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Wavecrest Limited are pleased to announce the commencement of a fortnightly part container load service from the UK to Walvis Bay, Namibia with a transit time of around 18 days.

This complements Wavecrest’s current full container load service from Tilbury and ro/ro services from Sheerness and Immingham.

The part container load service caters for both commercial freight and personal effects shipments.

Goods may be delivered into Wavecrest’s receiving depot in Gravesend, Kent or alternatively collections can be arranged from all parts of the UK at competitive rates.

In Namibia, Wavecrest works with a very well established local agent able to assist with import clearance formalities etc.

For further information, rates and bookings, please contact Wavecrest Ltd on Tel: 01474 331146 or e-mail: glen@wavecrest.co.uk

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Wavecrest Ltd has many years experience in moving cargo to Africa and provides regular ro/ro and full container shipping services to Walvis Bay, Namibia.

Walvis Bay, Namibia is an important transit gateway to other landlocked African countries such as Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe as well as to neighbouring Angola.

Ro/ro services are operated from Sheerness on a monthly basis and from Immingham on a twice monthly basis. All types of rolling cargo are accepted including cars (from Sheerness only), vans, trucks of all descriptions, trailers and coaches.

To save on shipping costs, trucks and trailers can be loaded with cars, personal effects etc (at owner’s risk) provided they are correctly secured for sea transit.

The next ro/ro departures are as follows -

Mv “Red Cedar” - sails Immingham 22nd January. ETA Walvis Bay 17th February

Mv “TBC” - sails Sheerness 22nd February. ETA Walvis Bay 8th March

In addition to our ro/ro services, we also offer a regular full container service from Tilbury to Walvis Bay for personal effects, cars and commercial goods.

Due to the large volume of containers that we ship to Namibia each year, we are able to offer very competitive rates.

The next container departure is as follows -

Mv “Red Cedar” - sails Tilbury 28th January. ETA Walvis Bay 17th February.

We have a very reliable well established agent in Walvis Bay to assist with local Customs clearance formalities.

For further information about our services, quotations or bookings, please contact Wavecrest now on Tel: 01474 331146 or e-mail: glen@wavecrest.co.uk

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Wavecrest Limited are pleased to advise details of their next two ro/ro sailings from Sheerness, Kent to South and East African ports.

MV Grand Sapphire - Sailing Sheerness 28th January to Mombasa, Kenya, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania and Durban, South Africa

The last delivery day for this sailing is currently the 26th January so if you need your car, truck, bus, coach etc shipped to South Africa, Tanzania or Kenya, please contact us ASAP for a booking.

MV Grand Pearl - Sailing Sheerness 14th February to Mombasa, Kenya, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania & Durban, South Africa

The last delivery day for this sailing is currently 11th February.

For rates and bookings, please contact Wavecrest Ltd Tel: 01474 331146 E-mail: glen@wavecrest.co.uk

Further reading…..

Ten things to do before you export your car

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Wavecrest Limited would like to take this opportunity to wish all it’s customers, a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

2009 has been a particularly challenging year for everyone involved in the international trade and freight industry, and we are very grateful for the continued loyal support we have received from our long standing customers as well as to the new customers we have more recently welcomed “on board”.

Our office and warehouse will be open for business from 29th December - 31st December.

If you wish to make a booking for our forthcoming sailing from Sheerness to Walvis Bay or have any other sales enquiries, please feel free to contact us by phone - Tel: 01474 331146 or e-mail: glen@wavecrest.co.uk 

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Wavecrest Limited are pleased to advise details of their next two ro/ro sailings from Sheerness, Kent to Southern and East African ports.

MV Grand Sapphire - Sailing Sheerness 22nd December 2009 to Mombasa, Dar Es Salaam and Durban

The last delivery day for this sailing is Friday 18th December so if you need your car, truck, bus, coach etc shipped to South Africa, Tanzania or Kenya, please contact us ASAP for a booking.

