Packaging & Transportation
How to pack, crate, and move used medical equipment safely by air, ocean, road, and courier — plus humidity protection, cargo insurance, Incoterms, and claims.
7 guides in this track
Packaging and Crating Standards for Used Medical Equipment Exports
Used and refurbished medical equipment is expensive to replace and often difficult to service in the destination country, which means the packaging that protects it…
~7 min read
Shipping Medical Equipment by Air: A Practical Guide
Air freight is the fastest way to move medical equipment internationally, but it is also the most expensive and, in some respects, the most operationally…
~6 min read
Ocean Freight for Medical Equipment: FCL, LCL, and Protecting Cargo at Sea
Ocean freight is the backbone of international medical equipment trade, moving everything from single ultrasound machines to full hospital fit-outs of beds, sterilizers, and imaging…
~6 min read
Road Transport and Last-Mile Delivery for Medical Equipment
Ocean and air freight get the headlines, but for most medical equipment shipments, the final and most damage-prone leg of the journey happens on a…
~6 min read
Shipping Ultrasound Probes and Small Devices by Courier: FedEx, UPS, and DHL
Not every medical equipment shipment needs a crate and an ocean container. Ultrasound transducers/probes, patient monitor modules, handheld diagnostic devices, and spare parts are frequently…
~6 min read
Protecting Temperature- and Humidity-Sensitive Equipment in Transit
Medical equipment is engineered to operate within specific environmental limits, but the ranges that apply during storage and transport are often wider — and sometimes…
~6 min read
Cargo Insurance, Incoterms 2020, and Filing Damage Claims for Medical Equipment Buyers
International medical equipment purchases involve more than a purchase price — they involve a contractual allocation of risk, cost, and responsibility that determines who pays…
~7 min read