ÿþ<HTML><style type="text/css"> <!-- A:link {color:darkblue;} A:visited {color:maroon;} A:hover {color:darkblue; background-color:#CCCCCC;} //--> </style> <HEAD> <META NAME="keywords" CONTENT="sefco japan, international shipping, international shipping company, international car shipping, overseas shipping, international auto shipping, international freight shipping, international container shipping, overseas moving specialists, moving overseas"> <META NAME="description" CONTENT="Ship to Japan and ship from Japan, commercial cargo and personal property"> <TITLE>Sefco Japan: Ship to Japan and ship from Japan, commercial cargo and personal property - Agents </TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY aLink="#008080" BACKGROUND="http://www.sefco-export.com/ricebk.jpg" link="#1d2867" vLink="#741021"> <center><br> <table width="85%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" bgcolor="#1C1C1C"> <tr> <td><br> <center> <table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td> <center> <table width="94%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" bgcolor="maroon"><tr><td><center> <table width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" bgcolor="#8B8970"> <tr><td><br><center> <table width="90%" cellpadding="10" bgcolor="#000000" cellspacing="0" border="1"> <tr><td class="btnav" onmouseover="style.backgroundColor='#121212';" onmouseout="style.backgroundColor='#000000'"> <center><br> <img src="http://www.thebest-of.info/sefcojapan_logo6.bmp"> <br><br><font color="#FFFFFF" face="calibri"> Sefco Japan - overseas agents<br> Commercial Cargo Shipping Service<br> Personal Property Shipping Service</center> <br></td></tr> <tr><td bgcolor="#BCED91"><font face="calibri" color="#000033" size="3"> <ul> <b>Business development update - September-October-November 2010</b><br><br> <ul> Over the past couple decades, our company has cooperated with a broad network of agents across the world. Our work in Japan has given us a great breadth of experience in "how things work". <br><br> On his most recent visit to Japan, Sefco's Mr. Quinn met with several well respected international shipping agents with whom our company has cooperated in business. Discussions were held with managers and directors regarding the streamlining of cooperation in two different areas of our import export operations: <br> <br> <font size="5">(1)</font> Handling <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/personal_property/rate_request.htm"><b>Rate Requests for Shipping Private Property</b></a> <br> Personal Effects <b>Export/Import</b> Origin & Destination Services<br><br> For companies and individuals looking to ship <b>personal property</b> (personal effects, household goods), we refer, coordinate and direct our business to a very select group of cooperating shipping companies with the capacity, inclination and ability to handle this commodity with efficiency and the knowledge required in order to successfully arrange an <b>overseas move of personal property.</b> <br><br><b>Personal property shipments</b> often call for <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/acronyms.htm#P">origin & destination agents</a> (abbreviated "o/a and d/a") who "know what to do" with an overseas personal property move. Depending on the location and situation, Sefco calls in the agent we think will be best suited for the job at hand. <br><br> Realize that a full-service <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/acronyms.htm#PE">door to door P/E move</a> arranged and handled through SEFCO <br>...with over 2 dozen years experience in this field, has typically five (5) main cost components:<br><br><ul><li> (1) the o/a origin agent - export packers & movers (operations) <li> (2) the international forwarder/export clearing agent working in concert; plus couriers and bankers (freight moves on a <b>prepaid basis only</b>) <li>(3) the nvo/ocean carrier - LCL less than container load ocean consolidator or the FCL full container load shipping line, <li>(4) the d/a destination agent - truckers for pier pickup, movers/unpackers for inside delivery, and the import clearing agent working on concert with same, <li>(5) the marine/cargo insurance broker/underwriters. <br><br>Add 1-5 together and there you get the cost <br>for a full service door to door "<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/premium.htm">premium level</a>" overseas move. </ul><br> <b>Please realize...