Shipping services

To find out more about the shipping services we provide visit us online at: http://www.kmbshipping.co.uk/

Special Post Office Voucher

We are based in the West Midlands, Birmingham and offer a fantastic solution for all of your transport and shipping requirements. Have a look at our special offer One4All voucher. This is where you place your very first booking order and have a chance to receive a £20.00 One4All post office voucher, which you can use for yourself, or you can donate to any required charity if you preferred. For more information about this voucher please visit us online at: http://www.kmbshipping.co.uk/Special_offers.html

 

Full Door Delivery

Our ever growing import services have allowed us to maintain market rate levels and service requirements on weekly departures. On all of our import shipments we offer a full UK customs clearance service including; handling of any Duty/VAT with the option of using our deferment account – along with full door delivery. For more information about the market in which we service please visit us at - http://www.kmbshipping.co.uk/index.php?webpage=import-services.html

Sea Freight Service

KMB offer a specialised sea freight department which operates with the highest level of service to cater all shipping requirements to over 200 countries on a worldwide basis. 

Our network of agents and partnerships with the major consolidators and shipping lines on a daily basis enables us to offer our clients competitive rates in the worldwide trade lanes but also the service mirrors the rate structure. Find out more about our sea freight service by visiting our website. 

Packaging for shipping

KMB are based centrally in the UK which offer you great transport and shipping services. We offer packing options to our customers to suit their requirements, we also offer a full ISPM (heat treated) packing department. Our packing department offer a range of services that include:

·          Handling of large ‘project shipments’

·          Container loading facility

·          Fully boarded cases or crates made to order

·          Pallet making

For further information on our packaging for shipping please visit our website or call us on 01215 573352.

European Export & Import service

As part of our export and import service we have all types of trailers available to suit your requirements:

·         Taut Liner - With sliding curtains, suitable for fork lift loading / unloading.

·         Euro Liner - As above but with sliding roof, suitable for fork lift and crane load and offload.

·         Tilt Trailer - Complete removable curtain, which makes it suitable for any type of loading / offloading.

·         Refridgerated - Suitable for all temperature sensitive cargo, set to whichever temperature you require.

·         Flatbed Trailer - Open back 45' vehicle.

Find out more about our services by visiting our website. 

Sea Freight and Container Transport

Our specialist sea freight service also offers UK wide collections for all cargo LCL or FCL and our LCL shipping services caters for all your smaller groupage consignments from loose cartons to larger pallets on a weekly service. Along with this KMB offer FCL container transport services for the larger consignments shipped in secure containers (20’ and 40’). We have in place very competitive service contracts with all the shipping lines for prices and also weekly vessel allocations so shipping can be made easier. Find out more by visiting our website. 

Haulage UK

As part of our specialist UK haulage service we can also offer other services including:

Storage

We offer secured warehousing for your storage requirements – with 24hr access & security you can deliver & collect your freight whenever YOU need it.

Vehicles

We offer all types of vehicles from escort vans, long-wheel-base transits, to rigid’s, artics & low-loaders, so we are competitively placed to offer all services from a carton all the way up abnormal items.

Find out more by visiting our website. 

KMB Help with Shipping of Green Peas from Kenya

KMB Shipping are very happy to announce that they have been able to set up and arrange with their partners in Kenya a shipping procedure to move 20’ GP FCL containers of whole green peas from Mombasa port in Kenya to various worldwide destinations for an esteemed UK client.

At the start of 2013 Kevin was given the task by a client of speaking to their partners and looking into the prospect of arranging the logistics for shipments of peas from Kenya including the handling of shipment terms / Customs verification / stamping all export documentation (Phytosanitary certificates and certificates of origin etc…) and finally the freight. After many weeks of cross referencing with their partners in Africa, KMB Shipping were very pleased to be able to find a solution that fit the criteria and the business plan going forward. Read more at - http://www.prlog.org/12210596-kmb-help-with-shipping-of-green-peas-from-kenya.html

Abnormal Loads Services

If you cargo is overweight, overwidth and overheight it shouldn’t mean you pay a fortune! At KMB we are a specialist haulage company based in Birmingham and we can provide abnormal loads services at competitive prices. We operate a specialist fleet of  trailers that are capable of moving all types of difficult and awkward cargo whatever the size or shape. Visit us online for more information - http://www.kmbshipping.co.uk/index.php?webpage=AbnormalLoadServices.html

Import Services

In a competitive market our specialist Import department has thrived from its network of contacts and agents; this has enabled us to grow in conjunction with the market in which we service. Our connections allow us to offer worldwide import solutions and increase our import volume substantially. On top of that, with all UK import shipments we offer a full UK customs clearance service including handling of any Duty/VAT with the option of using our deferment account. If you would like to find out more about our import service, or any of our other services, visit our website.

Container transport

At KMB we offer FCL container transport services for the larger consignments shipped in secure containers (20’ and 40’), we have in place very competitive service contracts with all the shipping lines for prices and also weekly vessel allocations so shipping can be made easier for you. If you would like to find out more about our container transport service, or any of our other services, visit our website.

Abnormal Loads Services

Abnormal loads are those that are huge and often extremely heavy or awkward to transfer. At KMB Shipping, we are able to provide abnormal loads services at competitive prices to help transport your cargo to its required destination. The transportation and haulage services we provide are used by many companies across the UK. If you would like to find out more about abnormal loads or any of our other services, visit our website.

International Courier

At KMB Shipping, we have an optional courier service for your smaller sized shipments from 0.5 kilo (documents/brochures) up to freight 100kgs and over via our courier network. Because we have in place agreements with all major courier networks throughout the UK and abroad – we can offer you UK wide collections and worldwide deliveries on various types of courier services/methods via express delivery / standard or economical shipping. Included in all our courier deliveries would be destination customs clearance. If you would like to find out more about our international courier service please visit our website or call us on 01215 573352.

Packaging For Shipping

At KMB Shipping, we offer a full ISPM (heat treated) packing department (we also offer non heat treated cases) which can and does handle various shaped and sized shipments which are packed suitable for export to the designated destination. As we  are based centrally in the UK it strengthens our options nationwide to be able to offer competitive transport from your premises back to our warehouse.

In conjunction with the highest standard and care, our packers can make various types of robust packing cases (fully boarded) / crates or plywood boarded cases with options of polythene lined, moisture/corrosion control to withstand numerous handing / loading and unloading that freight can entail en route to the end destination. If you would like to find out more about our packaging for shipping either visit our website or give us a call on 01215 573352. 

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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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.

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. 

Freight Shipping News - Shipping director raises concerns over NorthLink freight service

A warning has been issued that NorthLink’s vessels have insufficient space to cater for an anticipated growth in freight demand. The local external transport forum has heard freight services on the Serco-run ferries are already hitting capacity at times. Read more at - http://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2013/06/25/shipping-director-raises-concerns-over-northlink-freight-service

If you are looking for a haulage company who can offer affordable international shipping as well as abnormal loads services and container transport, then visit us online or call us on 01215 573352.

Freight Forwarding industry News

In a move which many in the freight and supply chain, not to say regulatory agencies, will view with some surprise, if not perhaps suspicion, the big three box carriers, Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM, have launched a ‘long term alliance’ which will see them combine their individual container shipping services into a rationalised set of routings on all the major East – West trade lanes across Asia – Europe, Trans-Pacific and Trans-Atlantic to be called the P3 Network. Read more at - http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/big-3-box-freight-carriers-join-in-largest-ever-container-shipping-alliance-and-central-control_4681

To find out about the freight forwarding, abnormal loads, and haulage services we offer, visit us online at http://www.kmbshipping.co.uk/