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Vessel Arrivals at UK Ports - Week 40

September 29th, 2008 by wavecrest

The following vessels are expected to arrive at UK ports during week 40.

Wavecrest Ltd provides customs clearance services at all UK ports. Please contact us on 0870 720 1130 for further information or alternatively e-mail glen@wavecrest.co.uk or visit our web site http://www.wavecrest.co.uk

29th September

FELIXSTOWE ARRIVALS

Dirhami, APL Jade, MSC Corinna, OPDR LIsboa, MSC Sindy, MSC Eleonora, Sena Kalkavan, Partnership, MSC Nikita

SOUTHAMPTON ARRIVALS

CMA CGM Ravel, APL Hong Kong, Isolde, NYK Sirius, Vega Stockholm

TILBURY ARRIVALS

Nicoline Maersk, DAL Kalahari

THAMESPORT ARRIVALS

Hatsu Crystal

30th September

FELIXSTOWE ARRIVALS

Ruth, Gudrun, COSCO Europe, Norasia Tegesos, MSC Catania, Hanjin Mumbai, HMS Portugal

SOUTHAMPTON ARRIVALS

Hanover Express, Tampere, Grande Anversa, Grande Mediterraneo

THAMESPORT ARRIVALS

Safmarine Mbashe, APL France

TILBURY ARRIVALS

Ems Trader

1st October

FELIXSTOWE ARRIVALS

SCI Diya, Maersk Kowloon, MSC Rafaela, Lorraine, Furth, MSC Madeleine, MSC Brianna, Kumasi

SOUTHAMPTON ARRIVALS

Maersk Singapore

THAMESPORT ARRIVALS

Hyundai Bangkok

TILBURY ARRIVALS

Gracechurch Jupiter, MSC Shenzhen

2nd October

FELIXSTOWE ARRIVALS

OPDR Las Palmas, Maersk Nanhai, MSC Basel, Santa Giannina, Xin Pu Dong, Lions Gate Bridge

SOUTHAMPTON ARRIVALS

NYK Lodestar

THAMESPORT ARRIVALS

TBA

TILBURY ARRIVALS

CMA CGM Tulip, Patricia Schulte

3rd October

FELIXSTOWE ARRIVALS

Taga Bay, MSC Veronique, MSC Elena, Sealand Washington, Dirch Maersk, MSC Uganda, MSC Eleonora, Marchen Maersk

SOUTHAMPTON ARRIVALS

Atlantic Comet, Pearl River 1, Hyundai Brave

THAMESPORT ARRIVALS

London Express, Washington Express

TILBURY ARRIVALS

CSAV Rio Rapel, Cap Akritas 

4th October

FELIXSTOWE ARRIVALS

Harbour Bridge

SOUTHAMPTON ARRIVALS

Glasgow Express

THAMESPORT ARRIVALS

Ever Delight, Ever Strong

TILBURY ARRIVALS

CMA CGM Aristote, Monte Pascoal, Maersk Noumea

5th October

FELIXSTOWE ARRIVALS

MSC France, Maersk Surabaya, MSC Flaminia

SOUTHAMPTON ARRIVALS

TBA

THAMESPORT ARRIVALS

WMS Harlingen, Lexa Maersk, APL Russia, Altamira Express

TILBURY ARRIVALS

Cape Mollini, Frisia Lissabon, Cap George

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Please note, vessel arrival dates are subject to change without notice

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South African Car Import Agency

September 17th, 2008 by wavecrest

SOUTH AFRICAN CAR IMPORT AGENCY

 

 

Is an Agency who help people living and working in the United Kingdom import their vehicles to South Africa.  We advise you on whether you will be eligible to import your vehicle all you have to do is a free assessment on our website.

 

What we do for you:

 

1.            We complete on your behalf all your vehicle import documentation;

 

2.            Liaise with the various South African vehicle import departments;

 

3.            Make sure all your documentation is in order for the South African customs officials;

 

4.            Provide a UK shipping agent (Wavecrest Limited) who will ship your vehicle and household goods at reasonable price; and

 

5.            Provide you with a clearing agent with expert knowledge in private vehicle and goods clearing, which will ensure your goods are cleared on time without any delays.

 

Please see our website for further information and complete our free assessment form.

 

Our website address: www.sa-cia.com

 

We look forward to bringing you back home !!

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Vehicle shipping service for US Military personnel based in the UK

September 16th, 2008 by wavecrest

Wavecrest Limited has been moving vehicles across the North Atlantic for more than ten years.

We have handled all types of vehicles ranging from standard family saloons to SUV’s, pick up trucks and even Hummers and stretch limousines!