</b><br> There are two different categories of agents that we deal with: <br> one is comprised of "overseas movers" and the other is comprised of "commercial forwarders". The two are not the same. The movers are not going to be the best route for our clients who are shipping things like: boats, yachts, heavy equipment & vehicles, commercial commodities for resale, special projects such as the movement of very large tug-boat engines, self-propelled telescoping cranes/lifts, bulldozers, etc. <br><br>Most "movers" do not handle any overseas POV vehicle shipments. <br><br> <font size="5">(2)</font> Handling <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/online_request.htm"><b>Commercial Cargo Shipping Requests</b></a> <br> Vehicles, High & Heavy Equipment, Machinery, Special Projects <br> <b>Customs Clearance</b> and Export-Import Shipping Services<br><br> A "commercial cargo forwarder" will more often than not, turn down shippers with <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/acronyms.htm#PE">personal effects</a> (PE) to be moved overseas. Commercially-oriented freight forwarders typically deal with accounts with consistent repeat shipments of cargo that is being sold. <br><br> This is what we refer to as working on a "<b>commercial basis</b>". <br><br>In contrast to commercial cargo shippers (often comprised of companies with ther own in-house traffic managers with years of experience), most "PE" personal property shippers are "one-shot" requests by individuals with little or no experience with international shipping. Therefore unless they are specialist "overseas movers" with the staff support on hand to help with extensive hand-holding, assisting with the "learning curves" as may be necessary for educating the consumer/shipper on industry practices, and so on, <b>most commercial forwarders turn down "PE" requests.</b> <br><br><hr> <br><br> <b>COMMERCIAL SHIPPING SERVICE AVAILABLE <br> FROM THE PORT OF YOKOHAMA, JAPAN TO PORTS WORWIDE</b><br> Depending on interests of all parties involved, our commercial agent in Japan may be able to cooperate on the shipping of <b>boats and vehicles</b>. <br><br> Important: ALL shipments and local handling charges must be prepaid in full in advance of receipt of the cargo and prior to export. There are no exceptions to this rule. For banking details and payment methods please ask our sales department to send you exact instructions. <br><br> Shipments of boats and vehicles can be arranged via either RORO vessel, by FCL container service or other specialized means (including air). Handling requirements at origin can sometimes be complex for shipping these commodities. Provided costs are acceptable to all parties, confirmed and booked with SEFCO well in advance, we welcome serious inquiries from prospective shippers. <br><br><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/economy.htm#customsclear"><b>Local charges</b></a> (for clearance services in Japan) can be paid direct/cod collect in Japan or prepaid through Sefco. Our Japan based clearing & forwarding agent can attend to export clearances and local port transfer services (receiving of boats, heavy equipment and vehicles at their Yokohama yard and transfer to the pier/arranging Japanese Customs clearance). Together, Sefco and our local agent can check and confirm the best available ocean (and air) carriers for the desired route including confirming on current rates, space availability, transit time and achievable ETA arrival dates (always subject to reconfirmation depending on carriers own tariffs and schedules). <br><br> Local clearance/documentation and terminal transfer charges are in addition to the basic cost of <b>Port to Port Shipping & Handling</b>. <br><br> <b>Commercial commodity</b> shipping services include: <br>export of boats, boat components, motors/machinery, high-tech vehicle batteries, refrigerated cargo, flat racks, containerized consumer goods, export of construction and AG equipment, shipping of vehicles and parts throughout the world. <br><a name="yokohamaroro"></a> <br><br><hr> <br>Look for the newest additions to our web site: <br> <br>RORO SERVICE FOR AUTOMOBILES FROM JAPAN<br><b>For an indication of rates for Local Charges in Japan, Shipping & Handling for POV personally owned vehicles via RoRo ocean service from Yokohama to USA and Canada</b> - Please visit this link: <br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/japan/sched_A_roro_Yokohama.htm">www.sefco-export.com/japan/sched_A_roro_Yokohama.htm</a> <br><br><hr><br><br> Sefco will post some new <b>"General Advise and Pricing Guidelines" </b><br> ...to give prospective clients and shippers a better idea of the costs involved and procedures needed for handling such things as: <br><ul> <br>COMMERCIAL SERVICES<br> * Export Clearance & Port Handling of Personally Owned Vehicles<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; --- always subject to prior acceptance by local agent --- <br>* Import Customs Clearance & Inland trucking/delivery/distribution services <br> * Sea & Air Shipping/Trans-shipping & handling rates for: <br> POV vehicles, Heavy Equipment, Boats, Machinery, General Commercial Commodities, Special Projects <br> * Origin Service for <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/oa_whse_svcs.htm">warehouse FCL container loading</a> <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; for Boats, Vehicles, Heavy Equiment, Machinery. <br><br>HHG/PE - PERSONAL EFFECT SHIPPING SERVICES<br> * Export Packaging with inside of residence pickup by professional movers<br> * Import Reception, clearance and delivery of personal property to a private residence. </ul><br> <br><hr><br><br> <b>Regarding the images posted below...</b><br> <br> <font size="4" color="maroon"><b>COMMERCIAL FORWARDING SERVICES</b></font><br> Here we have uploaded a couple scans...