INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL MOVING by Mayflower - Rochester, NY

By land, sea or air over four oceans and seven continents, we can move you anywhere. Clark Moving & Storage, Inc. will guide you through every detail of your international relocation.

If you are planning an International move, the best place to begin is with a free, written, no obligation estimate from a Clark Moving & Storage relocation specialist. The representative will meet with you at your home so that they can view the items you intend to move and assess the location that the items are moving from. Accurate and detailed estimates are the foundation for a high-quality move and customer satisfaction. When you book your move with Clark Moving & Storage, you will be assigned a personal move coordinator to organize all the details and streamline communication.

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Air Freight

• Reduces transit time; used to send time sensitive items.
• Ideal for smaller shipments

Lift-Vans

• Constructed of plywood with a 2-inch by 4-inch wooden frame. Skids are attached to the bottom  of the container so it can be handled by a forklift.
• Lift-vans are usually lined with water-resistant paper and may be caulked as necessary to keep your goods dry. After caulking, steel straps are placed around the outside to secure the lift-van
• Standard sizes are 185 to 210 cubic feet. Other sizes can be built to hold bulky items
• Generally used if total shipment weighs less than 4,000 pounds.
• Can be used for storage as well as transportation, which prevents additional handling
• Can easily be inspected for customs clearance

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Ocean Freight

• Usually less expensive than air freight
• Normally the longest leg of the move in terms of distance and time spent in transit.

Steamship Containers

• Constructed of steel and resemble motor freight trailers
• Twenty-foot containers hold approximately 1,100 cubic feet while 40-foot units hold about 2,200 cubic feet
• Can hold more than a single lift-van and are used for large or bulky shipments. To effectively use a steamship container, a minimum of 700 cubic feet (approximately 4,000 pounds) is suggested
• May not be available for shipping to some foreign countries
• Provided by ocean carriers and may not be utilized for storage purposes.
• Due to their construction, allow for best protection of a shipment compared to other containers
• Can result in lower transportation charges if the minimum requirement for weight and volume are met