Ocean Freight
MOST EFFICEIENT AND COST EFFECTIVE MOVEMENT OF YOUR CARGO
Ocean freight is the most popular and cost effective method for shipping various types of cargo throughout the world.
Depending upon the size of your shipment there are full container options such as 20’, 40’ & 40’ High Cube containers.
There are also groupage and consolidation services available in containers for your smaller consignments as required.
Export Cargo
We can arrange for containers to be loaded with your cargo at your premises or alternatively if you do not have the facilities to load at your depot we can arrange to have the cargo collected from you and delivered to our warehouse where we will perform the export loading of the containers for you. This involves a full export packing service including the lashing, securing and skidding of your cargo to help in the safe transit to its destination. This may also be a requirement of your marine insurer’s conditions of carriage. The containers will of course be officially sealed at the place of loading and the seal number conveyed to your selves and your buyer for checking on receipt of the cargo.
Once your cargo has been loaded into the container or delivered into our store for shipment we will then handle all of the logistics involved in the safe shipment and delivery of your goods to your designated destination.
We can offer shipment under any terms you require such as Ex Works, CIF, FOB, FAS etc.
We can also offer a full and comprehensive documentation service. All bills of lading, TIR, preference forms and Export customs documents as required will be handled by our freight team and forwarded to you to be proofed as acceptable.
Import Cargo
We offer a full range of services in the handling of all types of cargo from any part of the world for shipment into the UK or any other destination you may require outside of the UK or Europe. This includes both full containers and part load consignments as required.
We can ship goods under any terms you require some examples as follows:
Ex Works: Arrange collection of your cargo from your shipper’s premises at origin, either in containers or as break bulk. Delivery of your goods to the nearest port and perform all logistics involved in the safe delivery of your cargo to its ultimate destination.
FOB: These terms offer receipt of cargo onto the export vessel as shippers in this instance want to arrange their own delivery of the cargo to the relevant port of exportation. We will then be responsible in arranging shipment from the export port through to the goods ultimate destination for you.
There are of course other terms of shipment such as CIF, FAS etc, and we can arrange all and any shipments under such terms as you may require.
BORDER ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, WE HANDLE THE RED TAPE FOR YOU.
As I’m sure you know there are many government enforcement teams at the UK ports such as Customs & Excise, Port Health, Defra ( Forestry and certain Food products ), X-ray & the Task force team for example.
Client Testimonials
Managing Director | Global Freight Forwarder
MACFARLANE HOLDINGS (UK) has been a preferred supplier of logistics services and Customs formalities to Publiship for many years.
Working with MH (UK) is extremely easy , once we have stated our requirements their experienced and knowledgeable staff simply manage the operation at all levels and report back at timely intervals until the tasks are completed.
Any problems are resolved with the minimum of fuss and always in our best interests. The service is smooth and efficient, the staff are very competent, reliable, extremely friendly and natural.
I would have no hesitation in recommending MH (UK) to any prospective interested party.
Managing Director | UK importer of Timber and Forest Products:
MACFARLANE HOLDINGS (UK) have been our preferred freight forwarder now for many years.
They supply us with the highest level of service across all modes of freight transportation worldwide. Any complicated logistical issues we have with our freight are sorted very quickly with the minimum of fuss and in an expert manner no matter it be Ocean, Air or road transport related.
Their experienced and knowledgeable staff are friendly and pleasant to deal with and we have the utmost confidence in their advise when it is requested.
I would have no hesitation in recommending MH (UK) to any company who is seeking a reliable Freight Forwarder
Director | Importer of Molasses and Organic Feed Products
We have been working with Joe and his team for the past 4 years and could not be happier with the service we receive.
MACFARLANE HOLDINGS (UK) Services will always go the extra mile to give you the service required to enable yourselves to offer an excellent level of customer service to your clients.
MH (UK) have been invaluable to us in achieving the best possible shipping method and cost effective movement of our goods. Friendly, extremely knowledgeable and experienced staff are a major asset to our business.