Vehicles are usually shipped from Southampton using modern roll on/roll off (ro/ro) vessels to various ports in the United States including New York, Baltimore, Charleston, Galveston and Port Hueneme. This is a very reliable and cost effective way to ship vehicles across the Atlantic.

Vehicles can also be shipped in containers from our warehouse facility in Gravesend, Kent to other ports in the United States. This method is generally more expensive but is useful if you also need to ship effects together with your vehicle.

We can arrange for vehicles to be collected throughout the United Kingdom and transported safely to either Southampton or our warehouse for onward shipment.

Over the years we have had many satisfied clients from among the US Military stationed in the United Kingdom at bases including Mildenhall, Lakenheath, Fairford and Molesworth.

If you would like to discuss your vehicle shipping requirements in more detail please contact us on Tel: 0870 720 1130 or visit our web site at http://www.wavecrest.co.uk

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BEWARE - Car Shipping Scam!

September 11th, 2008 by wavecrest

 We were contacted by a gentleman earlier this week about a car he had purchased on the net from an overseas car broker - or so he thought….

The car was advertised for sale in good condition and at a favourable price. The broker had included shipping to the UK in the price and to give the buyer even greater  ” peace of mind ” the purchase price was paid into an escrow account.

As per the terms of the sales contract with the broker, if the buyer was not happy with the car when it arrived in the UK, he could refuse it and would be refunded in full. The broker would pay for the car to be returned back to the country of origin at his expense.

The gentleman in the UK duly transfered funds for the vehicle to the overseas broker who then helpfully supplied a ” tracking number ” on his web site to show the progress of the shipping.

After some time past the gentleman in the UK checked the broker’s web site and lo and behold the car had arrived at Dover and was awaiting Customs clearance.

Having searched the web for a customs clearance agent, the gentleman decided to contact Wavecrest Limited as we do indeed provide a service at Dover - as well as all other main UK ports and airports.

The gentleman explained the circumstances of the car purchase and  this is when we began to smell a rat…..

The car had supposedly been shipped from Cyprus to Dover but from our many year’s experience in the trade we know that vessels from Cyprus arrive at ports such as Tilbury, Southampton, Liverpool or Bristol but NOT Dover!

The broker had not supplied any shipping documentation such as a bill of lading or waybill - just the tracking number.

The only telephone numbers shown on the broker’s web site were non geographic in the UK or overseas.

The “sales contract” was littered with spelling mistakes and had no company address, telephone numbers, VAT numbers, registration numbers etc shown.

The whole thing is a scam and the gentleman in the UK is several thousand pounds lighter in the pocket but no doubt wiser!

Remember the age old saying - if it seems too good to be true it probably is !

 

 

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Are you thinking of importing a car or motorbike from the USA?

September 6th, 2008 by wavecrest

1930\'s Lagonda 

So you’ve been looking on the Internet or trawling through E-bay and you’ve found that dream American car or bike you’ve always wanted to own…. but how do you get it back home?

That’s where we can help!

Wavecrest Limited have been moving vehicles across the Atlantic since the 90’s.

In conjunction with our British owned US partner, we can arrange for cars and bikes to be collected from all parts of America and safely transported to the nearest port for onward shipment to the UK.

We take care of the US export Customs clearance and port security formalities before shipping in containers or on roll on/roll off ships to the UK as appropriate.

Our usual ports of entry in the UK are Southampton, Felistowe or Thamesport. On arrival we handle the UK Customs formalities and payment of the correct import duty and VAT on your behalf so that the vehicle can be legally registered.

Over the years we have handled a wide range of vehicles from vintage Rolls Royces and Jaguars to Hummers and stretch limousines!

If you are thinking of buying a car or bike in the United States, please give us a call on Tel: 0870 720 1130 and we will be happy to discuss your requirements in more detail.

Alternatively contact us by e-mail glen@wavecrest.co.uk or visit our web site http://www.wavecrest.co.uk

 

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Welcome to the Wavecrest Limited blog

September 5th, 2008 by wavecrest

Wavecrest Ltd offices at Gravesend, Kent, UK

 

We would like to welcome you to the Wavecrest Limited blog.

Wavecrest Ltd is an independently owned shipping, freight forwarding and warehousing company based next to the River Thames in Gravesend, Kent, UK and established since 1994.

We have experience of handling all types of shipments from single boxes to full container loads, vehicles, boats and oversize pieces.

Our friendly knowledgeable staff are happy to advise clients on any shipping or customs clearance matters.

Please visit our blog for more news and information about our activities.

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