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We also used Toll, do anything you can not to. It took 8 weeks from the time they originally said while we were in Dili. There were 5 boats that ommitted Dili during this time and later on I had asked for it to be put on the ship on its way out to singapore but they wouldn't for commercial reasons and gave 100% assurance it would stop on the way back, it didn't. I finally got my bike last month after arriving in Darwin Christmas day.

We learnt after there are a few other sea freight companies doing this route, Marriana was one and Swire is another, but not sure if they will give quotes for low container loads. There is no air freight as far as I know. It sounds a rough decision but if given chance now I would have ridden back to Bali to fly from there. Dealing with Toll has thankfully been the only real problem on our trip from the UK.
I'll ship it to Singapore on 25th from Dili and from there to Darwin on 8th of April.
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I'll ship it to Singapore on 25th from Dili and from there to Darwin on 8th of April.
So I'll see you in Darwin sometime soon ?
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So I'll see you in Darwin sometime soon ?
in the meddle of April I hope. I'll ship the bike next week to Singapore and next to Darwin the same vessel to avoid any skips in Dili on a back way to Darwin. According the schedule the arriving date in Darwin is 14th of April. I'm going to take a flight to Denpasar spent 2 weeks on Bali, Lombok and Flores. I missed some places there because of this race. Then take a direct flight from Denpasar to Darwin.
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An excellent plan don't feel bad about Komodo, it's another 8hr round trip boat...blech.
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I've put the bike in to the container today. they will ship it on 9 of April to Darwin. Two times ship have skipped Dili already so now they have 4-5 containers to Darwin. They have been asking main office in Singapore twice I saw the correspondence in the office. The boss told "yes, for sure Katheryn bay will call to Dili on the way to Darwin". But it's just a promises only. Nobody keeps promises in Asia. It costs nothing here. I haven't got a bill of landing but I payed the bill 100%. Should I trust people there I don't know. Would I have a choice I wouldn't. Shipping to Singapore at first and next to Darwin is more unpredictable than just live the bike here and rely on the own luck. The Singapore hub is 100 times bigger than harbor in Dili. If something goes wrong there it's a big problem. That is what they told me in Toll. So if the company say "we can loose your bike in Singapore" it's better to avoid this risk. Or maybe it's just in case of additional paperwork for them. This is Asia in short)

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Hi Alex,

Just stick with the Katherine Bay from Dili to Darwin on the 9th, I doubt your bike would go missing in Singapore unless there was a change of ship and then I guess it's possible.

I just called Toll in Darwin to confirm shipping times for the Katherine Bay from Dili to Darwin but the staff have gone home for the day! They will return my call tomorrow, I called Alicross regarding the Heidenau tyres and Richard has them in stock :-) I also called Bobby at Exide Batteries and he will hold the battery till your arrival, so all is in order this end all you have to do is get here :-)

While I think of it, Air Asia have special fares for $119 AU one way from DPS - DRW!

Cheers Dave
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Everything is done. I'm just waiting here in Dili a new Indonesian visa. Kathryn Bay was in the harbor this morning and it's already gone. I saw the vessel and I missed it. Hope they will come back two weeks later.
What is a great guy this Dave from Darwin! Thank you again!

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