SHIPPING TO TONGA
TONGA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
“mālō e lelei and welcome to CargoMaster . Grant Carroll,the Managing Director of CargoMaster boasts 35 years transportation experience and over 15 years experience Shipping Containers all around the world including To Tonga and most of the Pacific Islands , many years experience indeed, a Transportation PROFESSIONAL, with vast experience and know- how.”
“Why should I call on CargoMaster to look after my cargo to Tonga”
- Genuine professionals with real experience shipping to Tonga, on call and available to help you with all your documentation and queries.
- When you call on CargoMaster your backed by a shipping company to Tonga (or more precisely, freight forwarder) that offers real and extensive Pacific Island transportation resources
- An established and proven Pacific Islands shipping network (no silly, fast talking salesman or spin!)
- Sea Freight Services from and to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, and Darwin
SHIPPING CONTAINERS TONGA
CONTAINER DIMENSIONS
20 ft Standard Dry (8’6″ x 8′ x 20′)
Weight: 4500lbs
Max Gross Weight: 66,139lbs
Interior Dimensions:
Length: 19′ 5″
Width: 7′ 8-⅛”
Height: 7′ 9-⅝”
Door Opening:
Width: 7’ 8-½”
Height: 7’ 5-¾”
40 ft Standard Dry (8’6″ x 8′ x 40′)
Weight: 8500lbs
Max Gross Weight: 66,139lbs
Interior Dimensions:
Length: 39′ ⅜”
Width: 7′ 8-⅛”
Height: 7′ 9-⅝”
Door Opening:
Width: 7’ 8-½”
Height: 7’ 5-¾”
40 ft High Cube (9’6″ x 8′ x 40′)
Weight: 8750 lbs
Max Gross Weight: 68,008lb
Interior Dimensions:
Length: 39′ 4”
Width: 7′ 7”
Height: 8′ 9″
Door Opening:
Width: 7’ 8″‘
Height: 8’ 5”
BREAK BULK, OUT OF GUAGE AND PROJECT SHIPPING TONGA:
“Heavy shipping specialists to almost anywhere in the world”
CALL: 1300 767 136
20ft flat rack dimensions
Dimensions of 20ft flat rack container | |
Internal length | 5.94 m / 19.5 ft |
Internal width | 2.35 m / 7.7 ft |
Internal height | 2.35 m / 7.7 ft |
Tare weight | 2,360 kg / 5,203.8 lbs |
Payload capacity | 30,140 kg / 66,458.7 lbs |
Cubic capacity | 32.7 m³ / 1,154.3 cu ft |
40ft flat rack dimensions
40ft flat rack dimensions
Measurement of 40ft flat rack container | |
Internal length | 12.13 m / 39.8 ft |
Internal width | 2.40 m / 7.9 ft |
Internal height | 2.14 m / 7 ft |
Tare weight | 5,000 kg / 11,025 lbs |
Payload capacity | 40,000 kg / 88,200 lbs |
Cubic capacity | 62.2 m³ / 2,195.7 cu ft |
SOME TYPICAL QUESTIONS CLIENTS ASK CARGOMASTER ABOUT SHIPPING TO TONGA
“CargoMaster, we are shipping to Tonga from Australia, what can I send in my shipping container to Tonga”
“You can send most things but you should contact CargoMaster first to discuss CargoMaster’s Tongan shipping services”
“CargoMaster do you offer shipping services from Brisbane to Tonga”
“Yes we do, shipping 20′ and 40′ shipping containers to Tonga, and break-bulk , all types of machinery, trucks, buses, excavators , commercial equipment, household and personal effects, heavy machinery, construction equipment, building materials,the list is endless. CargoMaster offers shipping services to Tonga from: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra, and Darwin! It Does not matter where you are located in Australia, call CargoMaster for Australia’s guaranteed best shipping container rates to Nuku álofa Tonga!”
“CargoMaster what is the transit time when shipping from Melbourne to Tonga”
“Transit times will vary, depending on where you are shipping from, it takes approx 28-32 days from Melbourne to Nukuálofa, Tonga. Shipping from Sydney (Botany) to Tonga takes approx 25-28 days and from Brisbane to Tonga transit time is 23-25 days (approx) . Vessels sail every 15 -20 days from Australia’s East Coast, obviously if you are shipping from Perth, Adelaide or Darwin (or anywhere else in Australia) transit times will be longer (Gateway Ports are Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, with some Pacific Island Ports offered ex Darwin).”
