Light, a captain of the East India Company, sent a message to the local administration, warning that he had observed that Burmese forces were preparing for an attack. Kunying Jan, the governor’s wife, who had recently died, and her sister Mook, organized the defense of the island. After a month of siege, the Burmese were removed, the March 13, 1785 and the two women became national heroines, receiving the King Rama I, the honorary names Thao Thep and Thao Sri Sunthon Kasatri.
During the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), Phuket became the administrative center of tin production in the southern provinces. In 1933, the Monthon Phuket was dissolved and Phuket became a province.
The old names of the island include Ko Thalang and Junk Ceylan, an English Malay Tanjung Salang distortion (Cape Salang).
Like most of Thailand, the vast majority of the population is Buddhist, but there is also a significant number of Muslims (17%).
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We are 100% Thai, with foreign Process and Management
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Here Are Some of the Domestic Shipping Services We Provide:
No worries if you do not need a full truck to transport your goods, we can make you enjoy our domestic trucking network. This will reduce your transportation costs. Indeed, we will group your goods with others.
An exclusive trucking service through our network is available if you have a full truck of merchandise or equipment to transport. Security and speed will pace this transport so that your goods arrive at their destination without worries.
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We can offer a truck services, this service is the ideal solution for the transport of certain goods. For small shipments across the country, where if you need to carry goods throughout the country in a fast way these pickup trucks seem to be the ideal solution.
Rail can be the solution for carrying your goods across Asia. We also propose intermodal transport, once transported on the loading docks your products are then dispatched by our trucking service.
You can also choose the temperature at which your merchandise will travel. Indeed, we have refrigerated trucks at adjustable temperature, so that your product is kept below the freezing point with a fresh temperature and a specific humidity level.
Our heavy haul trucks are very useful and even essential to carry objects and machines very Heavy and bulky. We offer this service even through Asia with our platform trucks and the assistance of our team of project managers. We have already transported heavy and bulky objects like compressors and coolers from Thailand to all of Asia. So we can carry any type of machinery with our flatbed trucks.
We can also offer you fast shipping from point A to point B anywhere and anytime.
Whether it is for domestic and international cargo, Docshipper offers you flexible road transport services. Indeed, between Thailand, China, Malaysia and Cambodia we have created cross-border trucking services with the aim of :
Utilize cross boarder trucks and connect to air or ocean service mode in Bangkok to transport all goods to ASEAN. This is called MTO (Multimodel Transport Operation), an integrated transport service via land, air and sea.
This provides an efficient and cost effective way of transport for customers and partners. To answer the requirements of our customers we sometimes outsource. Same in case we need more transport vehicles. There is no delay when transportation is a must.
Docshipper seeks to provide the best trucking services for your business and we give ourselves the means. For shorter and cheaper lead times to help our customers manage the offer. A service that will accompany you 24h / 24h every day of the week. While providing you with a domestic trucking service tailored to your specific logistical and budgetary needs. No matter the place in the world where you want to deliver your merchandise we can help you. By organizing domestic delivery and local distribution of your products throughout ASEAN.
Docshipper has developed a trucking network throughout the ASEAN region by developing its integrated trucking network that connects major cities. It was one of the first companies to offer this. For raw materials and finished products, we offer customers an airport that combines the flexibility of new routes, visibility, safety, additional capacity and the option of combined land, air and sea transport for raw materials and products finished.
The most economical solution is road transport, it offers about 40% reductions in relation to air freight, between Vietnam and Cambodia with Malaysia, Singapore, Laos and Thailand. In addition to offering transportation in the area, we offer our customers a truck-airplane solution which can dramatically increase the speed of transportation in Southeast Asia. We also have the latest GPS technology from in-container cameras connected to a command center in Bangkok.
We want to have the most effective working relationship with our customers throughout the transportation process. If you are looking for a complete and cost-effective freight transport solution, for small shipments, bulky and bulky items or heavy machinery, Docshipper can transport it as quickly as possible. We are available by phone / Skype / Line / Whatsapp / Mail. You can also fill out the online form. And you can learn more about Docshipper and understand our secrets that made our reputation.
Our storehouse situated in Bangkok will offer you with a calm mentality, we worry regarding transportation everywhere in Thailand, Trucks, receiving and consignment, with the populace, forklift or winch.
Storeroom in Thailand by Docshipper, we as well present a massive service stuffing, fizz enclose, container boxes, timber crates or plastic pallets.
We propose storage space for standard or bulky consignment. Set it inside the store your commodities or set outside, for the automobile if needed. The safeguard protects our deposits at the entry that verifies and memo all coming and leaving.
Storeroom in Thailand by Docshipper, we as well apply evaluating apparatus, transporter and their average in goods crave to weigh up all consignment. Effectual July 1, 2016, the latest SOLAS guideline will involve distributors as well or their legislature to present a verified gross mass (VGM) for all consignment.
Moreover, Docshipper will take the worry of your weigh up it straight to our storehouse; we get the mass of the truck before and following the products. Even for a 40-foot bottle, we will be capable of verifying and managing the mass of your products.
