Mercator Cargo is a founding partner of a global network of independent freight forwarders. With our 20 years’ of experience in freight forwarding, we can arrange for your export goods to Brazil, South America from the UK.
There are several freight forwarding options to consider when arranging your export to Brazil. One important first consideration is how big your load is. Mercator can offer services including:
– Full container load by ocean freight
– Half container load by sea freight
– Smaller load via air freight
– Or less than container load (LCL) – where your goods are combined with other specially selected cargo which can reduce the shipping costs.
Other information required includes whether your cargo has any special requirements. For example, Mercator can accommodate for unusual or sensitive loads including:
– Dangerous Goods
– Hanging Garments
– Precious Cargo
– Special Merchandise
– Perishable Goods.
Mercator offers a comprehensive freight forwarding service, giving advice on options such as documentation; transit routes; customs clearance; transit times; and transport options.
Mercator can arrange your customs clearance for you as your cargo arrives in San Paulo, Brazil. These customs charges can be calculated in advance, so that all charges are clear and upfront. Once the customs clearance charges have been settled, we will call on our contacts locally in San Paulo – thanks to our global network of independent freight forwarders. Using their local freight forwarding knowledge and contacts with hauliers and rail networks, we can arrange your cargo’s onward journey to its final destination.
Whether you’re a new business expanding into exports, or you’re an established company looking for a freight forwarding partner, contact us to discuss your shipment to Brazil.
Tel. 02392 756 575 or Email:sales@mercatorcargo.co.uk.
Mercator can offer several different freight forwarding services to export your cargo to Argentina, South America. With comprehensive sea container freight and air freight options, Mercator can assist in exporting your goods to South America.
As a founding partner in our global network, we have representing offices in Buenos Aires, Mendoza and Rosario, Argentina. This provides us with invaluable local knowledge of customs procedures and contacts with reliable and trusted local hauliers and rail networks. Our contacts with these local freight forwarders mean that we can offer a “to door” service, including delivered at terminal (DAT), delivered at place (DAP) and delivered duty paid (DDP).
Mercator is a UK-based independent freight forwarder with over 20 years of experience of shipping goods all around the world. With our knowledge, we can discuss with you your requirements, and advise on matters such as:
– Documentation
– Shipping Routes
– Transit Times
– Customs Clearance
– Warehousing and Distribution
All customs clearance charges can be calculated in advance of you shipment departing for Argentina, South America – so there are no hidden charges or nasty surprises. Once the clearance charges have been settled, your cargo can be released and continue its onward journey to its destination. Onward transportation includes road haulage and rail options using our local freight forwarding network office and knowledge.
So with assistance in exporting your goods to Argentina, either via ocean container freight or air freight, call Mercator today to discuss your requirements and arrange a tailor-made freight forwarding solution. Tel. 02392 756 575 or Email sales@mercatorcargo.co.uk
As part of an international network of independent freight forwarders, Mercator can assist in transporting your goods to or from United Arab Emirates. With a partner freight forwarding office locally in Dubai, we can arrange for your goods to be delivered to anywhere in UAE, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
As an independent freight forwarder, Mercator can take the time to work closely with its customers, offering advice on:
– Transit Times
– Customs Clearance
– Duty
– Documentation
Mercator only uses reliable and trusted shipping companies and airlines to transport your goods to UAE. Arrangements for special cargo can be made for the following:
– Dangerous Goods
– Perishable Cargo
– Hung Garments
– Precious Goods
– Special Merchandise
Our link with our Dubai, United Arab Emirates freight forwarding partner gives invaluable local knowledge that means that your cargo is in safe hands. Understanding of customs clearance and contacts with experienced hauliers means your products can reach their destination in a safe and timely manner.
Mercator’s freight forwarding customs clearance services include:
– Customs clearance
– Licences
– Carnets
– Duty and tax planning
– Temporary imports
Once your cargo has reached its destination port and customs charges have been settled (calculated prior to departure), Mercator can arrange the final part of your cargo’s journey using the afore-mentioned local road and rail contacts via our freight forwarding partner office in Dubai.
To arrange a shipment to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), call us to speak to a member of our sales team and discuss a tailored service for your goods
Tel. 02392 75 65 75.
A further sign that peak season has been a disappointment for ocean carriers came when it was announced that at the end of August 2011 the number of idle container ships stood at 116 units compared to 98 units two weeks earlier. Despite this gloomy situation, only two out of the top 20 container ship carriers have recently reduced their overall capacity. Indeed over the last six months the number of slots available to shippers has risen by nearly six per cent as new tonnage has entered service. As a result freight rates remain depressed although most carriers are trying to impose General rate Increases for September 2011 liftings. It remains to be seen if these rate hikes stick.
For more information on this or any other Freight Forwarding, Import or Export requirements please contact our team of Experts at Mercator Cargo Systems on 02392 75 65 75
Mercator Cargo Systems were recently instructed to organise the shipping of a large crane from the UK to Thailand. This project required substantial planning and pre-shipment organisation to ensure the most efficient transit cost and speed.
We shipped the boom sections, counterweights, winching system and hooks in multiple containers whilst the main crane body was shipped on MAFI trailers using roll-on-roll-off (RORO) cargo vessels.
The total weight was approx. 152,000kgs. We had to carefully plan every stage from arrival at the load point, to handling into the containers and then moving the laden containers and platforms to ships side. The cargo was then transported by sea from the Port of Southampton to Taichung, Taiwan.
The cargo was a tricky mixture of voluminous pieces and smaller denser pieces (for example, the 14m long section of luffer was only 1.5t in weight, whereas the counterweights, although only 25cms thick were over 12t each).
This meant we had to carefully plan which containers we would require, where in a container the components would sit (taking into account weight distribution and floor strength), what we could load with what based on the shape of the cargo, and how to secure the cargo once manoeuvred in to the container or on to the platform. It was a challenge to get it right.
We were successful first time round and even managed to consolidate the number of containers required down from 8 to 7, meaning we saved our clients even more money. By sending the boom sections, counterweights, winching system and hooks in containers rather than with the main crane body as part of the RORO cargo, we managed to save our clients a substantial sum of money.
If you are looking for a freight forwarder who looks outside the box and can think their way around problems like this, call us on 02392 75 65 75 or request a quote online.
Mercator Cargo is an established freight forwarder in the UK. Celebrating its 20th year in business in 2011 it is a long standing member of the British International Freight Association.
With extensive experience in all aspects of freight transport, customs clearance and international shipping, the companies dedicated team of freight forwarders are able to find you the most reliable and cost effective international sea, road, air and rail freight forwarding services for your cargo.
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Mercator is a family-run, UK based independent freight forwarder, offering highly effective sea, road and air freight services around the world.
