Heavy machinery shipping from Australia
Excavators, loaders, tractors, trucks and farm machinery to New Zealand and overseas, by RoRo, flat rack or container, with the export paperwork and carrier certification done for you.
- What we ship
- Excavators, loaders, skid steers, tractors, harvesters, trucks, trailers, pumps, generators and attachments.
- How it ships
- RoRo for self-propelled and towable machines, flat rack or break bulk when it's oversize, containers for small machines and parts.
- Load ports
- Brisbane, Sydney (Port Kembla), Melbourne, Adelaide and Fremantle.
- Destinations
- New Zealand every week, plus Asia, the Pacific, Africa, the Middle East and the UK.
RoRo, flat rack or container?
- RoRo: the machine is driven or towed onto the ship. Usually the simplest and best value for anything that moves under its own power or on wheels.
- Flat rack: an open container frame for machines too wide or tall for a standard container and too big or awkward for RoRo. Lifted on with a crane.
- Container: for compact machines, attachments and parts, packed and lashed so nothing moves.
What we need to price it
- Make, model and year, or a spec sheet.
- Length, width, height and weight as it will ship, including buckets, booms and attachments.
- Where it is now and where it's going, and whether it drives, tows or needs lifting.
- The invoice or bill of sale and the serial or VIN, for the export declaration.
Cleaning and biosecurity
Used machinery is the cargo most likely to fail a biosecurity inspection. Soil in tracks, seeds in radiators and plant material in cabs all count. Pressure-wash and degrease it before it goes, including underneath and inside panels, or ask us to arrange cleaning. A failed inspection means cleaning and re-inspection at the destination, at the owner's cost.
Paperwork we handle
- Australian export declaration (needed for goods worth more than A$2,000).
- Export receival advice, used machinery and vehicle certification, and cargo marking for the shipping line.
- The booking with the line, cartage to the terminal and the receiving agent at the other end.
Shipping machinery? Send the spec sheet or a photo of the compliance plate on WhatsApp to 0433 825 128, or use the form, and we'll come back with a price, usually the same business day.
Get a machinery price
Tell us the make, model, dimensions and weight, and where it's going.
Machinery shipping questions
How is machinery shipped from Australia?
Self-propelled and towable machines usually go roll-on roll-off (RoRo), driven or towed on board. Machines too big for RoRo go on a flat rack or as break bulk, and smaller machines and attachments can go in a container.
How much does it cost to ship machinery?
It depends on the machine's length, width, height and weight, the ports and how it ships. Send the make, model, dimensions and weight, or a spec sheet, and we'll price it, usually the same business day.
Does used machinery need cleaning before export?
Yes. Used machinery is inspected for soil, plant material and insects, and New Zealand in particular has very strict biosecurity standards. Clean tracks, buckets, radiators and cabs thoroughly before it ships.
Can you ship machinery to New Zealand?
Yes. Machinery ships on weekly RoRo sailings from Brisbane, Port Kembla and Melbourne to Auckland, with onward connections to Wellington, Lyttelton and Nelson.
Do I need an export declaration?
Goods worth more than A$2,000 need an Australian export declaration. We prepare and lodge it with the carrier certification for every machine we ship.