Home From Melaka, Malaysia to Dumai, Indonesia - July, 2004

From Melaka, Malaysia to Dumai, Indonesia - July, 2004

Submitted by Daniel Schaller
Route
Shipment From: 
Melaka, Malaysia
Shipment To: 
Dumai, Indonesia
Shipper details
Contact person name: 
Abu
Company name: 
Krubong Management Services (Melaka) Sdn Bhd.
Contact details: 

017 303 7177

Travellers Impressions of the shipper
Recommended?: 
Yes
Rating: 
5/5 - Excellent
Information about this Shipment
Shipping Method: 
Sea
Shipping date: 
July, 2004
Cost Paid at Start (US $): 
RM350 (approx.US$90)
Comments: 

Cargo is no more handled at the port in Melaka but in Sungai Rambai, 30km to the south. It was all very informal. Just call Abu and ask when the next boat leaves. We loaded the bike using a little rampant on a small cargo boat carrying mainly onions. That's it. I even didn't have a landing bill. Just the receipt for the sum I paid, but only because I asked for it. Then I took the passenger ferry (leaving from Melaka) to Dumai. The best thing is to go to the Customs Office there, they know where which boat comes in. The boat was delayed one day due to engine problems. Once it's there, you unload (I rode more than 40'000km up to then, but it only takes one Indonesian to break a retrovisor...), do the customs formalities and make a short visit to the police station for the permit. Off you go!


 

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