I did a move from Canada to Panama several years ago with my Bernina, no problems. It was packed in it's original shipping box and travelled by truck, train, ship, train and truck again. It was insured for replacement cost and I was required to provide a signed statement from an electrician that it (and other electrical/electronic devices were in good working order). We're doing another overseas move at the end of the month. I think I will also get the packers to build a special crate for the Bernina. I do worry about it - if something happens to it repair will be impossible in the country we are moving to, and forget about finding a replacement locally. It will take many months to have a new Bernina shipped to me, added to the 3-4 months that it will take to find out if it survived the journey intact. I have my fingers and toes crossed