International Shipping and Freight Forwarding Agents
NAVIGATION
QUICK CONTACT
- Head Office
- Tel : +44 151 423 6001
- Email : enquiries.uk@maltacourt.com
- Heathrow Operations
- Tel : 0208 890 3210
- Toronto Operations
- Tel : +1 905 405 8131
- Sydney Operations
- Tel : +61 2 9700 0100
Services
YOUR PARTNER FOR EXPORT ^Top
Our export team are in place to find the right export solution for you. After analysing the full scope and cargo specifications, we are able to advise on and select the best method of shipment to meet or exceed your operational and commercial expectations.
Utilising air, sea, road and rail freight options we are able to build both simple and specialised multi-modal transportation solutions.
Our team are ready to advise and guide you through what can be a daunting maze of packing and documentation requirements specific to your destination and route. Customs export paperwork will be completed as required.
- Dedicated Export personnel in all locations with many years of international trade knowledge
- Direct links to UK and Australia Customs for prompt Export declaration entry
- Multi-modal solutions (air, sea, road and rail freight)
- Bespoke and specialised solutions to meet individual needs
- Experience and expertise to guide you through packing and documentation requirements
- Technology to ensure timely pre-alert and post-flight checking
- Global coverage through our international offices and partner network
YOUR PARTNER FOR IMPORT ^Top
Our experienced import team are well versed in the procedures of overseas countries and will liaise with your overseas suppliers to ensure that the correct documentation accompanies all shipments (e.g. Import Licences, Certificate of Origin, Health Certificates).
We have dedicated import personnel at all hub locations and with links to both UK and Australia Customs we ensure the fastest possible clearance, release and onward delivery.
We have access to a range of competitively priced modes of transport to keep import freight costs to a minimum.
- Monitoring of goods in conjunction with overseas partners from the time PO is raised to arrival at customers’ premises in any country
- Documented pre-alert procedures to ensure full preparation prior to arrival
- Dedicated Import personnel at all of our offices with overseas customs procedure knowledge
- Direct links to UK and Australia Customs ensuring fastest possible clearance times
- Duty and VAT Deferment facilities available (subject to usage fee and credit application)
- Delivery of goods to client’s premises or to our in-house warehouse facilities for order proc- essing and onward distribution to your final destination
YOUR PARTNER FOR WAREHOUSING ^Top
For over 20 years our committed warehouse staff have been providing reliable storage and distribution services to our UK and overseas clients.
Our services take into account the many differing storage and logistics requirements of our clients and so we can provide flexible options to satisfy your needs.
Our Heathrow warehouse is approved for the storage and distribution of Pharmaceutical products by a UK based Approved Pharmaceutical Exporter under the UK Department of Health MHRA guidelines.
Logistics packages include:
- Centre for Consolidation and De-Consolidation of shipments
- Secure dry storage
- Racked space and open floor (dedication customer space also available)
- Computerised inventory control system with automated check in/check out notification
- ERTS facilities for our UK and European clients
- Pick and Pack service and facilities
- UK, Canadian, Australian & European distribution facilities
YOUR PARTNER FOR UK & EUROPEAN ROAD FREIGHT ^Top
Road freight can be a very fast means of transport for near European destinations and we provide a cost effective Road Transport solution using our own fleet of vehicles, complemented by carefully chosen carriers.
We understand that reaching your final market is critical to your business and many of our road freight services are dovetailed to fit with our import and warehousing services to ensure speedy onward despatch to destinations through Europe.
Call us for competitive rates covering:
- Full load and Groupage services to Europe
- Dedicated and Driver Accompanied services
- Local collections and Deliveries
- Next day service to many European destinations with our Express Van Service
- Small parcel and Express Courier service
- Services to many Non-EU destinations
YOUR PARTNER FOR COMMERCIAL SERVICE ^Top
We supply Worldwide Logistical Solutions and Commercial Services to a large client base, including a number of International manufacturers with export sales exceeding £500M per annum.
Our staff in this field are not only drawn from a freight and logistics background but from industry and from commerce and so have a better feel for this type of work.
We offer assistance, using a major intelligence network offering worldwide information on potential buyers and the confirming and sourcing of Export Credit status with Insurance cover. This service can often allow exporters to accept orders they may otherwise consider a serious credit risk.
- Professionally produced export documentation
- Ongoing advice with INCOTERMS 2000 and possible implications to your contracts
- Advice on Foreign Governments documentary requirements
- Your own negotiator of Letters of Credit ensuring accurate and prompt presentation and therefore payment
- Experience and expertise to guide you through packing and documentation requirements
- Onsite training in export documentation and procedures for your own staff
- Pay only for these services and expertise as and when used
YOUR PARTNER FOR TECHNOLOGY ^Top
Over the past 3 years we have invested heavily in new technology throughout our network of international offices. This project brought together our international operations onto one platform; delivering fully computerised import, export and domestic freight operations, warehouse management and full job costing/invoicing under the one system.
We have improved our ability to provide, where required system-to-system links with both customers and partners; greatly enhancing our overall service, reducing costs and importantly having a significant impact on our customer’s overall efficiency.
Please speak to us about our e-Services
- Fully computerised Freight and Warehouse Management
- System-to-System links: EDI, XML, CSV, Email
- Web POD and Tracking
- Automated Transaction reporting (e.g. Monthly shipment report, Warehouse movements)
- Email notifications and alerts
- Tailored system links and packages
