International Freight

As with all movements of freight across continents, the organisation and arrangement of International Freight requires the input of experienced freight forwarders and agents, companies like Westhaven Worldwide who are well  accustomed to dealing with the varied needs of  transporting large (or small) consignments around the world.

We typically not only arrange for your freight transportation but also have the expertise to prepare and process the required documentation. International freight service users often need help with commercial invoices, export declarations ,bills of lading and other similar paperwork, not least that connected with the varied customs regulations of each country. We will advise and help you in all such matters.

Check out our services pages and see that we can arrange shipment to all continents and most countries of the world. Of course, companies that take on the burden of International freight shipment are not new and they have been around for many hundreds, if not thousands, of years. In the past the agent (or Spediteur) would have contacts in different countries who could report on the various difficulties and solutions to moving freight through that country and it is not so different today. Having that in-depth knowledge is the key to good freight movement.

One of the first major advancements in International Freight communications was the telegraph, then the phone and now, of course, the Internet – all tools that help us to now arrange shipment easily and, if needed, to find a swift resolution of issues that may arise.

The other advancement in the movement of goods around the globe has been the means of transportation itself. We often forget that the aeroplane has been around for barely a hundred years and super sized container ships are even more recent. When we add to this faster road and rail networks, , we can better understand that the hectic pace of moving freight internationally really does need to be handled by a company that has years of experience and worldwide coverage.

Across the world there are a number of federations that control the activities and measure the competence of companies engages in International Freight. In the UK it is the British International Freight Association (BIFA). Westhaven Worldwide Logistics is a long standing full member of BIFA and operates in accordance with BIFA Standard Conditions.

Whatever your requirements for International Freight movement, be sure you choose a company that has the experience, commitment and coverage to deal effectively with your needs. Contact Westhaven Worldwide now to discuss how we might be able to help you.