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Air Freight – Why use us?



October 18, 2017 /

When it comes to international shipping, there are many choices as to how to move goods.  The main decision to make is what kind of transport to use.  Deciding between ocean freight and air freight is an important choice. Here, we give you the reasons why its a good idea to choose air freight.  …


‘Tis the season!



October 11, 2017 /

Are you feeling festive yet?! Maybe not, but sea freight imports need to be organised soon to get them in time for Christmas! Time is of the essence. We handle all types of cargo, including full container load (FCL), less container load (LCL) and NVOCC groupage shipments Contact us as soon as possible with your…


Supreme take on Ridge Runner



October 4, 2017 /

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The future of UK Shipping



September 20, 2017 /

At the end of London International shipping week, the transport secretary Chris Grayling set out his thoughts on the future of UK shipping.  His speech focused on the changes in transport, and how the maritime industry is not only contributing to that change, but are increasingly leading it. His first point concerned new technology and…


Cargo delay in Florida following hurricane Irma



September 15, 2017 /

Unsurprisingly, cargo in Florida, Georgia and the Caribbean is expected to suffer delays following the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma at the weekend.   Ports and airports have been closed, rail services are restricted and ships are rearranging port calls after many containerships fled.  Cargo ships have powered away from the storm and were seeking…


Recent cyber attack has cost Maersk



August 23, 2017 /

The shipping company has revealed that the cyber attack has cost $300 million in lost revenue.   Maersk CEO Soren Skou said "In the last week of the 2nd quarter we were hit by a cyber-attack, which mainly impacted Maersk Line, APM Terminals and Damco. Business volumes were negatively affected for a couple of weeks…


Heathrow terminal 6 in jeopardy



August 16, 2017 /

It has been decided that plans for a 6th terminal will be halted to keep costs down whilst the 3rd runway is being built.   Heathrow published its half yearly report last month, which made no mention of the proposed plans.  Instead it stated that further investment in terminals 2 and 5 will go ahead…