Storage space in Thailand – The employees from our storehouse will be there from Monday to Friday 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM, but not simply Furthermore; we are now pompous to utter that some our services can be in act 24/24 7/7.
For any require unusual moment necessary and or on Saturday and Sunday, our group is at your removal, specially created for a job when headquarters hours are off. In the end, please take speak to 24 hours before capable a shift. Mainly significant our storehouse is open and free of charge for our consignment export or import.
We have been working with our clients since many years to offer customs agents and freight forwarders as well as global logistics services. In this sense, we are attentive to all needs and offer goods storage solutions perfectly adapted to their nature and volume.
Our warehousing service is complete as well as our delivery services and payment of all administrative procedures. Whether it is for the transport of furniture, perishable goods or flowers, we have all the infrastructure to pack and store your goods without affecting their quality.
During the storage of your goods, our teams carry out all the handling, the crating, the displacement and the conditioning of your articles.
Our warehouses are perfectly equipped and secured. They are at your disposal during all the time you need them. We are also putting in place a communication system that will enable you to carry out a real-time check of the movements of your goods. We are also authorized for customs storage of your goods in transit.
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The organization of the cargo in a container or on a pallet and the load of the cargo in a plane seem to be a simple process. However, given that there are so many configurations different from devices as well as from ULD (Unit Load Devices, that is a pallet or a container) which adapt themselves to a configuration of the plane, it can involve a complicated enough process. To have the good measure for the cargo, as well as the correct weight is very important for determining the appropriate plane and the ULD.
Among the large number of configurations of planes and ULD, there are generally two available methods to reassure the freight in a plane. A method consists in reassuring the cargo on a skate, which is a pallet designed for planes. Above, an image of a pallet of aircraft shows the dimensions as well as what the pallet can look like to be in charge with the cargo and reassured by a net. A skate for plane is a metallic pallet which has rings D on his outer edges conceived to hold belts and ties to anchor the cargo on the skate. Skates are useful in the fact that most of the planes will support the use of skates and their sizes.
The most current sizes for the main bridge and the skates of low deck are (L x L x H) 238,5 “x 96” x 96 “(approximately 20 ‘ L) with a maximal brute weight of 30 000 lb and a volume of 1,174 ft3. The skate of 125” x 96 “x 96” (approximately 10 ‘ L) has a maximal brute weight of 15 000 lb and a volume of 606 pi3. The typical cargo for these skates is a cargo which can be grouped and reassured with ties and nets. Vehicles sent by air can be also subjected to a derailing stop of 20 ‘ with ties, except for the net for the transport.
Uld_01 maybe the method the most usually used to reassure the air freight is to use a container. The photo above shows the dimensions of a container of common low deck. There are numerous forms and sizes different from ULD used for the transportation of goods. The common dimensions of the upper deck are framed and should not correspond to the outlines of the plane (L x L x H) 125 “x 96” x 96 with a maximal brute weight of 15 000 lb and a volume of 606 pi3.
However, there are containers of upper deck which have a summit stuck or curved to adapt itself to the outlines of the plane with the dimensions, 125 “x 88” x 64 “with a maximal brute weight of 13,300lbs and a volume of 350 ft3. Most of the lower containers of platform will be stuck on one side or from both directions to adapt itself to the outlines of the plane. .
It is only an overview of the usually used ULD. Keep in mind it exists many more ULD with dimensions(size) and available varied specifications for various types(chaps) of cargo and configurations of planes.
Docshipper remark: International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the international organisation who handle the whole air freight regulation. Check further information on their website directly: IATA Website
The export of heavy and delicate goods can require an additional protection. The use of a wooden packaging and a wooden wire netting should be used to keep this heavy or delicate load in complete safety everything via the supply chain.
There are some points to be considered during the use of a wooden packaging or a wire netting. This article covers what is generally used in the industry and the regulations which can apply to the use of the wooden packaging.
When the decision to use, wooden packaging is made, the next stage consists in glancing at the used wood and at the regulations(payments) for the wood about the treatment(processing) of the wood. To answer the question of devastating intrusive and plants, standards were developed by the international Standards for the phytosanitary measures (NIMP). Generally, treatments and marks for the wood are elements the most important to consider.
The wooden packaging must be certified when they are used for the international trade, a certificate must be thus delivered. The certification of the wooden phytosanitary packaging is freed (by the national Organization of protection of the plants (ONPV) of every country. The ONPV frees certificates for two methods used in the processing of the wood, the heat treatments and the chemical treatments. Heat treatments for the wood must be in accordance with the standards ISPM for weather and the temperature to affect a minimum of 132 degrees Fahrenheit (56 degrees Celsius) on the whole profile of the wood, including the pit.
The chemical treatments are also used as alternative in the heat treatment. The used chemical is known under the name of bromide of methyl. As for heat treatments, the chemical treatment for the wood must follow the standards NIMP.
The NIMP 15 proposes advice on 4 components specific to the labeling of the wooden packaging:
The orientation on the symbol is that he must be registered(recorded) according to national, regional or international procedures. He also must look like the symbol supplied below.
