Melbourne Warehousing & Inventory Logistics
LEVAO INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD operates secure, high-clearance warehousing facilities in Mount Waverley, VIC 3149, positioned in Melbourne's south-eastern industrial corridor. Our depot is ideally situated for direct container de-hire from the Port of Melbourne (Swanson Dock and Webb Dock terminals) and air cargo transfers from Melbourne Airport (MEL), with rapid access via the Monash Freeway (M1) and EastLink tollway.
We provide end-to-end warehouse logistics including container devanning, palletisation, racked storage, pick and pack order fulfilment, inventory management, fumigation holding, and bonded warehouse capabilities. Our integrated approach allows importers to combine freight forwarding, customs clearance, warehousing, and local delivery through a single logistics partner, eliminating handoff delays and reducing total supply chain cost.
Container Devanning & Short-Term Staging
We provide rapid container devanning (destuffing) services for both FCL and LCL shipments arriving at Melbourne ports. Our dock team coordinates container cartage from Swanson Dock, Webb Dock, or rail terminals, ensuring de-hire within shipping line free-time limits to avoid detention charges. Short-term staging services include:
- 20' & 40' Container Devanning: Professional unpacking of loose cartons, palletised cargo, and floor-loaded goods with fork-lift and manual handling capability up to 2-tonne individual items.
- Tally & Verification: Piece-count verification against packing lists, photographic condition reporting, and immediate discrepancy notification to importers and insurance providers.
- Palletisation & Wrapping: Sorting loose cargo by SKU, stacking onto standard 1165mm x 1165mm Australian pallets, stretch-wrapping for stability, and labelling for warehouse location assignment.
- Biosecurity Staging: Dedicated holding zones for goods awaiting DAFF inspection, fumigation treatment, or direction notice resolution, with segregated storage preventing cross-contamination.
Long-Term Commercial Warehousing
For businesses requiring ongoing Melbourne inventory storage without long-term lease commitments, we offer contract-free, pay-as-you-use racked and floor storage. Our warehouse management system (WMS) provides real-time visibility into stock levels, location tracking, and automated reorder notifications:
- High-Density Selective Racking: Standard pallet positions (1165mm x 1165mm x 1500mm high, max 1000kg per pallet) with computerised location assignment and barcode tracking across multiple rack levels.
- Open Floor Storage Zones: Dedicated areas for oversized machinery, out-of-gauge equipment, bulk commodities, and non-palletisable goods with floor-marking and zone identification.
- Inventory Reporting: Monthly stocktake reconciliation reports, lot number verification, FIFO (First In, First Out) rotation management, and expiry date monitoring for perishable or date-sensitive goods.
- Flexible Terms: Weekly billing based on actual pallet positions occupied. Scale storage volume up or down to match seasonal demand cycles without penalty or lock-in contracts.
Pick & Pack Order Fulfilment
Our warehouse operators provide retail and wholesale fulfilment services for e-commerce businesses, distributors, and manufacturers. We receive bulk inventory, deconsolidate shipments, and process individual customer orders with high accuracy and same-day dispatch capability. Our fulfilment services are designed for businesses that need professional logistics without investing in their own warehouse infrastructure:
- Inventory Deconsolidation: Receiving bulk supplier shipments, breaking down palletised cargo into individual SKU locations, sorting cartons by product line, and registering each item into our warehouse management system with unique location codes.
- Pick & Pack Processing: Custom order picking from multiple warehouse locations, carton selection and packing to specification, void-fill insertion for fragile items, and thermal label printing with same-day dispatch guaranteed for orders received before 11:00 AM AEST.
- Labelling & Compliance: Affixing country-of-origin markings, GS1 barcodes, Australian compliance labels, ingredient panels, and retailer-specific shipping labels. We support Woolworths, Coles, and Amazon AU vendor compliance requirements.
- Returns Processing: Receiving returned goods, conducting quality inspection, restocking serviceable items, and generating return reconciliation reports for merchant accounting systems.
Bonded Warehouse Capabilities
Our facility supports bonded warehouse operations in coordination with ABF-licensed bonded premises, allowing importers to defer customs duty and GST payment until goods are withdrawn for domestic consumption. This provides significant cash-flow benefits for businesses with high-value, slow-moving, or re-exportable inventory:
- Duty Deferral Storage: Goods remain under customs control with duty and GST liability suspended until formal ex-bond withdrawal, enabling importers to align duty payment with actual sales revenue.
