Dear Sir,

We take this opportunity to introduce to you Lombard Shipping & Forwarding Ltd.

Introduction

Over the past quarter of a century, Lombard Shipping & Forwarding Ltd has acquired an excellent reputation within the freight forwarding and warehousing industry for the delivery of a quality professional service.

As industry’s needs have changed our systems have been enhanced to accommodate such changes. As a company we place great emphasis on gaining a clear understanding of our customers’ specific requirements and on developing innovative logistics solutions to add value to their businesses. This philosophy combined with our dedicated team of professionals passion for excellence are the driving factors for our continued success.

All Forwarding Business is undertaken in accordance with the Standard Trading Conditions of the British International Freight Association 2000. All Warehousing Business is conducted in accordance with the Standard Trading terms of the United Kingdom Warehousing Association 2002. As trading members of BIFA, FIATA, & UKWA we are committed to providing a cost effective service of the highest standard in all aspects of Logistics Shipping & Forwarding.

Lombard Shipping & Forwarding Services

Warehousing

The North West Distribution Centre is a high specification warehouse of 3000 square metres ( 30,000 square feet ) which is fully alarmed with 24 hour remote cctv system monitoring. The warehouse is racked throughout and is fully equipped to handle a wide range of containerised and conventional cargoes. Heavy lift facilities up to 25 tonne per piece are available on request.

Worldwide Forwarding & Shipping

Airfreight
Our dedicated team are available to handle your worldwide import or export air freight enquiries with access to competitive freight rates with the Major airlines. Cargo can be routed to our ICD warehouse in Liverpool for import customs clearance with competitive airline handling and storage charges.

Import/ Export Clearances
Online access to HM Customs Entry Processing Units at all of the main seaports ensures a comprehensive import and export customs clearance service. Dedicated and experienced personnel with a wide experience of dealing with Tariff headings, Import Surveillance and Quota licensing, Preference agreements and Duty management.

Import/Export Forwarding
The forwarding division control the movement of cargo around the globe by sea, road and air.
Network of overseas agents.
Competitive freight rates for all types of cargo.
Membership of BIFA, FIATA.
Dedicated professionals with a passion for excellence.

Documentation Service
UK Import & Export customs formalities.
Consular & legalistaion service.
Marine insurance.
Letter of credit advice.
FIATA house bill of lading.

Cargo Handling Facilities
Our warehouse is equipped to handle all types of containerised and conventional cargoes. The Liverpool warehouse can also provide heavy lift facilities up to 25 tonne, subject to 48 hours notice. Additional services such as, picking, packing selection or re-bagging are also available

Computerised Stock Control
Reports can be produced, in hard copy or disc format, on a daily, weekly or monthly basis detailing all cargo movements through the warehouse.

Lombard Shipping would like to grow by 20% the services we offer to a wide range of food importers and exporters. Our procurement department can source and ship a wide range of goods and we would like to expand this service to include food and drink.