It is important to note that there are no ” international regulations ” concerning the use of wooden packaging materials ( WPM). However, there are agreed standards at the international level within the framework of the doctrine of the NIMP. These standards become regulations only when a country adopts the standards and applies the adopted standards as regulations. When the standards became a regulation, the country can adopt all or part of the standards NIMP and apply them with the aim of reducing pests and plants to enter their country.
Docshipper Remark : the NIMP 15 includes the regulations concerning the use, the processing and the markings of WPM. Almost all the participating countries apply all or part of the regulations.
Countries can adopt various aspects of the regulations ISPM, it is thus important to be aware(conscious) of regulations specific to the country when they export some freight by using wooden packaging. For example, the United States apply all the regulations of the NIMP 15 concerning WPM, Australia applies all the NIMP 15 as well as specific directives to the way the labeling is printed, and Panama has at present no requirement for WPM.
To always be more complete on our services, Docshipper offers packing services. A way for our customers to save time but also to ensure the safety of their goods during the transport.
Docshipper offers:
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These gateways give to Thailand a strategic position in ASEAN. The country has become a pillar of Asian logistics, as it helps to connect the different countries to each other. The logistical and material capacities of the country’s employees as well as financial support and training of labor have been improved by the Thai government. Moreover, Thailand offers a wide range of services, which allow to take care of the requests as soon as possible.
These networks further enhance links with other suppliers or freight services within ASEAN. The efficiency of logistics operations is also reinforced by the development of electronic logistics, indeed customs procedures are now done in electronic format across borders. As a result, the time required to process this information is considerably reduced. Thailand attaches great importance to ASEAN’s membership of the citizens and to the citizens’ liaison with ASEAN.
The country has decided to set up a program to create “ASEAN libraries” in more than 20 provinces across the country. Several groups and organization, including youth and civil society organisations, were included in the program through regular dialogues to develop ASEAN policies. In addition, Thailand translated major ASEAN documents into Braille, Thai and English and produced audio tapes that will allow a wider segment of the population to have access to ASEAN information. The Kingdom is, after all, a community available to all and not just reserved for a few people.
To ship ocean freight the most cost-effective method remains shipping container by cargo, but what products ship by this route? You may be required to carry your cargo by bulk shipping.
We use boxes, drums, bags or pallets to transport our goods as quickly as possible. Before the start of large container vessels, it was the most common method of sea freight. But this method required much more labor than the full load of the container (FCL) and also includes less container load transport (LCL). It can be considered that it is always the most appropriate means of transport for very bulky, heavy products or which have difficulty in adapting to the shape of the container. It should also be noted that smaller or less developed ports may not always be able to accommodate container ships.
Docshipper can facilitate the transport of merchandise throughout the journey if you have bulk cargoes. We have an extensive network of professional follow us and lots of experience in freight forwarding. We will be able to transport your goods in the safest way possible and for less.
When large and heavy goods (petrochemical, oil and gas, energy, shipping and mining) are to be moved, bulk shipments are very common. There are also goods such as wood, steel slabs, pulp, heavy machinery and project loading in this type of transportation. Indeed, there are some advantages to using these methods:
Break bulk will require much more handling and therefore labor than handling the cargo in the containers. You have to be sure that the cargo company you work with is trustworthy. After 10 years in the maritime industry and after having to manage many complicated goods, Docshipper is the company that will perfectly meet all your needs.
Docshipper is there to accompany your merchandise throughout your shipping process. We will be there from the loading to its delivery at the desired location. We provide ground transportation by truck to platform. We will also keep you informed during all the transport of its advances, you will thus know all the time where is your cargo.
Despite the fact that our shipping method is a bit more expensive than container shipping services, our extensive network of partner companies allows us to negotiate the best freight rates available.
To develop an effective Quality Control program, a company or brand must first think about the specific standards it wants to attribute to its product or service. A standard is intended to guarantee the origin, quality or safety of a product to the consumer. Once these standards are chosen, the company must decide on the quantity of Quality Control actions, such as the share of units to be controlled in a lot.
Once this is done, the data collected (percentage of units that do not pass the tests) and the results are transmitted to the management staff.
The company then takes corrective action (repair or reject units that have not passed the tests). If the tests have too many failures, the manufacturing process must be completely redesigned. In this case, the Quality Control must continue to prove that the company makes the necessary efforts to overcome its manufacturing defects.
These various measures allow a company to be able to assure its customers that the products marketed have been tested and approved before being made available to the public. They aim to reassure, but also to defend themselves judicially in the event of a dispute with a consumer.
Quality Control means one or more procedure(s) designed to ensure that the manufacture of a product or the performance of a service corresponds to all the indications indicated to the customer so that it corresponds perfectly to Its requirements.
There is also another set of procedures, roughly like Quality Control, but not quite the same: Quality Assurance. Quality Assurance is defined as one or more procedures aimed at guaranteeing the consumer of a good or a service under development (before it is placed on the market), and meets the specific requirements. Quality Assurance, like Quality Control, can be used individually, as both simultaneously: this is called QA / QC.
