Final costs air freight and ferry to Vladivostok
now safely riding around Russia. For peoples info this is how my shipping costs finally panned out:
Bike - Sydney-Seoul -A$2280.
Me - Sydney - Seoul - $720
Seoul - Customs clearance and trucking to Donghae via Wendy Choi. US$550.
Ferry Donghae - Vladivostok - Bike and me A$800.
Bike clearance at Vladivostok by Yuri (Links limited) 4000rbl
Port Fees - 2600 Rbl
Third party insurance 3 months - 1450Rbl
Grand total me and bike to Vladivostok - about $4800.
Lessons learnt:
Vladivostok is not roll-on roll off; it is a slow protracted process and took 3 days and I suspect would have been near impossible for a non-russian speaker without the help of an agent.
Yuri of Links Limited (I don't have his details to hand but PM me if you can't find them on the site) was organised by DBS (the ferry company) on my behalf and was a life saver. he does lots more than just the paperwork - he works with you as a friend to get you safely on the road. he is strongly recommended and worth every rouble. (Yuri also mentioned that if you contract him direct rather than through BS his fee would be slightly lower).
Hope this helps people.
Now enjoying fantastic Russian hospitality and scenery (and variable weather!).
All the best.
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