We offer a "door-to-door" service for international shipments by air, sea or land. Shipments are monitored from our main base during all their movement through a computer tracking system, which allows the client a permanent update of their deliveries.
Our vehicles have the state-of-the-art equipment to offer maximum safety during transport. The trucks are operated by double-driver teams and are equipped with the latest technology in communications and satellite monitoring.
We have local agents around the world based on reciprocal agreements. Customs clearance is available at all entry ports and airports in various countries. Our experience guarantees an efficient and fast customs clearance of the merchandise.
Our main objective is to offer tailor-made solutions based on the needs of each client and, for this, we have a team of expert professionals who make it possible to control everything from the design and development of the project to the final installation.
In our warehouse, we can provide storage of your goods with temperature, humidity and light control for works of art. Our services also include the storage of general goods in individual boxes. We offer detailed inventory reports and flexible long-term or temporary storage options.
Efficient and precise customer service, in charge of professionals specialized in logistics. We understand that in the world of art, professionalism and customer service is everything.
Shipping artwork by sea is a less expensive form of international transportation than by air, although it obviously involves much more transit time. However, in some cases, it is usually the appropriate solution for the transfer of complete art exhibitions or made up of a large number of works. The pieces can be packaged in 20- or 40-foot containers that can house collections and large items and significant weights.
We work with the most important maritime companies in the world, which allows us to offer reliable and efficient navigation routes for our clients.
We offer "door to door" services, that is, when the client has their own customs agent to take care of the release of the merchandise.
We manage FCL loads (full container of 20, 40 and 40 foot High Cube) or LCL that allows you to share a container and benefit from the shared cost since you only pay for the space you use. If the shipments are outside the standard measurements of a container, we advise the client on the use of open containers (open top), flat racks, platforms or refrigerated, providing the necessary equipment both in the loading and unloading places. For the shipment of personal effects, you can benefit from the LCL service when it comes to small loads or, alternatively, full container loads for large removals.
Shipping artwork by air is faster, which can be attractive for clients who require urgent delivery of artwork or those who organize art exhibitions that last for a limited time.
Our company deals with and handles everything related to documentation, customs declarations, and import / export requirements, which makes this means of shipping a comfortable and efficient service. Our staff supervises and manages the security of cargo at airports to guarantee the correct packaging and conditioning of the works of art once verified by customs officials, control of palletizing and de- palletizing, loading and unloading on planes, both at departure and arrival.
Our mission includes freight booking, cargo security, documentation supervision and control, as well as coordination and monitoring of the shipment to its final destination.
On international flights, factors such as:
Our goal: a work of art should travel the shortest possible distance. In order to comply with this premise, the following factors are taken into account:
Our commitment is to adequately advise Museums, exhibition organizers, gallery owners and private owners in relation to the legal procedures and authorizations required for works of art and other cultural assets to leave the country, either temporarily or permanently.
In our country, as in others, the circulation of works of art is regulated and control is exercised jointly by the National Ministry of Culture and Customs. There are various stages that must be carried out in order to comply with the provisions of official agencies and customs procedures.
In this way, administrative and customs procedures are an important part of our business and carrying them out requires knowledge, skill and experience. Our commitment is to adequately advise the client to carry out these procedures effectively.
We process from standard customs declarations to exceptional procedures. Indeed, in some cases the international shipment of fine arts requires permits such as CITES, which regulates aspects related to wildlife and endangered species, or an Export License for works of art, ancient cultural assets, or archaeological pieces, whose objective is control the historical or artistic patrimony of a country.
To guarantee these shipments, we have customs agents in the main art centers in the world, which guarantees a fast movement and an efficient delivery of such goods, in accordance with the regulations in force in each country.
Our activity covers the assembly of temporary or permanent exhibitions, of any technical or economic size.
Our staff's teamwork, together with an efficient construction management, means that we can cover the needs of our clients in a satisfactory manner.
ART LOGISTICS provides assembly, installation, uninstallation, rigging, packaging, reports and documentation of the status of the works, registration and cataloging, preparation of the exhibition site and other related requirements.
All our workers are coordinated, supervised and controlled by a project manager who is in permanent contact with the client, thus offering personalized treatment.
Among others, a service that we frequently provide is the coordination of traveling exhibitions, offering:
Our facilities in the center of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, are designed to store all kinds of works of art, furniture, antiques and valuable objects.
The concrete construction with fire doors, climate-controlled storage spaces, smoke detectors controlled by a fire prevention center, dry line sprinklers and high-tech security are the characteristics of our state-of-the-art warehouse.
We have private, shared or open storage configurations to satisfy the different needs of our clients.
Our company offers quality packaging, customized, designed and built to measure, especially suitable for the type of parts to be transported. From standard single-use packaging or flexible packaging for objects of all shapes and sizes to boxes required by international museums for the transfer of their works.
We understand that the key to ensuring the safe transport of works of art lies in expert packaging and handling.
In fact, the central components of this logistics process are the packing and packaging of the works of art and a professional knowledge about the weaknesses of the article, cracks, potential breakages and other aspects. This is why our experience as professional transporters of works of art indicates that a soft packing plan must first be prepared to allow the movement of the goods. For the primary contact with the work, non-abrasive materials are used for soft packaging such as bubble wrap, PH-neutral fabrics, blankets, and foam padding.
Subsequently, our experienced technicians use a three-layer packaging technique. What is exposed protects the pieces from scratches, dust, humidity, temperature and unwanted marks.
Although the professional packaging and handling of works of art are very important aspects of the shipment logistics process, sometimes they are not enough to protect them when they are in transit. For these reasons, wooden packaging is often required and each work or antique must be treated independently, depending on its weight, size and other physical properties.
ART LOGISTICS S.A. produces a variety of high-quality boxes to meet your shipping needs for fine art, from small paintings to large sculptures. Our technicians have vast experience in box engineering and in how to condition the items inside them, which allow us to guarantee the stabilization of your valuable and fragile works while they are in transit, as well as protect them against environmental factors such as temperature and humidity.
All our wooden boxes are manufactured with the highest quality materials in accordance with the International Standards NINF 15 (ISPM 15).
ART LOGISTICS provides its clients with insurance in transit against all risks. Exceptional objects and works of art deserve protection commensurate with their artistic and economic value. To this end, we offer "ad valorem" insurance for all your shipments, through our transport insurance granted by internationally renowned insurance companies, covering maritime, air and land freight, as well as any claim or investigation to provide you with absolute peace of mind. at the time of transfer of your assets.
Ad valorem insurance combines perfectly with our logistics service and provides guaranteed protection for your valuable shipments. As part of our insurance offer, we take care of the entire process in the event of a claim to ensure a favorable outcome for our clients in their claims to insurance companies. This insurance covers all modes of transportation by sea, air, and land, so your shipment is protected regardless of the option or means of transportation you choose. Rates are calculated proportionally to the value of the transported goods.