The insurance of freight (also called insurance – freight, marine insurance or logistic insurance) allows of protect a sender against the exhibitions and the risks because even the conscientious carriers cannot protect themselves against disasters.
Although rules INCOTERMS explain the responsibility of diverse loads during a delivery, they do not chair the loss or the cases of the damaged goods. The people who make a commitment in the international trade then have to make protect their freight by all over the world respected insurance companies which will save them from a partial or total loss of the investment.
The other advantage purshasing a logistic company is the convenience. They will go shopping for you, by comparing companies and their price lists for the different type of expedition and the specific products that you want to move.
· The logistic companies have experience about developing sensibilities at the risk. The work had a forklift truck which crossed it in an accident of distant warehouse. Although there is not a replacement for the work of the artist, at least dollars were recouped.
Docshipper remark: You want further information about freight insurance service? Check directly our dedicated page: Freight insurance services
Import and export are essential for many businesses. International shipping may represent great business opportunities, but the processes, paperwork and regulations involved can also seem very hard. However, you can be an international shipper accomplished without facing the pure logistics.
Then comes the role of Thailand international freight forwarders
This article will cover the basics of what a freight forwarder is, what are these features and why you should use one.
This is a company specialized in the organization, storage, packaging and shipping of goods for individuals or professional organization. It usually provides a full range of services including: monitoring inland transportation, preparation of shipping and export documentation, warehousing, booking cargo space, negotiation of transport costs, cargo consolidation, cargo insurance and filing insurance claims.
This definition is somewhat ambiguous and seems technical, so we’ll just do a basic definition as follows:
“A freight forwarder is a company that organizes your import and export of your goods (personal effects or goods). ”
The role of a freight forwarder is to organize international shipping by sea or air freight. It is important to know that cargo company does not move your freight by themselves.
Instead, it acts as an intermediary between a sender and various transport services such as cargo ships, trucking, air freight, packaging, customs clearance …
It aims to negotiate the best price to move the goods along. The freight forwarder will offer the most economical route by working on different offers and choose the optimal solution between speed, cost and reliability.
Freight forwarders manage the logistics of goods shipped from one destination to another, a task that would be a burden to their customers if they had to do it by themselves.
To comply with export documents and shipping conditions, many exporters are using a freight forwarder as an exporter agent. The freight advises and assists customers on how to move their goods more efficiently from one destination to another. Thorough knowledge of documentation requirements, regulations, transportation costs and bank practices can facilitate the export process for many companies.
A good logistics service can save you crucial time and potential headaches while providing reliable transportation at a competitive price. A freight forwarder is an asset to almost all companies dealing in international freight transport.
There are many advantages to using a freight forwarder. Here is a partial list:
1) A freight manages auxiliary services that are part of international logistics
2) A Freight forwarder provides these services to professional and individuals:
The packaging of the freight in the new boxes is ideal. Because boxes go and weaken in every use, the use of new boxes insures the integrity of the box in 100 percent. However, during the re-use of boxes, be conscious of the current integrity because it will determine the safety of the contents. If the shipping is particularly heavy, assure that the sewing is strengthened with hooks, some glue or the adhesive tape. Assure that the contents of the box are protected with one or two thumbs of packaging material or filling. Do not forget that every parcel must be correctly labelled, ideally, placed on the long side and the court of the package. Also, during the re-use of boxes, do not forget to eliminate all the existing labels and the bar codes, what will eliminate the confusions during the addition of new labels.
Every time you send heavy or heavy articles or several packages of freight, the use of a wooden, plastic or aluminum pallet is essential. It will guarantee that your freight is reassured by bandaging or by rolling up your cargo in the pallet. By watching that the pallet is in good condition, without cracks or bends, it will help to avoid any damaged freight. Pallets also allow to move easily the freight with a forklift truck or a pallet. Pallets vary according to the dimensions and the capacity of the payload, it is thus important to consult your third supplier of logistics (3PL about the dimensions of the pallet and the weight limits. During the palletization of the domestic freight, the wooden, plastic or aluminum pallets are acceptable. However, when you use wooden pallets for the international sending, it is important to use some wood handled thermic. The use of wooden pallets handled thermic can eliminate molds and parasites who are known to damage the local botanical and animal species.
Every domestic and international sending must contain a bill of lading. A bill of lading, or BOWL, is a legal document which serves at the same time as reception of sent goods, as well as contract of delivery. To perform the BOWL exactly and completely will assure that the freight is transported and delivered as wished. The BOWL will also help to insure you a precise invoice. Certain important fields which must be correctly performed on the BOWL are, but without limiting itself to it:
ASEAN is a potential market which represents about 600 million consumers. It is composed of: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Thailand uses the policy of “three economic rings and five commercial bridges”. This strategy aims to derive great benefits from the country’s geographical position in Southeast part of Asia. The five commercial bridges are composed of several roads that can accommodate important transport flows to neighboring countries. They include the North Gate, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and southern China; The northeast footbridge, connecting Thailand to Laos, Vietnam, southern China and East Asia; The eastern gateway connecting Thailand to Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam; The West Gateway linking Thailand to several BIMSTEC countries, particularly Bangladesh, India and Myanmar; And the southern gate, connecting Thailand to Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.