- Partial Withdrawals: Process individual pallet or carton-level withdrawals from bond as orders are received, rather than paying duty on entire container loads upfront.
- Re-Export Facilitation: Goods stored in bond can be re-exported to third countries without triggering Australian duty liability, supporting regional distribution hub models.
- Bond Security Compliance: Full compliance with ABF warehouse keeper requirements including physical security, access controls, record keeping, and periodic ABF inspection readiness.
Fumigation Holding & Biosecurity Treatment
When imported cargo receives a DAFF direction notice requiring biosecurity treatment, we provide dedicated fumigation holding areas and coordinate the complete treatment process. Our facility supports multiple treatment methodologies required by Australian biosecurity regulations:
- Pre-Treatment Holding: Segregated, sealed holding zones for cargo awaiting fumigation scheduling, preventing cross-contamination with cleared goods and maintaining chain-of-custody documentation.
- Methyl Bromide Fumigation Coordination: Arranging licensed fumigation providers to treat timber, wooden packaging (ISPM-15), and agricultural products at DAFF-approved premises with certified gas concentration monitoring.
- Heat Treatment Staging: Coordinating kiln-drying or heat treatment (minimum 56°C core temperature for 30 minutes) for timber products, wooden furniture, and bamboo items requiring phytosanitary certification.
- Post-Treatment Documentation: Managing fumigation certificates, treatment compliance records, and DAFF release applications to expedite cargo clearance following successful treatment completion.
Container Unpacking & Repacking for Local Distribution
Many importers receive full container loads (FCL) from overseas suppliers packed for maximum shipping efficiency, but require cargo to be reorganised for Australian retail or wholesale distribution channels. Our repacking services bridge the gap between international shipping configurations and local delivery requirements:
- Full Container Unpacking: Complete destuffing of 20' and 40' (including High Cube) containers, with careful handling of floor-loaded, palletised, and mixed-mode packed cargo. Our team manages containers with up to 28 tonnes gross weight.
- Order Consolidation: Combining multiple SKUs from a single container into customer-specific orders, creating mixed pallets tailored to individual delivery addresses or retail store requirements.
- Repacking for Distribution: Transferring goods from export-packed cartons into Australian retail-ready packaging, applying local compliance labels, inserting product documentation, and configuring display-ready shelf packs.
- Cross-Docking: For time-sensitive cargo, we offer direct container-to-delivery-vehicle transfer without intermediate storage, minimising handling time and enabling same-day dispatch to Melbourne metropolitan destinations.
Dangerous Goods & Compliance Staging
We maintain dedicated, segregated staging zones for compatible Dangerous Goods under WorkSafe Victoria regulations and Australian Dangerous Goods Code requirements. Our trained personnel manage chemical handling protocols, manifest documentation, and emergency response procedures for the following classifications:
- Class 3 Flammable Liquids: Segregated bunded storage for paints, adhesives, solvents, and cleaning chemicals with spill containment and ventilation systems.
- Class 8 Corrosives: Acid-resistant shelving and containment for industrial chemicals, cleaning agents, and battery acids with appropriate PPE stations.
- Class 9 Miscellaneous: Storage for lithium batteries, environmentally hazardous substances, and other miscellaneous DG classifications with manifest tracking.
Facility Security & Access Controls
Your inventory is protected under comprehensive security systems designed to meet both insurance requirements and ABF bonded warehouse standards. Our facility security infrastructure includes:
- 24/7 CCTV Monitoring: High-definition camera coverage across all dock areas, storage zones, and access points with 90-day video retention and remote viewing capability.
- Intrusion Detection: Motion-sensing alarm systems with back-to-base security response, perimeter fencing, and controlled vehicle access through boom-gate entry.
- Fire Protection: Sprinkler systems compliant with AS 2118.1, smoke detection, fire extinguisher stations, and emergency evacuation procedures audited annually.
- Insurance Coverage: Comprehensive warehouse keeper's liability insurance covering stored goods against fire, theft, water damage, and handling incidents for complete peace of mind.
Zero Lock-In Contracts
Pay strictly for the pallet positions occupied per week. Scale storage volume up or down based on seasonal inventory cycles without penalty fees or minimum commitment periods.
