Shipping preparation
Prepare to ship a used excavator
Organise the machine, transport-ready configuration, destination and document questions needed for a specific shipping discussion.
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Start with the exact unit, its transport-ready dimensions and weight, and the destination. A container screening result or regional cost scenario is not a confirmed loading plan, booking or delivered price.
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Prepare the transport-ready machine details
Give the stock reference, quantity and attachment configuration. If dismantling is proposed, ask which components will be removed, how they will be identified and packed, and who is responsible for reassembly.
- Request dimensions and weight for the actual shipping configuration.
- Identify separately packed attachments or components.
- Keep the proposed preparation and loading scope in writing.
Confirm space, access and weight limits
Hapag-Lloyd's high-cube example distinguishes internal dimensions, door opening and payload, and notes that fleet equipment varies by manufacturer. Ask the carrier or loading planner to confirm the actual equipment and cargo acceptance.
- Use the homepage loading tool as an initial screening step.
- Have the responsible planner confirm the loading method, securing and handling requirements.
- Discuss alternatives if the selected configuration does not fit the proposed method.
Agree the document set for the destination
Maersk lists commercial invoices, packing lists and transport documents in its general customs overview, and notes that additional requirements depend on the goods. Confirm the actual document set with the destination broker or authority.
- Confirm machine identity and cargo description across the order and shipping paperwork.
- Ask which destination requirements must be resolved before dispatch.
- Identify who prepares, checks and receives each agreed document.
Confirm the shipment arrangement
Record the origin and destination, delivery basis, included services and responsibilities. A discussion of container or RoRo transport does not confirm a carrier booking. Ask for the agreed milestones and the documents to be shared.
- Confirm the selected transport method and actual ports.
- Separate quoted charges from items still to be obtained.
- Keep the loading evidence and shipment documents associated with the stock reference.
Your enquiry checklist
- Stock ID, quantity and shipping configuration.
- Transport-ready dimensions and weight.
- Destination country, port and broker questions.
- Agreed documents and preparation responsibilities.
- Confirmed method, costs and shipment milestones.
References and their scope
These references provide general context. They do not establish the condition of an individual machine or confirm a shipment.
- Hapag-Lloyd: high-cube container example ↗
Carrier fleet example of internal space, door opening and weight limits; the booked equipment must be confirmed.
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- Maersk: customs documentation ↗
General documentation overview. Commodity and destination requirements must be checked for the actual shipment.
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Discuss the next step
Export and shipping coordination ↗
We support export procedures and sea freight coordination. Confirm the destination, shipping port, transport arrangements and responsibilities for your order. The actual port depends on the machine location and destination; the default FOB port is Shanghai.
Discuss shipment for your selected unit.
Share the stock reference, configuration and destination country or port.