Logistics
Freight is part of the specification, not an afterthought
Freight planning should distinguish production time, dispatch, port transit, clearance and inland transport. The quotation identifies the named destination, Incoterm and estimated dates for the agreed scope.
Provide the destination, access restrictions and required arrival date so available freight routes and estimated transit times can be reviewed.
- CIF, CFR and DAP terms quoted with the parts
- Delivery to any major Australian port or direct to site
- Inland transport arranged through our freight partners
- Air freight available for critical breakdown supply
Destinations
Australian ports we ship to
And from there, inland to your operation.
Melbourne, VIC
Port of Melbourne · main east-coast gateway
Sydney, NSW
Port Botany · NSW and ACT distribution
Brisbane, QLD
Port of Brisbane · Queensland coal and metals
Fremantle, WA
Port of Fremantle · Pilbara and Goldfields
Adelaide, SA
Port Adelaide · South Australian operations
Townsville, QLD
Port of Townsville · North Queensland mining
Lead times
What to expect, and what changes it
Lead times are quoted per order against real sailings and current foundry loading, not from a marketing table.
| Supply stage | Quotation basis |
|---|---|
| Existing stock | Actual availability, storage location and dispatch preparation |
| Made-to-order parts or equipment | Manufacturing programme, technical approval and inspection |
| Ocean or air freight | Current route, cargo size, carrier schedule and estimate |
| Clearance and inland delivery | Destination, access and receiving requirements |
| Urgent enquiries | Part availability and feasible expedited options |
Incoterms
Choose the term that suits how you clear freight
If you already have a customs broker and an inland freight contract, CIF or CFR keeps your costs clean. If you would rather have one delivered price, choose DAP.
CIF — Cost, Insurance and Freight
For sea transport under CIF, the seller arranges freight and the required insurance to the named destination port. Risk transfers when the goods are loaded on board at the shipment port. Import clearance and onward delivery are separate unless agreed.
CFR — Cost and Freight
For sea transport under CFR, the seller pays freight to the named destination port; risk transfers on board at the shipment port. The seller has no obligation under CFR to provide insurance.
DAP — Delivered at Place
Under DAP, the seller bears risk to the named destination with goods ready for unloading. The buyer normally handles unloading, import clearance and import duties or taxes. Confirm the precise named place and responsibilities.
Packaging
Packed for an ocean voyage, not a warehouse shelf
Consumable castings are heavy, and machined faces do not forgive poor packing.
Protect the machined faces
Timber and foam protection over seating faces, tapers and threads.
Secure the part
Steel strapping and timber skids for heavy items; cradles for pulleys and shafts.
Crate or container
Crated individually or container-stuffed with dunnage to prevent movement in transit.
Photograph and seal
Packing photographs can be included where agreed before shipment.
Documentation
What travels with the shipment
Commercial and technical documents depend on the shipment, destination and agreed order scope.
Packing list
Itemised by part number and quantity, matched to the invoice.
Commercial invoice
Correctly valued for customs clearance, with HS codes where required.
Material certificates
Material and inspection records are supplied where specified for the ordered components.
Customs documentation
Origin and clearance documents are confirmed with the shipment and destination requirements.
Questions
Shipping and logistics, answered
Including GST treatment, payment terms and what happens if something is damaged in transit.
Yes. We quote either to an Australian port on CIF or CFR terms, or delivered to your nominated address on DAP terms — which can be a depot, a freight forwarder, a port warehouse or the mine gate itself.
For remote sites, tell us the access restrictions and the receiving hours and we will build that into the freight arrangement rather than discovering it on the day of delivery.
Availability, manufacturing time, dispatch and estimated transit time are confirmed for the particular order and route. Please identify any shutdown-critical delivery date.
We quote the specific dates for your enquiry rather than a generic range, and if the schedule moves we tell you before the original date passes, not after.
The quotation states the applicable tax treatment and whether quoted prices include GST. Import duties, clearance and any import taxes must also be addressed in the agreed shipping scope.
Payment method and timing are confirmed on the quotation. Credit arrangements, where available, require prior agreement.
Wear parts are strapped and palletised with timber protecting the machined faces, then crated or container-stuffed depending on size and quantity. Heavier items such as pulleys, main shafts and jaw stocks are mounted on timber skids and steel-strapped.
Ask for packing photographs and a packing list as part of the agreed shipment documentation.
Record visible damage and packaging condition at receipt, note it on delivery documents and notify us promptly. Keep the packaging and supporting photographs. Claim handling depends on the agreed transport terms, insurance and cause of damage.
Tell us where it has to be and when
Send the destination and the required date and we will come back with a delivered price on the Incoterm that suits you.