Vanuatu Air Freight

Air freight is an essential link in moving cargo in and out of Port Vila and all the outlying islands. The aircraft that carry freight  have limitations on both the size and weight of the freight they can carry. If priority cargo has to be freighted ASAP it is usual for other cargo to be "bumped off”. In most cases, that cargo is carried on the following flight.

Air Vanuatu provides a dedicated freight link to and from Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Fiji and the major islands of the Vanuatu group. Pacific Air Express is a freight only operator with a greater capacity to transport oversized and project cargo than the Air Vanuatu flights. PAE flies every Thursday ex Brisbane.

When FR8 handles your air freight needs, you can be sure the cargo will be on the next available flight and will be promptly and expertly handled. On arrival, FR8, or our agents, will carry out the next part of the process as soon as possible, whether it be obtaining Vanuatu Customs Clearances, delivery, storage or on forwarding as required.

If you are looking at exporting or importing goods and other items please contact us for a quotation which includes advice on all freight related matters including the necessary documentation for export/import shipments and any possible quarantine requirements that may apply to your cargo.

For flight details, freight sizes and weights, rates and other service details, please contact us for current information.

DHL Courier Services

Fr8 Logistics provides a complete DHL courier service that includes customs clearance queries, pick up collections and deliveries. Send your DHL email enquiry to dhl@fr8.vu and our DHL specialist will attend to your needs… or call us using the telephone icon that appears at the top of this page.

Already have a package in transit? Our tracking tool will keep you informed of its progress within the DHL system.

DHL Tracking Code:

Vanuatu Ocean Freight

Port Vila, the national capital, is the hub for container cargo arrival and distribution throughout the islands. The city is located on a beautiful, deep water harbour on the southern shores of the island of Efate. A new container terminal is currently under construction to take pressure off the existing cruise ship terminal that handles over 300 tourism related berthings per year.

The 83 islands of Vanuatu rely heavily on shipping connections, especially those from New Zealand, Australia and Asia. However, many shipments come from further afield and require expert hands-on coordination to ensure the cargo is tracked and handled through trans-shipments in the most expedient manner.

Fr8 Logistics also have an office in Auckland, New Zealand, which manages a significant number of transhipments to Vanuatu. We also  interact with agents all over the globe ready to manage shipments at every stage both to and from Vanuatu.

International shipping is not a precise science and many unforeseen events can cause delays in arrival and departure dates and we try to keep our schedules page updated with the latest information.

If you have any requirements for ocean freight container shipping to or from Vanuatu, from personal effects up to major project cargo, please do not hesitate to contact us for a quotation.

Other Services

Fr8 Logistics specialise in all aspects of freight management. In addition to the core business of moving shipping containers, air cargo, DHL parcels etc, the company also offer the following services:

Packaging:

Fr8 are the preferred packer for most of the relocations undertaken by the Diplomatic Corps and Financial institutions in Port Vila. We can undertake all types of packaging, ranging from personal effects thought to securing container contents.  

Removals:

Leaving Vanuatu? You need to consider a number of things for your relocation, including your Vanuatu removalists. We are experienced in all aspects associated with relocating your personal effects out of Vanuatu, irrespective of where in the world you may be heading next! Packing up the house, transport, storage, customs…. Fr8 can do it all.

Or perhaps you are inbound? Once again Fr8 can handle all the clearances and paperwork and the assistance starts before you even leave home.

Documentation:

Fr8 can offer expert advice for the paperwork associated with:

• Original Bill of Lading
• Completion of inventories  
• Copies of all passports
• Customs Declaration forms
• etc etc

Transport & Storage:

Getting you effects to the container or safe, secured storage, getting the container to the ship, doing it all in reverse at the other end…. its all part of the Fr8 experience.

Insurance:

Fr8 works closely with insurance brokers to provide you with competitive prices and coverage for your shipments, and also the confidence of knowing that the underwriters AIG are a reputable company experienced in insurance requirements and advice.