Business Background

The customer is a Shanghai-based cultural development company, which needs to transport a batch of art paintings to the 60th Venice Biennale Parallel Exhibition - “Tribute - Dialogue with China”. Since the customer has very high requirements on the time and safety of the art exhibits, and understands that Whale International Logistics has rich experience in international exhibits transportation, the customer chose our air freight service to complete the transportation of the exhibits.

Business Process

This batch of exhibits contains nearly 100 art paintings, which are large in number and high in value, so all the exhibits are packed in wooden crates that meet international transportation standards to prevent damage to the exhibits. According to the customized logistics plan, the exhibits were arranged to be transported to the destination by air, cleared through customs by the professional staff of Transport Whale, and then dispatched to the Venice Biennale pavilion.

Process of air transportation of art exhibits

1. Pre-show consultation and customized professional transportation plan
2.Packing and labeling
3.Customs clearance and ATA documentation
4.Air transportation arrangement
5.Customs clearance at destination
6.Exhibition center logistics

Documents required for exhibition logistics

(1) ATA Certificate
(2) Bill of Lading
(3) Packing list
(4) Commercial invoice
(5) Contract
(6) Customs clearance documents
(7) Import and export approvals
(8) Insurance policy
(9) Certificate of origin

Airlifting Art Paintings from Shanghai to the Venice Biennale

Summary of experience

1. Insurance: When the value of goods is high, you can buy a freight insurance, whether it is sea freight, air freight or railroad freight, which can escort your exhibits out of the shipment.
2. Safety: All the exhibits are packed in wooden crates in line with international transportation standards to prevent the exhibits from being bumped or damaged. Any gaps can be filled with newspaper and wrapped with a layer of cardboard box.
3. Overseas Delivery: Venice, as a world-famous water city, has formed a unique water transportation network. When using local transportation such as gondolas and water buses, pay attention to the time as well as the safety of the goods.