Sea Freight Services

Need to send sea freight? Rapid Shipping offer a full range of sea freight services for commercial and personal shipments to all major worldwide destinations. With over 20 years experience as sea freight forwarders and a well established global network of local customs agents, we have the local know-how to handle all paperwork and customs formalities abroad.

Commercial Sea Freight

We offer a full array of commercial sea freight services to all major ports worldwide. Full UK warehousing and logistics services including

• UK-wide same-day/next-day collection
• Packing, palletising and UK warehousing
• Customs & Consular documentation
• Full and part load sea freight services with weekly departures for most destinations
• Full destination customs clearance and delivery services
• Comprehensive marine transit insurance

Whether you are a first time exporter looking to sell your products in a new market, or a regular exporter looking for better rates - give us a call for free advice and a quick quotation.

Personal Effects Sea Freight

Our sea freight service for personal shippers ranges from a simple 'depot-to-depot ' option through to a full household removal - or anything in between. We supply free boxes, tape and bubble wrap for small shipments and can arrange for these to be packed for you if preferable. For larger shipments containing furniture our professional packing crew will export pack your goods ready for sea freight, including preparation of an itemised packing list for destination customs. We offer a choice of full-load and part-load sea freight services depending on your budget and circumstances. All personal shipments are fully customs cleared by our local partners overseas and delivered to your new home. For larger shipments with furniture they will also arrange a full unpacking service and remove all waste packing materials. Whether you are sending one or two boxes or a full household by sea, give us a call on 01604 926201 or complete the sea freight quote request form at the top of this page.

Full Load Sea Freight

For the quickest sea freight service we offer a dedicated sea container option with vessels departing weekly. Loaded directly at your premises then transported directly to the port for immediate sea freight shipping. If necessary goods can be delivered directly to our warehouse for loading, or our one of our specialist packing teams can visit your premises to load on your behalf.

Part Load Sea Freight

For the cheapest sea freight to Dubai our part-load consolidated sea freight service is the best option. Collected directly from your premises and loaded into a container with other shipments for the same destination - you only pay for the part of the container that your shipment takes up. We work with the largest shipping lines in the industry to ensure weekly departures and the cheapest sea freight rates guaranteed.

Get a Sea Freight Quote

We always offer free quotations and our staff are always happy to give sea freight advice to anyone! If you need a specific shipping time or want specific sea freight costs for your individual project or relocation, just give one of our team a call on 01604 926201. It’s helpful if you know specific details of what you are sending – but don’t worry if you don’t have all the information as we will always help as much as possible and the gaps can be filled in later.