MV Sunlight Ace - Sailing Sheerness 10th January 2010 to Walvis Bay, Namibia - Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania & Mombasa, Kenya

The last delivery day for this sailing is Thursday 7th January.

For rates and bookings, please contact Wavecrest Ltd Tel: 01474 331146 E-mail: glen@wavecrest.co.uk

Further reading…..

Ten things to do before you export your car

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Last week Wavecrest Ltd was called upon to ship a vintage Ford Model A car to the United States for expert renovation.

Unfortunately for reasons of discretion we are not at liberty to divulge the name of our client but let’s just say he is a member of a European Royal Family….

The car was collected on a covered transporter and delivered to Wavecrest’s warehouse facility in Gravesend were it was immediately loaded into a 20′ container.

Great care was taken to ensure the car was safely lashed and secured in the container.

Wavecrest has been handling shipments of vehicles both in containers and using roll on/roll off ships to worldwide destinations for over fifteen years now. During this time we have handled every conceivable vehicle from vintage cars and motorbikes to second hand trucks and coaches.

If you would like further advice regarding shipping a vehicle, please contact Wavecrest Ltd on Tel: 01474 331146 or e-mail glen@wavecrest.co.uk

You may also be interested in the following post….

Ten things to do before you export your car

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The Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior returned to the River Thames on Friday 20th November and Wavecrest Ltd were once again asked to asked to look after the port agency arrangements during her stay in the port of London.

The Rainbow Warrior had sailed up from Spain in atrocious weather (gale force ten and heavy swell) and the multi-national crew were happy to catch up on some well earned sleep!

Over the weekend of 21st/22nd November the Rainbow Warrior was open to the public in West India Dock, London.

On 25th November she will be heading to Leith (Edinburgh), Scotland and will again be open to the public during the forthcoming weekend.

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Two more unsual visitors to the River Thames

Rainbow Warrior visit to Thames and Medway 2008

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Here is a useful list of ten things to do or think about before you permanently exporting your car from the UK -

1. First things first. Before deciding to ship your car overseas, you will need to check if there are any restrictions on the importation of your vehicle or whether you require any import permits with the relevant authorities in the country of destination.

Many countries have restrictions on the import of second hand vehicles - for example maximum age limits, left hand or right hand drive only etc.

2. Assuming your vehicle is OK to be shipped, contact Wavecrest Ltd for advice on shipping methods and for a competitive quotation.

Wavecrest Ltd can ship vehicles on roll on/roll off services to many destinations, for example, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, Cyprus, Malta, the USA, Australia, New Zealand etc.  If you wish to ship personal effects or commercial freight with your vehicle, Wavecrest Ltd is able to pack containers at their warehouse facility in Gravesend, Kent and ship to practically any port in the world.

3. Depending on the country of destination, your vehicle may need to undergo some form of pre-shipment inspection for roadworthiness and compliance with local standards. For example, Kenya and Tanzania. Wavecrest Ltd will be able to advise you on these requirements but you should allow time for any required inspections to be undertaken.

4. If you decide to go ahead and arrange the shipment, please ensure that the vehicle is in good running order. Should the vehicle breaks down at the port of loading additional costs may be incurred if mechanics have to be brought in to effect repairs.

5. Vehicles should be thoroughly cleaned (including underneath and around the wheel arches) to prevent possible problems at port of destination. This is particularly important if you are shipping to countries such as Australia or New Zealand that have very stringent regulations on the import of soil, plant matter etc.

6. If you have purchased your vehicle on a finance arrangement - e.g. a car loan, HP, it may not be permanently exported if there is outstanding finance without the written consent of the finance company concerned.

Warning - the Transport Police at the ports do check vehicles for outstanding finance and will impound them if instructed to do so by a finance company.

7. When you are ready to go ahead, please contact Wavecrest Ltd to make the booking arrangements.  Send a copy of the V5 (logbook) registration document to Wavecrest Ltd together with an approximate value for the vehicle and your address/contact details in the UK and overseas.

