Australian exporters are impatient with documentation but meticulous with quality. When the supplier reports that the cargo is ready, our employee in Sydney (or another shipping city) goes out for inspection. He checks the labeling with the order, checks the integrity of the packaging, and photographs the goods before loading. This eliminates the risk of the classic problem: “Sent one thing, received another.”
At the same time, we reserve metal boxes for sea container transportation to Australia in advance — in a month, and not in two weeks, as is the case with Europe or Asia. The choice of line depends on the port of destination: MSC gives the best rates across the Mediterranean, Maersk is preferable for Black Sea routes.