Thursday 25 July 2013
Sea Freight Shipping and Forwarding
Sea Freight, in this context, refers to marine cargo which is processed at seaport terminals like the Port of Felixstowe in Suffolk - which is the busiest container port in the UK.
Marine cargo is a very broad category and shipping and forwarding have slightly different meanings. Marine cargo, or sea freight, consists of various types of cargo including automobiles, containers, project cargo, bulk cargo and break bulk cargo. Secondly, shipping literally means transporting by ship, whereas forwarding is a little esoteric. It refers to a host of processing and documentation services necessary to get something from one party to another party, which in our case includes shipping. How can we put these terms for sea freight shipping/forwarding into a working definition?
We can say now that sea freight shipping/forwarding is the transportation of marine cargo on a seagoing vessel, often thanks to the good offices of an agent who performs the processing services required. That's not overly complicated; it's almost elegant in describing the scope of what a huge industry it is worldwide.
Automobiles as sea freight are carried on roll-on/roll-off ships. Another very specialised ship is that which handles containers. The world of sea freight shipping/forwarding is dominated by this cargo.
The Port of Felixstowe handles 35% of the container shipments to/from the UK. That makes it the 6th busiest in Europe and the 35th in the world. In many cases, a container used in sea freight shipping/forwarding is dedicated to one type of goods such as auto-parts, machinery, shoes, toys and even frozen food. That said, less than full container loads (LCL) from various shippers can be combined to fill a container. This makes it more economical for all parties and makes it more beneficial for the cargo ships since they have to make less trips across the Atlantic (or through any other body of water) when all of the containers are full.
Bulk cargo and break bulk cargo are similarly related as are full or less than full container loads. Commodities such as salt, oil and scrap metal as well as alumina, logs, gypsum or grain are handled as bulk. Break bulk, as the name implies, is material that lends itself to be loaded on pallets which can be hauled up, down and sideways by cranes. While still in use, a lot of break bulk cargo is now being containerised for sea freight shipping/forwarding.
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Friday 19 July 2013
New Report Claims 3.1% Growth in Freight Forwarding Market is Greatly Misleading
Transport
Intelligence, the leading logistics research and consultancy
specialists, have published a new report which reveals the full
extent of the increasing divergence between the air and sea freight
forwarding markets.
Although
the overall market grew by 3.1% to $125.85bn in 2012, Ti's new
report, Global Freight Forwarding 2013, suggests this figure is
misleading as the positive growth was entirely attributed to the sea
freight sector. Read more here:
http://www.heraldonline.com/2013/07/17/5027171/new-report-claims-31-growth-in.html#storylink=cpy
If
you would like to find out more information on the container shipping
and sea freight services we offer, visit our website.
Friday 12 July 2013
Abnormal load service
Here at KMB shipping, we understand that you don’t
want to pay a fortune for overweight, over-width & over height; that’s why
our abnormal load service has been tailored for you, the customer, as we will
find the optimum method to move it at a realistic price. Whilst the load sizes
can be very similar in terms of range, the carriage can vary hugely in terms of
complexity. That's why at KMB Shipping we understand that planning and
preparation is the key to a successful transit. We will take time to understand
the nature of your load and construct the planning of the route to suite.
We will arrange all the necessary paperwork and
notifications through to ensuring the appropriate escort is in place. It is the
attention to detail that we believe sets us apart, thus ensuring a safe,
reliable and cost effective movement of your goods. We offer services to cover
all aspects of out of gauge cargo; from loads that are just out of gauge to
cranes, drilling rigs and project cargo. We will work with you to identify what
method of shipment you need and what permits may be required. Please feel free
to contact us, either by calling us on 01215 573352 or by visiting our
website and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding all our abnormal load services.
Friday 5 July 2013
Haulage UK
We
offer local and
national transport services from a single pallet to a full load; this
service covers the whole of the UK. We also pride ourselves on our
reliable, flexible and knowledgeable approach to be able to offer a
custom service that can suit all types of businesses & goods.
Based
in the Midlands, our haulage service is well placed to access all
areas of the British Isle’s and can offer a service level to suit
your needs including;
• 2/3 day economy service
• 48hr guaranteed
• Next-day delivery
• Dedicated vehicle for those urgent time critical deliveries
Our
haulage package offers handling, storage and we can even supply
vehicles ensuring our customers receive a fully comprehensive
service. For more on our haulage service within the UK, please visit
our website.
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