If your company is looking to expand into international imports/exports, then sourcing yourself a good freight forwarder is going to be within your best interests. To those new to freight, essentially a term to describe the cargo being loaded on to a transportation vessel, freight forwarders will make all the difference to your logistic needs. […]
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New Felixstowe Rail Terminal
Jun
12
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Britain’s biggest container port, Felixstowe, officially opened its new rail terminal last week, doubling rail capacity. The new rail terminal is a £40 million investment that’s part of a scheme to increase capacity at the port that includes the two new berths that were opened in November 2011. Co-financed by the European Union Trans-European Transport […]
Cabotage Law in Africa
May
15
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In shipping terms, cabotage rights dictate the right of one country to trade in another, moving freight by sea. Most countries will have cabotage restrictions in place, specifying which carriers, companies and countries have access to trade and navigate within their coastal waters. Most countries, except Africa. Cabotage usually limits the ability to freight goods […]
Half-Mile Long Freight Trains
Apr
26
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Scotland may soon see the introduction of half-mile long freight trains on its tracks. Plans for the new trains, the longest in operation, are part of expansion proposals for the Mossend freight forwarding railhead in Lanarkshire by operator PDS. It’s expected that PDS will lodge plans for a new siding, long enough to house the […]
Different Kinds Of Shipping
Mar
18
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There are many ways you can send items or goods from A to B, either nationally or internationally. Each has different restrictions, requirements, costs or fees, and may be better suited for certain types or amounts of deliveries than others. But how do you know which to choose? Let’s start with freight shipping. Freight really […]
Freight Forwarding Basics
Nov
28
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If your company is looking to expand in to international imports/exports, then sourcing yourself a good freight forwarder is going to be within your best interests. To those new to freight, essentially a term to describe cargo being loaded on to a transportation vessel, freight forwarders will make all the difference to your logistic needs. […]
What is freight forwarding?
Jun
14
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Freight forwarding is a service used by companies or individuals that deal in international or multi-national imports and exports. Freight forwarders are used to manage the logistics of transporting goods by acting as an intermediary between the client and various transportation services. They take into account the type of goods and the client’s delivery requirements, […]