About Us

All World Freight Ltd. was established in 1988 by Managing Director Mike Haynes to provide a first class and unrivalled range of shipping options to suit his customers commercial shipping and freight needs. Mike's history is in freight forwarding, having spent many years working in Saudi Arabia overseeing large and difficult cargo projects, with development projects in the Middle East during the 1980's. He also has first hand experience of trading with many other countries globally. Mike's expertise is complemented perfectly by Chris Gibbons, who has been with All World Freight since its inception. Chris is a long standing friend of Mike, having worked together for over 30 years, with first hand knowledge of experience in letters of credit, shipping regulations and procedures, they bring a wealth of experience to the shipping industry. This pairing is further enhanced with the addition of Pete Bunyan whose prior background is in UK mainland logistics, having been part of a team that was dedicated to keeping most of the major supermarket chains supplied. The three gentlemen work hard to ensure that all of your shipping needs are dealt with in an extremely professional, prompt and stress free manner.  

No two customers or shipments are alike and the team at All World Freight recognise this fact , so they prefer to deal with every customer as a human being, tailoring the service and parameters of the shipment to their specific needs, giving the very best service possible. Over the past 20 years an excellent working relationship has been built up between All World Freight and many leading manufacturers and the firm is the preferred forwarder for many companies. 

By dealing with an incredibly diverse range of businesses All World Freight has built up extensive experience for all industry sectors to adapt to any form of freight. Correct documentation is a vital part of any successful shipment. This ensures smooth clearance through customs with the minimum amount of disruption and charges. All World Freight has a high percentage of first time acceptances with negotiating banks for letters of credit, and is able to prepare Certificates of Origin and arrange certification through the Chamber of Commerce, and legislation via respective embassies. All World Freight can prepare all documentation on your behalf including commercial invoices, packing lists, weight lists, sight or term drafts and other documentation necessary to comply with letters of credit.  

Daily courier services are available to major international and domestic locations with same day and overnight services available to locations within the UK. For ongoing projects weekly status reports are provided, which not only assist with all current and pending orders, give an invaluable written report for future reference, they also ensure that all relevant parties remain connected with the project and are fully informed on a regular basis.  

All World Freight actively encourage clients to attend vessel loadings and discharges as they give a superb first hand glimpse into the operation of ocean going cargo vessels. A cargo inspection can be arranged prior to shipment to obtain exact cargo measurement and give professional advice on the best method of shipment, ensuring cost effective stowing and safe, secure transit.  

Subject to the receipt of exact cargo requirements and shipping specifications All World Freight are able to give written quotations in advance. These can be an essential piece of information for a project manager looking to oversee every aspect of their projects overall budget and costings.  

Co-ordination and consistent flow of relevant and accurate information are the two most vital factors to ensure the smooth running and eventual success of any project, large or small. All World Freight can look back with pride on many achievements during its first 20 years and can look forward with confidence to serving its customers for many years to come.

If you are new to shipping and have a product that you want to export or import anywhere and simply have a few questions then please, feel free to talk to us free on 0800 731 3600 or e-mail us at sales@all-world.co.uk we are more than happy to discuss your needs with you, no matter how big or small, regardless of destination, talk to us today.

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