Machinery Shipping
Moving from novice to expert in 60 seconds
Need to ship machinery? McCullough has been either shipping machinery to New Zealand or shipping it from New Zealand for over 20 years, for people just like you. We make your heavy equipment shipping simple for you with our 1-2-3 step shipping process. And we get it right first time.
Not everyone in this world needs machines like e.g. a D7 dozer, but when you do, you'll know that they can be incredibly hard to ship. There's a great deal of preparation and planning that goes into it - because size matters!
Heavy Machinery Shipping: Your 1-2-3 step service
Pick up at origin and packing
Professional machinery collection and secure preparation for international shipping.
Shipping
International freight with full documentation and specialized handling.
Delivery to your door
Customs and MPI clearance, compliance checks, and final delivery.
We provide and handle the complete process i.e. shipping, Customs and MPI clearance, packing, transport, delivery and insurance.
3 EASY steps to get your machinery moving:
Contact us with your machinery specifications:
Provide dimensions, weight, number to be shipped, and any special considerations. Wooden crates can be specially designed and built with support, cushioning material and reinforcement.
Inform us of your supplier details
Our local agents will contact them directly to sort out the shipping details.
Sit back and let us organise your best solution
We'll calculate the most cost effective way, ensure quarantine compliance, arrange documentation, supervise loading/unloading, and communicate with you every step of the way.
We specialise in heavy machinery freight including:
- Special Purpose Vehicles - e.g. Pump trucks
- Construction vehicles
- Project cargo
- Any other oversized machinery that needs to be shipped to or from New Zealand
Heavy Machinery Shipping Key Tips:
- Ensure that it has less than a quarter of fuel in tank (it won't be shipped with more)
- Disconnect the battery
- Drain fluids e.g. the hydraulic lines
- Ensure that it is packed up as small as possible and secure or remove any loose parts
- Ensure that you thoroughly clean inside and out, paying particular attention to the wheels and arches or tracks. MPI will be looking for Mud and dirt and plant material
- Ensure you consider marine insurance (we can provide comprehensive policies covering pickup at origin to delivery at destination). Remember to take close up photos of every side of your machine - internal and external
- Request (as we do) that your machinery is quickly discharged and cleared through MPI and Customs so that it can get out and start working
Customer Success Story
"I called McCullough Ltd when my old agent failed to unpack up my Drain Truck from the wharf. I had only 7 days to get my truck onto a job in Tauranga. McCullough promised to make the deadline date and they delivered on their word. Not only did McCullough make the deadline but they were less expensive and thoroughly more competent than my previous agent. I urge anyone looking for a new customs agent to call McCullough, particularly if you want to have your machinery delivered with professional competence."
Phillip Lee
Dec 2010