Business to Business cargo services for shipments to and from New Zealand and Australia, with specialist expertise for the Chemicals, Hi Tech, Biopharma and Engineering sectors.
Freight services include:
- Airfreight
- Seafreight
- Customs Brokerage
- Consultancy
- Marine Insurance
General Cargo
Focus can include cost, compliance, markets, speed or visibility. Courier, Air or Sea modes of transport need to be considered, and sometimes the cost of all three needs to be evaluated before the best fit for the customer can be determined.
Forwarding Direct engages in open discussion with the customer, often face to face.
Forwarding Direct provides the expertise, reporting and costing tools for all three transport options to ensure that general cargo shipments are handled optimally for each customer's requirements.
We can also serve a portion of your freight requirements, such as:
- Seafreight without customs brokerage
- Customs brokerage without airfreight
- Almost any combination of freight, customs work, cartage
Sorry, Forwarding Direct does not handle personal effects.
Specialist Expertise
Forwarding Direct provides time-sensitive and critical freight logistics solutions for business and industry. In particular we provide specialist expertise to the following sectors:
- Chemicals
Safe, efficient handling. Zero error tolerance. Strict adherence to Dangerous Goods regulations. More
Chemicals can be liquid, gas, or solid. They are shipped in many ways: tanktainers, flexitainers, granules, bags, drums, temperature controlled, et cetera. The uses for chemicals are manifold: pharmaceutical, industrial, food, agriculture, specialized, etcetera. The range of chemicals required to meet these needs is vast.
To handle chemicals efficiently we need to be in very close consultation with customers, suppliers, ports, carriers and regulatory bodies. With many products classified as Dangerous Goods it is essential that regulatory requirements are met for both safety and velocity reasons. Due to the volumes involved, even the return of empty containers requires strict attention to avoid facility congestion and shipping line detention charges.
The Compliance and Quality components are vital as Ports and Carriers are becoming increasingly sensitive with regards to hazardous cargo, and keeping up with the changing requirements is essential. There is also a zero tolerance error factor for all parties concerned due to the safety and liability issues.
Forwarding Direct Ltd has the expertise to ensure that shipments of chemicals are handled safely, efficiently, and effectively.
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- Hi Tech
Secure, controlled handling of high value and commercially sensitive shipments, including lithium battery shipping. More
Hi tech shipments are generally high value shipments. In fact, some can be of extremely high value compared to the weight of the shipment. Additionally, new versions of an item can contain commercially sensitive components. This places a heavy focus on security. Ways to achieve tighter control on shipments include:
- Direct flights
- Reputable Carriers
- Priority Alerting
Lithium Batteries
IATA regulations governing the shipment of Lithium Batteries have been tightened and are rigorously enforced in the interests of safety. These regulations apply to:
- Lithium batteries packed and shipped as individual items
- Lithium batteries packed separately but shipped with equipment in the same box ex. a cell phone with a replaceable lithium battery
- Lithium batteries contained or installed in equipment and therefore shipped in the same box ex. a computer, phone or tablet with an integrated lithium battery
Forwarding Direct Ltd has the expertise to ensure that Hi Tech shipments, including lithium batteries, reach their destination securely, efficiently and effectively.
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- Biopharma
Strict Quality & Compliance control, for parameters such as shelf life, temperature and packing. More
Biopharma shipments have to meet strict Quality and Compliance parameters. These are influenced by several factors including:
- Shelf life of the product
- Temperature range suitable for quality - whether ambient or stipulated
- Packing materials and labelling for correct handling including dry ice and gel packs
Delivering the healthcare service needed requires education, training and expertise to achieve the necessary attention to detail in line with Good Distribution Practice (GDP).
Forwarding Direct Ltd has the expertise to ensure that Biopharma shipments are handled efficiently, effectively, and in line with GDP.
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- Engineering
Aggressive supply chain coordination. Time-critical shipments including construction, mining, and automotive. More
Engineering areas we service include the Construction, Mining and Automotive sectors. Shipments vary greatly in terms of time sensitivity and physical dimensions. This requires a very flexible approach depending on the customer needs for each individual shipment.
To handle the engineering sector efficiently we need to be in very close consultation with customers, suppliers, ports, carriers and regulatory bodies. Some shipments are absolutely time critical - requiring the next flight out due to equipment down-time implications.
The transport portion of the supply chain must be aggressively coordinated. Effective information flow is also essential to ensure customer personnel can be coordinated efficiently for the arrival of shipments.
Forwarding Direct Ltd has the expertise to ensure that engineering shipments are handled quickly and effectively.
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