DESPITE the uncertainty of Brexit, the UK export market has seen unprecedented growth during the final quarter of 2016, with businesses rapidly increasing the share of goods they sell outside of the European Union. Undoubtedly, reliable freight services are critical to the success of the UK export market.
The Knights of Old Group Air & Ocean specialises in the import and export of goods from all corners of the globe, bringing global markets together and keeping trade moving across Britain’s borders.
“The European Referendum has undeniably contributed to the market’s current strength, with the fall in the value of the pound increasing the UK’s competitiveness.” said Tom Clow, Director, Knights of Old Air & Ocean.
However, he believes that the post-Brexit UK export market faces numerous challenges over the next 12 months. He said: “With the demise of Hanjin last year, further line alliance formations and strong export figures continuing in 2017, we begin to face new challenges with capacity being squeezed on many key routes. We are working closely with the carriers and our clients to forecast and reserve space to keep export orders rolling.”
A long-established history of importing and exporting goods to and from even the most remote destinations has allowed Knights of Old Air & Ocean to become the go-to provider of air and sea freight. Key to the group’s service is the professionalism of the staff, who have a wealth of knowledge of the global freight market and unrivalled experience.
“We’ve enjoyed long-standing relationships with customers who have been with us since 1978 when the department was known as Trans Arabian Freight (TAF), and have helped them expand into markets across the globe,” added Tom. “And we’re excited about the possibility of helping to grow the UK export market in post-Brexit trade opportunities, such as Africa, the Commonwealth countries, the Middle-East and North America.”
The Group offers customers the choice between road, air and sea freight to suit speed to market, and help tailor individual shipping needs based on customer requirements.
Sea freight remains an integral component of the Knights of Old logistics network and is the first choice for companies looking to send cargo cost effectively. A truly worldwide service, the group provide sailings to and from all major ports around the world, dependable transit schedules and access to space allocations with the major shipping lines.
No matter the requirements of the customer, whether that is full container loads (FCL) or less than container loads (LCL), there is no substitute for experience when it comes to finding the right shipping solution to any major worldwide port.
Reliable is well-used phrase, but for transit scheduling and access to space allocations with the major shipping lines, Knights of Old Air & Ocean is unfailing.
Air freight is also an essential component of the Air & Ocean network. As members of the leading global freight network C5C, the group is as adept at global air freight solutions to the most remote of destinations as it is shipping within the UK and Europe. With schedules on all of the world’s major routes, the group offers efficiency and guarantees customers speed to market.
The Knights of Old Group offer daily flights to main worldwide destinations with consol rates and back-to-back prices Remote and complex destinations are possible and the Group has its own export entry facility.
For more information call 01536 533522, visit www.knightsofoldgroup.com or email
