Kiwi Car Carriers is a dedicated used car carrier service calling direct into Brisbane from four major ports in Japan (Osaka, Nagoya, Kawasaki and Funabashi).

We have more than 10 years of experience already in the New Zealand market, which has earned us the respect of the industry and established Kiwi Car Carriers as a market leader.

Customer service and satisfaction is our priority. With dedicated RO/RO vessels calling regularly, we are committed to servicing the Australian trade.

(All goods are consigned to Brisbane as "final destination" in Australia).

·         21 days free storage in Japan (with 24 hour security)

·         Automatic insurance cover for your vehicles, from the time of purchase in Japan until discharged at the port of Brisbane.  For cargo shipped from Australia to New Zealand, insurance starts after the load survey has been completed on the port in Brisbane.

·         Electronic surveys completed both prior to loading in Japan and again upon discharge in Australia.

·         AQIS (Australia Quarantine Inspection Service) cleaning facilities within the port terminal (Brisbane).

·         Quick and easy land transport to Sydney* Melbourne* and Adelaide*.  This may be at your cost and can be arranged in consultation with
Seaway Agencies Pty Ltd.

Japan to Australia Standard Charges                                     Effective from 26 December, 2007

Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide*                                                      

*Additional transport charges may be payable for Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Contact your local Seaway office

Non Drivable or vehicles needing to be towed or lifted– tariff charges as above plus US$ 200.00

Please note –    Non drivable, towed or lifted vehicles, inner cargo and personal effects are not insured

Boats – carried to Brisbane port only

Motorbikes – Not carried as inner cargo -  (to Brisbane port only)

Other Cargo

Documentation Fee Australia                                          AU $ 40.00 + GST

Inner Cargo will be accepted if passed by Quarantine in Japan limited to 5 pieces for Brisbane only. No inner cargo can be accepted for destinations outside of Brisbane

Australia to New Zealand                                                            Effective from 26 December, 2007

Ex Brisbane to either Auckland Tauranga, Napier, Wellington or Lyttelton – port to port

Passenger Vehicles

Other Cargo

Minimum freight charge AU$ 700.00 for all Australia to New Zealand units.

A documentation fee (per Bill of Lading) applies in both Australia and New Zealand

Documentation Fee Australia                                          AU $ 50.00 +GST

Documentation Fee New Zealand                                    NZ $ 40.00

GST not applicable if payment is made collect in NZ

Non drivable or vehicles needing to be towed or lifted – tariff charges as above plus AU$ 200.00

Please note –    Non drivable, towed or lifted vehicles, inner cargo and personal effects are not insured
                  (KIPS only starts once the load survey is completed on the Australian port in Brisbane).