Do not hesitate to contact Docshipper by filling in the online form or by calling us, this will allow us to manage your shipment in bulk. Ask us about the best way to move your cargo. We will make the transportation process as easy as possible for you.
**In order to optimize our services, Siam Shipping and Siam Relocation are now part of the Docshipper group. Our customers can now benefit from total supply chain coverage. Therefore, Siam Shipping team became Docshipper team**
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Docshipper Note: SIAM Shipping has met all requirements to give multi-modular cargo offers, a combination of: Air freight, Sea freight and/or rail freight.
**In order to optimize our services, Siam Shipping and Siam Relocation are now part of the Docshipper group. Our customers can now benefit from total supply chain coverage**
To permit you to join the time and cash we offer you a complete scope of new transport, to the colossal fulfillment of our clients. Contrasted with a full sea cargo transport, you will spare time and a hold on the cost of airship cargo which is not ignored by today. It is as yet a decent bargain for little or huge organizations that needs an answer with a few transports. We can make your shipments at times, brief imports which will permit you not to pay costs, for example, responsibilities and goes on your property, however, your stock must return whence it comes, we will be glad to give you subtle elements and clarifications to execute this. We have set up a substantial gathering of viable operators for import and fare; we will cost all phases of your shipment even the most troublesome and broad will be overseen because of our experience. We will supervise each part of your shipment. Since a pressing ultra-secure to at last arrive at your preferred place and we can even make unloading. To empower your business to pick up leverage by adding to your rival you to create and assemble a repeating association with the import and fare all streams. We will happily make all your application in everything about elucidation. Since all the start of the technique, we will do all the important strides. We are experts of cargo additionally universally, and we know every one of these viewpoints reacts to particular circumstances, for example, yours.
Docshipper Note: We ensure a basic and simple Multimodal cargo and customs clearance for you. Request a quote to affirm the qualification of your shipment, we will concentrate worldwide standards, and we will even adjust the bundle. Our group is multilingual, and we will clarify every one of the means. Feel free to contact our sales department, fill our online form in a minutes and get your free quote within 48h!
To permit you to mingle the moment and capital we proffer you an entire assortment of fresh transportation, to the immense approval of our clients. Contrasting to a full ocean freight ship, you will keep moment and preserve on the charge of air transportation which is not unnoticed by today. It is still a superior negotiation for small or large organizations that require an explanation with some ship. We can create your consignments in some events, temporary importation which will permit you not to give expenditure such as responsibility and goes on your assets but your commodities must come back hence it comes, we will be joyful to present you information and clarifications to apply this. We have put up a huge collection of experienced mediators for importation and exportation; we will outlay all phases of your carriage yet the majority complicated and extensive will be deal with thanks to our skills. We will direct each feature of your consignment. As a stuffing specially protected to reach your destination at the place of your selection lastly and we can still make unloading.
To facilitate your commerce to expand an improvement by furnishing to your contestant you to build up and construct a permanent connection with the import and export all streams. We will cheerfully compose your entire appliance in all element and explanation. As all the commencement of the method, we will perform all the necessary strides. We are specialized of cargo also globally, and we identify all these facets respond to challenging circumstances such as yours. We assure a smooth and simple Multi modal freight and customs clearance for you. Request for a quote to verify the suitability of your consignment, we will learn the customs of worldwide for you, and we will yet familiarize the parcel. Our group is multilingual, and we will clarify all the steps.
The multi modal cargo is a mixture of sea and air freight. This cargo is to combine these modes to meet the requirements of our customers. Sometimes it is best to compromise between a cost-effective shipping distribution and a quick but somewhat expensive air transport. That is where multi-modal freight forwarding comes in. We have experience dealing with this option.
We have customs transit solutions at very competitive rates. Example: Thailand – UK via Dubai (UAE)
Docshipper Note: For maritime transport, MSC, Maersk, CMA-CGM and UASC are our partners, as are Fly Emirates, Air France, Etihad for Air freight. Our agent in Dubai allows us to guarantee a rapid and safe transit of your goods.
Our goal is to ensure an optimal service: Administrative and customs documentation is sent by express mail to the agent in order to ensure rapid clearance, to avoid any loss of time or bad surprises on arrival.
Our network of agents allows us to provide you a tailored service and fast customs. Our agents in the transit area involved the following services:
Multimodal transport (or combined transport) is the transport of goods made from a single contract, plus with fewer means of transport; In this case, the carrier with whom the contract is carried out is responsible for all the means of transport, even if carried out by the total routing is carried out with the help of other companies. The carrier is not the master key to possess all the vehicles used, which is the most frequent case. Part of the routing agrees on the sub-course. The carrier responsible for all cargo is designated as MTO.
