HGL Oceania managed the international shipment of original Andy Warhol works — coordinating white-glove collection, custom biosecurity crating, and precise documentation to ensure safe delivery to a destination gallery.
Exporting heavy machinery to Australia means meeting one of the world’s most stringent biosecurity regimes. Australian border standards require all machinery to be thoroughly cleaned — inside and out — before arrival, with even trace contamination enough to trigger rejection and costly return freight. For a machine of this complexity, that requirement demands more than good intentions. It demands a documented, verifiable process.
When the order came through, we knew the biosecurity compliance piece would determine whether this shipment succeeded or failed at the border. Standard export documentation wouldn’t be sufficient. A different approach was required.