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Tips For Choosing An International Shipping Company
by Michael Gallagher Freight Forwarding Services CompanyNowadays, one may find plenty of freight forwarding companies in UK that promise to deliver top quality services at cost-effective rates. But not all of these firms live up to their promise. In order to find a professional and reliable freight forwarding service provider, it is important to take certain factors into account.
Given below are some things that you need to keep in mind while looking for competent international shipping agents in UK:
Professionalism :
If the service providing company that you are considering is professional, it would comprehend and address all your requisites inside out. Besides that, it will have proper licensing and registration In other words, the company would provide you with highly efficient freight and cargo transportation services legally.
Container Capacity and Size Varieties :
In UK, international shipping agents generally offer 6.1 and 13.7 metres long shipping containers. A good service provider will, however, provide these containers in a wide range of variants - open top, dry cargo, refrigerated and reefer. Some firms even have tank freighting containers meant to carry milk, gasoline or oil.
Tracking Tools :
A good overseas shipping company will always have technologically advanced tracking tools readily available for customers. It would either provide you a code for tracking the cargo’s location or send you emails having information about the item’s position. Make sure that you ask questions about the tracking tools of any shipping company you consider.
Overall Price :
There are some international freight forwarding firms which charge one amount for sea freight and apply additional charges after that without proper reasons. If you do not want to end up with such a company, better make inquiries about fees for tracking, fuel, insurance, etc. after comparing the overall price of your shipment. Get quotes from multiple firms prior to selecting a particular one.
Industrial Standards :
Make sure that the service provider you opt for adheres properly to industrial standards. It should also have an effective network of qualified agents across the globe for handling containers when they arrive at their destination. This is a very essential part of the overall process.
Insurance :
Although shipping companies generally provide insurance on goods that they freight, one must nevertheless ask about it. Because if something goes wrong, only the insurance would protect your goods.
While planning to ship your goods overseas through an freight forwarder, make sure you take the above mentioned factors into account meticulously. Otherwise, you may end up getting a bad quality service, working with an unauthorized company or even losing your goods.
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