Article 1.1. The United Nations Convention on International Multimodal Transport of Goods (Geneva, 24 May 1980) (International Multimodal Transport) means the carriage of goods by less than less cheap Two different modes of transport on a multimodal transport contract in a country where the goods are taken over by the multimodal transport operator in a designated place of country “.
Docshipper Note: To know more about the United Nations Convention on International Multimodal Transport of Goods, we invite you to follow this link : United Nations Convention
Docshipper have become increasingly important players: they have ceased their unique mission of shippers, accepting greater responsibilities as so much on the market. The main shipping companies have also switched to multimodal freight services;
Now, we provide customers with door-to-door service. The carrier shall return the goods to the address specified by the consignor (his premises or his domicile, general inland) to the address of the consignee (usually also inland). Freight forwarders not in possession of a ship (even if the carriage includes a portion of sea transport) are designated as non-ship carriers (NVOCs)
Multimodal transport was developed as part of the “Container Revolution” of the 1960s; As of 2019, public transport is by far the most popular international expedition. However, it is also important to remember that multimodal transport is different from container transport: indeed, multimodal transport is feasible without a container. MTO, which works directly with the customer, guarantees that its products are delivered with the greatest efficiency.
From a purely legal point of view, multimodal transport has some shortcomings. Unimodal transport (one transport) is currently controlled by incoterms, which are international and mandatory conventions. These agreements provide different bases and limits of liability for the carrier.
Since 2011, the solution at this stage is the principle of “network”. According to this, the different conventions remain the same. The liability of the carrier is defined according to the violation of the contract (for example, the goods have been lost or damaged during transport). However, problems occur and the contract violation is repeated several times.
First, let’s start with some definitions:
The main difference between those modes is the number of contracts that the sender possesses with different service suppliers.
Advantages: The sender can consider the carrier as the sole responsible for transport in the event of a problem, up-to-date and follow-up updates come from the carrier and, as a result, delivery times can be satisfied.
Advantages: It is possible to choose your own carriers based on the price or service for each stage of the shipment, the possibility to stop the shipment at some point for any reason, because you control each part with more agility for the selection if there are problems of space or equipment with carriers.
This depends on several factors, for example, if the shipper wants to have several independent contracts with several carriers, the difference of the final cost between the two options, how this affects inventory fluctuations and costs and time savings For each mode for both load transport and administrative coordination, the impact that one mode on the other can have on the earth and how it modifies the documentations involved in the consignment.Discuss the option that best suits your international freight forwarder, your internal logistics team, and your transportation base.
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Communication is important, which is why we strive to discuss in the most suitable way for you!
Finding your forwarding agent in Bangkok is difficult because there are many. With the increase in exports and the number of wholesalers, Bangkok is becoming one of the main purchasing platforms of Southeast Asia. Maybe you’ve already done some research on the internet. Before to choose a carrier, you must evaluate it.
Of course, International Courier are present in Thailand. DHL or Fedex. However, we advise small structures, able to offer you a tailored service with competitive offer. We also use such service through a partnership on all our Express shipping service.
If you want to hire a forwarding agent, here are some tips:
It is obvious that to do this research, internet is the best option. Check the quality of the site and the information proposed. Do not let yourself be seduced by beautiful words, check the opinions of past customers. If the communication goes wrong or the transporter does not identify your needs, ask for another.
Only an experienced forwarding agent can lift doubts about your queries. Make a list of your questions. A serious carrier will respond immediately and without hesitation. You have to ask questions about transport time, risks, taxes, and even other extra-transport matters. A forwarding agent must be a multi-tasking partner.
Many customers prefer FOB, DAT or DAP sales. If you do not understand the Incoterm, read this article:
Don’t forget to mention if you want to ship oversized item such big furnitures, vehicles or boat.. We can handle such volume but we have to confirm every details with you to provide proper information and prices. Some shipper don’t handle big item so it’s better to know as soon as you can.
It could be interesting to save money, implicate yourself in the move and get a super competitive offer ! If you pack, load or unload yourself, the price will be reduced and at the end, you can really reduce the bill.
If you have any questions about insurance, you can contact us directly or check our dedicated article : Insurance
Everybody tries to get short deadlines because the retailers of bricks and mortars, the on-line sellers, the wholesalers and the manufacturers through the supply chain try to maintain their thin stocks. Acquisition costs must be minimized, in a way that the sea freight remains the best solution. If you are new on-line, you will certainly have to try to obtain small margins to create your company. But on one side, you cannot have a delivery which will arrive too early or too late, the late deliveries make lose future sales, thus the air freight could suit you.
Q: If I send by sea road, will my delivery be made in time according to the terms of my customers or my own customers?
R: There are certainly “standard” delivery deadlines or “ways”, but these can vary. The time affects transit times, of course. Docshipper can help you with your personalized service and your unwavering attention to our customers. Another way of insuring the expeditions in time is the delivery by air traffic.
Q: If I send by air, its more expensive ?
