We are specialists in transporting a vast range of products via air, sea and land and our aim is to provide the best service, reduce client costs and meet customer deadlines. Providing companies with services including sea freight, air freight, customs clearance, road freight, state of the art warehouse storage, pick and pack and distribution….
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Looking to open a café business? Good shout. Thanks to their low cost of stock, cafés offer an incredibly high profit margin. And it’s not like coffee or food is ever going to go out of style! That being said, you’ll find many obstacles on your way to opening a successful café and starting your…
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From 27th September – 5th October, further strike action is being planned at the UK’s largest port, Felixstowe, following a break down in discussions about employee pay. The strike follows last months strike action which saw around 1,900 staff members walk out on 21st August for 8 days. There will be disruption to services to…
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One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. We’ve all heard the proverb, the meaning being of course that something which is considered to be worthless by one person may be considered valuable by another. This is certainly true in the case of unused shipping containers and over the last few years the number of people…
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It is with profound sadness that Seaspace International Forwarders Ltd shares the news that our Chairman and founding partner, Michael (Mike) Smith has passed away. Mike died peacefully at home on Thursday 5th August 2021. Mike was part of a freight dynasty, being born into a family-owned forwarding firm with roots going back over 200…
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With 2018 coming to a close and 2019 rapidly approaching, you should be well underway with planning your strategy for the next year. Whether you have your plan in place, or have a few tweaks to make, there are some key dates in the logistics calendar that could cause issues with your plan. These extra…
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With so much uncertainty surrounding the UK leaving the European Union, it can be difficult to plan for the future. However, there are a few steps that you can take to get as prepared as possible for Brexit. Take a look at our checklist below to help you ensure your business is ready. Transcript Keep…
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Seaspace International Freight Forwarders are delighted to announce that this week we have officially opened our third warehouse facility. The warehouse is adjacent to London Gatwick Airport and is located on the same estate as our headquarters and two other warehouse facilities. The warehouse boasts an initial capacity of 360 standard pallets, and has the…
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This month we are talking to Gordon Humphrey, our Managing Director, about Brexit and its impact on the logistics industry. Gordon has been in the logistics industry for 35 years and Seaspace International was established 30 years ago, in 1988. Brexit has been a widely reported topic across all industries, mainly due to the uncertainty…
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After the result of the Brexit referendum in 2016, the British Pound Sterling fell by roughly 20% against other currencies. This meant that British companies exporting their goods suddenly became more attractive in foreign markets as they were cheaper. At the time it was seen as a rather positive result for the UK export industry,…
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