” CargoMaster, “We have pacific freight to Tonga, were do you ship to in Tonga, do you ship freight”
“CargoMaster has the experience and ability to ship containers, Flat Racks, open top containers, break-bulk shipments, out of gauge shipments, Household loads in containers, second hand equipment in containers, CargoMaster’s freight services to Nukuálofa, Tonga extend to air freight charter services too! , (Nukuálofa is the main port in Tonga), CargoMaster offers services to many other Pacific Islands , you should call CargoMaster to discuss your requirements in detail.Remember CargoMaster doesn’t charge for consultations”
“CargoMaster are you International Removalists to Tonga”
So Sorry no, CargoMaster delivers international shipping containers from Australia to Africa and all around the world. CargoMaster offers Freight Forwarding services (including shipping heavy machinery) and Self Pack International Shipping Containers from Australia to Africa and from Africa to Australia and world-wide ,CargoMaster is not an International removalist (be careful, don’t let anyone pull the wool over your eyes, their is a difference!) however call us anyway, we know and are happy to recommend reputable Australian removalists! CargoMaster offers a very broad range of shipping and freight forwarding services to most destinations in Africa. In the unlikely event that CargoMaster does not offer the particular shipping service you are looking for, CargoMaster will recommend a reputable, established and professional Australian Freight Forwarder to help you, so again, call us anyway, CargoMaster has many Freight Forwarding friends, both here in Australia and all around the world!
“CargoMaster, is it OK to ship my car to Tonga
“Again yes, no problems, but you must contact CargoMaster first, as we will need to look more closely at your requirements, CargoMaster will organize the blocking and bracing of your motor vehicle too”
“Who owns CargoMaster, who are the Directors”
“CargoMaster is owned by Grant Carroll, a New Zealander (who is based in Australia) more about CargoMaster click here . Remember, CargoMaster is a registered and protected Australian Trademark, so no one else can copy CargoMaster.
“CargoMaster, what is the cost of shipping container to Tonga from Australia”
“CargoMaster offers Australia’s guaranteed best shipping container rates to Tonga, the cost of shipping a a 20′ or 40′ container to Nukuálofa, Tonga will depend on where you are shipping it from in Australia, the size of the container and the commodity you are shipping. Remember contact CargoMaster first to get Australia’s best shipping rates to Tonga from; Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin and Canberra”
“CargoMaster, are all Freight Forwarders to Tonga the same”
“No, please be very careful about who you choose when sending your goods to Tonga from Australia”
” CargoMaster, what should I look out for when choosing a Freight Forwarder to Tonga”
” To begin with, look very closely at their website details (remember, it’s easy to set up a website and call yourself a Freight Forwarding expert!), go to their about us page, do they give you any specific details about their company or experience, or is it all just spin. DON’T RISK LOSING YOUR MONEY, find out when they were established (incorporated), you can easily check this on the ASIC website, click here to go to ASIC search, (its a free Australian Government service!). Do they give specific details about their experience, if not it’s wise to be suspicious, ask about the Directors, who are they and what experience do they have in the transportation industry ( after all, its only fair, they want you to hand over your hard earned $$$$$$, ask yourself, who am I handing my money over too!). How many containers have they shipped to Tonga. Do they make what looks like a lot of exaggerated claims on their website, about their company and experience, yet don’t seem to offer much detail , if so, well done! your on to them! do not risk it, don’t call them. Remember, choosing the right freight forwarder is vital, choose the right freight forwarder and you will have a smooth shipping experience and a life long transportation partner with world-wide connections!”
“Happy Shipping to the Pacific and Tonga, from CargoMaster!”
” Latest News”
December 2020
“Great news for regular importers and exporters to Tonga, the Pacific Agreement On Closer Economic Relations (PACER) came into effect on the 13th December 2020. CargoMaster offers almost weekly sea freight services to Nukualofa from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Darwin and Townsville. Call CargoMaster for regular air freight shipments to Tonga”.
PACER Plus opened for signature on 14 June 2017, and has been signed by Australia, New Zealand and nine Pacific island countries (Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu).
As of October 2020, New Zealand, Australia, Samoa, Kiribati, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Niue and Cook Islands have ratified the Agreement. PACER Plus will come into force on 13 December 2020.
PACER Plus is an important part of Australia’s engagement in the Pacific and provides an avenue to help foster a secure, stable and prosperous region. PACER Plus will provide commercial opportunities for Australian exporters and investors in a range of sectors. These opportunities will increase over time as the provisions of the Agreement lead to more open and transparent policies, and as wider relationships are built regionally and beyond.
Dedicated development assistance is being provided as part of PACER Plus. The PACER Plus Readiness Package supports Pacific island country signatories to ratify the Agreement. There are five work-elements under the PACER Plus Readiness Package:
- Legislative drafting
- Customs modernisation, harmonisation, implementation of up to date tariff codes and transposition of schedules
- Training on notification requirements under the Agreement
- Public outreach and stakeholder engagement
- Revenue planning and mitigation.
Examples of initiatives set up under the Readiness Package are:
- Trade Portals – uses ICT to enable access to up to date published information on trade processes/procedures
- ASYCUDA World – automated/electronic customs systems supports paperless trade – already in place in some countries
The PACER Plus Implementation Package, once the Agreement enters into force, will help Pacific island country signatories to take advantage of the Agreement.
TO CONTACT CARGOMASTER TELEPHONE: 1300 767 136 24/7
Great news for anyone moving or shipping to the Kingdom of Tonga from Australia, CargoMaster self pack shipping containers will save you thousands of $$$$$ , CargoMaster has been moving air freight and sea freight shipping containers from all over Australia to Nuku’alofa for over 15 years, CargoMaster know how to get your goods to Tonga, safely and quickly, while saving you BIG money!
