International Freight
Forwarding
As
an International Freight Forwarder we are able to handle your cargo
Worldwide via all modes of transport including Air, Sea, Road and Rail
for both Import and Export. We are full trading members of the British
International Freight Association, which means we have met their
criteria to ensure your freight is dealt with in the most professional
manner.
We firmly believe that
you will find our pricing policy attractive. In addition to
Manufacturing clients, many Freight Forwarders also utilise our
extremely competitive rates and services on a strictly neutral basis.
This gives us a larger than usual buying presence in the market place
allowing us to ensure that highly competitive rates can be offered.
Banking Services are
available to all of our clients. Great care is taken in the preparation
of documentation to ensure that all Letters of Credit are negotiated
smoothly. Invoices, Packing Lists, Vessel Certificates & Blacklists and
Consular documents are all handled with expert knowledge, drawing on
many years of experience. Obviously, the earlier we are involved and
given sight of a Letter of Credit, the easier it is for us to identify
possible problem areas and advise how best to proceed to make the final
negotiation as smooth as possible.
Insurance
With
the rescinding of the marine insurance element of the European Directive
on Insurance Mediation, W M Shipping Ltd is now able, once more, to
offer transit insurance on cargoes shipped by any mode, underwritten by
the Norwich Union group.
Over the last couple of years, while the
Directive was in place, only forwarders regulated and affiliated to the
FSA were able to offer transit insurance cover, with the result that
much cargo was actually moving uninsured, with exporters believing that
in the worst case scenario, the carrier’s liability cover would be
adequate. Unfortunately, for some, they discovered that the liability
cover of the carrier was indeed, wholly inadequate!
All cargoes, moving by air, sea or road
(or a combination of each) should be adequately insured to take into
account the vagaries and risks involved with the transport mode
selected, and in this regard, we would always recommend that the
exporter ensures he has the correct cover in place prior to physically
moving his goods. If assistance or advice is needed in regard to this
important facet of international trade, please contact us at any time.
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