Wavecrest Ltd will book space on the ship, make out delivery notes (which will need to accompany the car to the port of departure) andl also complete the UK customs formalities.

8. Arrange marine insurance, if required, for your vehicle with a suitable insurance broker. 

9. Deliver your car to the port of departure as directed. If you are not able to deliver the car to the port of departure yourself, Wavecrest can arrange for the collection of vehicles from all parts of the UK at competitive rates.

10. Once the vehicle has been shipped from the UK please remember to complete and detach the section of the V5 registration document to inform the DVLA that your vehicle has been permanently exported.

Wavecrest Ltd can be contacted on Tel: 01474 331146 or e-mail: glen@wavecrest.co.uk

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Wavecrest Limited are pleased to advise details of their next two ro/ro sailings from Sheerness, Kent to Southern and East African ports.

MV Paradise Ace - Sailing Sheerness 22nd July to Walvis Bay, Namibia - Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania & Mombasa, Kenya

The last delivery day for this sailing is Monday 20th July so if you need your car, truck, bus, coach etc shipped to Namibia, Tanzania or Kenya, please contact us ASAP for a bookings and rates.

MV Grand Diamond - Sailing Sheerness 5th August to Durban, South Africa - Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania & Mombasa, Kenya

The last delivery day for this sailing would be Monday 3rd August.

Wavecrest Ltd Tel: 01474 331146 E-mail: glen@wavecrest.co.uk

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If you are planning on emigrating from the UK, here are nine top tips to help ensure your move goes smoothly -

Summer is the peak moving season coinciding with the start of the school holidays. If you can be flexible, please do not wait until the Summer to move. The first and last weeks in a month and Fridays are also extra busy times for all movers.  

If a full door to door packing service is required, please leave plenty of time to arrange for an agent to survey your household and prepare an estimate.   

Remember to check your house carefully before the agent arrives from attic to garage and garden shed to determine what items will need to be moved and which will be left behind.    

If you plan to pack items yourself, start collecting suitable packing materials and containers well before the moving date.    

Have all packing completed in good time for the moving day to avoid any delays.   

Carefully dispose of all flammable or other hazardous items such as cleaning materials (e.g. bleach), aerosols, fireworks, matches, paint etc. Drain petrol from lawnmowers, outboard motors etc.

Remember to disconnect and drain washing machines and defrost fridges and freezers.

Unplug all electrical items such as televisions, computers etc 24 hours in advance of a move so that they will be at room temperature on moving day.

Make an inventory of all items that you are shipping and remember to number the packages. This will be required for Customs purposes both in the UK and at the country of destination. It will also make it easier for you to find things when you move into your new home.

Wavecrest Ltd provides removal services by air and sea to international destinations as well as by road transport to Ireland, mainland Europe and Scandinavia.

We do not currently offer domestic removal services within the UK.

Our international removal services which can be tailored to suit your budget and specific requirements, include the following -

Economy Full Container Removal Service

If you are on a tight budget, we can arrange “self load” 20′ or 40′ full container shipments from any address in the UK (subject to suitable site access) to destinations including Spain, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Malta, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and the USA.

Our local agents at the port of arrival are able to assist you with completion of customs clearance formalities and arrange delivery of the container to your residence

Economy Baggage / Consolidated Service

If you are planning to ship less than a container load, part load consolidated services are available to many countries for owner packed baggage and removals.

Effects can be dropped off at our warehouse facility in Gravesend, Kent for shipment to countries such as the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, Cyprus, Malta, South Africa etc.

We are also able to offer a collection service from all UK addresses as well as competitive shipping prices including customs clearance and delivery to residence overseas.

Full Removal Service

If budget is less of an issue and you would like us to reduce the stress of your overseas move Wavecrest Ltd  also offers a full door to door removal service including packing at your residence and loading into a container.

Our agents at destination are able to assist with customs clearance of your goods and arrange delivery to your residence including unpacking and removal of packing materials

If you would like a quotation for your forthcoming overseas move, please complete our enquiry form now.

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