This October, Marco Polo Line (MPL) held its 5th Annual Conference in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. Mercator enjoys an organising role in MPL as a founding partner in the global network of freight forwarders. The network consists of small to medium sized freight forwarders, all committed to professional and personal customer service.
This year, Mercator was represented by Paul, CEO; and Julie, Finance Director (pictured above). The conference consisted of two days of face-to-face meetings between the organisations from around the world. This gives great opportunity for MPL members to discuss business from operational to sales matters. This year offered Mercator a chance to build stronger relationships with other independent freight forwarders from across the globe. With these links, Mercator is able to offer its clients a more comprehensive and effective freight forwarding service. Not only that, if a client has a logistics issue, we have a local (and personal) contact for almost anywhere in the world.
The global network consists of other independent freight forwarders from all around the world, such as Mercator. Our connection with these international offices allows Mercator local knowledge at your cargo’s destination country. Not only does this give us information of local customs charges, but also contacts with local, trusted hauliers and rail networks to safely, and efficiently deliver your goods “to door”. Delivery services include ‘delivery duty paid’ (DDP); ‘delivered at place’ (DAP) and ‘delivered at terminal’ (DAT).
Call today to speak to a member of our Freight Forwarding Team to discuss the transportation of your goods around the world – Tel. 02392 756 575. Email: sales@mercatorcargo.co.uk.
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.
At Mercator, we have seen an increase in freight forwarding exports from the UK. When considering expanding your business and beginning to export your goods from the UK, it is important to understand the procedures required to allow this process to run smoothly.
The majority of Mercator’s current client base is small to medium sized enterprises. For over 20 years, we have assisted hundreds of UK-based companies establish protocols for UK export. As such we are used to guiding our customers through the freight forwarding export process, offering advice on transport options, routes and documentation, thus creating a seamless process for exporting your goods.
So if you require a UK-based expert freight forwarder to assist in exporting your goods, contact us to see how we can help
Tel. 02392 756 575 or Email: sales@mercatorcargo.co.uk
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
The world’s largest container ship company, Maersk Line of Denmark has begun to increase capacity on it’s S Class 8600 TEU containerships. The plan is to raise the wheelhouse (bridge) and thereby
accommodate an extra layer of containers. The vessels will be capable of carrying around 10,000 TEU after the work is completed. We assume Maersk has concluded that vessel stability will not be adversely affected by the higher centre of gravity.
If you are looking for a reliable and knowledgeable freight forwarding agent, be sure to give our experienced team at Mercator Cargo a call us on 02392 75 65 75 to discuss your options fully.
Many carriers are putting planned GRI (General Rate Increase) for the 1st of August on hold due to lower than forecasted Peak Season Container bookings, a number of carriers are already announcing the scrapping of increases way ahead of the proposed implementation date, with most citing growth and volumes at low levels even as we approach the traditional peak season for Christmas goods to begin shipping.
Some industry sources say that peak season this year will fail to materialise, due to the historically low freight rates but also due to some customers getting burnt in previous years with space problems, some of them having already arranged shipment and in some cases already fully stocked for Christmas.
For more information on this or any other container, import or export, freight or international trade matters please call the expert team at Mercator Cargo on 02392 756575
10, St George’s Business Centre,
St Georges Square,
Portsmouth, PO1 3EZ, UK
Mercator is a family-run, UK based independent freight forwarder, offering highly effective sea, road and air freight services around the world.
