With its rich natural resources and well developed manufacturing infrastructure, Australia is fast developing commercial connections with businesses in the UK. As an essential part of developing an international business is the ability to send commercial consignments around the world in a cost effective and efficient manner, we offer quality shipping to and from Australia…
Read More
Seasonal holidays in the UK and abroad can cause freight delays and have a big impact on delivery schedules, which may affect your shipments. As a result it’s important to stay up to date and aware of key holidays worldwide. As holidays and special events normally mean businesses close for a period of time, it’s…
Read More
The shipping documentation you need varies depending on whether you are shipping via air or sea, and other factors such as the commercial terms (Incoterms) you’ve bought or sold the goods under. Here is our snapshot guide to helping you understand the most common shipping documents required for freight forwarding. Air Freight Airway Bill This…
Read More
Our blog this month brings you three shipping and freight stories which caught our attention in the news. In the first, sharks and whales help shipping vessels become more environmentally friendly. We also look at the expansion of the Port of Liverpool with Liverpool2 catering for large container vessels, and what should the shipping industry…
Read More
With smartphones, tablets and laptops the world is increasingly electronically switched on and connected. These devices give us access to a wealth of information and services, not least through a dizzying array of App’s designed to make our lives easier. You can do your grocery shopping, pay your household bills, book flights and play games…
Read More
Here at Seaspace we’re coming across an increasing number of importers who are being taken for a ride by their suppliers. It’s not with the production schedule, it’s not with the quality of finished goods, it’s not even on the price of manufacturing. It’s on the price of shipping. This week, for example, we were…
Read More
Brexit has been a hot topic for some time now and will continue to be so for the foreseeable future. Here at Seaspace we are monitoring the impact of Brexit on Customs clearance carefully so we can advise clients on the latest situation. There is going to be a new Customs regime in light of…
Read More
When your business relies on shipments from abroad, it’s key to plan your supply chain, the logistics of which can be complex. Help is, however, just a phone call or email away. We’ve put together the top five things that could impact the shipping of your freight delivery so you can take these into account…
Read More
‘Failing to plan is planning to fail’ Alan Lakein This quote frequently rings true in business and never has planning your supply chain and lead times been more important than at the perhaps the busiest time of the year for many, Christmas. You don’t want to find that your festive stock shipment is being held…
Read MoreAs of 1st July 2016, there will be new safety rules for shipping containers that will require every container that’s boarding a vessel for worldwide transit to be weighed before it’s put on board. If such rules and regulations aren’t met, the container will be refused loading and could significantly affect transit and shipping times,…
Read More