Port & Freeway Access
Located 25 minutes from the Port of Melbourne via the Monash Freeway (M1) and EastLink, minimising container cartage costs and enabling same-day container de-hire within free-time limits.
Integrated Freight Chain
Combine international freight, customs brokerage, container devanning, warehousing, and final-mile delivery in a single logistics chain managed by one point of contact.
Real-Time Inventory Visibility
Access your stock levels, inbound receipts, and outbound dispatch records through our warehouse management system with automated low-stock alerts and monthly reconciliation reports.
Container Receipt
Container carted from port, received at dock, shipping line seals verified, and cargo destuffed safely by trained handlers.
Tally & Palletisation
Goods sorted, piece-counted against packing lists, condition-reported, palletised by SKU, stretch-wrapped, and labelled for location assignment.
WMS Registration
Pallets barcode-scanned and logged into our warehouse management system with unique location codes, lot numbers, and receipt timestamps.
Order Fulfilment
Orders received electronically, items picked from assigned locations, packed to specification, quality-checked, and labelled with GS1 barcodes.
Outbound Dispatch
Pallets and cartons loaded onto tailgate trucks or courier vehicles for Melbourne metropolitan and regional Victorian final-mile delivery.
Recent Warehousing Cases
Integrated warehousing, container devanning, and order fulfilment operations successfully executed at our Mount Waverley depot.
FCL Destuffing & Inventory Registration
Completed swift container de-hire for an import shipment of retail consumer electronics from Shenzhen. Devanned 420 loose cartons from a 40' High Cube container, sorted across 12 distinct SKU lines, palletised onto 18 standard pallets, stretch-wrapped for stability, and registered into active inventory within 4 hours of container arrival at our dock.
E-Commerce Fulfilment & Daily Dispatch
Established warehouse fulfilment operations for a Melbourne-based online retailer. Managing daily order retrieval from their Shopify platform, individual item picking from 85+ active SKU locations, custom carton packing with branded tissue and inserts, GS1 barcode printing, and coordination with Australia Post and courier networks for national delivery.
Warehousing FAQ
How are warehousing and storage fees calculated at your Mount Waverley depot?
Storage is billed weekly based on the number of standard pallet positions occupied (1165mm x 1165mm footprint, up to 1500mm high and 1000kg per pallet). Oversized or out-of-gauge items are calculated on a square-metre or cubic-metre basis. There are no lock-in contracts or minimum storage periods — you pay only for the exact space used each week.
What is container devanning, and how quickly do you process it?
Container devanning (destuffing) is the process of unloading all cargo from a shipping container. Once we cart your container from the Port of Melbourne, our dock team destuffs it, verifies quantities against packing lists, photographs any damage, palletises cargo by SKU, stretch-wraps pallets, and registers all items into our warehouse management system. Standard 20' containers are processed within 2-3 hours; 40' High Cube containers within 4-5 hours.
What is the daily cutoff time for pick and pack order fulfilment?
For orders received before 11:00 AM AEST on business days, we guarantee same-day pick, pack, label, and dispatch. Orders received after this cutoff are processed first thing the following business morning and typically dispatched before 10:00 AM. Weekend and public holiday processing is available by prior arrangement for high-volume accounts.
Can you hold cargo that requires fumigation or biosecurity treatment?
Yes. We maintain segregated fumigation holding zones for cargo awaiting or undergoing biosecurity treatment. We coordinate with licensed fumigation providers for methyl bromide treatment, heat treatment, and other DAFF-required procedures. Cargo remains in our secure holding area throughout the treatment scheduling and completion process, with full chain-of-custody documentation maintained.
Do you offer bonded warehouse storage for duty deferral?
We support bonded warehouse operations in coordination with ABF-licensed premises, allowing importers to store goods without paying customs duty or GST until withdrawal for domestic consumption. This is particularly beneficial for high-value inventory, seasonal goods, or cargo intended for re-export to third countries. Partial withdrawals are supported, so you only pay duty as goods are actually sold.
Secure Your Melbourne Warehouse Space
Whether you require single pallet storage, short-term biosecurity staging, full container devanning, bonded warehouse capabilities, or ongoing pick and pack fulfilment, our logistics team will outline a competitive, flexible rate structure tailored to your inventory requirements and dispatch volumes.