Useful Articles

Westhaven Worldwide Logistics hosts a number of documents useful to anyone needing to know about shipping and freight.

Find out about the dimensions and capacity of the trailers used in European roadfreight of standard shipping containers and of cargo aircraft. Learn about the various incoterms used in international trade.

Did you know that the UK government offers help to promote international trade? The agency delivering these services is UK Trade & Investment (UKTI). The UKTI web site explains the range of services they provide. The European Union also provides help to exporters through their Market Access Database and Export Helpdesk sites.

Some Westhaven people have written about some of our unusual shipments and of our travels to India: A Country of Contrasts, The Cargo Explosion and The Rail Network.

We have also asked a number of our associates to offer advice in a series of articles on international trade. Understanding Letters of Credit, Foreign Exchange Tips, Trading with India and the Indian Etiquette Guide all offer invaluable advice on trade finance and cultural matters.

A few of the latest article pages added are:
International Freight
Ocean and Air Freight
European Road Haulage

If there are any areas you would like us to cover, please do not hesitate to contact us on +44(0)121 713 7250 or by email at info@westhavenww.co.uk