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How To Ship Bespoke Dining Room Sets
Shipping International provides specialist logistics for marble slabs & tiles. From custom crating and proactive customs clearance to full insurance, we protect your investment.
Expert Logistics for High-Value Marble Shipments
At Shipping International, we understand that marble is more than a building material; it's a statement of luxury and a significant investment. Transporting these heavy, fragile, and valuable slabs across borders demands more than a truck and a crate. It requires precision engineering, meticulous planning, and flawless logistics execution. That's where we excel.
Our Method: The Art and Science of Shipping Marble
Protecting your investment is our primary concern. We have developed a specialised, step-by-step process to ensure every slab arrives in the same pristine condition it left the quarry.
1. Bespoke Crating & A-Frame Protection
Standard crating isn't enough for marble. We custom-build robust A-frame crates from ISPM 15-certified, heat-treated timber to comply with all international shipping regulations.
- Structural Support: Slabs are secured onto custom A-frames, as shown in the image, to keep them vertical and distribute weight evenly, preventing stress fractures.
- Surface Protection: We use non-abrasive, pH-neutral interleaving sheets between each slab to protect polished surfaces from scratches and chemical etching.
- Shock Absorption: Precision-cut polystyrene inserts and high-density foam corner protectors fill all voids, ensuring zero movement and absorbing transit vibrations.
- Secure Fastening: Heavy-duty tensioned strapping holds the entire assembly together, ensuring the slabs and frame act as one solid, unmovable unit.
2. Tailored Transit & Expert Handling
Choosing the right mode of transport is critical. We analyse your specific needs to create the optimal logistics plan.
- Specialised Ground Freight: We utilise vehicles with air-ride suspension to minimise road shocks and vibrations for road transport.
- Secure Ocean freight: A cost-effective solution for international moves. We ensure your crates are strategically loaded and secured in containers, away from other cargo that could cause impact.
- Priority Air Freight: Our air freight services provide the fastest and most secure transit route for time-critical projects or exceptionally high-value stone.
3. Proactive Customs & Documentation Management
Delays at customs are not an option. Our in-house brokerage experts manage the entire process, ensuring every detail is correct.
- Accurate Classification: We handle the specific commodity codes for worked and unworked stone to ensure compliance.
- Flawless Paperwork: From the Commercial Invoice and Bill of Lading to Certificates of Origin, we prepare and manage all documentation to ensure your marble's smooth entry into its destination country.
4. Comprehensive 'All-Risk' Cargo Insurance
For your peace of mind, we provide comprehensive marine cargo insurance tailored explicitly for high-value stone. We manage the entire process, ensuring your investment is fully protected against all eventualities from door to door.
5. End-to-End Shipment Tracking
Stay informed every step of the way. Our advanced tracking system provides real-time updates, so you know exactly where your marble is, whether at sea, in the air, or on its final journey to the job site.
