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Great info Seouljoe. We'll be in South Korea the last week of May, looking to cross into Russia with our bike on the 2nd or 3rd of June. Will look into the new ferry as ASAP!
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A great reportage on biking Korea

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Hi Joe,
Big Kudo to you for hard work on keeping riders informed of S. Korea.

Have you or your friends shipped bike to another Asia country (Laos/Thai/etc)? If yes, what kind of expense is expected? Am planning to ride thru Russia and take ferry to Korea then if budget permit maybe ship to another Asia country for a short and quick tour. I imagine Carnet is needed.

Again, thanks for many hard work keeping us update and this reply will confirm my subscribe to your informative thread.
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Shipping from Korea to ASEAN countries

[QUOTE=wkheathjr;416581]Hi Joe,
Big Kudo to you for hard work on keeping riders informed of S. Korea.

Have you or your friends shipped bike to another Asia country (Laos/Thai/etc)? If yes, what kind of expense is expected? Am planning to ride thru Russia and take ferry to Korea then if budget permit maybe ship to another Asia country for a short and quick tour. I imagine Carnet is needed.
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Shipping to ASEAN including Australisia is easy.. We have good size Korean communities in all of those countries and regular shipments of all sorts of commodities take place, on daily basis and freight is frequent and cheap. Have Wendy Choi hook you up with household movers.
Household meaning ,, your bike goes out as a LCL (Less Than Container Load).. mixed with other cargo belonging to others,, other words,, many people are sharing one container... this brings down the freight to the cheap. Normal charges are 65 - 80 USD per CBM (Cubic Meter or Weight Ton) ,, you will have to pay for the crating of the bike. Call Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, BMW or Harley dealers in Korea,, Seoul, Dae Gu and Busan ,,, and ask for a FREE pallet. 99% they will oblige ,, just beause of our nature. You will need to pay for the transport of the pallet. (Benefit of the pallet- light,, no crating ,, you drive onto the pallet,, tie the bike down, Cover with original carboard top.) You save hundreds.
Yes you will need carnet for all of those countries.

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New Ferry from Sokcho to Zarubino

This ferry closed operation as of June 26, 2014
Only the DBS operates between Donghae and Vladivostok
http://www.dbsferry.com/eng/02_ticket/ticket03.asp



Staena Daena
http://stenadaea.com/eng/main.asp

USD 4- 600 for the bike,, USD 50 -200 for pasenger.
Menu is in English,,

Avoid Vladivostok ,, you will be stuck for three days, before you see your bike. Too much freight volume, in that port.
Zarubino ,, you breeze through.

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I have looked and looked for info about the Stena Daea Lines rates and schedule.All I think I have found is they leave S. Korea on Wednesday.Can't find any other info.I'm guessing this is because it is so new.Has anyone ferried their moto to Zarubino that could report a cost? I would like to find this info online rather than make a phone call.

And could someone tell me what the cost and process would be to allow an American to ride a moto in South Korea.This is assuming that no nuclear bombs are flying in the next 6 weeks.I was hoping to spend some time in South Korea.But I'm not sure with the way things are heating up.Maybe I could Dennis Rodman to ride with me through North Korea and avoid the ferry completely.
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Hey doodle,

What are your plans? We have planned to be in South Korea from the 23rd of May this year - then planning to ferry to Russia. Our Russian visa starts from June 1.

We don't have any info yet about the new ferry. Also warily keeping an eye on the Nth Korea situation. At the moment we think that if ships and planes keep going, then so will we.

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Hey doogle,

What are your plans? We have planned to be in South Korea from the 23rd of May this year - then planning to ferry to Russia. Our Russian visa starts from June 1.

We don't have any info yet about the new ferry. Also warily keeping an eye on the Nth Korea situation. At the moment we think that if ships and planes keep going, then so will we.

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Still plan to leave Vancouver near the end of May.I prefer to ship to S. Korea.But may need to go straight to Russia if the climate doesn't change.I haven't found much about the new ferry.Below is a link about the ferry.

Shanghai Harvest International Logistics Co., Ltd

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Seouljoe - thanks for the link. What browser did you check google translate with? I only get some text translated. Will have another look. Also - online booking appears to be "under construction".

Cheers,

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Seouljoe - thanks for the link. What browser did you check google translate with? I only get some text translated. Will have another look. Also - online booking appears to be "under construction".

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Sokcho to Zarubino

This ferry closed operation as of June 26, 2014
Only the DBS operates between Donghae and Vladivostok
http://www.dbsferry.com/eng/02_ticket/ticket03.asp



Dae Ah Ferry

Every Tuesday 13:00 Hrs depart Sok Cho ,, arrives Zarubino 11AM on Wednesday.

Every Friday 16:00 Hrs Sok Cho to Vladivistok to arrive Saturday 17:00 Hrs

DBS Ferry

Dong Hae to Vadivostok only
Every Sunday 14:00 Hrs to arrive Vladivistok on Monday 15:00 Hrs

Both ferries appx 5-600 usd for the bike 50 - 200 per passenger. Major credit cards accepted.

Just remember,, if you go to Vladiviostok ,, your bike will be stuck in bond for three days. Too much cargo !
Zarubino ,, you can clear in two - three hours.
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Dae Ah Ferry

Every Tuesday 13:00 Hrs depart Sok Cho ,, arrives Zarubino 11AM on Wednesday.

Every Friday 16:00 Hrs to Vladivistok to arrive Saturday 17:00 Hrs

DBS Ferry

Dong Hae to Vadivostok only
Every Sunday 14:00 Hrs to arrive Vladivistok on Monday 15:00 Hrs

Just remember,, if you go to Vladiviostok ,, your bike will be stuck in bond for three days.
Zarubino ,, you can clear in two - three hours.
Good luck!
Thank you SeoulJoe. A lot of people have been looking for this info.Hope you don't mind if I post this on one of my threads.

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My wife Penny and I arrived in Seoul last night.

We will be uncrating the bike in Busan on Tuesday, and taking the ferry to Zarubino the following Tuesday.

We're keen to meet up with anyone in Korea in the meantime. Let us know!
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My wife Penny and I arrived in Seoul last night.

We will be uncrating the bike in Busan on Tuesday, and taking the ferry to Zarubino the following Tuesday.

We're keen to meet up with anyone in Korea in the meantime. Let us know!
If you are in Seoul.. call me at 010 4765 4984 ..just dial on local phone or +82 10 4765 4984.
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If you are in Seoul.. call me at 010 4765 4984 ..just dial on local phone or +82 10 4765 4984.
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Joe,

You mentioned in a recent(ish) post that the ferry from Incheon Island was running. Is it easy to find ?

Mike and I will be uncrating the bikes on the 29th or 30th and then trying to get across the country to Donghau.
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