<br> including the <b>organizational chart of our featured commercial clearing agent </b> for boats, heavy equipment, vehicles and other cargo shipments. In general they do not handle personal property. Also included is a description of their Import/Export Customs Clearance Services, and Vehicle, Machinery and Heavy Equipment services. We send our thanks and best regards to our friend and colleague Yoshihisa Takahashi, Director of the Clearfreight Tokyo office. <br> <br><font size="4" color="maroon"><b>PERSONAL EFFECT OVERSEAS MOVES</b></font><br> Another scan shows a map of Asia - indicating <b>the broad network of offices</b> in place through the Asian region - belonging to one of our esteemed OVERSEAS MOVING agents. This agent is a <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/premium.htm">premium level</a> o/a packer and d/a destination delivery agent for personal property. We know this firm and have conducted business with no problems and good results. We recommend to certain premium service overseas moving accounts that SEFCO has already dealt with, to likewise work with this company. In the past 2+ decades, SEFCO's principal has arranged export packing/shipping for a broad range of accounts, including many UN Missions, International Agencies, the US Department of State an well as private individuals. We would not hesitate having our colleagues in Japan handle the origin or destination services for any of our accounts, past, present and future. We send our sincere thanks and best regards to the "AT" premier wordwide moving team in Tokyo, including Roku Nishikawa, Andy Olea, Todd MacDonald and Nick Masee. <br><br> <hr><br><b>Some final points...</b><br><br> What is "the secret of a successful overseas shipment"? <br> <br> The secret really is no secret at all. Sefco works trasparently, honestly and efficiently with all our carefully chosen international agents, vendors and carriers. <br><br>We have valuable experience and those who heed our advise and work cooperatively with our company and agents tend to have very good outcomes. With careful attention to detail and good cooperation from our agents, finding success in meeting the demands of even the most challenging of shipping assignments is quite "achievable" and indeed, replicable over the long term. Forming long term - mutually sustainable partnerships remains our primary goal. A happy repeat customer is always good for business! <br> <br><hr></ul><br> Check out our links and presentations on <b>Shipping from and to Japan...</b></font><br> <a href="http://www.sefcojapan.com"><font color="#000000" face="calibri">www.sefcojapan.com</a></font> <br> <br><center> <object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xAeJzSr5JYI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x006699&amp;color2=0x54abd6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xAeJzSr5JYI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x006699&amp;color2=0x54abd6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object> </center> <br> <font face="calibri" color="#000033" size="3"> <br>Further advise, guides and maritime-related videos by Sefco Export, is available on: &nbsp; <br></font> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/easy_guide.htm"><font color="#000000" face="calibri">www.sefco-export.com/shipping/easy_guide.htm</a></font> <br> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/sefcoexport"><font color="#000000" face="calibri">www.youtube.com/user/sefcoexport</a></font> <br> </ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <center> <FONT color="#000000" size="2" face="calibri"> <nobr> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<b>Sefco Export &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; HQ: New York City USA &nbsp; &nbsp; Worldwide Capabilities &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</nobr> <br><nobr>&nbsp "Which way are you going?" &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp Export & Import Shipping Specialists &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/commodity.htm" target="_blank">click here for rate requests</a> &nbsp </nobr></td></tr> </table><br> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <br> </center></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </center><br><br> <hr><font color="#000000" face="calibri"><center><br> <b>SEFCO JAPAN AGENTS</b> FOR ORIGIN / DESTINATION SERVICES - PERSONAL PROPERTY <br> <table cellpadding="8"><tr><td><img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/agents/roku_nishikawa_at2.JPG"> </td> <td><img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/agents/roku_nishikawa_at.jpg"></td> </tr><table></center><hr><br><br> <center> <b>SEFCO JAPAN AGENTS</b> - COMMERCIAL EXPORT IMPORT CLEARANCE AND LOGISTICS<br><br> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/agents/cf_japan_coop2.JPG" border="1"><br><br> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/agents/yoshi_takahashi_cf.JPG" border="1"><br><br> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/agents/yoshi_takahashi_cf2.JPG" border="1"><br><br> <hr><br> </center><font face="arial" size="1">(c) 2010 copyright - Joseph Quinn/Sefco Export Management Company, Inc. </BODY></HTML>