Services
We offer a range of services to meet your transport needs, including domestic shipping, road/rail transport and international importing/exporting. Our team of experts are here to provide the best solution for your cargo.
Domestic Sea Freight
McPhee Freight is an industry leader with more than 25 years of experience in Australian Coastal Shipping. Specialising in domestic sea freight, we’ve partnered with an extensive network to provide transport solutions to our clients looking to move rolling vehicles, towable cargo, heavy machinery and shipping containers from one end of the country to the other.
McPhee Freight is an industry leader with more than 25 years of experience in Australian Coastal Shipping. Specialising in domestic sea freight, we’ve partnered with an extensive network to provide transport solutions to our clients looking to move rolling vehicles, towable cargo, heavy machinery and shipping containers from one end of the country to the other.
Coastal shipping in Australia is an important part of the country's transport network, as it provides an alternative to road and rail transport for certain types of cargo and can help to reduce congestion on busy transport corridors. It also supports industries such as mining, agriculture, and tourism, which often rely on the efficient transport of goods and people.
After assessing your transport requirements, we take care of all movement planning in/out of port, coastal licensing, and documentation, provide advice on Quarantine restrictions, compliance and proposed transit times.
Assisting automotive dealers, manufacturers, companies, and private clients alike, we can provide support for all transport movements.
Fleet Relocation/Management
Proudly sporting a national operations footprint and utilising a network of high-quality transporters, here at McPhee Freight, we’re able to relocate your fleet of vehicles Australia-wide.
Proudly sporting a national operations footprint and utilising a network of high-quality transporters, here at McPhee Freight, we’re able to relocate your fleet of vehicles Australia-wide.
We understand that every fleet has unique needs. Benefitting from our extensive experience and industry connections, we provide comprehensive door-to-door capability for all rolling vehicle, towable cargo and heavy machinery cargo types.
Our Fleet Transport specialists will review your transport requirements and customise a package suited to your business needs.
We partner with numerous respected brands, automotive dealers and manufacturers, providing direct support to our clients and their supply chain partners.
Road & Rail Transport
Whilst moving vehicles and cargo by ship between the East and West Coast of Australia is what we’re most renowned for, here at McPhee Freight, our industry experience stretches to moving vehicles, in all forms, by road and rail.
Whilst moving vehicles and cargo by ship between the East and West Coast of Australia is what we’re most renowned for, here at McPhee Freight, our industry experience stretches to moving vehicles, in all forms, by road and rail.
McPhee Freight offers multi-modal transport to keep your cargo moving. We have capability to transport large numbers of cargo simultaneously for fleet vehicles as well as transfers to and from auction houses. Our team reviews every enquiry to ascertain the best mode of transport for your cargo.
International Sea Freight – Import/Export
We navigate the complexities of international sea freight; assisting with import/export approvals, Custom’s documents, Quarantine restrictions, compliance and transit times.
International supply chains are intricate and may cause confusion, particularly for clients organising international transport for the first time. We navigate the complexities of international sea freight; assisting with import/export approvals, Custom’s documents, Quarantine restrictions, compliance and transit times. We can help transport rolling vehicles, towable cargo, machinery and shipping containers with dry van, open tops and flat racks available.
FOB or door-to-door options available with full pre-carriage and export Customs formalities at origin.
We provide import/export services from the UK, North Europe, South East Asia, China and New Zealand.
National Customs Clearance & Quarantine
Our in-house team is well versed with all mandatory documentation and procedures to expedite Custom’s clearance in Australia.
Our in-house team is well versed with all mandatory documentation and procedures to expedite Custom’s clearance in Australia.
Our custom brokerage services handle all customs-related challenges. Consulting prior to importation/exportation to ensure steps taken comply with Australian requirements involving timber pallets, packaging and timber dunnage being used meets ISPM15 regulations.
Efficiently managing the comprehensive assessment for all commodities being imported/exported, ensuring consignments are compliant with applicable regulations, organising payment of duties and taxes, Quarantine processing and final release of cargo.
McPhee Freight is not a common carrier, we do not handle personal effects, household goods or hazardous cargoes.
Transhipments
McPhee Freight can offer transhipment solutions for all types of rolling cargo. Our team will provide an economical solution for your cargo to ensure it is transhipped to the correct port no matter the volume of cargo.
Projects & Charter
We have capability to transport an array of cargo types via charter service Australia wide. This is ideal for large packages of out of gauge, heavy machinery, oversized breakbulk or time-sensitive cargo.
McPhee Freight has capability to transport an array of cargo types via charter service Australia wide. This is ideal for large packages of out of gauge, heavy machinery, oversized breakbulk or time sensitive cargo. Our team will be able to assess your project and advise if a charter will work for you. Charter vessels offer a customisable, cost-effective, and flexible transportation solution for oversized or specialised cargo, allowing for greater control and reduced risk of damage during transport.