freight forwarding

Global freight forwarding

Bell International Limited’s freight forwarding team has global expertise in transporting all types of cargo around the world, including customs clearance, warehousing, fulfilment and distribution.

We also have extensive experience in handling dangerous goods, sea/air transportation, cross trade transport and oversized cargo. We provide a range of services at origin and destination to streamline the supply chain.

Our committed and dedicated freight forwarding team, with over 150 years of combined experience, take great care to ensure your cargo reaches its destination as smoothly and quickly as possible. Our Customers know their cargo will be handled safely and efficiently whether being transported by air, sea or road.

Services

FCL SHIPPING

Full Container Load (FCL) shipping relates to either a 20ft or 40ft container filled with cargo. It is the standard set by the ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation). Bell International are specialists in global FCL Shipping.

LCL SHIPPING

Less than Container Load (LCL) shipping is where a consignment doesn’t at least fill a 20ft or 40ft standard container. In these cases, a container is filled with goods from multiple senders. When it arrives at its destination, the container is opened and the goods separated back out.

AIR FREIGHT

The Bell International team have over 4 decades of experience in handling global air freight. We will ensure your cargo is delivered to its destination safely and efficiently.

ROAD FREIGHT

Bell International are experts at helping clients with their Road Freight Forwarding requirements. Contact us today to find out more.

DOCUMENTATION

Ensuring you have the correct documentation is essential to the efficient delivery of your cargo. Bell International have a specialist team to help you make sure you have everything ready and organised.

CUSTOMS

Dealing with Customs formalities can be tricky. At Bell International, our team has over 150 years of combined experience in ensuring that your shipment avoids unnecessary delays due to Customs issues, wherever it’s going in the world.

Brexit:

ARE YOU PREPARED?

In 2021 shipping to and from the UK changed in numerous ways. Find out more about how Bell International Limited can help.

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Case study

COVID-19 PANDEMIC: Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, Bell International Limited provided all shipping services to multiple pharmaceutical companies in the UK to ensure their products arrived around the world as quickly as possible. Bell International Limited chartered planes to make sure urgent materials arrived at destination within hours to help nations in their battle against the disease.

Why Bell International Limited?

Serving the shipping industry for over four decades and with over 150 years of accumulated shipping experience. From freight forwarding to handling complex logistics projects, Bell International Limited is committed to deliver excellent service always on time and within budget.

Many of our complex logistics projects involve multiple suppliers complicated contract terms, feasibility studies, planning and co-ordination on a project management basis. Our qualified management team also undertake global route, location and site surveys, produce transportation proposals, method statements, installation and erection plans specifically designed to suit each individual project. To complement our unique project management philosophy Bell International Limited also offers comprehensive financing and Letter of Credit facilities.

Through our network of over 200 integrated partners worldwide, Bell International Limited provides seamless one-stop total logistics services, and has successfully completed major projects in over 60 countries worldwide.

Bell International. The home of project shipping.

Get in Touch

Bell International Limited
26 Kings Hill Avenue
Maidstone
Kent ME19 4AE
United Kingdom

Main Switchboard: +44 (0) 1322 271222
24 Hour contact: +44 (0) 7985 472975
Facsimile: +44 (0) 1322 281484
Email: sales@bell-int.co.uk

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