We coordinate the movement of your freight beyond the local leg: arranging the shipment, keeping the paperwork moving and handing over to our own trucks for port-to-customer delivery.
Who it’s for
- Importers wanting one point of contact
- Exporters shipping from Sydney
- Businesses new to importing
How it works
- 1
Share shipment details
Origin, Incoterms, volume and timing.
- 2
We arrange the shipment
Booking, documents and clearance coordinated.
- 3
Arrival
Container collected from Port Botany.
- 4
Delivered
Delivered to your door and empty returned.
One contact from origin to door
Freight forwarding means organising the journey of your goods across several parties — suppliers, shipping lines, terminals and customs. We coordinate those steps and combine them with our own container and pallet transport in Sydney.
What we can coordinate
- Sea freight bookings for FCL (full container) shipments
- Collection from your supplier and export documentation
- Customs clearance through licensed customs brokers
- Port Botany collection, delivery, unpacking and empty return
Tell us about your shipment
Share the origin, Incoterms, commodity, volume and timing, and we will come back with options and a clear quote.
What affects the price
- Origin and destination
- Container size and number
- Incoterms
- Commodity and any special handling
- Customs and biosecurity requirements
- Local delivery requirements
Equipment used
- Our own container fleet for the Sydney leg
Why choose Shams
Origin-to-door coordination
Local delivery handled by our own trucks
Clear, itemised quotes
Freight Forwarding FAQs
Customs clearance is completed by a licensed customs broker. We coordinate with your broker, or can arrange one as part of the shipment.
Please ask — tell us the volume and origin and we will confirm the options.