CargoMaster offers low cost sea freight consolidation services to Nuku’alofa from Australia. For anyone relocating to Tonga ask CargoMaster for more information about self pack containers, delivered empty to your door in Australia, you pack and CargoMaster will organise the shipping of your container to Tonga, including looking after all export documentation. CargoMaster moves all types to air cargo and sea cargo to Nuku’alofa including; Heavy Machinery, Industrial equipment, agricultural machinery, buses, cars, excavators, bulldozers, semi trucks, the list is endless! Shipping containers to Nuku’alofa are available from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, Darwin, Newcastle, The Gold Coast and Sunshine coast, and most NTH QLD centres. All types of shipping containers available, 20ft and 40ft, high cube containers, open top shipping containers, 20ft and 40ft flat racks. CargoMaster offers heavy shipping services to Tonga.
NUKU’ALOFA SHIPPING CONTAINER OPTIONS
Type of Container | Inside Dimensions (m) | Door Opening (m) | Tare Weight (kgs) | Volume (cbm) | Loading Capacity (kgs) |
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20′ Standard Container | 5.92×2.34×2.38 | 2.29×2.28 | 1.9 | 33 | 22.1 |
20′ Open Top Container | 5.92×2.34×2.38 | 2.29×2.28 | 2.177 | 31.6 | 21.823 |
20′ Reefer Container | 5.38×2.24×2.29 | 2.24×2.12 | 3.209 | 24.1 | 17.111 |
20′ Flatrack | 5.94×2.40×2.27 | 2.56 | 21.44 | ||
40′ Standard Container | 12.06×2.35×2.38 | 2.29×2.28 | 3.107 | 67.3 | 27.373 |
40′ Open Top Container | 12.064×2.34×2.37 | 2.29×2.25 | 4.445 | 64 | 26.067 |
40′ Reefer Container | 11.21×2.25×2.18 | 2.22×2.12 | 4.84 | 49.3 | 25.64 |
40′ Flatrack | 12.07×2.42×2.10 | 5.55 | 25.22 | ||
40′ High-Cube | 12.06×2.34×2.68 | 2.29×2.25 | 3.265 | 75.8 | 27.215 |
SHIPPING COMPANY TO NUKU’ALOFA, TONGA
Fast, affordable air freight from Brisbane to Tonga available everyday!
If you need to move sea freigh shipping containers from Brisbane to Nuku’lofa then you need CargoMaster!
INCOTERMS
INCOTERMS are standard trade terms most commonly used in international freight contracts for sale of goods. It is essential that you are aware of your terms of trade prior to shipment.
EXW – EX WORKS (… named place of delivery)
The Seller’s only responsibility is to make the goods available at the Seller’s premises. The Buyer bears full costs and risks of moving the goods from there to destination.
FCA – FREE CARRIER (… named place of delivery)
The Seller delivers the goods, cleared for export, to the carrier selected by the Buyer. The Seller loads the goods if the carrier pickup is at the Seller’s premises. From that point, the Buyer bears the costs and risks of moving the goods to destination.
CPT – CARRIAGE PAID TO (… named place of destination)
The Seller pays for moving the goods to destination. From the time the goods are transferred to the first carrier, the Buyer bears the risks of loss or damage.
CIP– CARRIAGE AND INSURANCE PAID TO (… named place of destination)
The Seller pays for moving the goods to destination. From the time the goods are transferred to the first carrier, the Buyer bears the risks of loss or damage. The Seller, however, purchases the cargo insurance.
DAT – DELIVERED AT TERMINAL (… named terminal at port or place of destination)
The Seller delivers when the goods, once unloaded from the arriving means of transport, are placed at the Buyer’s disposal at a named terminal at the named port or place of destination. “Terminal” includes any place, whether covered or not, such as a quay, warehouse, container yard or road, rail or air cargo terminal. The Seller bears all risks involved in bringing the goods to and unloading them at the terminal at the named port or place of destination.
DAP – DELIVERED AT PLACE (… named place of destination)
The Seller delivers when the goods are placed at the Buyer’s disposal on the arriving means of transport ready for unloading at the names place of destination. The Seller bears all risks involved in bringing the goods to the named place.
DDP – DELIVERED DUTY PAID (… named place)
The Seller delivers the goods -cleared for import – to the Buyer at destination. The Seller bears all costs and risks of moving the goods to destination, including the payment of Customs duties and taxes.
MARITIME TERMS
FAS – FREE ALONGSIDE SHIP (… named port of shipment)
The Seller delivers the goods to the origin port. From that point, the Buyer bears all costs and risks of loss or damage.
FOB– FREE ON BOARD (… named port of shipment)
The Seller delivers the goods on board the ship and clears the goods for export. From that point, the Buyer bears all costs and risks of loss or damage.
CFR– COST AND FREIGHT (… named port of destination)
The Seller clears the goods for export and pays the costs of moving the goods to destination. The Buyer bears all risks of loss or damage.
CIF – COST INSURANCE AND FREIGHT (… named port of destination)
The Seller clears the goods for export and pays the costs of moving the goods to the port of destination. The Buyer bears all risks of loss or damage. The Seller, however, purchases the cargo insurance.