R: Maybe, maybe not! It depends on several factors (see the second paragraph)
The freight cost depends of the oil prices. We are in touch with international airlines company to get last prices in real time. We helped many customers with the expedition and the reception, and we can help you to avoid the expensive errors and even to help you to avoid going bankrupt! Here are some points to consider on the air freight.
When the time is the highest priority, you wish that our network of partners and agents worldwide manages your shipments.
The expedition by air traffic decreases the time of shipping and pulls better one coverage of the state of the goods on arrival, allows a better inventory control for the manufacturing and the storage just-in-time, and for certain products, lowers the costs of expedition.How is this possible?
Historically, the costs of expedition were calculated according to the gross weight or to the real weight in kilograms or in pounds sterling. But it is not so easy these days.There are two types of weighty calculations:
1) Gross weight or real weight
2) Dimensional Weight.
As you can imagine, by loading only by real weight, packagings with low density are not profitable for airline companies because of the quantity of space which they occupy in a plane. For example, if a carrier charged the same thing for the expedition of a pound of feathers as for a pound of products or electronics, it would be inequitable.
Feathers take much more place. Sizing If a sending is lower than the minimal density of the standard of the industry, the real weight is not relevant and the carrier takes care according to the dimensional weight. The dimensional weight is calculated in length x width x height / dimensional factor. The dimensional weight is also known under the name of weight DIM, volume weight and weight in cubes. Besides, if the weight is certainly a factor in the price of shipping companies, their responsibility is usually based on the size of the sending. Thus, if you transport less that a cargo of container, your price is often determined by a cubic meter. With the more important and heavier expeditions, it is often much less expensive to send by maritime freight.However, as the expedition decreases, the margin between the prices decreases and sometimes the shipping by air freight will eventually less expensive even. The answer is false. Sometimes, the shipping by air traffic is lower.
Yes, it seems complicated, but because we are in the company for more than 15 years, we can help you to make the best choice for the expedition of your products to arrive at any time of the year at the best price.
You can use this tool made buy DHL to calculate automatically the volumetric weight according to the dimensions. Click here to try it : DHL Tool calculator
The senders, in particular the new or almost new senders, would be wise to call us and to experiment our practical and personalized service. Even the experimented senders would be informed well to call our advice’s. The rules of delivery change all the time. And we handle every international rules as well as the national rules of delivery!To see the other manners of which we can help you, click here to read the many more reliable and innovative solutions which we supply to forward your products towards or from almost any destination all over the world. We offer a unique personalized service which you will not find with other companies.
In order to optimize our services, Siam Shipping and Siam Relocation are now part of the Docshipper group. Our customers can now benefit from total supply chain coverage.
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Alibaba, Dhgate, made-in-china... Many know of websites to get supplies in Asia, but how many have come across a scam ?! It is very risky to pay an Asian supplier halfway around the world based only on promises! DocShipper offers you complete procurement services integrating logistics needs: purchasing, quality control, customization, licensing, transport...
Communication is important, which is why we strive to discuss in the most suitable way for you!
You probably realize that a door-to-door shipment is the option to choose if you don’t want to get involved in the shipping process. You are right!
Our partners based worldwide enable us to offer door-to-door services. In other words, it is an “all inclusive” service. Our services begin at your location (your home, your premises or your providers’ warehouse or factory) and your goods are routed to the arrival (your home, your premises or your client).
**In order to optimize our services, Siam Shipping and Siam Relocation are now part of the Docshipper group. Our customers can now benefit from total supply chain coverage**
Note Docshipper : This is your responsibility to inform us about the values and nature of goods, and to provide us documents as required. In some case we can manage directly with your supplier.
Docshipper Advice: For shipments below 150kg, we advise you to use our Express Service which could be cheaper/faster. Further information on our dedicated page : Express shipping
We invite you to carefully read quotation, before to sign.
Note Docshipper : Due to operation fees, we may charge you if some information are wrong (pick up or destination address, weight, packing…), so kindly try your best to provide specific information.
If you’re concerned about what might be a relatively difficult delivery process at first glance, you’ll be pleased to know that door-to-door shipping services ensure the safety of your product or shipment.
Docshipper Plus: From small loads to large industrial plants, we will ensure that your shipment is completely secure.
You will never have to worry about losing track of your shipment or its location, and you will receive regular updates on their position. Of all the different shipping options you will get when you are working with a logistics company, door-to-door shipping is the simplest you can choose.
With door-to-door logistics, your work is done when the shipment leaves your place or your facility, and everything is taken care of by the company you have chosen as a logistics service.
Remark Docshipper : You will not have to worry about middle-man jobs, such as paying extra costs when shipping to the left, and you will easily base yourself knowing that your shipment is secure to its destination.
For insurance matter, please contact our SIAM experts or check directly our dedicated page: Siam Care coverage program
Many importers/exporters in South-East Asia choose to require shippers’ services for part of the transportation, or even for the full process.
We can identify two main solutions when it comes to importations:
We will analyze and compare in this article only 2 of them: CFR and DAP. Let’s see in detail what are the pros and cons of each solution mentioned before.
