From Jakarta, Indonesia to Sydney, Australia - September, 2001

Sea freight via Singapore was arranged at 50 US dollars per cubic metre (Crated) inside a shared container (20 foot container). Mr Koestanto accompanied me to the port and sorted out the crating of the bike, carnet inspection and all other paperwork with minimum of difficulty.

The charges in Jakarta were as follows:

Shipping - 3.29 cubic metre crate at 50 US per metre - 164.50 US

(NB I could have squeezed the bike into a much smaller space if I'd really tried - but I crammed a load of other bags and stuff in the crate too - slightly risky, but all my gear arrived intact and untouched.)
Bill of lading fee - 20 US
Customs charges 50,000 rupiah = 5 US approx
Crate materials, labour and packaging = 850,000 rupiah = 85US approx

Total charges in Jakarta were therefore = 280 US approx.

Shipping via Singapore takes about 3 weeks. Once the ship arrives in Sydney, unloading takes about another week to ten days. Keep phoning them to check on progress!

The agent in Sydney was Warranted Safe Arrival pty LTD, Unit 2, 133 O'Riordan street, Mascot, NSW, 2020. Tel 9693 1555 Fax 9700 7144.

Charges in Sydney - this was where it started getting expensive!

Port service charges - 180 Aus dollar = 90 US dollar approx
Terminal Handling fee - 40 Aus dollar = 20 US dollar approx
Delivery order fee - 50 Aus dollar = 25 US dollar approx
Sea Cargo Automation - 12 Aus dollar = 6 US dollar approx
Quarantine inspection fee -72 Aus dollar=35 US dollar approx
Rental of warehouse space where quarantine inspection takes place (can you believe this???) 55 Aus dollar =27 US dollar approx
Disposal of crate after uncrating (this is really going too far!)
80 Aus dollar = 40 US dollar

Charges in Sydney therefore 489 Aus = 245 US dollar approx.

Total cost of whole procedure = 525 US dollars

Note - It is VERY IMPORTANT to find a pressure washer in Jakarta and give the bike a good clean before crating. The Aussie quarantine guys check under your belly pan and mudguards for muck and if they find any they will require the bike to be pressure cleaned again by quarantine staff at your expense! This costs around 100 Aus dollars, so is worth avoiding! (NB Would you believe, they also check your tent pegs for dirt! Make sure they are clean! Thankfully, inspection of your underwear does not appear to be part of the procedure.....)
Good luck and may your gods go with you. C.