Blockchain to Improve Global Supply Chain

Maersk and IBM to Form Joint Venture Applying Blockchain to Improve Global Trade and Digitize Supply Chains.

The aim of the new company will be to offer a jointly developed global trade digitization platform built on open standards and designed for use by the entire global shipping ecosystem. It will address the need to provide more transparency and simplicity in the movement of goods across borders and trading zones and should also speed up the whole process.

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IFS Services – ‘Customs Clearance and Warehousing’ (6 of 6) with International Freight Solutions

You’ve arranged for the transportation of your goods and know they are going from A to B but don’t forget that all-important paperwork! This is the topic of our final blog about the services offered by IFS.

Cargo Containers, International Freight SolutionsCustoms brokerage can be arranged to facilitate the customs clearance process. Export documentation including Letters of Credit, Certificates of Origin and EUR1 can also be provided. Let us help you make the paperwork easier.

We can also offer warehousing facilities  for your container loads that may be arriving from overseas for unloading and storage for the short or long term to help smooth over the process of their transition.

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IFS Services – ‘Ancillary Services’ (5 of 6) with International Freight Solutions

Don’t forget your insurance is the message of our next blog! In our series on IFS services today we are highlighting the importance of insurance.

Stay in touch, International Freight SolutionsIt is surprisingly common for companies to assume that their carriers ‘limited liability’ will somehow cover them in the event of damage or loss of goods. This is not always the case!

Here at IFS we believe it’s best practice to remind customers that their goods may need insuring to full value to ensure they do not lose out in the event of a claim. Also don’t forget to check who is expected to arrange insurance cover, whether it is the Exporter, the Consignee or the Forwarder.

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IFS Services – ‘Ocean Freight’ (4 of 6) with International Freight Solutions

IFS Ocean Freight Forwarding Services, South YorkshireContinuing with our series on the services offered by IFS, next up is our Ocean Freight Services.

Ocean Freight Services are ideal for shipments that are less time-sensitive. They are a much more economical way of shipping large or bulky items worldwide. We have a global network of Ocean Freight agents and partners.

Shippings go weekly by all major shipping lines and from all the world’s major ports. We can even arrange for onward local delivery to your final destination. Full container loads as well as part container loads are dealt with and of course there’s always our export documentation and customs brokerage services that can be arranged.

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IFS Services – ‘Air Freight’ (3 of 6) with International Freight Solutions

Make worldwide air freight easy with IFS. Our Direct Express services use scheduled flights with all the major airlines to ensure a fast and reliable service. This can be organised as a door to door or airport only service.

Air Freight, International Freight SolutionsAlso check out our ‘Consolidated’ service if you are looking to save a little more on the service and aren’t in so much of a rush (a 5-6 day transit time). This pre-booked space is bought by an agent from the airline in advance.

Offering daily departures from all UK airports to over 220 countries with a global network of Air Freight agents and partners there are plenty of reasons to choose IFS!

Call our team who can advise you on what might be the best service for you! Alternatively, complete our enquiry form  and we will respond to you promptly.