by espaceeurope | Monday, 11 June, 2018 | Air, Sea
On 3rd May 2018, Espace acquired the assets and staff of Westhaven Worldwide Logistics (WWL) in Solihull, Birmingham.
WWL are a specialist sea and air freight forwarding company who are members of the world’s largest forwarding partner network, the World Cargo Alliance (WCA). The WCA has 6897 independent freight forwarding members in 190 countries and 817 cities and ports around the world.
The 3 members of WWL’s staff joined the Espace team in Lichfield on Monday 4th June 2018. Their General Manager, Rob Taylor said, “We’d heard of Espace by reputation. Having now met the whole team, I am very confident that we have made the right choice and that our staff and customers will flourish at Espace.”
WWL researched several potential purchasers in the Midlands but chose Espace predominantly due to its Employee Ownership status and good cultural fit.
Tony Shally, Espace’s MD commented, “This is a great opportunity to get our brand known around the globe via the WCA network. With the current uncertainty surrounding Brexit, diversification into sea and air freight and inheriting a team of specialist global freight forwarding professionals can only further assure the company’s successful future. It was particularly gratifying that we were the purchaser of choice selected by WWL due to our Employee Owned status. “
If you have any sea or air freight shipments, why not give us a call?
by espaceeurope | Wednesday, 7 December, 2016 | Air, European Road Freight, European Shipping, Road Freight, Road Transport, Sea
1. Give some thought into how you package your product to maximise the number of items on a pallet. Build it high if possible to reduce freight charges.
2. Logistics should be an important part of your business. This maybe the only physical interaction with your customer
3. Make sure your website and other channels of marketing are multi-lingual.
4. Setting delivery terms when the product is being sold is a real must. This gives you control over transportation.
5. Sell in GBP to eradicate any currency fluctuations.
6. Insurance should be considered if the goods are important. See our Cargo insurance guide here.
7. Make sure you have researched any local holidays which could delay your delivery and plan according so.
8. Packaging is important, make sure it is well-designed. It will protect your goods; it also helps when trying to sell your product.
9. Double check the delivery address and contact details. Make sure to ask them for specific opening times and for any local delivery restrictions.
10. Consider a Sales agent in your target market.
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by espaceeurope | Wednesday, 8 June, 2016 | European Shipping, International Freight Companies, Sea, Services
Are you ready for the new “SOLAS” regulations coming in to effect on 1st July? If you’re reading this with a puzzled expression on your face and fear in your heart, don’t worry. It’s fine! This article will explain everything you need to know about “SOLAS” and the upcoming changes. First things first though, “What is SOLAS?”
“SOLAS” stands for the “Safety Of Life At Sea” and the convention first came in to effect in 1914 as a response to the Titanic disaster a few years before. The main aim of the “SOLAS” convention is to act as an authority for maintain the minimum standards required within the construction, equipment and running of ships.
The new regulations mean that we will now require various information from full container load shippers, in order to inform vessel operators of the Verified Gross Mass of the container. The required information is listed below:
- Your details
- Container number
- Name of authorised signatory
- Verified Gross Mass (VGM) per container
- Method of weighing
- Additional information and/or documents
Given that the carrier will need the information in advance in order to create the vessel stow plan, it is best to provide all information as soon as possible, no later than 24 hours prior to cut-off. Failure to provide an accurate “VGM” in time will not only delay your shipments but could also see you facing additional charges. Although the shipper is responsible for the overall accuracy of the declared “VGM”, they can choose to nominate a 3rd party like Espace to provide the “VGM” on their behalf. If you choose to sort all this yourself be sure to send over the “VGM” as soon as possible after container loading is complete.
We recommend that you familiarise yourself with the new “SOLAS” regulations and contact your vendors in order to find out how they plan to comply with the new regulations. Please get in touch with any queries or concerns you may have and a member of the Espace Team will be more than happy to help you.
Tony & The Espace Team
by espaceeurope | Thursday, 7 January, 2016 | Air, European Road Freight, European Shipping, Express Transport, Infographic, International Freight Companies, Oversize, Road Freight, Road Transport, Sea, Services, Temperature
As a freight forwarding company we provide numerous freight services, each tailored to your specific needs. Check out the image below in order to find out a short summery of each of the services we provide.
