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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 May 1999Vol. 69 No. 5

AISS for specialised air

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and sea services

THE transportation of complete

factories and machinery necessitate precision planning and execution to the most minute detail - both the smallest and largest pieces must be delivered on-site exactly stipulated by the project engineers.

And as Australian International Shipping Services (A-I-S-S.com) is able to successfully handle the high profile and specialised transport of project operations they have become one of the most respected and commended forwarders in the

industry.

AISS has received commendation for the pro fessional and successful handling of the following project contracts: * Co-ordination, consolidation and shipping of all Australian steel supplies and related building materials for the Mekong River Bridge (the Friendship Bridge), Thailand * Building materials to Apia, Western Samoa for the construction of their new university * Individual government projects contracts for the supply of materials for construction of new schools in Vanuatu and Nauru * Packing and air freight of several 12 tonne water pumps on behalf of John Holland Constructions to Kota Kinabula, Malaysia

Bqnrtarto&t service

Australian International Shipping Services has earned its professional reputation for high quality air freight capabilities for every type of shipment - no matter how small or laige.

Both routing and rates are individually tailored for each client to ensure optimum transit for their dollar.

The company’s operational motto is based on superior service and 100 per cent client satisfac tion made possible through the following capabil ities: * Pick up from shipper’s warehouse to AISS depot or airport * Routing recommendations and airline book ings * Consolidation services to major world mar kets * Cargo packing, measuring and weighing facilities * Certified agent for handling dangerous goods * Documentation, including letters of credit * Freight collect facilities * Full export insurance services * Customs clearance and delivery services at destination airport

Bqnrt sea freitfit services

Australian International Shipping Services also provides professional forwarding services to all major international destinations through regu lar consolidations with reliable ocean-going carri ers.

Our comprehensive services are individually aligned for each client to make up a total export

package.

These services have been the foundation for our highly commended and professional opera

tion. * Cartage from shipper’s warehouse to AISS depot or export wharf * Bookings for outgoing vessels for both direct shipments and consolidation movements * Container packing services for FCL ship ments * Warehouse and storage accommodation * Documentation, including letters of credit * Freight rate negotiations * Full marine insurance services * Port of destination customs clearance and transport services

biport services

Australian International Shipping Services enjoys the unique ability of being able to arrange and monitor forwarding of customers import orders through a network of overseas associates while having the flexibility to cater for the special handling requirements of unusual shipments often handled by project specialists.

The following services are integral modules of our functional and professional import cargo for warding concept. * Banking and finance consultancy letter of credit attendance * Customers overseas purchase order place ment and follow-up services * Air and sea freight consolidations from key gateway in all major markets * Customer pre-advice of pending arrival details for all shipments * Full insurance facilities for both air and sea freight movements * Import warehouse facilities for both bond and free storage * Customs clearance and tariff advisory ser vices * Complete transport services for air caigo, LCL and FCL sea freight deliveries ■