A 12-stage operation

Cooperation &
shipping partners.

A used excavator export is a 12-stage operation. The partner network listed below — shipping lines, inspection bodies, banks, insurers, customs brokers — is the operational backbone that turns a yard machine into a working unit at your site.

ocean lines

PSI bodies

banks

port brokers

01 Ocean shipping

Container lines & RoRo specialists

Long-term freight agreements give us bookable space within 7 days even in peak season. Our negotiated rates flow through to your CIF quote without intermediate markup.

COSCO Shipping

container, primary

MSC

container, Africa routes

CMA CGM

container, LatAm + ME

Evergreen

container, SE Asia

Höegh Autoliners

RoRo, Africa + LatAm

Wallenius Wilhelmsen

RoRo, global

Glovis

RoRo, Korea-routed

NYK RoRo

RoRo, Japan-routed

02 Pre-shipment inspection

Third-party PSI bodies

Direct billing accounts with the four globally-recognised PSI bodies. Inspection booked, conducted, and certified before vessel departure — no third-party intermediaries.

SGS

SONCAP · PVoC · global

Bureau Veritas

SONCAP · GSA · global

Intertek

PVoC · SABER · global

Cotecna

SONCAP · West Africa

03 Banking

Trade finance & Letter of Credit

LC issuance and confirmation through correspondent networks that cover every major African, Middle Eastern, and Latin American commercial bank. LC at sight typically completes within 5-7 business days.

Bank of China

primary, LC + TT

ICBC

LC, large transactions

China Construction Bank

TT, RMB-RUB corridor

HSBC China

multi-currency LC

04 Insurance

Marine cargo coverage

Standard Institute Cargo Clauses (A) — all-risk coverage at 0.4-0.6% of CIF value. War-risk coverage available as add-on for specific routes (Red Sea, etc.). Claims handled directly with the insurer; we provide loss adjuster contact at the destination port.

PICC

primary marine cargo

Ping An

alt. carrier, large policies

05 Documentation

Certificate of origin & trade docs

CCPIT issues all our Certificates of Origin. Province-level chambers (Shanghai, Tianjin, Guangdong) issue regional COs where local documentation reduces customs friction. Documentation in English by default; EN/RU/ES/AR/FR/PT translations included at no charge.

CCPIT

national Certificate of Origin

Shanghai Chamber of Commerce

regional CO + 商检

Tianjin Chamber

regional CO, North port routes

06 Customs brokers

Vetted destination clearance

Independent local brokers we have worked with on multiple shipments. We do not earn commission from recommending them — their fees are paid directly by the buyer. We update the list annually based on performance.

Lagos · Apapa

5+ years working relationship

Mombasa

transit-savvy for EAC

Manila · NorthHarbor

BoC fast-track familiar

Tanjung Priok

multilingual brokerage

Jebel Ali FZ

free-zone re-export

Callao

Spanish-language docs

Vladivostok

RU-language, RUB-EAEU

Tema · Takoradi

GSA-savvy

How we select

Long-term reliability over lowest cost.

We have walked away from cheaper providers who delivered late, mis-documented shipments, or quietly downgraded coverage. The partners listed above earn their position through consistent execution across hundreds of shipments — measured on on-time vessel departure, certificate-issuance lead time, claims-handling responsiveness, and clean documentation rate. We review the network annually and rotate non-performers out.

Ready to ship

One quote, all coverage included.

CIF quotes include ocean freight, PSI certification, marine insurance, and door-to-port documentation. No hidden surcharges.

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Cooperation & shipping partners.