The first solution in which the shipper provides a door-to-door service may be perceived as the best one for the importer, as he would just have to handle customs clearance, duties and taxes.
Nevertheless, after the goods are cleared by the customs, the shipper takes the control of the shipment back to set up the delivery. At this moment of the supply chain, we often witness important delays, because the importer has no more control on the delivery, or on which company is going to handle it.
About ocean shipments, often the shipper will book the door-to-door service with the same shipping line that set up the freight. When the customs clearance is done, the ocean line will basically assign a trucking company to proceed to the delivery.
This solution implies involving too many parties, which can lead to mistakes, misunderstandings, unmet deadlines, etc. Communication is a lot more complicated and it can often lead to delays. This can be a cost-effective option though, as the rates are often cheaper when booked entirely from door to door. However, by choosing this option, you are giving up a lot of control over the delivery process.
Remark Docshipper: This is why it is crucial to keep in mind this kind of risks and counterbalance all the pros and cons to choose the most cost-effective solution for your shipment.
The other solution to consider is to book your freight transportation from door-to-port or airport.
After the freight is released from customs clearance, the importer looks out for the best transportation company and routing for delivery to door alongside customs brokers.
They can use their working networks to find the best solution for the importer, providing both efficient routes and cost-efficiency. The main mission of the customs broker is to fully understand both the operating procedures and the needs and wants of the importer.
At SIAM Shipping and more generally Docshipper, we collaborate with our customers to identify their needs and expectations, on a case by case basis. Every shipment we are in charge of is routed according to these needs to avoid unexpected costs and delays.
The door-to-port solution implies greater control, less parties involved, better communication, anticipated delays, and direct link between importer and custom broker. The importer can have a better control of the shipment, allowing to better plan the process and reduce risks.
Remark Docshipper : Another key aspect to keep in mind when choosing which service is most-suited to your needs is which Incoterm to use for your shipment. You should pay attention to where the responsibility begins, stops and transfer during the shipping process.
You still have some doubt about Incoterms ? Please contact our SIAM experts or check directly our dedicated page: Incoterms
Products sold by door-to-door are generally of the same type as those that can be bought in the shop with reduced prices (balances, promotions).
The products with the largest market share are cleaning supplies and equipment, household appliances, press subscriptions and home improvement products.
As of 2018, the marketing model of many companies (using a standard marketing model) has changed, notably through the development of IT. Dozens of door-to-door products are now increasingly available: tickets for events, sports ticket subscriptions, subscriptions to a home television service or fiber Internet services.
From the seller of goods, shoulder bag, to sell to the public decreased with advances in technology and Internet sales, there has been a tremendous progress in door-to-door sales in recent years, In the energy and solar industries.
Door-to-door logistics will save you valuable time. Going up and installing your business is the only thing you will have to do!
Standard shipping services generally include only the tariff for moving goods from point A to point B. However, they do not include customs, import or other expenses that may be incurred during the journey.
Remark Docshipper :Logistics services are created to provide you with a minimum service. However, make sure that you, the customer, do not have to worry about additional costs before signing your contract. Everything needs to be taken care of, and you do not have to ask yourself if your shipment includes traps along the way.
Door-to-door delivery also supports a complicated process: one step by step.
Door-to-door logistics services simplify this process by delivering the empty shipment container, cargoing, collecting transport documentation, providing intermodal services for rail and truck shipment, and by receiving the shipment and routing of the delivery to its destination.
Remark Docshipper : You will not have to worry about anything, your logistics provider will take care of everything.
SIAM Shipping thanks to Docshipper is an organization with a door to door service from Thailand with the headquarter in Bangkok.
Thanks to a worldwide network, we offer an all-included service to fulfill your exact needs and let you with the peace of mind from departure to arrival.
Our solution is a complete door to door carrying as the name proposes the whole logistic process from your door in the departure to the destination needed, regardless of where you need to ship it, either the city or mountain and even on the islands.
Docshipper Plus: At Docshipper, we don’t have geographical limits! We will act to cover every one of your shipments from A to Z, we will serve with a professional service standard.
From the beginning to the end, we keep a 100% control on all your shipment by keeping a daily tracking with your cargo.
Our main advantages are based on our proximity with customers but also the quality of our logistics services and our competitive offer. Our group is at your full disposal, we talk three languages fluently in order to avoid any kind of communication problems, and we are glad to get you in our office with any inquiries, exhortation and profoundly customized reviews. We will be happy to meet you and clarify every one of the procedures.
**In order to optimize our services, Siam Shipping and Siam Relocation are now part of the Docshipper group. Our customers can now benefit from total supply chain coverage. Therefore, Siam Shipping team became Docshipper team**
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Alibaba, Dhgate, made-in-china... Many know of websites to get supplies in Asia, but how many have come across a scam ?! It is very risky to pay an Asian supplier halfway around the world based only on promises! DocShipper offers you complete procurement services integrating logistics needs: purchasing, quality control, customization, licensing, transport...
Communication is important, which is why we strive to discuss in the most suitable way for you!
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