Packing and Sea Freight
How an 800 kilogram tub is crated and shipped without damage.
How it runs
Protection
Foam on the rim and the base then film over the polished surfaces.
Crate
Fumigated timber crate built around the tub on a forklift base.
Marking
Weight centre of gravity and lifting points marked on the crate.
Loading
Crates blocked and braced in the container so nothing shifts at sea.
Documents
Packing list invoice and the certificates your customs broker needs.
Arrival
Notes on unloading and moving the crate on site before the tub is unpacked.
What this solves
- Chipped rims from poor packing
- Crates that cannot be lifted at the destination
- Missing paperwork at customs
- Damage discovered after the crate is opened
What you get back
- A written quotation with price weight crate size and lead time
- Block approval photographs before carving
- Progress photographs during production
- Final photographs and a packing list before shipping
Packing and Sea Freight questions
What file formats can I send
PDF DWG DXF JPG or a photograph of a hand sketch. Dimensions in millimetres or inches both work.
Do you charge for the drawing review
No. The review and the quotation are free. Send the drawing on WhatsApp or by email.
Can you copy a tub I have seen elsewhere
Send the photograph and the dimensions. The factory will tell you what it can carve from the blocks it has and where the shape has to change.
How is the deposit handled
The usual terms are T/T with a deposit and the balance against the shipping documents. L/C credit card and Paypal are also accepted.
Start with a sketch
A dimensioned sketch and your destination port are enough for a first quotation.