When it comes to international trade and shipping, understanding Incoterms is crucial. Incoterms, short for International Commercial Terms, define the responsibilities of buyers and sellers in the shipping process. They help to eliminate confusion in global trade by outlining who is responsible for transportation, insurance, customs duties, and other costs associated with shipping goods. If […]
Category Archives for Sea Freight
The Essential Guide to Freight Forwarding with Delivery Quote Compare
Dec
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Freight forwarding is the backbone of global logistics, ensuring goods move seamlessly from one location to another across different modes of transportation. If you’re in need of freight forwarding services, Delivery Quote Compare offers an innovative platform to connect you with reliable and cost-effective providers. But what exactly is freight forwarding, and how can you […]
How do I ship….
Dec
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The last part of our blogs on how do I is how do I ship. There are two main sections on Delivery Quote Compare for the shipping or moving of freight. One of the first the first things to consider is air or sea freight, most people are unsure. For this if you’re not sure […]
Moving Within Europe
May
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No-one really is going to be surprised that it costs a lot of money when moving within Europe. Given that it’s expensive enough to move around the corner, let alone from one part of the UK to another, it’s hardly surprising that moving to mainland Europe, across the channel, is going to see the costs […]
Some of this week’s collection and delivery quotes we’ve completed
Aug
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Lots of things get listed everyday through www.deliveryquotecompare.com everyday for collection and delivery, from toys to truck and pans to pianos, if you need it moving our rated transporters can help. Things we’ve moved this week Makita Mitre Saw Collection and Delivery Location: Gravesend to Derby 159 miles Quote accepted: £42 Bevan Funnell Georgian Style Small […]
2013 Global Freight Awards
Nov
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Last week, on Wednesday November 20th, the winners of the 2013 Global Freight Awards were announced during a fantastic evening of drinks, dinner, entertainment, and awards, hosted by funnyman Rufus Hound. The event was a celebration of the continued improvement of the sector, and participants also managed to raise more than £2,700 for international development […]
Giant iceberg potential threat to internationalshipping lanes
Nov
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A group of researchers in the UK have been given an emergency fund to enable them to track a huge drifting iceberg that could threaten shipping channels. The grant totals £50000 and will go towards a six-month long project designed to track and predict the iceberg’s movement as it drifts away from Antarctica through the […]
Shipping containers to be made into local ‘Ekocenters’
Nov
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There are many ways of making use of used shipping containers – from houses, to mobile shops, and even art displays, the list is seemingly endless. Soft drink giant Coca-cola has joined forces with New Hampshire based engineering firm Deka R&D to launch a project which takes shipping container recycling to a new level. The […]
How’s this for a HQ?!
Oct
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A lot of shipping companies prefer to be based near the water so they can closer to their operations, but Finnish company Arctia Shipping Ltd has taken that idea to the next level. Designed by K2S Architects, the 950 square meter office proudly floats in the Helsinki harbour. The idea for the building came about […]
Going Green – Sustainability in the shipping world.
Sep
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Shipping caries 90% of the world’s trade. In recent years, it has made good progress on the environmental impact it has, but the search for the long term answer continues. Much like the ill-fated Costa Concordia, the shipping industry is looking to re-balance itself amidst the growing need for environmental sustainability. Despite a drop in […]