Freight Forwarding

Freight forwarding is an essential part of international trade. A freight forwarder is responsible for advising and choosing the best services for the customers’ transportation needs.

Freight forwarding is the process of moving cargo from one corner of the world to another in an economic and efficient manner, ensuring that cargo arrives in the right place at the right time.

Our Freight Forwarding Service

We are an independent freight forwarding company based in Portsmouth, UK, offering highly effective sea, road and air freight forwarding services around the world.

Our Global Freight Forwarding Network

We are interconnected to a global network of over 225 freight forwarding offices in over 82 countries worldwide offering specialist local freight forwarding knowledge. These offices are strategically placed in every corner of the world to allow us to offer a truly comprehensive freight forwarding service.

Click here to find out more about our global network.

Sea Freight Forwarding

We offer Full Container Load (FCL) and Part Container Load (LCL) freight forwarding services worldwide including the Far East, Middle East, Asia, USA, Canada, South America, Europe and Australia.

We handle a full range of cargo from consumer and commercial products, construction materials, food and industrial equipment.

Our experienced freight forwarding representatives tailor sea freight forwarding services to each individual customer to ensure that all our freight forwarding clients receive a highly efficient and organised service.

Road Freight Forwarding

We offer a full range of European and UK inland freight forwarding service of any type of cargo. We are able to provide low loaders, curtain siders, flat beds, container transport, pallet transport and heavy haulage.

The location of our Portsmouth office allows us to provide a specialist freight forwarding service to the Channel Islands, Jersey and Guernsey.

European Road Freight Forwarding

We offer freight forwarding via road to all European countries including France, Germany, Holland, Spain and Poland.

Air Freight Forwarding Service

It is increasingly important for the success of business that some shipments are delivered rapidly throughout the world. We offer a comprehensive air freight forwarding service our of all major UK airports.

Freight Forwarding Costs

Freight forwarders have to balance the cost of freight forwarding between the speed of delivery and the cost of the freight forwarding services. Comparing different routes helps freight forwarders find the fastest and most economical route for your cargo.

Every freight forwarding shipment is different, depending on the goods and the customer requirements. To request a price or arrange the freight forwarding of your shipment, contact us with details of your shipment and we’ll do the rest.

Call us on +44 (0) 2392 75 65 75
Complete our online Quote Form
E-mail us: sales@mercatorcargo.co.uk