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 “Green Cape” - sails Immingham 17th February. ETA Walvis Bay 12th March

Mv “Palmela” - sails Sheerness 25th February. ETA Walvis Bay 11th March

Mv “Golden Isle” - sails Immingham 1st March. ETA Walvis Bay 22nd 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 departures are as follows -

Mv “Green Cape” - sails Tilbury 17th February. ETA Walvis Bay 12th March.

Mv “Golden Isle” - sails Tilbury 1st March. ETA Walvis Bay 22nd March.

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

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Ten things to do before you export your car

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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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Wavecrest Ltd has recently upgraded it’s shipping services to Namibia.

We are now able to offer weekly express container services from Tilbury to Walvis Bay at competitive rates.

All types of commercial freight are accomodated as well as personal effects and cars.

In addition to the weekly container service, we also provide fortnightly roll on/roll off sailings from Immingham as well as a new monthly roll on/roll off sailing from Sheerness, Kent to Walvis Bay.

On our roll on/roll off services we can accomodate all types of vehicles including trucks, trailers, vans, coaches and cars.

The next sailing from Sheerness is due to sail on the 20th May.

For urgent shipments, we can arrange air freight to Windhoek. Please contact Wavecrest Ltd  now for rates and further information on all our services - Tel: 0870 720 1130, E-mail: glen@wavecrest.co.uk

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Wavecrest Ltd is pleased to advise that they have been able to negotiate very favourable rates with the main ro/ro shipping lines operating from the UK to Kenya and Tanzania.

If you have a car, truck, bus or other rolling cargo to ship to Mombasa or Dar Es Salaam, please contact us now for a competitive quotation.

Our next available roll on roll off sailings to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania and Mombasa, Kenya are as follows -

From Tilbury, UK

ETS 20th April

(Last receiving date for cargo 16th April)

From Sheerness, UK

ETS 22nd April

(Last receiving date for cargo 17th April)

For further information, please contact -

Wavecrest Ltd - www.wavecrest.co.uk - Tel: 0870 720 1130 - e-mail: glen@wavecrest.co.uk

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Wavecrest Ltd are pleased to anounce a substantial reduction in some freight rates for roll on/roll off cargo, for example trucks, coaches and plant, moving on their regular service from the port of Immingham, UK to Walvis Bay, Namibia.

We are pleased to advise details of our next two sailings from Immingham -

Receiving at Immingham - 23rd to 25th March

Estimated sailing - 2nd April

Estimated arrival Walvis Bay - 16th April

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Receiving at Immingham - 13th to 15th April

Estimated sailing - 22nd April

Estimated arrival Walvis Bay - 7th May

(Dates are subject to alteration)

If you have freight to move to Walvis Bay, Namibia please contact Wavecrest Ltd for rates and further information on Tel: 0870 720 1130 or e-mail glen@wavecrest.co.uk

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