Depending on your requirements for transporting goods out of China to the UK a multi-modal freight management approach combining a Sea Air Freight service can provide the best of both worlds.
Sea freight transit times are sometimes considered to take too long, whilst air freight can be seen as a very expensive way of shipping to the UK.
Using the Sea Air service can significantly reduce your costs by up to 30% if you are shipping by air
Sea Air service can be 50% quicker than sea freight.
Your CO2 footprint would be reduced if you were previously shipping your product by air.
Plus, it can also help avoid seasonal congestion on the Asia/Europe route.
We can ship from multiple locations across China, including Shanghai, Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Your goods will go by sea freight first to the port of Dubai.
Once the goods arrive in Dubai they can be immediately transferred to a UK bound flight with a transit time between 8-12 hours.
You are looking at a transit time of around 22-25 days, depending on whether you are shipping from North or South China.
When using different modes of transport within your logistical supply chain, it can be concerning that you might lose visibility, especially with the transfer from the port in Dubai to the airport in Dubai.
Working with you, we would provide you with full visibility using our WTA Control Tower product. For ease of using multi-modal transport you sea air shipments can move under one Bill of Lading.
Prior to taking advantage of a Sea Air service, it is important to consider the following:
N.B Please note with the current trading conditions and the COVID Pandemic it is very important that you consult with your WTA UK contact. There could be variations to this service, especially the transit times during this period.
We strive to give you a solution that not only meets your transportation needs but also streamlines and enhances your business operations for greatest profit.
If you would like to learn more about how we can transform your supply chain into a beacon of efficiency, contact Justin Hope.
